Hands All Over - Maroon 5
  • Band Name: Maroon 5
  • Record Label: A&M
  • Release Date: Sep 21, 2010
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7.0 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 30 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 30
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 30
  3. Negative: 5 out of 30

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  1. stonervideo
    Sep 22, 2010
    4
    Pairing Robert John "Mutt" Lange with the band seemed great on paper -- his knack for pop hooks and glossy production would amp up the hooks in a band that occasionally veers close to blank funk. Unfortunately, the opposite seems to be true, as RJMLange's perfectionism only serves to further flatten most of the songs -- and performances -- here. Instrumental moments by the band (Maroon 4?) worth noting are rare, and so the record rises and falls on Adam Levine's vocals, which have always struck me as slightly bland in the first place. I wonder what they would sound like if their next record was a live-in-the-studio offering ...… Expand
  2. Murph
    Sep 21, 2010
    9
    What a great album, great mix of your classic Maroon 5 tracks with the more modern set of songs that resemble more of their "It won't be soon before long" album. Blown away!
  3. mrknowitall_not
    Sep 26, 2010
    9
    I don't usually like this style of music, as I slant more towards harder rock and alt, but these songs are really good! I really like the melody and tempo, and love songs without syrupy feel. I usually expect a few duds as I get deeper into an album, but there really isn't a bad song here. Recommended!
  4. jevon
    Sep 21, 2010
    10
    To begin with... i some reviews bashing the album, does people should just go jump off a cliff. okay so maybe the album isn't MICHAEL JACKSON GREAT or the second coming of SAJ but it's still a good effort and a good album by maroon 5. even when i heard it for the first time i was like'' okay not what i expected", but then the songs i didn't quite fancy grew onto me. In the end i realized these guys really wanted to try something different and the results aren't that bad. also people are saying the lyrics are pretty lame....i'd say "simple" and sometimes that's not so bad(think apple). All in all maroon 5, hands all over....recommended. favorite songs include: misery, i can't lie, runaway, just a feeling and how.… Expand
  5. willytom32
    Sep 21, 2010
    9
    Just as great as I expected. Only reason it's not a ten is because it's not quite as good as Songs About Jane, but these are a great group of songs, and I don't understand why critics aren't showing more love. Maybe because they're not used to pop music with well constructed melodies and rhythm that isn't an overly aggressive club beat.
  6. savoie2011
    Sep 23, 2010
    7
    If you've liked the first two cds by Maroon 5, then this cd should be fine. I feel overall it's more of a return to their Songs About Jane sound with a small dose of their last cd thrown in. There is also a couple risky tracks thrown in with the title track "Hands All Over" with its 80's rock feel (Mutt Lange written all over this one) and the country tinted closer "Out Of Goodbyes". Not bad songs in my opinion, but may not appeal to the diehard Maroon fans. Songs like the leadoff single "Misery", "How", and "Just A Feeling" are sure to bring back some "Songs About Jane" nostalgia. All in all, plenty to like here, but nothing that groundbreaking or fresh feeling to me. Still an enjoyable listen overall...7/10 from me.… Expand
  7. hprockshp
    Sep 24, 2010
    7
    Good one! good sound, good music, still a bit of old maroon 5( to remember old Times)!!! The more you can listen to the cd the more you love it, but there still one thing missing and i don't know if it is the spark that the "It Won't Be Soon Before Long" had. Its a 7 for me.
  8. myfears
    Dec 3, 2010
    10
    I went to see Maroon 5 when they came to Australia, they sang all of the their hits. The concert went for 2 hours, it was the best. I've been waiting for their new album but I didn't think they could make another album as good as the rest because I liked their older hits so much. I listened to it once and thought it wasn't as good, BUT after 2 to 3 more times I was completely hooked and loved every song. LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT. and Adam Levine SEXY.....HOT… Expand
  9. LetzTalkMoveez
    Oct 21, 2012
    3
    Tracks like "Misery" remind me of the good stuff from "It Won't Be Soon Before Long", but most of "Hands All Over" is comprised of generic hooks, (only) decent vocals, and repetitive song structuring throughout the album.
  10. TheReviewer101
    Jul 22, 2012
    3
    I think that this album is much better then the new one however not as good as the old one. It has a couple of good songs. It isn't the best album that maroon 5 has ever done but it isn't the worst. Overall, average album with average songs.

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Metascore
63 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. NOW Magazine
    60
    It's an accomplished record for singer Adam Levine and his faceless group, even if the whole affair sometimes sounds clinical in its approach.
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  2. Slant Magazine
    40
    Hands All Over won't fulfill Levine's ambition to redefine Maroon 5's identity: If anything, it only steers the band further from the potential suggested by their 2002 debut, Songs About Jane.
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  3. Rolling Stone
    60
    Levine and crew could be blue-eyed-soul godheads, the 21st-century Hall and Oates. But they need to loosen up first.
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