Sara Evans Greatest Hits

Sara Evans | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 9, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 2007
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: RCA
• ASIN: B000V9KE3S
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (55 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,157 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Growing up in her family band in Missouri, Sara Evans learned two valuable lessons: always imbue a song with palpable emotion, and quickly change directions if a number tends to flop. Both rules have kept Evans in the big leagues the last 10 years. If she’s moved more squarely into the mainstream during this time, her adenoidal delivery and "Show Me State"-twang keeps her down on the farm, and she has not forgotten where she came from, as the irresistible hoedown head-bobber "Suds in the Bucket" proves. Evans has a tendency to wear rose-colored glasses when looking to the romantic horizon ("No Place That Far"), but it works in her favor on "As If," a bouncy, rockin’ hormone rush in the advent of new love. The first of four new songs, "As If" is a perfect "starting over" tune in the wake of her messy 2006 divorce. "Love You With All My Heart" and "Pray for You" echo the new-beginnings theme. If "Some Things Never Change" seems a tired nod to routine family values, Evans apparently remembers a third lesson from her family-band days: Playing it safe will never get you kicked off the stage. --Alanna Nash

Product Description

Sara Evans is one of America's major stars on the Country music scene. After five albums, it's time for a greatest hits! All of your favorites are here plus four spanking new tracks. Features the current single 'As If' and many more.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 26 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A GREAT compilation October 9, 2007

By Katie

Format:Audio CD

Now this is a true Greatest Hits. Sara captured our hearts 10 years ago and now she rewards us with a flawless GH cd. All the hits are here: "No Place That Far", "Born To Fly", "Suds In The Bucket", "A Real Fine Place To Start", "I Could Not Ask For More" and many more. The four brand new songs are excellent too. "As If" is a fun upbeat song with feel-good energy. "Pray For You" is such a sweet, touching song. "Some Things Never Change" is a mid-tempo song and it has the potential to be a radio hit. "Love You With All Of My Heart" is another fun song that would also fare well on radio. I've been a Sara fan for many years because she never disappoints. Her voice is fantastic, her song choices are impeccable and she always delivers flawless cds. I would highly recommend this cd. Any fan, whether country, country-pop or traditional, will appreciate this effort. Good job Sara!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars A real fine place to start, but. . . October 10, 2007

By A. Gammill VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

It's hard to argue the logic of the song choices here; all of the previously-released ones were hits. But I do agree that FOUR new songs is a bit much, when there are other, admittedly less-successful singles that could have been included. For a casual fan, this single disc compilation will probably do just fine.

BUT, if you really like these songs, you should go ahead and get Sara's entire catalogue. Three Chords and the Truth, her debut, is probably the most underrated country album of the past decade. And there were a few singles, even if they weren't big hits. It is her most traditional-sounding country disc, although she certainly achieved more success with crossover material like "Perfect" and "Born to Fly."

And even though I have all five of her albums, I picked this one up for the new songs. And because Sara Evans remaains one of the brightest stars in today's music--country or otherwise.

16 of 18 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars Greatest Hits? October 12, 2007

By F. Patterson

Format:Audio CD

I love the voice of Sara Evans, and her songs are among the best of modern country. That said, I have a problem with this release. My definition of a Greatest Hits CD is one that includes only the best songs from previously released CDs. In this case, not a single song from her debut CD (Three Cords and the Truth) was included. Considering that she wrote 7 of the 11 songs on that release, I find it hard to believe that she did not consider any of them one of her best. She had 59 songs to choose from her previous CDs, but only chose 10. While the 10 chosen are quite good, I would have preferred four more from past releases. I suppose the point is to encourage fans that already own the previous CDs to purchase the Greatest Hits CD as well. It is incredible arrogance (or simply greed) to include four new songs on a greatest hits CD. Those songs should have been included on her next release. If they stand the test of time, put one or more on a Greatest Hits Vol. II.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars LOVE IT....LOVE IT...... LOVE IT..... December 14, 2007

By D. Demro

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

After listening to Sara Evans perform at the 2007 White House Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony I went home and ordered every one of her CDs (I'm listening to "Born To Fly" as I write this) and I am playing them constantly. I can't explain what it is about her music that is so different, but you'll understand when you hear it yourself. I just love her voice and the "feeling" that transcends her words. I'm not a huge country fan and am selective about the country CDs I buy, so if that tells you anything I think you'll really love her music... I just feel so good listening to it. I hope this helps you decide to give her a try!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing!!!!! October 20, 2007

By Max452x5

Format:Audio CD

Okay, I'm a fan of Sara Evans, not a huge one, but a fan none the less.

I bought "A Real Fine Place To Start" and her Cracker Barrel exclusive "Feels Like Home".

"A Real Fine Place To Start" was good but seeing as how i own about 25 Cd's, it wasn't the best in my collection.

"Feels Like Home" was "okay", sometimes it's good, sometimes it's not. Just okay.

So, I kinda was losing faith in Sara Evans.

Then...

I bought her new Cd, "Greatest Hits", and I tell you, it's all in the name.

This Cd is amazing. It doesn't have songs that sound so old you grandparents recognize them, and it doesn't have mostly newer songs. It has all of Sara Evans Greatest Hits.

All the songs sound new and fresh, even though some are 10 years old. On some greatest Hits Cd's, you can tell how old some of the songs are, but not on this one.

This Cd is amazing....period, end of story.

So, I highly encourage Every country fan to go out and buy Sara Evans new CD, "Greatest Hits."

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Sarah does it again!!! October 19, 2007

By Lisa Knicely

Format:Audio CD

I have ALWAYS been a big Sarah Evan's fan, own all the cds and can never get enough of her beautiful voice. I also live and breath Dancing with the Stars, which she showed true courage and strength on, not only in her balancing of her family and her ex-husband's (now, Thank GOD)problems, but in the dancing itself. She is multi-talented and glows from the inside out. She seems like she would be your best friend, neighbor and all around terrific person. She is easy to relate to and has NOT let fame go to her head. She is a REAL women who is grounded and her kids are lucky to be able to call her MOM! Keep up the good work Sarah, your fans will continue to pray for your rest and solitude in your future endeavors. Keep singing beautiful music (love the new ones too)... God will see you through.