Comments on: Sara Evans, “As If”

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Mon, 24 May 2010 17:31:22 +0000

“As If” was definitely one of the best singles from one of country’s most gifted women. It might sound frivolous at first, but it describes a feeling that plenty of people can relate to. Beautifully sung, expertly produced, it deserved to chart higher than #11. Great song, and an excellent review.

By: Patrick

Patrick — Sun, 25 Apr 2010 22:39:42 +0000

This is the song that got my attention

By: Ben Foster

Ben Foster — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 21:55:12 +0000

I totally agree with this review. Sara is my favorite singer, and “As If” is one of her best. She just has a voice like no other. Great songs and awesome production complement her voice beautifully. I wish country radio would lay off of Taylor and Carrie and put Sara back on the air where she belongs.

By: Martina

Martina — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 16:39:24 +0000

I’m a big fan of female country singers, but Sara isn’t my favourite. She’s in my collection but I only own ‘Restless’ and ‘Real Fine Place’, so I am not familiar with her back catalogue. Anways, I think this song is average. It’s doing OK on the charts, but I doubt it will get to #1. The song is not amazing or spectacular, it is just average. Pleasing to the ears, but not something that would make you sit up and really take notice. I hope Sara’s next studio album is a bit more exciting, it would be good for her to expand outside of her comfort zone and really explore some new types of sounds.

By: DuckFan4Life

DuckFan4Life — Mon, 10 Sep 2007 02:57:20 +0000

I really don’t care for this song, Sara has a great voice but this single isn’t that good. Sara’s last single was awesome but only get to #13, which still disappoints me because that was one of her best singles and was beautifully sung. This song isn’t that good, it’s the vocals that make this song ok..

By: nicole

nicole — Fri, 06 Jul 2007 21:21:27 +0000

Sara did great with this song. I absolutly love it, she shows her skill and proves that she is an awesome singer and that she could make any song sound great.

By: Danny Pods

Danny Pods — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 01:42:20 +0000

i think ‘as if; is a great song. no, its not the type of music we all herd on Three Chords and the Truth or No Place That Far, but it is still a very good song. shes not the same as she used to be , no but she wanted to hit it big, and she did with born to fly. Sara wants to make music that people enjoy, and it just goes to show ya, more people enjoy born to fly or RFP, or ‘as if’, more than her older music.
e-mail me to talk sara : frenchfries7@msn.com

By: Stephen

Stephen — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 18:33:31 +0000

A perfect example of what Nigel is talking about is “Once In A Lifetime” by Keith Urban. It never would have debuted at #17 if they hadn’t done something illicit with the record labels (WUSN in Chicago played it every hour, with a two-minute teaser about all the crap Urban’s done in the last few years always preceding it; if there wasn’t money changing hands I’d be shocked), especially since it’s probably the worst song he’s ever done (and since I don’t like Keith Urban, that’s saying a lot).

As for “As If,” I still cannot pass judgment on it yet. Usually the stations out here pounce on her songs right away, but as far as I can tell, WUSN and WLJE (Valparaiso, Ind.) haven’t played it at all yet. I’m still just a little annoyed that “Coalmine,” tragedy and all, didn’t get its proper due on radio (while the inferior “You’ll Always Be My Baby” nearly cracked the top 10).

By: Nigel

Nigel — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 16:05:56 +0000

Just because a song is a big hit does not mean it is worth a damn. Look at many of the number one songs in Country music in the last 5-10 years and you will see plenty of examples. It has to do with the influence and pull of the record labels’ promotion department (and some payola when they can get away with it). Do not ever equate commercial success with the quality of art. Money ruins art (unfortunately). It makes people do everything for self-serving reasons.

By: Sheryl

Sheryl — Thu, 07 Jun 2007 18:41:39 +0000

Wow, JT sounds a little contradictory. You are entitled to your opinion though. My opinion is that everything that comes out of Sara Evans mouth not only sounds awesome but is belted out with all the passion one can give. When she sings you can see it in her that she really enjoys and feels any song she sings. I have listened to all her music and feel that she really started to hit the nail on the head with born to fly. Why doesn’t she get her due well we see it over and over again. Someone makes a big hype over an artist like carrie underwood and has the fan base that AI brings and then bypass all the greats like Martina, Sara, etc…. I will always and forever be a Sara Evans fan. That is one hell of a voice no matter what song.