Sara Evans - Sara Evans Greatest Hits

Great Package

The most pleasurable aspects of Sara Evans's 2007 greatest hits package are following the progression of her career and enjoying the amazing quality of the four new songs included here. This was a risky proposition, and many other artists have included mediocre filler material in their "greatest" or "best of" packages, but Sara's new material compares favorably with the hits of her entire catalog. The listener can enjoy the traditional material from Sara's early years, then her transition toward pop/country with Born To Fly material, and the mix of styles from every release since then, including this one. Neither fans of hardcore "twang" country, nor fans of "crossover" country should complain since Sara carries both styles off flawlessly.

Here are just a few words about the new songs. I love "As If," a bouncy pop/country tune that really gets it right. This was the obvious single and hit, its upbeat, happy, and shows off her big voice. "Love You With All My Heart" features excellent vocals, very traditional Sara. "Pray For You" is a nod to Doris Day, a mother's plea. "Some Things Never Change" champions hometown and traditional values; I consider this particularly appropriate considering the recent changes in Sara's life. I heard Sara say that choosing this material was unusually challenging since all the new songs must be, in essence, "greatest hits." These make the grade.

These songs are so well-chosen that this record is a must-have for old and new fans alike. Sure, there are always omissions, depending on which songs you like, but you've got to stop somewhere. I'd actually recommend buying her entire catalog.

September 22, 2008

Sara Evans Greatest Hits

Love Sara Evans, all her great songs so far are on the album, great buy, great listening. September 8, 2008

A pleasant surprise - great CD

I only knew a few Sara Evans songs, so I was pleasantly surprised by how good she is, and how good this Greatest Hits collection is. I'd recommend this CD to any lover of country music. June 3, 2008

Good country music

I wasn't familiar with her music before, but really like it. All in all it's a good CD and worth the money. April 1, 2008

A better-than-average compilation

I think that a good Greatest Hits package should have more than the standard 10 or 12 tracks, especially when new material is included. In that respect, this collection from Sara Evans delivers - there are 10 of her biggest hits along with four new tracks. Although some of my favorites are not here -- "Three Chords And The Truth" and "Backseat of A Greyhound Bus" -- are the first that come time mind, they didn't chart high enough to justify inclusion in a Greatest Hits collection.

Which brings me to my next point -- I didn't actually buy this CD. I'm a big fan of Sara's so I already owned all of her previous CDs. A few years ago, I would have purchased this one to get the new tracks, or perhaps to even get all the hits on a single disk. In this day and age, that isn't necessary, which is something that those of you who are complaining about this song or that song not being included should bear in mind. If you're a diehard fan like me, download the new tracks for 99 cents apiece from Amazon, and burn them to a disk along with whatever other tracks you feel should be included. If you're a more casual fan, buy the Greatest Hits CD or download it, and then download any other indivdiual tracks you want from other albums, and make your own compilation. We're not at the mercy of the record companies anymore, folks.

But I digress. I actually made a playlist to match RCA's choice of tracks and have been playing it non-stop. Sara Evans is one of the few bright spots among today's country stars, and this solid collection of hits is sure to please any of her fans. March 29, 2008

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