From the Pages of My Mind

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
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]