- Audio CD (3 Nov 2003)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Mca
- ASIN: B0000E3HL9
- Other Editions: Audio CD | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 42,552 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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In Your Own Time finds Mark Owen reinventing himself as a serious singer-songwriter, albeit a singer-songwriter firmly rooted in exuberantly youthful pop. The opening "Four Minute Warning" is a clear statement of intent. A monstrously catchy four-part narrative counting down over exactly four minutes, it's clearly intended to both entertain and bring a keen awareness of the remorseless passage of time. Not exactly boy-band stuff, then.
The rest of the album continues in much the same vein. Each track is meticulously well-crafted around an insidious sing-a-long chorus, but there's usually some kind of twist. References to Blondie and the Smiths are tossed into the pot while, lyrically, Owen messes with love-song clichés, often presenting himself as a willing victim in one-way relationships. There are some interesting collaborations, too. "Turn the Light On" and "If You Weren't Leaving Me" see him reunited with Take That chum Gary Barlow and producing urgent power-pop, while the closing "My Life", a rush of colliding melodies, features Ian McCulloch on guitar. Owen has said this feels like a debut and as such it's a reasonable effort. Former fans of Take That will be pleased their hero has managed to mature yet still retain his boyish charm. --Dominic Wills
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mark Owen- Great Album,
This review is from: In Your Own Time (Audio CD)
This new offering from Mark Owen is awesome, i love it, the man has a unique talent for making original music, i love every track on the cd from the quirky four minute warning to the soulful baby im no good, they are all classics. Looking at the charts it seems this cd didn't even make the top 40, which is a shame as he will probably be dropped from his record label again, if he were a bit more commercial this album would sell by the bucketload,as it is a great talent will be confined to the bargain bins. Listen to this album and forget any preconceptions you have, you will be pleasantly surprised.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mark's 2nd album,
This review is from: In Your Own Time (Audio CD)
Already heard this on the smashhits site and I can't wait to buy it next week! There are some great future singles on here Kill With Your Smile and Close To The Edge, another personal favourite is Baby I'm No Good (sob!). I've seen Mark live twice this year and he's not lost how to captivate the audience. Welcome back Mark,you've been missed.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A real Grower!,
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This review is from: In Your Own Time (Audio CD)
I was 32 when Mark's first album was released (so more a follower of U2 than Take That)and remember thinking at the time "What a shame he hasn't got what it takes be a solo artist - he seems such a nice lad" HOW WRONG I WAS!!!! "In Your Own Time" is an album of songs I can't stop singing. I love it, the kids love it and even the hubbie is coming round to it. These are intelligent songs written and sung with feeling. There are a lot of potential singles and I hope the fickle pop market does not leave this talented man floundering again. Buy it and see for yourself!
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