sentences: "AllMusic rated the album score of 4.5 out of 5, with John Bush stating the album is "one of the most glorious of his career, an uncomplicated, energetic set with a heavy focus on audience response as well as the potent jazz chops of his group", and that it "solidified Hathaway's importance at the forefront of soul music".In 2015, "Live" was ranked number 48 on "Rolling Stone"s list of 50 Greatest Live Albums of All Time.