[11] The Washington Post wrote that, "derivative as they are, these tunes nonetheless possess a charm of their own, and Guthrie slides into them as if they were an old pair of slippers.

"[15] The Wisconsin State Journal called Mystic Journey "an intimate, acoustic album about love, family and spiritualism.

"[17] The Toronto Star stated that "Arlo continues his life mission of slyly confounding fans and foes alike...

This time around, it's done by recording a rootsy, folk rocking set of tunes, a long haul from the gently paced acoustic album most fans likely expected.

"[19] AllMusic wrote that "the lyrics also had a Dylanish twinge in their highly poetic, sometimes obscure language, though Guthrie commented on a variety of contemporary issues.