The Green Man (album)

The Green Man
Studio album by Roy Harper
Released	2000
Recorded	Ireland
Genre	Rock
Length	59:58
Label	Science Friction HUCD033
Producer	Jeff Martin, Roy Harper
Roy Harper chronology
The Dream Society (1998) The Green Man (2000) Man and Myth (2013)

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The Green Man was released in 2000 and is the 21st studio album by Roy Harper.

History

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. Harper's face can also be seen within the leaves upon the album's cover.

Canadian musician Jeff Martin plays a variety of instruments on eight of the album's eleven songs.

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...

Track listing

All tracks credited to Roy Harper except "The Apology" - Jeff Martin / Roy Harper

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

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

External links

• Roy Harper official site
• Excellent Roy Harper resource