 Touch the World also marked the debut of former Commodores guitarist Sheldon Reynolds to the lineup while Sonny Emory went on to fill the drum chair.David Emerson of "The Boston Globe" called Touch the World "one of their toughest and most convincing records ever".With a 3 out of 4 stars rating Connie Johnson of the "Los Angeles Times" declared "Touch the World, while not great, is still good enough to further secure EWF's niche in pop/funk history".