Sara Evans

The cd was received in great condition. I would probably order from this person again. Sorry the review was late but, I've been crazy working!!

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.

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

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.

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

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!

"Born To Fly" is a stellar album. This is the album that put Sara on the charts. The title track serves as the opening to this album and it's an energy boost. It's upbeat and fun. "BTF" also includes the beautiful Edwin Mccain ballad "I Could Not Ask For More" which Sara nails; she puts so much emotion into it. More mid-tempo tunes includes "Saints and Angels", "I Keep Looking", "Four-Thirty", "Lets Dance" and "Every Little Kiss". "You Don't", "Why Should I Care" and "I Learned That From You" are great soulful songs. I truly love every song on this album. Every country fan will appreciate this fine cd.

This is Sara's weakest album, at least for me. Nothing wrong with her voice or the content of the songs. It's just that the album contains way too many songs that are too slow and too long [which aggravates the slowness]. This may not be a problem if you are a patient listener who is OK with listening to music just for the sound of the singer's voice. If you're more impatient and like a beat and tempo [like I do] then this album comes off as lugubrious and you will find yourself reaching for the Skip button. Some songs:

Born to Fly - good tune, got big video play
Saints and Angels - slow ballad
Could Not Ask for More - ditto
I Keep Looking - has funny lyrics about a girl with a "grass is always greener" issue.

Learned that from You - slow, the singer learned disappointment from her man

Let's Dance - one of the few livlier tunes on here, good

Four Thirty - has a good beat

Every Little Kiss - Sara does a very good cover of this tune

Looking at What I've Written, the 3 stars might be kind of harsh. The tunes that are "normal" speed are quite good. It's just that the slowness of the rest of the numbers weighs the whole down. 3.5 stars is most accurate.

This is a wonderful album from Sara. While it is much more pop-country than her previous ones, it still retains that Sara sound. It was a huge hit for Sara spawning four hits for her, and thrusting her into the spotlight. It has many great songs on it, there are no fillers that's for sure. On "Born to Fly" She sings about knowing she was destined for great things, and on "Saints and Angels" Sara reflects on a relationship that makes two people whole. On "I keep Lookin'", a song every woman will relate to, Sara sings about wanting more in life, whether it's your hair or your love life!
A must-have for any Sara fans.

Choice Tracks:
Born To Fly
Saints and Angels
I could not ask for More
I Keep Lookin'
I Learnt that from you
Every little Kiss

Born To Fly deservedly put Sara Evans on the map nationally, a portent of things to come. I appreciate her first two albums, having more traditional songs along with hints of future success. Sara has a knack for bridging traditional country with more contemporary pop/country without sounding cheesy like some newer artists. This CD sounds fresh. In searching for adjectives to describe Born To Fly's sound, I've come up with sweet and beautiful for the ballads, and joyous, without being flashy, for the more uptempo tunes. Her music achieves a delicate balance. This album has been criticized by traditional purists as too pop, but its commerciality does not detract from her excellent voice or these amazing songs. This review will not describe each song, as many other reviewers have so outstandingly done.

If you are reading this thinking about buying this CD, do not pay attention to vulgar remarks about Sara's personal life or even exaltations of how beautiful she is (although true), you need to get this because the music is fantastic. It is stirring and uplifting, palpably infused with Sara's beauty.

If you already own other Sara CDs, you will not regret buying this one. It has brought me much joy since I bought it six or so years ago. I've listened to it more than any other Sara CD; I listen to "I Could Not Ask For More" almost every day. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I love Country Music and I never really noticed Sara Evans until she was on "Dancing with the Stars". I thought she was a great dancer so I decided to give her CD a listen to see if she could sing too. I listened to her CD "Real Fine Place" and thought it was very good. She can sing very well, I love this CD and I would recommend it to friends and family.

I'm a big Sarah Evans fan and she did a great job on this CD. If you like country you will enjoy this CD.

After listening to this album along with Born to fly for years, and I have not heard the whole " restless" album yet ;why is Sara so underrated?
Her songs are strong, her voice sweet and effortless and not to mention catchy. She is very talented as much as or more than other country artists today. Hmmmm

This, Sara's 5th album, is a strong 4 stars, not quite 5 tho. It has a number of songs on it that now seem kind of ironical given her current family problems, but that wasn't her intent at all nor should it influence consideration of the music. This album continues more or less in the "Restless" vein, being perhaps a bit less poppy. Definitely mainstream country. Notable stuff:

Coalmine - ode to working class hubby

Real Fine Place - has energy and spirit

Cheatin' - funny lyrics about how a cheatin' man is getting comeupance from life while the woman enjoys herself for once

Supernatural

Roll Me BAck in Time - lover chases Hollywood fame rather than his beloved

Bible Song - has a good, moving story about singer's cousin who commits suicide and its effect on loved ones

Missing Missouri - nice salute to home state and family

Momma's Night Out - uptempo and spunky. The wife/mom is gonna hit the town with the girls and leave domestic stuff to hubby.

Sara Evans throws a CD into a fire. What comes out...PERFECT! Her voice is so sexy you have pay attention. What a voice! Gif.

All I can say is that I would crawl over a mile of broken glass to hear this girl sing "Backseat Of A Greyhound Bus" and "Niagara".

There are other fine tracks, and some are a bit uneven but for those two tracks I would sing the praises of Sara Evans. These two songs can break a man's heart and if they don't, your feelings must surely are dead.

Cheers

i am a big sara evans fan & this is one of her best cd's. every track is well worth listening to! my personal favorite song is "suds in the bucket". sara evans is right up there with the likes of reba & loretta &
so many others who perform country music. i have all her cd's and i must tell you that this is a cd worth owning! time will tell is she is ever
going to win female entertainer of the year,she is that good!
if you're just starting to like her..get this cd & you'll find yourself wanting to own all of her cd's!!!

The 2003 release from former Missouri farm girl Sara Evans contiunes her pop/country departure from her first two records like her most recent, Born To Fly. This CD features a theme of maturing, spreading your wings, especially on cuts like "Suds in the Bucket" and "Backseat of a Greyhound Bus." I like "Suds" and the other hit, "Perfect," but I love "Niagara," a fun, contemporary song typical of Sara's new material. Don't expect "Crying Game" or "Three Chords" from her earlier efforts, but Sara sounds like she know what she's doing.

I wish Sara would stretch her voice and let it fly, so to speak. Also, I'm not in love with the direction this CD's taking, but her beautiful, eloquent voice overcomes sometimes pedestrian material. Sara walks the tightrope between country tradition and mainstream accessibility, but I wouldn't call this a sellout. I believe an artist can be successful and maintain integrity;check out Lee Ann Womack. She's a complete throwback and unapolegetic about it. I love Sara's voice; she only needs the right material to express her gift properly. Recommended to any fan of new country.

Sara takes a chance with "Restless". This is more of a pop album than a country one. However, the results are fantastic. Some of the hits on this album are "Rockin' Horse", "Perfect" "Restless", "Need To Be Next To You", "To Be Happy" and the chart-topper "Suds In The Bucket". It also includes ballads such as "Big Cry" and "I Give In". Every song has a catchy rhythm and great energy. I would recommend this cd even though it doesn't sound like country, but because it shows Sara's superb vocal range and talent. It proves that Sara can sing any kind of song; either country or pop. I would recommend this cd to anybody. Great job Sara!

Sara picked up the pace in her 4th album to good effect. This is the album of hers that I first heard and that got me interested in her. Sara recovered energy and tempo in this album in comparison wiht "Born to Fly." There are a number of good songs that serve as the pillars of this album, with very presentable songs in between. A strong 4 stars. Some worthy songs:

Rocking Horse
Back Seat of a Greyhound Bus - giving birth while on a bus trip
Niagra Falls - good imagery in this one, about love being as unstopable as a waterfall

Perfect - very catchy tune and lyrics

To Be Happy - stirring

Otis Reading - has a nice, homey feel to it. Sweetness of lover coming over

Feel it Coming On - great energy

Suds in the Bucket - excellent spirit and good story about girl who grows up real fast one day and leaves parents shocked

"Three Chords and the Truth" serves as a great country album debut. Sara Evans is such a talented singer and is such a great icon to country music. This album is filled with twangy, traditional, pure country tunes. Some of the highlights are "Shame About That", "Imagine That", "Three Chords and the Truth", "Even Now" and "True Lies". Even the slow ballads are wonderful. There are no fillers; every song is enjoyable. This album is 100% country with no pop sounds. I never get tired of listening to this album.

I have been a Sara Evans fan since I was [....](now 14). When I bought her Restless CD, I thought, wow, I have to have more of her. So I went and bought the Real Fine Place and Born To Fly CD. I was looking on the internet and found two more CDs to buy (No Place That Far and Three Chords and the Truth) that you couldn't find out in stores because they're so old. I bought them and as soon as I listened to the tracks on this CD, I thought WOA! She covered a lot of songs on this album such as Buck Owens's "Tiger By The Tail," "Walk Out Backwards" and Patsy Cline's "Imagine That" and she also recorded "Shame About That" a song that she wrote when she was very young. She uses a very traditional voice in this album, being in her fan club, I heard Sara say, when she was recording this album, the producer told her "Girl you remind me of Loretta Lynn!" Anyways, this is a very great CD, I would definatly recomend this CD to everyone.

This is a great traditional-flavored debut country album by Sara. Sara has a great voice. I'm not much into the traditional country sound, but I think this album really won me over because of its great energy on the uptempo stuff mixed with truly engaging ballads. Here are notable songs:

True Lies
Shame About That - very high-spirited
3 Chords and the Truth - ballad about reconciling with lover after hearing song on radio

If You Ever Want My Lovin
Even Now - really moves
Tiger by the TAil - very feisty, listener wants to dance around
Walk Out Backwards

Sara's done good stuff since, but nothing better than this album

It has a country twang you don't find on the newer Sara Evans albums more traditional, but good

This is one of Sara's best albums. It's very country and has a great country songs on it. Too bad Radio didn't like it - It hit a wall with radio sadly. But if you love old-fashioned country songs, this is for you!

Choice tracks:
True Lies
Shame about That
Three Chords and the Truth
I don't wanna see the light
Unopened

This is a terrific sophomore effort from Sara. "No Place That Far" is a slight departure from her debut album, "Three Chords and the Truth". "No Place.." is more of a modern-day country sound. All of the tracks are flawless. It starts out with an upbeat song, "The Great Unknown" which talks about taking chances and just living your life. Then it's got mid-tempo songs like "Cryin' Game" and "Fool I'm A Woman". It has great ballads too such as "No Place That Far", "The Knot Comes Untied" and "Time Won't Tell". Furthermore, it has fun songs like "Love Don't Be A Stranger" and "Cupid". This cd has a wonderful mixture of songs and it has something for everyone on here. This is a solid effort and I highly recommend it.

Born to Fly is less traditional than Sara's debut "Three Cords and Truth" but certainly still a country album. Her voice remains awesome. Here are good songs:

Great Unknown - uptempo tune about getting away with lover and throwing selves on fate

Crying Game - great tune, best on here

Fool I'm a Woman

Love Don't Be a Stranger - done by other singers, Sara's is best.

Cupid

This was more pop than her first album, you could really see a development of her own style that she created on this album

Sara sounds great on this second album. It's very country, like her first, one "Three Chords and the Truth". However it is not one of my favourite albums from her, while it does have some wonderful songs on it. A must-have for traditonal country fans, and any Sara fans.

Choice tracks:
The Great Unknown
No Place that far
Time Won't Tell
The Knot comes untied
These Days

After buying and enjoying Sara's two latest cds and seeing her in concert, I decided to get her first three. This is the first one I've listened to so far. And I love it!
Here's my rating on each song, on a scale of 1 to 10...
1. The Great Unknown - Great catchy tune. Really sets the mood for the rest of the album. 10/10
2. Cryin' Game - I know this was a single, but I'd never heard it til she sang it in concert. Definitely one of my favorite songs on the album. 10/10
3. No Place That Far - This was the first song I ever heard from Sara, and it still gets to me like it did then. 10/10
4. I Thought I'd See Your Face Again - This song reminds me of Patty Loveless. Could have been her song, but I'm glad Sara did it. 8/10
5. Fool, I'm A Woman - Love this song! Very clever and catchy. Can't go wrong with this one. 10/10
6. Time Won't Tell - A nice ballad. Not my favorite track, but it's a good one. 7/10
7. Knot Comes Untied - A bit rougher ballad. This one fits Sara better than the previous one. I like this one a lot. 9/10
9. These Days - Some nice harmonies on this one, but not the best song. Almost on the boring side, but not quite. 6/10
10. Cupid - Great fun, catchy song. I'm surprised I haven't heard this one before. 9/10
11. There's Only One - A country-gospel song. My least favorite on the album. Didn't do much for me, but not a bad song. 5/10
This is one of those albums I can let repeat after it's over because I'll definitely want to hear at least some of the tracks again. Can't wait to listen to some more Sara!

Wonderful CD, All songs very well done by various country artists. Great aaddition to your country collection.

Product Description
Tracks:

Put a Little Holiday in Your Heart- LeAnn Rimes
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer- Alan Jackson
Medley: Winter Wonderland/ Sleigh Ride: Dolly Parton
Santa Claus is Back in Town- Kenny Chesney*
364 Days to Go- Brad Paisley*
This Christmas Time- Lonestar
Go Tell it on the Mountain- Sara Evans*
Part of Heaven- Alison Krause & Gary Chapman
What Child is This- Diamond Rio*
Silent Night- Steve Wariner
* Previously unreleased tracks

This is the annual BMG special Christmas release usually found at Target stores and nowhere else! Hard to find CD.

Guess I missed the description or misinterpretted it anyway. I thought I was getting Brad Paisley and Sara Evans singing the song not the background music so someone can sing the sing. So I was disappointed with the purchase, but it was my fault for not 'seeing' the description.

I heard this song ("New Again") a few years after my sister was killed in a car crash, and it just brings a sense of peace and calm to my heart. Yes, its tough to think about, but seriously, peace just radiates from this song. Brad and Sara's beautiful voices just sound so wonderful, and the melody just flows so well. Again, the peace and calmness this song gave me is just the best healing anything has ever given me after horrible time in life. Anyone who is suffering from a loss would find peace in this beautiful song .

"Three Chords and the Truth" serves as a great country album debut. Sara Evans is such a talented singer and is such a great icon to country music. This album is filled with twangy, traditional, pure country tunes. Some of the highlights are "Shame About That", "Imagine That", "Three Chords and the Truth", "Even Now" and "True Lies". Even the slow ballads are wonderful. There are no fillers; every song is enjoyable. This album is 100% country with no pop sounds. I never get tired of listening to this album.

I have been a Sara Evans fan since I was [....](now 14). When I bought her Restless CD, I thought, wow, I have to have more of her. So I went and bought the Real Fine Place and Born To Fly CD. I was looking on the internet and found two more CDs to buy (No Place That Far and Three Chords and the Truth) that you couldn't find out in stores because they're so old. I bought them and as soon as I listened to the tracks on this CD, I thought WOA! She covered a lot of songs on this album such as Buck Owens's "Tiger By The Tail," "Walk Out Backwards" and Patsy Cline's "Imagine That" and she also recorded "Shame About That" a song that she wrote when she was very young. She uses a very traditional voice in this album, being in her fan club, I heard Sara say, when she was recording this album, the producer told her "Girl you remind me of Loretta Lynn!" Anyways, this is a very great CD, I would definatly recomend this CD to everyone.

This is a great traditional-flavored debut country album by Sara. Sara has a great voice. I'm not much into the traditional country sound, but I think this album really won me over because of its great energy on the uptempo stuff mixed with truly engaging ballads. Here are notable songs:

True Lies
Shame About That - very high-spirited
3 Chords and the Truth - ballad about reconciling with lover after hearing song on radio

If You Ever Want My Lovin
Even Now - really moves
Tiger by the TAil - very feisty, listener wants to dance around
Walk Out Backwards

Sara's done good stuff since, but nothing better than this album

It has a country twang you don't find on the newer Sara Evans albums more traditional, but good

This is one of Sara's best albums. It's very country and has a great country songs on it. Too bad Radio didn't like it - It hit a wall with radio sadly. But if you love old-fashioned country songs, this is for you!

Choice tracks:
True Lies
Shame about That
Three Chords and the Truth
I don't wanna see the light
Unopened