The Original Sin actually garnered a rave review from Rolling Stone's David Fricke and was included as number 11 on Melody Maker's Best Albums of 1979 list alongside Michael Jackson's Off The Wall, The Clash's London Calling, Talking Heads' Fear of Music and Elvis Costello's Armed Forces.
The Original Sin received widespread acclaim from Rolling Stone's David Fricke and was included in Melody Maker's top 11 albums of 1979, alongside other notable releases such as Michael Jackson's Off The Wall and The Clash's London Calling.