Green Man - Mark Owen

Advantages: catchy tunes
Disadvantages: none

Mark Owen is the small, sexy one from Take That... in my opinion of course haha. This is Mark Owens' first album after the split of Take That in 1996 which shows there is so much more to him than the typical boy band label he was given. He wrote most, if not all, of the songs on the album with great catchy dance type tunes and a couple of slower ballad type tunes. His vocals are just amazing and perfect. Clementine is my particular favourite because ...
...type of song that stays in your head. Although the album did not do as good as Robbie Williams albums, it was still a hit. It is good to listen to whatever mood you are in and it will chill you out and make you feel happy. I love this album just because there is something about it that just gives you a warm feeling inside. I would highly recommend this album and any other of Mark Owens albums. ... Read review

Advantages: new music, easy listening
Disadvantages: a bit slow but interesting

...After Take That broke up in 1996 (it cant be that long sob sob ) Mark Owen the small sexy dishy one (sorry got carried away) started his own solo career with his first album Green Man. Mark had a lot to do to keep his fans from Take That, plus more. He also had to follow in the great footsteps off Robbie Williams, so all eyes were on Mark. Mark changed his appearance, longer hair, more hippy look and changed his style of music. Gone was the pop, dance music in came the more soulful, slower songs. Ones with great lyrics. There?s 11 tracks on this album. 1st Green Man 2nd Clementine 3rd Child 4th Are you with me 5th Ask him to 6th Backpocket and me 7th Move on 8th Second-hand Wonderland 9th My love 10th I am what I am 11th Is that what its all about Here are a few versus from some of my favourites; 1st Green Man... Read review

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Advantages: Great songs, original, good variety
Disadvantages: The odd weak song

...Mark Owen was the pretty one in Take That, whose shining moment was singing lead vocals in their hit 'Babe' - but this pleasant little tune did very little to show off his vocal talents & I wasn't expecting much from is debut album 'Green Man'. But I was pleasantly surprised ! More indie & rock than pop, Mark Owen displays a versatility & style few would have suspected. This album is excellent, including the singles 'Clementine' & 'Child', but for me, the best tracks on this are 'Ask Him To' & 'My Love', both of which are beautiful, with haunting lyrics & great tunes. Since this album, he seems to have disappeared again, but hopefully he will return with more of his music. Highly recommended.... Read review

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Advantages: Some excellent tracks, beautiful lyrics, written by Mark himself...
Disadvantages: Overshadowed by Robbie, underrated by the music buying public...

...Celebrity Big Brother and as second placed Les Dennis left the house, the nation watched as Mark Owen wept. A few minutes later as he was welcomed by Davina McCall, he said he had wanted Les to win. A million hearts melted all over again. So it was that I dug out my old copy of Mark’s debut solo album – Green Man – and once again filled my room with these beautiful songs. He wrote all of the twelve tracks and some of them are extremely impressive. The album begins with the title track and this is definitely a hippie one, with rumbling chants and instrumental plunges. It sounds a bit cliched lyrically at times and the image of the sweet boyish one from Take That singing ‘Peace, man’ is rather comical. It works though. It’s worth a listen, but I wouldn’t say it was a favourite of mine. Other tracks... Read review

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