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Shaken Not Stirred | 
| Artist: Phil Vassar
Label: Arista
Category: Music
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Rating:  24 reviews
Sales Rank: 16549
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.6 x 0.5
MPN: 61591
UPC: 828766159127
EAN: 0828766159127
ASIN: B0002X7C2Y
Release Date: September 28, 2004
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| Tracks:
| • | Good Ole Days | | • | In a Real Love | | • | What Happens in Vegas | | • | I'll Take That as a Yes (The Hot Tub Song) | | • | Erase | | • | Here to Forget | | • | I Miss the Innocence | | • | Amazing Grace | | • | Nobody Knows Me Like You | | • | Dancin' with Dreams | | • | Gone by Dawn | | • | Black and Whites |
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Amazon.com
On his third album, singer-piano thumper Phil Vassar has made a couple of wise choices. He brought his own band into the studio while spending more of his own studio time tickling the ivories. With entertaining and insightful piano ballads like "Gone by Dawn," "Amazing Grace," and the stirring personal anthem "Black and Whites," Vassar emerges as something of a contemporary country-pop answer to Billy Joel. He's a little less convincing on evanescent chart fodder like "What Happens in Vegas" and the lusty "I'll Take That as a Yes," but when he lets his obvious pop-rock influences roam free on the keyboard he sounds masterful and built to last. --Bob Allen
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| Customer Reviews: Read 19 more reviews...
 Phil is Phenominal!! October 4, 2004
Doc Stew (Schaumburg, IL)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Ok, so I am a HUGE Phil fan, so my review may be biased. He is probably the most talented singer/songwriter today, who writes such prolific songs that remind you of yesterdays. This album is full of amazing talent, and doesn't have a bad song on it. You can tell Phil is really focusing on vocals here, as his voice seems more fine tuned than his previous works. "Amazing Grace" is by far the best song on the album; nostalgic, poignant, sweet. Most of the songs here are like that, which makes it so easy to listen to. Just pop the CD in and drive down a country road as the sun is setting...it will blow your mind. And if you've never seen Phil live, you are missing a completely amazing performance!
 One of today's better singer/songwriters December 30, 2004
DanD
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
Phil Vassar has a baritone that contains a rare mixture of grit and sensitivity. His first two studio albums, however, didn't display that voice well-enough; their highly-polished sound made listeners wince at times. And while SHAKEN NOT STIRRED doesn't quite escape that popish sound, it does have more grit and heart than Vassar's previous albums--making it his career best so far, and one of 2004's better releases.
Ballads such as "Amazing Grace," "Erase," "What Happens In Vegas," the stone-cold-country "Nobody Knows Me Like You," and especially the autobiographical "Black and Whites" all display Vassar's rich voice singing from the heart. And yet, such upbeat romps like "Good Ol Days," "In a Real Love," the gritty "I'll Take That As a Yes," "Here to Forget," and "Gone By Dawn" are irrisistable. What that leaves you is this: Phil Vassar's SHAKEN NOT STIRRED, a contemporary country album that has its highs and lows (mostly highs, though), by a singer/songwriter who has few peers on radio today.
Good cd October 14, 2004
Patty (Ohio)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
I think this cd is Phil's best yet. He really explores his sensitive side. I like the maturity that he demonstrates in his writing too. I noticed the sweet whistful tone to his lyrics and voice. You can almost picture the fun memories that he sings about. I'm so glad that he went back to bringing the piano to the forefront too. That is what makes Phil unique in the genre. Great cd!
 +3/4 -- Finely crafted country tinged pop-rock October 27, 2004
hyperbolium (Earth, USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
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.
Phenomenal! October 8, 2004
Lovin' Life (Baltimore, MD United States)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Phil Vassar has what it takes.....what a truly remarkable talent! I recently saw him in concert.....just him & his piano...you can't fake it when it's just you & trust me - he is the real deal! The new CD is one fantastic song after the next. My favorite is Erase.....very powerful. The Hot Tub song is just fun....how can you not enjoy that one, Black & whites another great one. Trust me....buy this CD, you'll be an instant phan. Keep working on your craft Phil.....I look forward to future hits! What can I say....Phenomenal!
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