Hardy concluded that the book was "a failure", although he acknowledged that "if only because it sees beyond the stars in most people's skies, with [Michael Wale's] Vox Pop, another flawed book, it marks a hopeful new starting point for rock writing."
Hardy concluded that the book was unsuccessful, but he noted that "since it explores beyond the boundaries of most people's visions, with [Michael Wale's] Vox Pop, another imperfect work, it represents a promising new starting point for music writing."