Reception
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic | |
| Creem | (unfavourable) |
| Robert Christgau | C+ |
| Q | |
| Rolling Stone | (unfavourable) |
| The Rolling Stone Album Guide | |
| George Starostin | (9/10) |
Critical reaction upon release was not particularly favourable, with scathing reviews from the likes of Rolling Stone and Creem. In recent years, reviews have tended to be more favourable, with Allmusic, Q and George Starostin giving positive reviews.
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