Just in Time for Christmas is the tenth studio album and first Christmas album recorded by country music artist Pam Tillis.[1] The album was released on November 13, 2007, on Tillis' own Stellar Cat Records[2] and distributed by RED Distribution.[3] The album features seven of Tillis' favorite Christmas songs, along with three new compositions.[2] "The Rockin' Christmas Medley" is a duet with Tillis' father Mel Tillis. The album also features background vocals from Tillis' nieces and nephews. The album was recorded and first released independently in 2005.[1]
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| Released | November 13, 2007 | |||
| Genre | Country | |||
| Length | 36:30 | |||
| Label | Stellar Cat | |||
| Producer | Matt Spicher, Pam Tillis | |||
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Reception
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| About.com |  [4] |
Reception for the album was mostly positive. About.com gave the album five stars, stating that "Tillis has a voice like no other and she can draw you into the mood with very little effort."[5] The North County Times gave the album an A− rating, saying that "Tillis' warm yet feathery voice lends new charm to old favorites."[6] The Omaha World-Herald rated the album B+, praising the new tracks as being "especially to-die-for."[7] While the Westword says the album "underwhelms,"[8] The Post-Star calls this album "the most intriguing offering" among 2007's country music Christmas releases.[9]
Track listing
edit- "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" (Ralph Blane, Hugh Martin) - 4:32
- "Beautiful Night" (Julie Lee Still) - 3:16
- "Light of the World" (Richard Leigh, Gary Nicholson) - 3:32
- "The Christmas Waltz" (Sammy Cahn, Jule Styne) - 3:01
- "New Year's Eve" (Frank Loesser) - 4:12
- "The Rockin' Christmas Medley" (Joe Beal, Jim Boothe, Johnny Marks) - 2:45
- duet w/ Mel Tillis
- "Pretty Paper" (Willie Nelson) - 2:55
- "Silent Night Medley" (Franz Gruber, William J. Kirkpatrick, Josef Mohr, James R. Murray, John Jacob Niles) - 4:37
- "Seasons" (Viktor Krauss, Karyn Rochelle) - 3:22
- "I'll Be Home for Christmas" (Kim Gannon, Walter Kent, Buck Ram) - 4:18
Personnel
edit- Eddie Bayers - drums, percussion
- Sandra Dudley - background vocals
- Stuart Duncan - fiddle
- Jana King Evans - vocal arrangements, background vocals
- Darin Favorite - acoustic guitar
- Rudy Gatlin - background vocals
- Steve Gatlin - background vocals
- Jeff Hall - vocal arrangements, background vocals
- R. Harrell - background vocals
- Lona Heins - background vocals
- Julie Lee - background vocals
- Brent Mason - electric guitar, gut string guitar
- Bob Patin - string arrangements, piano, strings
- Mel Tillis - vocals on "The Rockin' Christmas Medley"
- Pam Tillis - lead vocals, background vocals
- Biff Watson - acoustic guitar
- Tommy White - dobro, pedal steel guitar
References
edit- ^ a b "Pam Tillis' First Holiday Album, Just In Time For Christmas, Blends Mistletoe, Torch & Twang". Top40 Charts. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ a b "Pam Tillis gets in the holiday spirit". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ "Pam Tillis returns in April with new CD". Country Standard Time. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ "About.com review". Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
- ^ "Pam Tillis - Just in Time for Christmas". About.com. Archived from the original on 2013-04-15. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ "CD Reviews : North County Times - Californian". North County Times. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ "A guide to recently released holiday CDs". Omaha World-Herald. Archived from the original on 2012-09-08. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ "Sanity Claus". Westword. Retrieved 2008-05-13.
- ^ "Holiday faves for the ear". The Post-Star. Retrieved 2008-05-13.