An excellent debut album has been chased back home by a sequel which refines, expands, extends and finally surpasses its creator's opening gambit.

— New Musical Express (UK), 6 Oct. 1979 ()

Joe sounds more convincing and likable than ever.

— Rolling Stone (US), 13 Dec. 1979 ()

An album that's cutting and articulate.

— Melody Maker (UK), 13 Oct. 1979 ()

A vast improvement on Joe's first outing – especially in the melody department – though ironically the best tracks still sound like Parker or Costello. Good album – investigate. (7½ out of 10)

— Smash Hits (UK), 18 Oct. 1979 ()

Further reviews:

• Sounds (UK), 6 Oct. 1979
• Billboard (US), 20 Oct. 1979
• Washington Post (US), 25 Nov. 1979
• Stereo Review (US), Jan. 1980
• Creem (US), Febr. 1980
• Sounds (DE), Dec. 1979
• Stereoplay (DE), Jan. 1980
• Die Zeit (DE), 25 Jan. 1980
• Mucchio Selvaggio (IT), March 1980