Initial reviews of the trackpad lauded its design but not its price.

The reviews all lauded her direction, her staging and especially a stunning effect she incorporated into the evening's finale.

A review from The Guardian called the song "a real gem", and lauded further: "[I]t's not only sonically arresting but lyrically reflective.

A review by the German Sonic Seducer magazine lauded the album's mix of fast uptempo tracks and slow "atmospheric" pieces as well as the guitar riffs.

Most reviews lauded the band's ability to blend elements of heavy funk with a gritty rock edge peppered with pop hooks, pulled together in an '80s radio-friendly production.

A review from Publishers Weekly lauded the series' opening as a "strong debut novel."

A review by Sonic Seducer called the album "halfbaked" due to unbalanced vocal sets, but lauded the overall quality of the production.

A 2004 review from Honest Gamers highly lauded its gameplay, challenge, and sound.

Contrarily, a humorous review by Craig Tomashoff, published in People, lauded the variety found in "Fingertips".

Most reviews at the time of publication lauded both the literary technique and moral message of the novel.