Man Overboard is Ian Hunter's third masterpiece in a row there is not one poor track on this fantastic CD.The lyrics are fascinating how about this from the title track "They got lasers that zap-They got cures for the clap-You can see your insides on TV" and from Flowers "Top 2 per cent out of touch" and "Any man killed is an insult to faith" movingly sung.There is great pop,rock n' roll and some quite beautiful ballads on this album some great story songs like Girl In The Office and The Great Escape.Up And Running is pure rock n' roll with again a brilliant lyric where Hunter spits out the words as only he can "Poor ain't got a future" he sings "People gettin' rich out of other people's misery" the disgust in his voice all to clear.I found myself chuckling at some songs and very moved at others,Way with Words is a very moving song to his wife again with a great lyric it is beautifully sung as only Ian Hunter can..Arms And Legs is pure bright and breezy pop,Win It All veers into Tom… more »

Man Overboard is Ian Hunter's third masterpiece in a row there is not one poor track on this fantastic CD.The lyrics are fascinating how about this from the title track "They got lasers that zap-They got cures for the clap-You can see your insides on TV" and from Flowers "Top 2 per cent out of touch" and "Any man killed is an insult to faith" movingly sung.There is great pop,rock n' roll and some quite beautiful ballads on this album some great story songs like Girl In The Office and The Great Escape.Up And Running is pure rock n' roll with again a brilliant lyric where Hunter spits out the words as only he can "Poor ain't got a future" he sings "People gettin' rich out of other people's misery" the disgust in his voice all to clear.I found myself chuckling at some songs and very moved at others,Way with Words is a very moving song to his wife again with a great lyric it is beautifully sung as only Ian Hunter can..Arms And Legs is pure bright and breezy pop,Win It All veers into Tom Waits territory,Babylon Blues is lively bluesy rock,Flowers is very catchy and has a great little chorus and as already stated has great words.
Ian Hunter has just turned 70 but he still retains his unique voice and there is no doubt that he is in the songwriting form of his life.