[7] Phil Alvin and bass player John Bazz were the only founding members to participate in the recording sessions.

[13] The Independent noted that, "what Dr Feelgood used to do in Essex, the Blasters still do, with added vitamin D, in California: guitars, bass, blues changes, kicking drummer, wittily parochial lyrics, a spot of reverb.

"[3] Rolling Stone determined that "the edges (particularly on the production) have softened to the point where songs such as 'Love Is My Business' and 'Julie' come off like easy-listening oldies.

[18] The Albuquerque Journal deemed the album the same "good old rock 'n' roll that the band did so well 25 years ago.

"[19] AllMusic wrote: "There was an almost ministerial fervor to the group's original recordings, as if they needed to wake up an audience to a musical tradition that was on the verge of dying out; 4-11-44, on the other hand, sounds like a great roadhouse band rocking on out, but there isn't nearly as much force behind it.