Critical reception
The review in the July 31,1971 issue of Billboard said,"This collection of the best performances by Porter Wagoner and Dolly Parton is sure to prove a blockbuster programming and sales item. Their top treatments of "Daddy Was an Old Time Preacher Man","The Pain of Loving You","The Last Thing on My Mind",and "Just Someone I Used to Know" are standouts." [5]
Cashbox published a review in the July 24,1971 issue which said,"One whole lot of sales power in this album from a duo that consistently hits the charts together and apart. The most recent hit here included is "Better Move It on Home" while other titles will be equally familiar to their large following:"Just Someone I Used to Know","The Pain of Loving You",and "Holding on to Nothin'" just to mention a few. A musical marriage made in country heaven." [6]
Reviewing in Christgau's Record Guide:Rock Albums of the Seventies ,Robert Christgau wrote:"There are real pleasures here,but they're chiefly vocal. The surprises are few,the jokes weak and infrequent,the sentimentality overripe ("Jeanie's Afraid of the Dark",yeucch),and the best song's by Paxton,nor Parton. In short,a lousy ad for couple-bonding,though whether Porter is repressing Dolly or Dolly holding out on Porter I wouldn't know." [3]
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