The Green Man (album)

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The Green Man
Studio album by Roy Harper
Released	2000
Recorded	Ireland
Genre	Rock
Length	59:58
Label	Science Friction HUCD033
Producer	Roy Harper
Professional reviews
All Music Guide link
Roy Harper chronology
The Dream Society (1998) The Green Man (2000) Hats Off (2001)

The Green Man is a 2000 album by Roy Harper. Canadian musician Jeff Martin assisted Harper in recording the album and plays a variety of instruments on eight of the album's eleven songs.

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I had an idea to keep this record purely acoustic. I succeeded in the main. The only non-acoustic instrument is John Fitzgerald's Fender Rhodes sound on "The Monster". I felt like I wanted to go back to my real roots. It did me good. I decided not to have bass and drums as such. Not because I've become anti rhythm section or anything stupid, but because I needed to get nearer to the real heart of me. I recorded the songs entirely alone other than when Jeff (Martin) was in the studio. (14 days). Jeff gave me a hand when it came to recording his bits. I particularly like his mandolin on "Sexy Woman". Jeff brought 2 items into the place. A great heart: and complete chaos. We had quite a time...[1]

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The album takes it's name from an ancient character / representation found, principally, throughout Western Europe. The Green Man may be carved in stone or wood, found in churches, or painted on pub signage and is usually a "representation of a face surrounded by (or made from) leaves". ^[2] Harpers face can also be seen within the leaves upon the albums cover.

Contents 1 Track listing 2 Personnel 3 References 4 External links

[edit] Track listing

1. "The Green Man" - 5:35
2. "Wishing Well" - 5:53
3. "Sexy Woman" - 6:30
4. "The Apology" - 2:58
5. "Midnight Sun" - 4:22
6. "Glasto" - 4:24
7. "The Monster" - 8:22
8. "New England" - 4:42
9. "Solar Wind Sculptures" - 3:36
10. "Rushing Camelot" - 8:46
11. "All in All" - 4:50

[edit] Personnel

• Roy Harper - Guitar and Vocals, Left Shaker
• Jeff Martin - Hurdy gurdy, 12 string slide. Electric guitar. Mandolin, Recorder, Bongos, Tambourine, Right Shaker, Guitar, 6 String, Slide Guitar
• John Fitzgerald - Keyboard
• Paddy Keenan - Uilleann Pipes, Low D Whistle
• Colm O'Sullivan - Mandolin, Recorder, Low D Whistle
• Chris Thorpe - Mastering
• Harry Pearce - Cover Design

[edit] References

1. ^ Roy Harper Official Site
2. ^ Wiki link to Green Man Information

[edit] External links

• Roy Harper official site
• Excellent Roy Harper resource

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