Name: American Child by Phil Vassar
Brand: Phil Vassar
SKU: 078636707723
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

What makes Phil Vassar a true find in today's Nashville climate is his rock-solid ability to pen a convincing song and then turn around and sing it in an equally convincing manner. His writing has been embraced by everyone from Alan Jackson to Cledus T. Judd to Engelbert Humperdinck. Vassar's sophomore album on Arista Records, American Child, is exactly what he wants it to be: 12 songs that he had a hand in writing and knew he could convey to his audience. That translates into some catchy lines, a few unconventional choruses, and Vassar's fervent belief in every note. The album offers both powerful ballads like "I Thought I Never Would Forget" and "Stand Still" tempered with the humor of "Athens Grease," the story of a Georgia mechanic Vassar dubs the "redneck Picasso of the manual transmission." The title cut is probably some of Vassar's best songwriting, with plenty of good ole' American imagery. On the downside, some of the cuts just don't merit space on this album. That's no slap to Vassar's songwriting; the best of the best can't write top quality every time they pick up the pen. Here, it's more a question of weeding out and replacing tunes such as the generically bland "I'll Be the One" that ends the album or the confusing "Forgettin's So Long." That said, American Child is a solid, enjoyable effort with a few flaws. [American Child was re-released in 2003 with bonus tracks.] ~ Rick Cohoon

2. Forgettin's So Long

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Gene Miller
Perry Coleman; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Robert Byrne
Phil Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar
Robert Byrne; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

3. Time's Wastin'

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Gene Miller
Russell Terrell; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Freddy Miles
Phil Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar
Freddy Miles; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

4. I'm Already Gone

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Gene Miller
Russell Terrell; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Annie Roboff
Phil Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar
Annie Roboff; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

6. Baby, You're Right

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Gene Miller
Perry Coleman; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Brett James
Phil Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar
Brett James; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

8. Stand Still

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Perry Coleman
Gene Miller; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Connie Harrington
Phil Vassar
Julie Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Julie Vassar
Phil Vassar
Connie Harrington; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

9. Someone You Love

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Gene Miller
Perry Coleman; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Rob Thomas
Phil Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar
Rob Thomas; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

10. Houston

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Gene Miller
Russell Terrell; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Julie Vassar
Phil Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar
Julie Vassar; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

12. Workin' For A Livin'

by Phil Vassar With Huey Lewis

Featured Artist: Huey Lewis; Main Performer
Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Clayton Ryder; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar
Huey Lewis
Phil Vassar With Huey Lewis; Performer
Composer: Christopher John Hayes
Huey Lewis
Bill Gibson
John Victor Colla
Mario Carlo Cipollina
Sean Thomas Hopper; Composer
Lyricist: John Victor Colla
Sean Thomas Hopper
Huey Lewis
Mario Carlo Cipollina
Bill Gibson
Christopher John Hayes; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

14. This Is God

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Jeffrey E. Smith
Julie Wood-vassar
Nadine Tindall
Russell Terrell; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Phil Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Dann Huff; Production

1. American Child

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Gene Miller
Russell Terrell; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Craig Wiseman
Phil Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar
Craig Wiseman; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

5. Athens Grease

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Russell Terrell
Gene Miller; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Jerry Vandiver
Phil Vassar
Steve Mandile; Composer
Lyricist: Steve Mandile
Phil Vassar
Jerry Vandiver; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

7. Ultimate Love

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Russell Terrell; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Phil Vassar
Rodney Clawson
Julie Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar
Rodney Clawson
Julie Vassar; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

13. I'll Be The One

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Russell Terrell
Gene Miller; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Jeff Wood
Phil Vassar
Julie Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Julie Vassar
Phil Vassar
Jeff Wood; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

11. I Thought I Never Would Forget

by Phil Vassar

Primary Artist: Phil Vassar; Main Performer
Background Vocals: Gene Miller
Perry Coleman; Performer
Performer: Phil Vassar; Performer
Composer: Tim Nichols
Phil Vassar; Composer
Lyricist: Phil Vassar
Tim Nichols; Composer
Producer: Phil Vassar
Byron Gallimore; Production

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

50 minutes and 54 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 600x600 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

All tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

5/14 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Country, Contemporary Country, New Country, New Traditional

Label

Arista Nashville

Music Distribution Service

Sony

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 30, 2002

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

78636707723

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American Child

2. Forgettin's So Long

3. Time's Wastin'

4. I'm Already Gone

6. Baby, You're Right

8. Stand Still

9. Someone You Love

10. Houston

12. Workin' For A Livin'

14. This Is God

1. American Child

5. Athens Grease

7. Ultimate Love

13. I'll Be The One

11. I Thought I Never Would Forget

Technical Specifications

American Child

Product information

Release options

2. Forgettin's So Long

3. Time's Wastin'

4. I'm Already Gone

6. Baby, You're Right

8. Stand Still

9. Someone You Love

10. Houston

12. Workin' For A Livin'

14. This Is God

1. American Child

5. Athens Grease

7. Ultimate Love

13. I'll Be The One

11. I Thought I Never Would Forget

Technical Specifications