Shaken Not Stirred Phil Vassar

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  • Release Date: 08/04/2009
  • Original Release: 2004
  • Sales Rank: 10,494
  • Label: SBME SPECIAL MKTS.
  • UPC: 886974890720

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Shaken Not Stirred

1LISTENGood Ole Days 3:04
2LISTENIn a Real Love 3:34
3LISTENWhat Happens in Vegas 3:41
4LISTENI'll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song) 3:29
5LISTENErase 4:27
6LISTENHere to Forget 3:48
7LISTENI Miss the Innocence 5:04
8LISTENAmazing Grace 3:55
9LISTENNobody Knows Me Like You 3:38
10LISTENDancin' With Dreams 3:49
11LISTENGone by Dawn 4:08
12LISTENBlack and Whites 4:10

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Editorial Reviews

Phil Vassar had his breakthrough in 2002 with his second album, American Child, a mature set of contemporary country-pop that established that the former professional songwriter had the chops to be a performing star in his own right. For its 2004 follow-up, Shaken Not Stirred, Vassar loosens things up a little bit, borrowing a little from Kenny Chesney's laid-back party-ready style. While he never indulges in the Jimmy Buffett worship of the island-obsessed Chesney, he does share a similar fondness for '70s arena rock and singer/songwriters, and he's injected Shaken Not Stirred with a heavy dose of humor and good times that only rarely surfaced on American Child. Unfortunately, this can veer close to novelty territory, at least on "What Happens in Vegas" and "I'll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song)," which arrive way too early on this album and nearly ground its momentum to a halt. Significantly, these are the only two songs that Vassar didn't have a hand in writing on this album, and the rest of the record is much more assured, clever, and affecting than these two tunes. Vassar benefits from a looser vibe, since it not only results in livelier performances and funnier jokes, but the sentimental ballads resonate more in this context. Perhaps the record is a little heavy on mid-tempo cuts and the production may be a little slicker than it needs to be, but the polish is appealing, the performances strong, and the songs are, by and large, sturdy and memorable, making Shaken Not Stirred Vassar's best record to date. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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Shaken Not Stirredby Anonymous

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December 21, 2004: I bought Phil's other two C.D.s and this one is substandered. The only two songs I could even listen to were Good ole days and Real love(which country radio drove into the ground, for me). The other songs are either slow BORING music or typical country (in the vein of Gary Allen) Advice don't wast your time or money on this weak effort.

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Shaken Not Stirredby Anonymous

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October 26, 2004: Vassar's among a select set of Nashville hit songwriters who has successfully transitioned to chart-climbing performer. His previous album provided the commercial breakout, and this latest parlays that success with ever more radiant performances. Impressively, Vassar's ride to stardom (and the incessant touring it involves) hasn't cooled his pen, as he co-wrote all but two of the tracks here. Even more impressive is that Vassar recorded with his road band, rather than the typical line-up of studio-hounds, lending this disc a more collegial feeling than the usual Nashville production. ¶ Though marketed as a Nashville artist, Vassar's soulful vocals lend many of these songs - like "Erase" and "Nobody Knows Me Like You" - a 70's-era style reminiscent of Chicago. Other tunes, like "What Happens in Vegas," venture to the California soft-country-rock sound of The Eagles, and "Here to Forget" follows provides lyrical shades of Jimmy Buffett's bar tales, though without the tropical musical influences. ¶ There are country touches here and there in a passing line of steel, but this is really piano-heavy pop-rock ala Billy Joel. Good pop-rock, but pop-rock nonetheless. Additional highlights include the stark vocal-piano-and-steel "Dancin' With Dreams" and the bluesy Doobie Brothers-esque "Black and Whites." Sure to please fans and attract a few more. ¶ 3-3/4 stars, if allowed fractional ratings.

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