Although the Buster Poindexter shtick isn't nearly as fresh or entertaining in 1997 as it was in 1987, the Latin-tinged Buster's Spanish Rocketship is a minor triumph, demonstrating that David Johansen has an ear for material and a self-deprecating sense of humor that keeps Poindexter enjoyable. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
You can't experience Buster Poindexter's campy nightclub act on a studio recording, but you can get a sense of the material by listening to the Caribbean dance strains of "Hot Hot Hot" and the Wynonie Harris hit "Good Morning Judge." There are also a couple of good songs by one David Johansen. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide