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From the Pages of My Mind
Studio album by
Ray Charles
Released1986
Genre Country
Label Columbia
Producer Billy Sherrill, Ray Charles
Ray Charles chronology
The Spirit of Christmas
(1984) 		From the Pages of My Mind
(1986) 		Ray Charles – His Greatest Hits, Volume 1/Volume 2
(1987)

From the Pages of My Mind is an album by the American musician Ray Charles, released in 1986. [1] [2] It was Charles's final album dedicated to country music. [3] From the Pages of My Mind peaked at No. 16 on the Top Country Albums chart. [4] "Class Reunion" was released as a single. [5]

Production

Recorded in Nashville and Los Angeles, the album was coproduced by Billy Sherrill. [6] [7] "Anybody with the Blues" was written by Dave Loggins. [8] Pete Drake played pedal steel on the album. [9]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic [10]
Atlanta Voice [11]
The Cincinnati Enquirer [12]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide [13]
The Philadelphia Inquirer [14]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide [15]
The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul [16]

The Philadelphia Inquirer wrote that the album "signals one of Charles' periodic returns to country music, and the change in genre has enlivened his vocals." [14] The Boston Globe called it "middle-of-the-road country-pop, with efficient but unexciting studio musicians." [17] The Commercial Appeal concluded that "the usual fire from his throat is suppressed for the twang of country, which he has yet to master after several attempts." [18]

The New York Daily News determined that "the music here is far too subdued, and could use a blast of the old energetic Charles." [19] The Cincinnati Enquirer opined that "Charles is dogging it on this soul-less album." [12] The Edmonton Journal noted that Charles's "solitary, alienated style is an absolute contrast from the tradition of country singers aiming for eye-to-eye, heart-to-hear contact." [20]

AllMusic deemed it "another light country and countrypolitan outing." [10]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."The Pages of My Mind" 
2."Slip Away" 
3."Anybody with the Blues" 
4."Class Reunion" 
5."Caught a Touch of Your Love" 
6."A Little Bit of Heaven" 
7."Dixie Moon" 
8."Over and Over (Again)" 
9."Beaucoup Love" 
10."Love Is Worth the Pain" 

References

  1. ^ "Today's Scene". Iowa City Press-Citizen. 24 Jun 1986. p. 7C.
  2. ^ Ghianni, Tim (5 Mar 2006). "Nashville can't stop loving Ray Charles". The Tennessean. p. D5.
  3. ^ Mengel, Noel (19 June 2004). "Ray Charles The Complete Country and Western Recordings". The Courier-Mail. p. M11.
  4. ^ "Ray Charles". Billboard. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ^ "Ray Charles at his best with blues". The Times-Press. Streator, Illinois. 22 Jul 1986. p. 13.
  6. ^ Lydon, Michael (2004). Ray Charles: Man and Music, Updated Commemorative Edition. Taylor & Francis.
  7. ^ Haugen, Peter (27 Jul 1986). "Records". Encore. The Sacramento Bee. p. 6.
  8. ^ Brunet, Ivan (25 Jul 1986). "Ray Charles has a hit". Nanaimo Daily News. p. 18.
  9. ^ Rowe, Norman (24 Aug 1986). "Ray Charles has had some good country...". Richmond Times-Dispatch. p. J3.
  10. ^ a b "From the Pages of My Mind Review by Ron Wynn". AllMusic. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  11. ^ Matthews, Carl (30 Aug 1986). "Ray Charles". Atlanta Voice. p. 18.
  12. ^ a b Radel, Cliff (13 Jul 1986). "Songs". The Cincinnati Enquirer. p. F7.
  13. ^ MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1996. p. 134.
  14. ^ a b Tucker, Ken (6 July 1986). "Ray Charles From the Pages of My Mind". The Philadelphia Inquirer. p. E7.
  15. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 124.
  16. ^ Larkin, Colin (1998). The Virgin Encyclopedia of R&B and Soul. Virgin. p. 59.
  17. ^ Wald, Elijah (10 Jul 1986). "Records". Calendar. The Boston Globe. p. 14.
  18. ^ Washington, Pearl (11 Jul 1986). "New Records". The Commercial Appeal. p. D23.
  19. ^ Wyatt, Hugh (11 Jul 1986). "Ray Charles From the Pages of My Mind". Friday. Daily News. p. 17.
  20. ^ Chalmers, Ron (14 Aug 1986). "Charles follows lonely path". Edmonton Journal. p. C3.
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