^ Hypnotize the Moon (CD liner notes).Headliners lend star power to the KSCS Country Fail (April 26, 1996) ^ Tarradell, Mario The Dallas Morning News.^ a b Zimmerman, David USA Today Pumpkins' double set smashing Green Day sleepwalks (8 November 1995).Entertainment Weekly Hypnotize the Moon Review(Nov 10, 1995) The Grand Rapids Press Walker is no stroller in fast rise to the top (11 June 1995) Walker shines on both polished, contemporary ballads and gritty traditional. ONE HOT TICKET/Clay Walker in the middle of awesome dream Clay Walkers Hypnotize the Moon is his most assured, cohesive album to date. ^ Mitchell, Rick Houston Chronicle 17 February 1996.The album debuted at number 11 and moved 20,000 units during its first week.
Strings performed by the Nashville String Machine, contracted by Carl Gorodetzsky, conducted and arranged by Steve Dorff. "Let Me Take the Heartache (Off Your Hands)"
Richard McVey II of Country Standard Time gave the album a positive review and wrote, "Be prepared for an abundance of fiddle and steel guitar on an album that will no doubt continue Walker's string of platinum success." Mario Tarradell of The Dallas Morning News said, "His third album, Hypnotize the Moon, is filled with the same type of radio-friendly ballads and mass-appeal up-tempo numbers that took his first two CDs to platinum." Track listing Ĭlay Walker, Kim Williams, Randy Boudreaux Whether you favor the Haggardesque Let Me Take the Heartache (Off Your Hands) or the MOR title ballad, he's one cookie-cutter sensation who isn't likely to crumble. But Walker's workmanlike approach and believable delivery give emotional heft to the waltz." Alanna Nash of Entertainment Weekly gave the album a B+ rating and wrote that Walker is "only as memorable as his songs, and in this case, that's enough. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic wrote, " Walker shines on both polished, contemporary ballads and gritty traditional country, and his consistently excellent performance is what carries the album over the weak spots." David Zimmerman of USA Today gave the album two stars and wrote, "The follow-up to Walker's successful debut album, If I Could Make a Living, doesn't have as much verve or as many catchy hooks. Attribute his success to a knack for writing mainstream country songs or to his engaging modesty-or even to his tight blue jeans, which he wears in his sexy videos and onstage." Very intelligent use of fiddle and steel here." Helen Thompson of Texas Monthly wrote, "Hypnotize the Moon, is already flying out of stores. He gets in your yard without ever getting in your face. He sounds unassuming until you realize that's what he's all about. The editors at Billboard wrote in their review of the album "Walker is a big-voiced Texas singer with smart song selection and a minimalist honky-tonk production.
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It's hard to make songs stand out with so many artists and songs out there." Critical reception Professional ratings Review scores That's why I wrote and looked for songs that were more in that vein." In another interview with Country Song Roundup Walker said, "I try to record music that is going to be played on the radio twenty years from now. This album is something that I'm going to be proud of 20 years from now." In a press release for the album Walker stated, "I really wanted this album to be more traditional country than anything I've ever done. The second album I stretched out of that one and tried to find my limitations. Walker told Country Song Roundup, "The first album, I had a lot of very raw sound and it was a new beginning for me. It has to take me to the next level." He also stated, "I know for sure that this is the best album I've ever done. They've been behind us from the beginning, especially in this area." During an interview with The Grand Rapids Press Walker said, "The third album has to be a landmark album for us. Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks for the week of January 13, 1996.In an interview with the Houston Chronicle Walker stated about the album "I'm not trying to change country music I want to be part of it, country music radio has really been the key for us. "Hypnotize the Moon" debuted at number 55 on the U.S. Then he starts to imagine her at a party in a past themed time, with Walker singing in a background with a bright moon right behind him. It starts out in a house museum with a boy who is on a tour, and before going along with the tour, he takes a look at a picture of a woman. The music video was directed by Bill Young. Larry Flick of Billboard gave the song a positive review: "The pretty melody and sentimental lyrics should prove popular with country radio listeners." Music video
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