Getting Over the Storm
by UB40
User Score
3.3

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 4 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 4
  3. Negative: 3 out of 4
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  1. Aloxb3
    Jul 3, 2017
    9
    I liked! I don't knew this band and it was a while ago that I don't hear anything different. Listening to this album brought me a nostalgia, it may seem a little exaggerated, but it reminded me of Disney's productions when they focus on Africa or any kind of plot that involves something tribal. For sure this band gonna be present in my playlist.
  2. hamsteraggae
    Sep 20, 2013
    2
    This is a failure for a die hard fan like me. The album has lost the authentic grooves, its more on the country music concept than raggae music. So disappointing that they themselves didnt realise that UB40 is pure raggae band not 'Country Mixed Raggae' band. I know its a tribute to country music but the hypnotic raggae sound is gone. The album should be rename as "Getting Over TheThis is a failure for a die hard fan like me. The album has lost the authentic grooves, its more on the country music concept than raggae music. So disappointing that they themselves didnt realise that UB40 is pure raggae band not 'Country Mixed Raggae' band. I know its a tribute to country music but the hypnotic raggae sound is gone. The album should be rename as "Getting Over The Country Raggae Sound".… Expand
  3. cheesycheese
    Sep 4, 2013
    2
    Some bands do a good job of busting out of their genre to record completely different music, but UB40 is not one of them. A reggae band doing country simply does not work. Avoid

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Metascore
59

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 7
  3. Negative: 0 out of 7
  1. Mojo
    Sep 19, 2013
    60
    They're doing nothing radical, but the band, now in their 35th year of playing together, are tight and the results pleasing. [Oct 2013, p.96]
  2. The Independent on Sunday (UK)
    Sep 3, 2013
    60
    It all hangs together quite nicely if, as ever, rather uninvolvingly.
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  3. AllMusic
    Sep 3, 2013
    70
    Lead singer Duncan Campbell does a fine job on his second album after the departure of his brother Ali, and with inspired song choices meeting an inspired band, Getting Over the Storm doesn't come off as a gimmick but a gift.
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