Man Overboard - Ian Hunter
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76 out of 100

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8.6 out of 10

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  • Summary: The former frontman for Mott the Hoople releases his latest solo album produced by Andy York.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. Uncut
    80
    Man Overboard doesn’t quite scale the heights of its predecessor, even containing a stumble or two ('Girl From The Office,' with Hunter playing the cad, falls flat), but it still offers plenty.
  2. Mojo
    80
    [It is] a testament to Hunter's ongoing vim. [Sep 2009, p.96]
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  3. All Music Guide
    80
    Nothing here is flashy, which is keeping in a long tradition of Hunter's and is yet another reason why he's often called underrated, but when he's making records as rich and resonant as Man Overboard at the age of 70, it's hard not to listen with not a small degree of wonder.
  4. PopMatters
    50
    To hear a half-dozen sappy love songs from this notoriously poison pen, well, what the world needs now from Hunter is not love, sweet love.

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  1. DrewW
    10
    Ian is on a roll, this is his 3rd gem in a row. For those of us who loved Mott, you will not be disappointed. Yes there's bite in those love songs and they deserved to be heard.… Expand
  2. RayWaters
    10
    Another great offering from Hunter!A collection of great songs that you find yourself singing along to very quickly
  3. chrisa
    10
    Another classic from Ian Hunter.Gets better and better with repeated listenings.
  4. DaveM
    10
    Ian continues to improve with age. Another fine album from someone who should be in the hall of fame!

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