 Writing for Allmusic, music critic Brian Downing wrote of the album "Graham effectively and impressively showed why he not only is considered the father of the modern British folk movement, but also a real innovator in bringing world music to a traditionally Western form.And while the remakes don't completely render the originals obsolete, they do give listeners some nice alternative versions.The instrumentals, as usual, work best, as Graham's vocals are not his strongest point.