The Green Man (album)

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