Reba - "Consider Me Gone"

With "Strange" landing near the Top 10, Reba McEntire certainly has reintroduced herself to fans and radio alike.  What does this song, her follow-up, hold for her?  Will it become an even bigger hit for the superstar or will it fall flat? Should the song even get any attention?

With "Strange" having done its job in reminding people of Reba's presence within the current country music climate, Reba now returns with a song that sounds and feels more like a classic "Reba song" than "Strange" or any of her final 5 singles for MCA Nashville.  The hook of the track is very strong and memorable, the production doesn't ever drown out Reba's voice and the verses of the song (written by Steve Diamond and Marv Green, both writers of previous Reba hits) serve that hook perfectly.

While it's true that Reba McEntire could have recorded and released a single that is 'mindblowing' and 'artistically meaningful' to some, she has chosen to make what she has always made, a radio-ready single thats for the masses -her audience- not those of us who make a living writing about the music. That's enough for Reba and, in this case, it's enough for me and it's likely going to be more than enough for the fans.

You can check out an audio sample of this track by clicking here.

You can read lyrics and chords by clicking here.

0 Comments