• Record Label: New West
  • Release Date: Jul 21, 2009
Metascore
76

Generally favorable reviews - based on 5 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Mojo
    80
    [It is] a testament to Hunter's ongoing vim. [Sep 2009, p.96]
  5. The New Milford transplant has released a slew of solo albums, including the excellent new collection Man Overboard.
User Score
8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 1 out of 8
  1. DaveM
    Aug 3, 2009
    10
    Ian continues to improve with age. Another fine album from someone who should be in the hall of fame!
  2. chrisa
    Aug 3, 2009
    10
    Another classic from Ian Hunter.Gets better and better with repeated listenings.
  3. RayWaters
    Aug 3, 2009
    10
    Another great offering from Hunter!A collection of great songs that you find yourself singing along to very quickly