Just in Time for Christmas

Infobox Album
Name = Just in Time for Christmas
Type = studio
Artist = Pam Tillis


Released = November 13, 2007
Recorded =
Genre = Country
Length = 36:30
Label = Stellar Cat
Producer = Matt Spicher, Pam Tillis
Reviews = * About.com Rating|5|5 [http://countrymusic.about.com/od/cdreviewsmz/fr/JustInTimeXmas.htm link]
Last album = "RhineStoned"
(2007)
This album = "Just in Time for Christmas"
(2007)
Next album = TBD

"Just in Time for Christmas" is the tenth studio album, and first Christmas album, recorded by country music artist Pam Tillis.cite web |url=http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=35654 |title=Pam Tillis' First Holiday Album, Just In Time For Christmas, Blends Mistletoe, Torch & Twang |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=Top40 Charts ] The album was released on November 13, 2007, on Tillis' own Stellar Cat Recordscite web |url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=941&t=Pam_Tillis_gets_in_the_holiday_spirit |title=Pam Tillis gets in the holiday spirit |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=Country Standard Time ] and distributed by RED Distribution. [cite web |url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=356&t=Pam_Tillis_returns_in_April_with_new_CD |title=Pam Tillis returns in April with new CD |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=Country Standard Time ] The album features seven of Tillis' favorite Christmas songs, along with three new compositions.cite web |url=http://www.countrystandardtime.com/news/newsitem.asp?xid=941&t=Pam_Tillis_gets_in_the_holiday_spirit |title=Pam Tillis gets in the holiday spirit |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=Country Standard Time ] "The Rockin' Christmas Medley" is a duet with Tillis' father Mel Tillis. The album also features background vocals from Tillis' nieces and nephews.cite web |url=http://top40-charts.com/news.php?nid=35654 |title=Pam Tillis' First Holiday Album, Just In Time For Christmas, Blends Mistletoe, Torch & Twang |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=Top40 Charts ]

Reception

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." [cite web |url=http://countrymusic.about.com/od/cdreviewsmz/fr/JustInTimeXmas.htm |title=Pam Tillis - Just in Time for Christmas |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=About.com] The North County Times gave the album an A- rating, saying that "Tillis' warm yet feathery voice lends new charm to old favorites." [cite web |url=http://www.nctimes.com/articles/2007/12/13/entertainment/music/12_08_1912_12_07.txt |title=CD Reviews : North County Times - Californian |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=North County Times] The Omaha World-Herald rated the album B+, praising the new tracks as being "especially to-die-for." [cite web |url=http://www.omaha.com/index.php?u_page=2620&u_sid=10200720 |title=A guide to recently released holiday CDs |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=Omaha World-Herald] While the Westword says the album "underwhelms," [cite web |url=http://www.westword.com/2007-12-13/music/sanity-claus/full |title=Sanity Claus |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=Westword] The Post-Star calls this album "the most intriguing offering" among 2007's country music Christmas releases. [cite web |url=http://www.poststar.com/articles/2007/12/10/ae/today/doc475d66a7b4853504164215.txt |title=Holiday faves for the ear |accessdate=2008-05-13 |format= |work=The Post-Star]

Track listing

# "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
# "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

References

External links

* [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:3xfyxq8dldte "Just in Time for Christmas"] at Allmusic