"Not merely a retro set from another '60s star, Hold the Fire is a terrific record that would be of interest to anybody who likes great Adult Oriented Rock delivered by a guy who still has the goods."
Morley Seaver
Rocknworld.com
"The title track works, as does much of the music here, and it is great to have the pop maestro back. Where Lou Reed, truly James' underground dopplegänger, kept releasing product over the decades, the world has not yet had enough of Tommy James' creativity. If Hold the Fire marks his rebirth, it's a good first step."
Joe Viglione
All Music Guide
"[Tommy James] proves that he can still deliver a vocal line and write music with the best of them. This one should please long time fans, but it just might find him some new listeners, too."
Gary Hill
Music Street Journal | 
