Ken Barnes penned a negative review of
Performance in
Fusion, writing: "In a financially justified but slightly crass bid to attract the reds-whites-and-blues crowd, the group has gone
metal-heavy with a vengeance, and as a result now rocks not only the Fillmore but is rockin' the bottom as well. In short, this leaden collection of sledge-hammered
Blues and over-extended, under-inspired improvisations is pretty dismal."
Billboard reviewed the album more favourably, commenting that it is "full of the dynamic, raw-gut force of the hardest kind of
hard rock", particularly praising "Hallelujah (I Love Her So)". He also named it one of Humble Pie's most recommended recordings, and "one of rock's most powerful live albums."
AllMusic's
Stephen Thomas Erlewine noted how it documents an era where Marriot's concepts and lyrics were balanced by Frampton's "searing" guitar work, conceding that while less engaging than
As Safe Yesterday Is, the live record is "valuable and at times insightful" for capturing the band at a pivotal moment in their career. ==Track listing==