When The Stars Go Blue - Critical Reviews

Critical Reviews

The original recording of "When the Stars Go Blue" on the Gold album received little attention by critics due to the timing of the release and Adams' overwhelmingly large and ranging catalog. The Gold album was released on 25 September 2001, with a lead track called, "New York, New York", which became a radio hit in the wake of the attacks on the World Trade Center. In the next year, Adams produced material that could have made up four albums. Critics have been known to be averse to reviewing Adams' works due to the large quantity and variety of his works. Adams has had numerous attacks for his "genre hopping" and has been labeled as "musically bipolar" by critics. It wasn't until Tim McGraw's cover that the song got critical attention. When Adams performs "When The Stars Go Blue" in concert now, critics note Adams' "masterful ballad" performances, and "When The Stars Go blue," is the "most gorgeous ballad on the album".