The Green Man (album)

The Green Man (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = The Green Man
Type = studio
Artist = Roy Harper


Released = 2000
Recorded = Ireland
Genre = Rock
Length = 59:58
Label = Science Friction HUCD033
Producer = Roy Harper
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:g5n20rnai48z link]
Last album = "The Dream Society"
(1998)

This album = "The Green Man"
(2000)

Next album =

"The Green Man" is a 2000 album by Roy Harper.

History

Canadian musician Jeff Martin assisted Harper in recording the album and plays a variety of instruments on eight of the album's eleven songs.

cquote|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... [ [http://www.royharper.co.uk/shop/product_info.php?products_id=33 Roy Harper Official Site] ]

The album takes its 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". [Wiki link to Green Man Information] Harpers face can also be seen within the leaves upon the albums cover.

Track listing

"All tracks credited to Roy Harper"
#"The Green Man" – 5:35
#"Wishing Well" – 5:53
#"Sexy Woman" – 6:30
#"The Apology" – 2:58
#"Midnight Sun" – 4:22
#"Glasto" – 4:24
#"The Monster" – 8:22
#"New England" – 4:42
#"Solar Wind Sculptures" – 3:36
#"Rushing Camelot" – 8:46
#"All in All" – 4:50

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

References

External links

* [http://www.royharper.com/ Roy Harper official site]
* [http://www.iki.fi/musicnaut/royharper.html Excellent Roy Harper resource]


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