The album was reviewed in the 25 November 1967 issue of
Cash Box where it was one of the "Pop Best Bets". The reviewer said that the group performed a group of pop songs with style and verve, and it should get the approbation of a wide listenership. The
Washington Free Press did a review on the album which appeared in the publication's 7 March 1968 issue. While the reviewer wrote that the album only hinted at the richness of the music by The Chambers Brothers, it was to give a picture of how the group was live. The songs "I Can't Stand It", "All Strung Out Over You", "Romeo and Juliet", "What the World Needs Now is Love" and "Time Has Come Today" were singled out for mention. The reviewer also said, "Listen to what they do to the fairly straight, "What the World Needs Now Is Love" (with a great and original arrangement by Gary Sherman)". The album was referred to as a "ground-breaking album" by the authors of
Shining Star: Braving the Elements of Earth, Wind & Fire. In a short review of the album,
Music On Vinyl referred to it as a perfect blend of soul and garage. According to the 5 September 2017 review by
Loudersound, things began with "
All Strung Out Over You" and then there was a majestic version of "
People Get Ready". Much of the rest of the tracks flowed in the same pattern. But "Time Has Come Today" was described as "an 11-minute stroke of pure genius". Reviewer Malcolm Dome finished off with telling the reader that psychedelic prog and soul really can co-exist. ==Commercial performance==