consistent ability to suck you into their friendly carousing is impressive." Eric McClary of Reno Gazette-Journal described the album as "good-time music" with "simple unison choruses", "sentimental lyrics" and "lots of optimism". He concluded: "See if you can resist them – I can't." Jim Zebora of Record-Journal summarised: "Perhaps the thing that Slade does best and what makes their playing so entertaining is the mixture of rocking sincerity and good humor about what it all means. "Sing Shout (Knock Yourself Out)" describes this philosophy in song, and boy does it make you want to move. If this were a just world, Slade would still be making hit records. That they're not just doesn't seem to be their fault." Cash Box listed the album as one of their "feature picks" during August 1987. They noted the album "pulls no punches with Noddy Holder belting out the melodic stompers". AllMusic retrospectively reviewed the album, which concluded: "Every track here stomps out a variation on the Slade theme of "Sing Shout (Knock Yourself Out)." AC/DC stole Slade's shtick all those years ago and now can't write its way out of a six pack, while these crazee boyz are still having fun slinging crisp chops and heavy hooks. Kudos. That's what Slade is for." Joe Geesin of the webzine Get Ready to Rock felt the album has "some good moments", but added "most of the album is mediocre at best". He added: "The anthemic big choruses just weren't as catchy. Plenty of keyboards, layering and whatever just wasn't Slade." Track listing Chart performance Personnel Slade Noddy Holder – lead vocals, rhythm guitar Dave Hill – lead guitar, backing vocals Jim Lea – bass guitar, keyboards, guitars, backing vocals, producer, arranger Don Powell – drums, percussion Additional personnel John Punter – producer (tracks 3, 8) Roy Thomas Baker – producer (tracks 1–2) Gerrard Johnson, Pete Hammond – keyboard programming Dave Garland, Jerry Napier, Mark Dearney, Matt Butler, Trevor Hallesey – engineers References Slade albums 1987 albums Albums produced by Jim Lea Albums produced by Roy Thomas Baker Albums produced by John Punter RCA Records albums CBS Records albums