The
AllMusic review by Paula Edelstein stated, "This is the WSQ's sixth recording for the Justin Time label and exceeds the listening possibilities and interpretations of their ''
Takin' It 2 the Next Level CD because of their extensive range of approaches, new sonorities, hi-tech themes, and the overdubbing experimentation." The Penguin Guide to Jazz stated that this and Requiem for Julius were "perhaps the most accessible recordings by the group". Another AAJ
reviewer wrote: "With a combined eight decades of shared experience, the members of the WSQ have an amazing degree of cohesion. They constantly teeter on the balance between arranged parts and full-on improvisation, knowing intuitively when to hold back and when to unleash their collective energy... This disc offers special rewards to listeners interested in the possibilities available through pure saxophone sound. With the amazing tonal and timbral range available to these four players, 25th Anniversary'' presents proof that maturity can indeed be a valuable asset." ==Track listing==