Conversely, Sarah Zupko of PopMatters wrote Martin "has chosen to go out with a whimper instead of a bang" and of the album in general; "I don’t really have to tell you that Goldie Hawn impersonating a chanteuse on “A Hard Day’s Night” or Sean Connery literally reading “In My Life” is an embarrassing display, do I?"
Conversely, Sarah Zupko of PopMatters observed that Martin "decided for a subdued conclusion rather than a dramatic one" and about the album in general; "I don’t really need to inform you that Goldie Hawn mimicking a singer on 'A Hard Day’s Night' or Sean Connery reading 'In My Life' is an embarrassing display, do I?"