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76

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8.5

Universal acclaim- based on 8 Ratings

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

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Arms And Legs
Hunter Up in the morning, unsteady on my feet I can't Seem to focus, didn't get much sleep last night Look in the mirror, what do I see? There's a... See the rest of the song lyrics
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  1. Mojo
    80
    [It is] a testament to Hunter's ongoing vim. [Sep 2009, p.96]
  2. 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.
  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. The New Milford transplant has released a slew of solo albums, including the excellent new collection Man Overboard.
  5. 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. LizK
    Aug 2, 2009
    10
    I think that Ian Hunter has pulled all the stops on this one. The album starts off with a bang and keeps going. I love 'The Great I think that Ian Hunter has pulled all the stops on this one. The album starts off with a bang and keeps going. I love 'The Great Escape", "Up and Running" "Girl from the Office" "Flowers", and of course the title track "Man Overboard". I love it more and more with each hearing, and put it up with his best work. Great companion to Shrunken Heads. Expand
  2. DrewW
    Aug 3, 2009
    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 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
  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
  4. chrisa
    Aug 3, 2009
    10
    Another classic from Ian Hunter.Gets better and better with repeated listenings.
  5. DaveM
    Aug 3, 2009
    10
    Ian continues to improve with age. Another fine album from someone who should be in the hall of fame!