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The WireDec 10, 2013Now far from young, and sounding a little tired, his voice is still tender with yearning, and devotees will welcome a further installment in his emotionally ramshackle story. [Sep 2013, p.52]
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Oct 28, 2013Man & Myth is Harper at his best, fully in command of his vision, his curious, lovely melodic sensibility, and, of course, his poetry.
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Classic Rock MagazineOct 23, 2013It's not easy or cheery, but it's loaded with old gold. [Oct 2013, p.85]
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Q MagazineOct 16, 2013Effortlessly tuneful, and swathed in allusions to Greek mythology, this is classic Harper. [Nov 2013, p.108]
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Oct 7, 2013It feels like a stopgap. Harper explores no new territory, sonically or thematically, on the disc’s seven songs; if anything, it’s a stately retreat into the 72-year-old’s well-trod sound.
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Oct 4, 2013At the grand age of 72, he’s grown into his voice and can sing with conviction and honesty, but not at the expense of youthful venom.
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Sep 23, 2013Seventy-two not out: a great record.
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MojoSep 20, 2013A poetic, typically untethered set within bouzouki pecks and mellotron complement Roy's latest voyage into open-tuned land. [Oct 2013, p.90]
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UncutSep 20, 2013A magnificent comeback. [Oct 2013, p.57]
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Sep 20, 2013There may be nothing here that pricks emotion like ‘When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease’ and this may not be the truly brazen, bold Harper of the Seventies but it’s a record of reflection, of experimentation, sometimes of egotism, often of near-mystical sadness.
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Sep 20, 2013While his guitar-playing remains robust and his vocal range undiminished, it’s the characteristically immersed, impassioned songwriting that most vividly illustrates his ongoing vigour.
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Sep 20, 2013There are thoughtful, highly personal songs about love, lust, ageing and identity, with the final two segued tracks lasting for 23 minutes. He's still unique.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 2 out of 3
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Mixed: 1 out of 3
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Negative: 0 out of 3
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Apr 11, 2021
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May 6, 2016