Stephen Thomas Erlewine's review: "Live in Central Park doesn't work as a record, even though it does seem like being in the audience would have been fun."

John Sakamoto's review: "Stripped of its visuals, it sounds invariably one-dimensional, largely because the in-concert routines that typically play well on television -- audience participation, sucking up to the crowd -- become increasingly annoying with repeated listens."

Peter Naldrett's review: "Crow's pocketful of hits and over-confidant cow-girl attitude culminate in a performance that is not worthy of the names Clapton and Hynde."

"All she wants to do is have some fun. It's just that you're paying for it."