One of Phil's Best !
Short and to the point. If you appreciate well written, from the heart lyrics, catchy melodies, good harmonies, and a man with a good vocal range and a strong voice with the perfect knack of filling his song with just the right amount of emotion, just a hint of tears stinging his eyes, or the joy and freedom of youth ready to bust loose and run....
A man with that perfect knack because he's lived and felt every one of those emotions he so cleverly wrote into lyrics....If you like to feel your music...Then buy this CD. It's worth every penny.

Same Singer, Different Album
I like Phil Vassar, I really do. His first two albums I loved. There after, he hit a lul with me. This last one, while still not as good as his original albums is a definite step in the right direction. It's easy to like, many good melodies, and has restored my faith in him. He definitely is a talent and I wish that he'd show country music fans just how musically talented he is while also being able to make music the masses can enjoy.

Not the best...
I have been a long-time "phan" but was disappointed with Phil's most recent offering, "Prayer of a Common Man." Except for a couple of tracks, most of the songs seemed to have a thread of anger or regret running through them (which probably isn't unexpected, since Phil went through a divorce during the writing of this album). I just don't find myself reaching for this CD nearly as often as I do for his prior albums, especially "Shaken, Not Stirred." For a serious phan, you will want to add this to your collection, but I am waiting for the next album in hopes that Phil returns to the more optimistic, catchy sounds of his past.

Common Man's Prayers are answered!
This common man's prayer was answered when Phil Vassar released another CD! Vassar isn't a household name (yet), but is an incredibly talented singer/song writer who has written songs for Chesney, McGraw, McBride, and many other A-list country stars. The tracks on this CD exemplify Phil's ability to take snippets from his life and turn them into runaway smash hit songs. Whenever I hear a Vassar song, I listen while the song plays out like a video in my head. This is a great work that belongs in your music collection

"Prayer" is what it is
Phil will probably never be the best vocalist out there in the world of country music, but he will always be regarded as one of the best songwriters.

This album showcases his wonderful skills yet again. There are some downers (as with the other albums he's released) but majority of the songs are very heartfelt.

His version of "Love is a Beautiful Thing" is very similar to that of Paul Brandt's but the song is beautiful in itself so kudos to him for not changing anything too much. The title track of the album is a very emotional song - it is what it is, the prayer of a common man.

I like the album enough to give it a 4. It's worth the listen and worth the price.