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Indigo Girls — Least Complicated
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jeremyleo
(Canada's Capital City)
Posted: Jun 29, 2012 - 10:16
 
 MsJudi wrote:
My fav IG song!
 

This and Power of Two from the same album are my favs.  I like the production on this compared to some of their later works.

casey1024
(Connecticut)
Posted: Mar 06, 2009 - 06:13
 
I would prefer something off Rites of Passage, Swamp Ophelia is decidedly not their best work.

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Dec 01, 2008 - 10:51
 
 dctrpunda wrote:
They are trying so hard to sound just like every one of their other songs.
 

And they're very successful at it.

andrewimft
(North Californie)
Posted: Oct 31, 2008 - 02:33
 
Such a sloppy tune, with off key singing, bad recorder, tinkly keyboard parts that don't fit, ick. This is when I stopped listening to them after those 2 fine first records. I can't understand how this got to the final cut, it's so unprofessional and doesn't go into the Neil Young or Bob Dylan category of an inspired despite sloppy performance.


That_SOB
(The Dark Side of the Tune)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 10:22
 

 

  The vision that comes to mind is "Strive to be mediocre"



Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet this is not my home)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 10:20
 
 stevo_b wrote:
Tune hits home today.
 
Ditto


MsJudi
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 10:18
 
My fav IG song!

Excelsior
Posted: Sep 29, 2008 - 10:17
 
 vit wrote:
The Indigo Girls are like the Robert Jordan of progressive music.
 
Maybe they'll kick the bucket in the middle of recording their next album?


lmic
(Sacramento, CA)
Posted: Aug 28, 2008 - 21:01
 
Twice in a day Bill - thank you!

tony99
Posted: Jul 28, 2008 - 05:07
 
 dctrpunda wrote:
They are trying so hard to sound just like every one of their other songs.


 

That's basically the problem

vit
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 16:15
 
The Indigo Girls are like the Robert Jordan of progressive music. First "Wheel of Time" book I (drunkenly) read I thought, "Hey that's not bad." So I bought another. And another. And another. All the sudden I found myself at the ninth bloody novel and it finally occurred to me that somewhere along the line the series had turned to absolute crap. Maybe it was that way from the very beginning. Anyway, I fell for the same thing with the Indigo Girls. Their first album (really their second, but their first was kindof like that Robert Jordan book with Spring in the title. A prequel, but crap) inspired me to buy more and more. Finally at Swamp Ophelia I realized, this is navel-gazing at its worst!
dctrpunda
(the thin line of here)
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 16:10
 
They are trying so hard to sound just like every one of their other songs.

Still, Indigo Girls always remind me of the Lost Coast, so I can't be too hard on them
RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 16:08
 
garthwb wrote:
One can hear they're not wearing any makeup...

Can you read that I'm not wearing any pants?
horstman
(Syracuse, New York)
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 16:08
 
wafaa wrote:
Please, more Indigo Girls!


Please, less Indigo Girls!

Gednabb
(New York City)
Posted: Jun 26, 2008 - 16:07
 
neither am I, what's your point?
garthwb
(Emerald Isle)
Posted: Apr 24, 2008 - 17:22
 
One can hear they're not wearing any makeup...
wafaa
Posted: Apr 24, 2008 - 17:19
 
And who wouldn't like "Get Out the Map"?
wafaa
Posted: Apr 24, 2008 - 17:18
 
Please, more Indigo Girls!
Excelsior
Posted: Apr 24, 2008 - 17:16
 
Two Indigo Girls songs in one day? Ugh.
bluematrix
(confluence of mississippi and missouri rivers)
Posted: Feb 21, 2008 - 17:35
 
always liked this song
ScottishWillie
(Lanarkshire)
Posted: Nov 19, 2007 - 10:17
 
Dose this particularly fine track have funny stereo or is my system on the blink?
mandolin
(...drifting...)
Posted: Nov 19, 2007 - 10:15
 
...i think what i dislike most about the indigo girls is that they're such easy targets for satire...
sugarbaby
(portland/hollywood)
Posted: Sep 17, 2007 - 15:26
 
the only song i've ever heard them sing well was cover of a dead song on Deadicated...other than that
Rickvee
(New Orleans)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 08:14
 
handyrae wrote:
Odd--I used to really, really like the Indigo Girls. Now they just mostly annoy me.


Happened to me too.
handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Jun 15, 2007 - 07:20
 
For some reason, this sounds like a different version of this song. Maybe I just haven't heard it in a while.
plaid
(Tech nexxus o' my house)
Posted: May 14, 2007 - 23:25
 
Did I miss anything? I had to put on an Indigo Girls recovery set. I think I'm allergic.
bokey
(Wastin' away in Filialdutyville)
Posted: May 14, 2007 - 23:18
 
A total mystery.
panlad
Posted: Apr 13, 2007 - 11:33
 
FlatCat wrote:

Because they collectively know one chord and one rhythm. And every song they sing sounds exactly the same.


You could not be more wrong about that.
Collectively that is...

sans
(Philly)
Posted: Apr 13, 2007 - 11:07
 
Great album title.
eastcoast
Posted: Apr 13, 2007 - 11:02
 
Whatever happened to them? They used to be so good. I get the just got too common and their songs sounded the same.
leathepea
(Hickory, NC)
Posted: Apr 13, 2007 - 11:00
 
Austin2Florida wrote:

Mari
(way2milky)
Posted: Sep 15, 2006 - 06:34
 
Bought this album today and it's brilliant, Indigo Girls Rock!
Austin2Florida
(Hollywood, FL)
Posted: May 11, 2006 - 07:41
 

tony99
Posted: May 11, 2006 - 07:41
 
FlatCat wrote:

Because they collectively know one chord and one rhythm. And every song they sing sounds exactly the same.


Quite ....
handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Mar 28, 2006 - 12:30
 
Odd--I used to really, really like the Indigo Girls. Now they just mostly annoy me.
FlatCat
(Chicago)
Posted: Dec 30, 2005 - 13:17
 
absolutemotion wrote:
Weird that I really like The Indigo Girls, but after a certain amount of songs their sound turns suddenly from "sweet harmonies" to "fingernails on a blackboard". After a period of recovery, they become listenable again (for a while).

Why is this?

Because they collectively know one chord and one rhythm. And every song they sing sounds exactly the same.
absolutemotion
(Central Florida)
Posted: Dec 01, 2005 - 11:20
 
Weird that I really like The Indigo Girls, but after a certain amount of songs their sound turns suddenly from "sweet harmonies" to "fingernails on a blackboard". After a period of recovery, they become listenable again (for a while).

Why is this?



Mugro
(Lane Village, Red Sox Nation)
Posted: Dec 01, 2005 - 11:20
 
I disagree with the earlier comments that the Indigo Girls "jumped the shark" after their first album. I enjoyed their first album, but really loved their subsequent work, especially Indians, Nomads & Saints. I enjoy the harmony on this song just as much as I did on "Closer to Fine."
(former member)
(Shadow Valley Condos)
Posted: Oct 03, 2005 - 21:17
 
Bored by them.
ChicoCyclist
(Chico, CA)
Posted: Jun 07, 2005 - 14:55
 
Leslie wrote:
Pretty good song. I am tainted though, very tired of the Indigo Girls. I think that they reached their peak with their first album. I can't really tell you why I am not thrilled with them...lots of talent and passion...perhaps I am just tired of thier music.


I feel the same way. I just can't get excited about any of their music any more. Perhaps I listened too much too early...should have spaced it a bit. I should like it, but I really don't any longer.
stevo_b
(Put Me Back!!)
Posted: May 09, 2005 - 07:16
 
Tune hits home today.
Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Dec 06, 2002 - 09:35
 
A nice enough little ditty.
newwavegurly
(Somewhere South (uploads in bio), GA)
Posted: Sep 25, 2002 - 20:54
 
Saw the Girls live about a year and a half ago... just the two of them and their guitars... AMAZING!!!
phiagurl
(My own little world)
Posted: Sep 15, 2002 - 15:26
 
It makes you want to sway to the music and sing along. They have such sweet voices. Interestingly, I had only heard the a capella version before this.
fishman
(Secret Hideaway (USA))
Posted: Jul 26, 2002 - 12:59
 
Pooh on all of the Indigo Girls on RP naysayers. They have amazing voices, wonderful songs and a great attitude. RP plays a great sampling of their stuff and it's nice to hear them on something other than my CD player. Keep up the great work!
gypsy222
(Minneapolis, MN)
Posted: Jul 26, 2002 - 12:44
 
Originally Posted by gillespp:
The first album was something special; they really seemed to collaborate on each song, and it was by no means clear who wrote it. For every album since, however, I can tell on first hearing whether Amy or Emily wrote any given song. Don't get me wrong, I really like them, but I miss the cohesion in the first album.


I think that's what makes them absolutely wonderful collaborators. They are completely different entities, but when they come together, it's mind blowing. They sang this song on 7/5/02 here in Minneapolis, and it was so fresh and awesome. I never, ever tire of their music. And though the first CD is one of my favorites, I completely love all of their CD's for different reasons.
gillespp
(Portland, OR)
Posted: Mar 25, 2002 - 16:37
 
The first album was something special; they really seemed to collaborate on each song, and it was by no means clear who wrote it. For every album since, however, I can tell on first hearing whether Amy or Emily wrote any given song. Don't get me wrong, I really like them, but I miss the cohesion in the first album.
Leslie
(Antioch, CA)
Posted: Dec 16, 2001 - 22:00
 
Pretty good song. I am tainted though, very tired of the Indigo Girls. I think that they reached their peak with their first album. I can't really tell you why I am not thrilled with them...lots of talent and passion...perhaps I am just tired of their music.