[11][12] Spirit of Love mixed reggae styles with jùjú music, employing talking drums on many tracks.

"[13] The Milwaukee Sentinel noted that Fashek "often resembles the young Bob Marley sometimes too closely," but praised his "charisma and spiritual fervor, supported by his band's African/reggae sound"; it listed the album as one of the 10 best of 1991.

[19] The Boston Globe deemed the album "a joyous compilation of talking drums, maracas, horns and guitars.

"[5] The Los Angeles Times concluded that Fashek "writes with character, depth and fire, but fails to stake out his own territory.

"[17] The Virginian-Pilot stated that he "mixes tunes about suffering and politics with ones about longing and love, all the while blending reggae with rock, soul and the rhythms of Africa.