"[10] Matt Collar of AllMusic described Live in Europe as "a gorgeously produced collection showcasing her emotive vocals in an organic, deeply atmospheric concert framework.

"[1] Christopher Loudon of JazzTimes stated, "The cover shows a woman, center stage, spotlit, back to the camera, nude save a guitar.

"[11] John Bungey of The Times added, "Well the nude cover shot (tasteful, from the rear) threw me a bit, but inside there's a fine record.

Amid the flurry of photogenic young women signed by the majors after Diana Krall seduced the pop public into buying jazz, Melody Gardot has proved the most enduring and original.

"[6] The Christian Science Monitor included the album in its top picks list, observing, "...Gardot’s elastic alto effortlessly channel the best elements of Barbra Streisand, Edith Piaf, and Nina Simone, and you’ll wonder why she isn’t a household name.