[2] Although expectations were high for the album, disagreements at Polydor and other factors resulted in the commercial failure of Too Much to Lose when it was released in 1981.

"[8] Marc D. Allan of The Boston Globe stated: "On his third album, the only noticeable change is nearly all the songs are punched up a little to bring them closer to straight rock 'n' roll.

Mardones isn't a macho personality but an honest, straight-from-the-heart rocker who, in his own somewhat awkward way, accurately represents how a large majority of people think and feel.

"[9] Bruce Britt of the Detroit Free Press described the album as "endearingly dumb, heavy metal pop".

"[10] Mike Kuchta of Quad-City Times wrote: "If Mardones learned a little restraint, he might actually make a decent album some day.