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 Early morning juices blend he chooses Bowl of seed and water cleanses Caffeine free with herbs for tea Clear and fresh he won't be tempted High on C he's staring at me We make us seem far apart Dead for awhile, resurrects with a smile Pulls my conscience inside apart
Green man
I'll take a leaf from your book Found a new love I say peace man
2nd Clementine She heard a voice from so far away It told her, her mother had gone away In the next room down the corridor Her baby started to cry Her whole life had just fell apart There was nothing then the hurting started In her heavy head on her knees she prayed could somebody help her
Clementine It was never meant to be this way It was never meant to be this way
3rd Child Sleep peacefully now my child I hope that you go away To a place where your dreams can play Wipe all the tears from your eyes There is a sky of blue This is your time of truth
Like a bird high on the wind May you fly away Like a snowfall in the spring may you cares melt away CHILD, innocent child our hope lies inside your starry eyes my innocent child
5th Ask him to Last night in my dreams I saw you with another And when I turned around, you were gone It all came back to me Through a postman and this letter That bought the words, I fell in love with another How does it feel, when you wake up in the morning Do you ever think of me lying here Cause when I go to sleep you become my pillow, and I hold you tight, and whisper into your ear
Does he hold you, the way I used to Does he smile at you from the centre of his heart Does he live for you, would he die for you if you told him that you wanted him could he love you, the way I always will could you ask him to
10th I am what I am Looking at me through the eye of a needle is a scary thing to do I feel a mole hill lies in front of me to climb Is your primary purpose in life to scrutinize every move I make cos if it is I think your wasting precious time
Well I know that I have got a job to do And I know, that my job is pleasing you, but
I am what I am The way god made me I am what I am Don't try and change me
This album didn’t get in the top 10, don’t know why not, it’s a good album with some catchy tunes.
This album sold over 10 million copies, which in my book is a hit, but after this album Mark disappeared later to show up on Big Brother were he won, My vote all along and as cute and sexy as before ( there I go again)
I wouldn’t say its his best music, This track is easy to listen to, and catchy enough to sing along to…Give it ago you might be surprised.
The prices for this album vary, form 5.99 upwards. On E.bay..
Advantages: Some excellent tracks, beautiful lyrics, written by Mark himself... Disadvantages: Overshadowed by Robbie, underrated by the music buying public...
Advantages: Some excellent tracks, beautiful lyrics, written by Mark himself... Disadvantages: Overshadowed by Robbie, underrated by the music buying public...
Sep 30th, 2003
(Apr 14th, 2004)
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