4 stars out of 5 -- "Burdon gets right inside all the pain and ark humour....He sings harsh truth...", "What is mildly astonishing is how utterly solid, heartfelt, and authentic this grizzled limey sounds belting this stuff out." -- Grade: B, "SOUL OF A MAN is an album that will assure Burdon's reputation as a credible blues singer. The arrangements explore various facets of the genre...", 3 stars out of 5 -- "Burdon's feel for his material is impressive....There's enough funk flying around to draw comparisons to Little Feat at their most robust."