[11] "Pot Can't Call the Kettle Black" is about parents criticizing the musical tastes of their children.

[13] The Chicago Tribune deemed the album "a nice mix of dance cuts and romantic ballads.

"[18] The Buffalo News concluded that the group "may be one of the last remaining examples of the raw rhythmic emotion that gave birth to that particular niche of music called rhythm 'n' blues.

"[19] AllMusic wrote that the group "opted for a more high-tech 'urban contemporary' approach with Serious... Obviously well aware of what younger R&B units like Guy, Levert ... and Today were up to, the veteran soulsters incorporated 'new jack swing' and hip-hop elements and made it clear they were intent on changing with the times.

"[14] The Rolling Stone Album Guide noted that "the younger generation's skittery hip-hop beats don't mesh with the old man's rock-solid R&B foundation.