Phil Vassar is the debut studio album by American country music artist Phil Vassar, released on February 25, 2000. It features the singles "Carlene", "Just Another Day in Paradise", "Rose Bouquet", "Six-Pack Summer" and "That's When I Love You". All of these, except "Rose Bouquet", charted in the Top Ten on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks (now Hot Country Songs) charts. "Just Another Day in Paradise" was Vassar's first Number One hit on that chart.
Content The track "Drive Away" was previously recorded by Sons of the Desert on their 1997 debut album Whatever Comes First.
Critical reception
Giving it 4 out of 5 stars, Vince Ripol of AllMusic wrote that "On his own, Vassar is an enthusiastic vocalist, a skilled pianist, and a gifted composer of spirited, nostalgic tales."
Track listing
Personnel Compiled from liner notes. Phil Vassar – lead vocals, acoustic piano Steve Nathan – keyboards Larry Byrom – acoustic guitars Michael Landau – electric guitars B. James Lowry – electric guitars Brent Mason – electric guitars Dan Dugmore – steel guitar Paul Franklin – steel guitar Mike Brignardello – bass Glenn Worf – bass Lonnie Wilson – drums Terry McMillan – percussion Aubrey Haynie – fiddle Collin Raye – backing vocals (1) Tim Davis – backing vocals Chris Rodriguez – backing vocals Jo Dee Messina – backing vocals (3)
Production Mike Sistad – A&R direction Bryan Gallimore – producer Phil Vassar – producer Julian King – recording Greg Fogie – second engineer Jed Hackett – second engineer David Thoener – mixing at Sound Stage Studios (Nashville, Tennessee) Tony Green – second mix engineer Ricky Cobble – assistant engineer Dennis Davis – assistant engineer Michael Dy – assistant engineer Erik Lutkins – assistant engineer Rob MacMillan – assistant engineer Russ Martin – assistant engineer Doug Sax – mastering at The Mastering Lab (Hollywood, California) Ann Callis – production coordinator Sandy Campbell – photography Maude Gilman-Clapham – art direction Missy McKeand – design S. Wade Hunt – cover design Kelly Meadors – grooming Lorrie Turk – grooming Claudia Robertson-Fowler – wardrobe stylist Morey Management Group – management
Charts
Weekly charts Chart (2000) Peak position
Year-end charts Chart (2000) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 60 Chart (2001) Position US Top Country Albums (Billboard) 42
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