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Come on Now Social
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Come on Now Social
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by Indigo Girls
Sales Rank: 82657
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on 10-2-2008.
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1. Go
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2. Soon To Be Nothing
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3. Gone Again - with Sheryl Crow
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4. Trouble - with Joan Osborne
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5. Sister
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6. Peace Tonight - with Joan Osborne/Garth Hudson/Natacha Atlas
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7. Ozilline
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8. We Are Together - with Me'Shell Ndegeocello/Kate Shellenbach
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9. Cold Beer And Remote Control - with Sheryl Crow
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10. Compromise - with Me'Shell Ndegeocello/Kate Schellenbach
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11. Andy
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12. Fay Tucker
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Ever since their self-titled debut in 1989, the Indigo Girls provided a refreshing acoustical folk-rock sound when folk rock had nearly been proclaimed dead and buried. With a crystal clear sound aided by fellow R.E.M. producer, Scott Litt, the Indigo Girls gave mesmerizing admonitions in life about faith and love. Besides resounding vocally with Emily Saliers' sweetness and Amy Ray's gritty earthiness, both women have been talented songwriter-musicians since their inception. What makes `Come on Now Social' special is its maturity and confidence. Seldom has an effort been more eclectic and cohesive as the Indigo Girls' 1999 effort. From the sonorous reverberating alternative guitar in the opener "Go" to the truly beautiful country confection of "Andy," they truly spellbind for expertise and variety. It could be taken for granted that such an undertaking could come off as uneven or with terrible transitions, but part of the magic is how they pull it off. There isn't a dud in the whole bunch, so highlights should be considered a misnomer, but I'll try to be brief. There's the pleasant mid-tempo ho-down of "Gone Again" as well as the truly intricate and innovative country of "Ozilline". They return ably to alternative with "Compromise," but do just as well with power pop on "Trouble". Knowing how to mix sweet pop along with their progressive numbers, they deliver without stumbling on Emily`s compositions "Peace Tonight" and "We Are Together". Amy's "Sister" proves they can make beautiful songs with a bitter undertow with words that are meant to admonish. "Cold Beer and Remote Control" proves they have a sense of humor and refuse to become mundane despite any title. Politically the Indigo Girls are about as left as The Dixie Chicks. Unlike the latter band, you don't have to see them play in the UK to know where they stand; you merely have to buy or sample their records. While I don't agree with all of their sentiments, I like their spirit and presentation. Who could argue with the theme of "Go," which summons the spirit of migrant workers--inspiring the duo's name no less--and The Women's Suffrage Movement. For that matter, "Faye Tucker" with its yodeling in the background raises hair on the neck. (Even Pat Robertson opposed the death penalty after she was executed.) Arguably, 'Come on Social' is the Indigo Girls' best C.D. ever. Although the pop sensibilities can't be denied on the equally consistent 'Rites of Passage,' this album is a showcase of versatility and expertise.
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Come on Now Social
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Updated on 10-2-2008.
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