 Subsequent reissues erased the new backing arrangements.Writing for Allmusic, music critic Richard Grinell called the original release "... prime, mature Wes Montgomery stretching out in full, with unbelievable confidence in his ear and technique at all times, experimenting now and then with mild electronic effects devices.The sound is oddly dim and shallow on the LP, which is surprising since the Smokln' album sounded so good."