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Indigo Girls — Starkville
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drivingunit103
(around the 4 western provinces)
Posted: Apr 15, 2013 - 19:26
 
 tipper wrote:
It's about the music you halfwits.

 
...roger that



unclehud
(now 50 feet above the planet in Boston)
Posted: Mar 15, 2013 - 08:57
 
I've been to Starkville!  A student competition for Civil Engineers in 1981.  That year, Mississippi State hosted seven or eight southern engineering schools.

We had the usual competitions, the usual Saturday night beer blowout "banquet" — with killer MSU barbecue — and went to bed late.  The next morning, our concrete canoe was missing.  Someone, and it was strongly suggested "someone" was our hosts, had put all eight concrete canoes into the hotel swimming pool!  Not an easy task; ours was the lightest by far at 180 pounds.

Mystery Guest
(somewhere else)
Posted: Mar 15, 2013 - 08:53
 
 RedGuitar wrote:

Like your sentiment!  Here in my state some voters want to remove three judges simply for doing their job!  In this case, declaring a law that banned same-sex marriages as violating the state constitution's equal protection provision.


 
I detect a slight Bruce Cockburn rocket launcher riff in the guitar 
jocelynsart
Posted: Jan 11, 2013 - 15:43
 
Not usually my taste, kinda countryish, but I really Like this, especially that husky voice the singer has.

macbags
(atlanta)
Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 20:22
 
Brings back to memories of good times at little 5 pts.  These old ladies just won't quite. I call it 7.5.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 29, 2011 - 17:11
 


Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...
 

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 25, 2011 - 17:06
 


I'll dance to this...

 

Rooney
(Near Paradise)
Posted: Aug 25, 2011 - 08:56
 
Again, I find myself rating an 8 song a 10 to offset the yahoos on this forum, who think everything has to relate to their lives in order to be good or excellent.  I'm going to post the lyrics.  They are original, no doubt autobiographical, and very good:

"Starkville"

If you were here in Starkville, the townie boys would love the way you stare.
If you were here in Starkville, the local girls , they wouldn't have a prayer.
I spent a reckless night inside the wonder of your everlasting charm,
now I'm haunted by geography, and the flora and the fauna of your heart.

At the dawning of some road worn day,
I called you on a whim just to say-
"The morning birds are singing",
but I could not do them justice, so I hung up and fell back to sleep.

I'm in love with my mobility, but sometimes this life can be a drag;
like when I noticed your nobility and how my leaving only held you back.
I remember one occasion- you were drinking,-when you asked me to the coast,
but I was hell bent on agony back then, so I missed the boat.

At the dawning of a road worn day,
I called you a whim just to say,
"My regrets become distractions when I can not do them justice",
then I hung up and fell back to sleep.

When I was down in Starkville, I was hiding out inside some Comfort Inn
from a local gang of troubadors, when the homecoming queen -she come riding in.
I slipped out of my room into the rain and I went running for my health.
The headlights turned to moonlight, and finally I was running by myself.

At the dawning of this road worn day,
I call you a whim just to say,
"The morning birds are singing".


So, I continue not so much to be a fan of the IG, as much as I'm a fan of originality, creativity, and to hell with the rest of you and your limited musical tastes.{#Moon}


Panama_Floyd
(Atlanta, GA)
Posted: May 22, 2011 - 18:41
 
I probably rated this one point higher because I actually lived in Starkville for awhile. Even if you're not gay..if you've got a brain in your head, *every* day is a "road-worn" one in that town. I'm beginning to think the reason I love Joe Bageant's books so much is because I've been in the same situation.

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: May 22, 2011 - 18:38
 



We be dancing...  love it...

 


Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida)
Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 16:36
 
vit wrote:
Green-eyed albinos who use the word "Belgium" in a tasteful play?
{#Notworthy}         From Regretsy.com (where DIY meets WTF): Adult onset cryabetes. This song is quite nice.


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Dec 16, 2010 - 16:30
 


excellent...

 

Rooney
(Near Paradise)
Posted: Oct 14, 2010 - 07:48
 
Always consider the source of the joke.  How is it that it always comes from people....oh never mind....you wouldn't get it anyway.


RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Oct 14, 2010 - 06:31
 
 redstorm wrote:
Love whom you want, Lick whom you want, disenfranchise no one. there are much much more important things to worry about, than who people sleep with, if you can find someone, anyone who loves you, and respects you and you do that in return, then you are way more than halfway home. {#Angel} now in terms of their music: 5
 
Like your sentiment!  Here in my state some voters want to remove three judges simply for doing their job!  In this case, declaring a law that banned same-sex marriages as violating the state constitution's equal protection provision.


tipper
Posted: Oct 14, 2010 - 06:29
 
It's about the music you halfwits.

sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Mar 05, 2010 - 16:02
 
 DoctorHooey wrote:


I'd argue the opposite approach and say that humor can break down barriers and be a gateway to acceptance. I think the South Park joke does not attack lesbians, but ignorance about what it means to be a lesbian. If we as a society are to afraid to comment on our misunderstandings and use humor to see them in a new light, then we will foster a greater adversarial attitude. I personally think the South Park boys have done more to break down barriers than create hostility. Some of their stuff goes too far for me, but I think their aim to attack taboos makes them less taboo.
 

Spot on Doc! Southpark and Family Guy as well as all the shows of this ilk are following in the hallowed steps of All in the Family using satire as a means to make fun of the ignorant bigots exposing them with hyperbolic humor. Those that are offended by this humor are misdirecting their anger and just don't get it quite frankly.{#No}

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jan 01, 2010 - 17:31
 
 Mari wrote:
Class Act!
 


I agree...




vit
Posted: Sep 29, 2009 - 10:04
 
MsJudi wrote:
Yeah, no homophobia there. And let's not fall back onto the old standard line of it being, "just a joke." Because turning a large portion of the population into a joke makes it easier to take away their rights- like the right to adopt children, or to marry whoever they want.


If you can't tell jokes about a large portion of the population who can you tell jokes about? Green-eyed albinos who use the word "Belgium" in a tasteful play? Only those apples with a stem that curves at a 25 degree angle? John Scofield's pinky fungus? Quite the boring night at the Improv if you ask me. (Sorry if I offended any albinos)


EssexTex
(Gitche Gumee)
Posted: Sep 29, 2009 - 09:58
 
Couldn't give a f*ck if they're lesbians....the music's nice.


(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Aug 28, 2009 - 21:51
 


This song is good for the ears...



More_Cowbell
(North of Chicago, IL, USA)
Posted: Jul 28, 2009 - 08:27
 
yawn

Patricula
(Ohio)
Posted: Jul 28, 2009 - 08:27
 
I'm an IG fan but they lost me on the harmonica "solo".

kaybee
(Lost in the Wilds of Toronto)
Posted: Jun 26, 2009 - 19:26
 
 redstorm wrote:
Love whom you want, Lick whom you want, disenfranchise no one. there are much much more important things to worry about, than who people sleep with, if you can find someone, anyone who loves you, and respects you and you do that in return, then you are way more than halfway home. {#Angel} now in terms of their music: 5
 
Perfectly stated (although I rated the song a 6!)


redstorm
(East Coast!........ Lou!)
Posted: Mar 23, 2009 - 14:09
 
Love whom you want, Lick whom you want, disenfranchise no one. there are much much more important things to worry about, than who people sleep with, if you can find someone, anyone who loves you, and respects you and you do that in return, then you are way more than halfway home. {#Angel} now in terms of their music: 5

Ag3nt0rang3
Posted: Apr 10, 2008 - 07:32
 
MsJudi wrote:


Yeah, no homophobia there. And let's not fall back onto the old standard line of it being, "just a joke." Because turning a large portion of the population into a joke makes it easier to take away their rights- like the right to adopt children, or to marry whoever they want.


Sorry, I agree with the other poster on this one. Of course, if you're looking for something offensive in South Park, Cartman's Mom is a great example of phobias being expressed. They've portrayed a trans-gendered person as a slut, put her on the cover of Crack-Whore Magazine, made her the star of a German Schiesse video, and who knows what else (I stopped watching years ago). And to top it all off, it's a running gag that she's literally spoiling her child to death ("No kitty...that's my pot pie!). If you want to be offended, there's plenty of material there. Much more solid footing than being offended by a subtle dig at commonly held mis-conceptions about lesbians.
shape5
(Israel)
Posted: Apr 10, 2008 - 07:26
 
DoctorHooey wrote:

I'd argue the opposite approach and say that humor can break down barriers and be a gateway to acceptance. I think the South Park joke does not attack lesbians, but ignorance about what it means to be a lesbian. If we as a society are to afraid to comment on our misunderstandings and use humor to see them in a new light, then we will foster a greater adversarial attitude. I personally think the South Park boys have done more to break down barriers than create hostility. Some of their stuff goes too far for me, but I think their aim to attack taboos makes them less taboo.


Eh. I agree with you in this case, but while I agree humor is a great way to combat prejudice and hatred, South Park is the last show I would use as an example. This one is almost a fluke.
DoctorHooey
(/etc)
Posted: Feb 07, 2008 - 08:37
 
MsJudi wrote:


Yeah, no homophobia there. And let's not fall back onto the old standard line of it being, "just a joke." Because turning a large portion of the population into a joke makes it easier to take away their rights- like the right to adopt children, or to marry whoever they want.


I'd argue the opposite approach and say that humor can break down barriers and be a gateway to acceptance. I think the South Park joke does not attack lesbians, but ignorance about what it means to be a lesbian. If we as a society are to afraid to comment on our misunderstandings and use humor to see them in a new light, then we will foster a greater adversarial attitude. I personally think the South Park boys have done more to break down barriers than create hostility. Some of their stuff goes too far for me, but I think their aim to attack taboos makes them less taboo.
camman
Posted: Jul 02, 2007 - 07:50
 
radioparadisehead wrote:
Starkville, MS - home of Mississippi State University

Not a pretty place and definitely not filled with the type of girls Indigo describes here... more like cows.


what's the matter radioparadisehead? You changed your location from first post to this one. Ashamed of being from Oxford?????
ProfessorFrink
(10 seconds in the future)
Posted: Jul 02, 2007 - 07:38
 
Perfectly adequate background music, cut from the generic "folk-pop music (female vocalist)" file.
radioparadisehead
(The Dirty Dirty)
Posted: Jul 02, 2007 - 07:33
 
Bizzarefall wrote:
Stan:
"What the hell are you doing, Cartman?"

Cartman:
"My mom said, If you wanted to become a lesbian, you had to lick carpet.'"

Kyle:
"Really?"

Stan:
"Well, I got an Indiglow Girls CD. The guy at the record store said it was perfect."

Kyle:
"And I got these killer Birkenstocks."

Cartman:
"This is a bunch of crap. I’ve been licking this carpet for three hours and I still don’t feel like a lesbian."


I don't see how that's homophobic in the least.
radioparadisehead
(The Dirty Dirty)
Posted: Jul 02, 2007 - 07:32
 
Starkville, MS - home of Mississippi State University

Not a pretty place and definitely not filled with the type of girls Indigo describes here... more like cows.
fatcatjb
(Sunny Sacramento)
Posted: Jul 22, 2006 - 09:54
 
the IGeez lost me years ago when they hired that drummer, but I like this song, drums, accordion, and harp...it's all good
Mari
(why do all the country girls leave?)
Posted: Jul 22, 2006 - 09:52
 
Class Act!
spindrift
(Philadelphia PA)
Posted: Jul 07, 2006 - 17:41
 
Don't play Indigo Girls please please please.
handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Jun 08, 2006 - 11:57
 
Dragonfly_Launch wrote:


Jesus was a communist.


Well He sure as hell wasn't a Republican!
tigerbeetle
Posted: May 24, 2006 - 21:32
 
I hear the bigger names like this and can't figure why Dar Williams just doesn't get her due recognition.
MsJudi
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Feb 11, 2006 - 08:54
 
Bizzarefall wrote:
Stan:
Cartman:
"My mom said, If you wanted to become a lesbian, you had to lick carpet.'"


Yeah, no homophobia there. And let's not fall back onto the old standard line of it being, "just a joke." Because turning a large portion of the population into a joke makes it easier to take away their rights- like the right to adopt children, or to marry whoever they want.
element1
(boulder, co)
Posted: Jan 27, 2006 - 15:52
 

excellent transition.
Bizzarefall
(SoCal)
Posted: Dec 29, 2005 - 13:23
 
Stan:
"What the hell are you doing, Cartman?"

Cartman:
"My mom said, If you wanted to become a lesbian, you had to lick carpet.'"

Kyle:
"Really?"

Stan:
"Well, I got an Indiglow Girls CD. The guy at the record store said it was perfect."

Kyle:
"And I got these killer Birkenstocks."

Cartman:
"This is a bunch of crap. I’ve been licking this carpet for three hours and I still don’t feel like a lesbian."
bindi
(North Carolina)
Posted: Nov 30, 2005 - 11:15
 
Cannot stand IG's, but I like this.

It's nice to hear a nice subtle and well placed harmony vs. their trademark overlayed-busy sound.
jxngrl
(Mississippi)
Posted: Nov 30, 2005 - 11:13
 
Starkville, Mississippi?


I am wondering that, too... I know they have played there many times, so perhaps it is about good ol' Starkvegas! I'm gonna go look for the lyrics, just out of curiosity.

BTW, great song!
Wisecrowe
(State College, PA)
Posted: Nov 30, 2005 - 11:11
 
bob dylan plays a rockin' mouth harp too. I must say. and i fancy this tune.
anniebear
(chapel hill, nc)
Posted: Aug 19, 2005 - 09:47
 
love this band, love this song, love this album, could live without any harmonica, ever, by anyone......except Dave Lilly, he plays a pretty mean harmonica
Dragonfly_Launch
(Conway, Ar)
Posted: Aug 04, 2005 - 12:53
 
Scanning the entire mass of prior comments I can say:

This song is fine.

The girls stir emotions for reasons outside the quality of their songs. Like confusing Brad Pitt's acting skills with his homelife. Get some focus.

Jesus was a communist.
robc
(Sailing the Sea of Grass)
Posted: Aug 04, 2005 - 12:53
 
ObsidianInfinity wrote:
You know...the Indigo Girls really surprise me sometimes. I'll like a song and wonder who it is - and when I see it is them, I'm usually shocked...like something in me says they aren't allowed to make good music! Anyways...this is a good song with strong classic rock roots. Good job, girls.


Me too, Tend to not like them due to early over exposure caused by a IG fanatic friend/roommate. Have to remember that I did like them a lot at one time...
cjg
(Gerona, Spain)
Posted: Aug 04, 2005 - 12:51
 
hm, I like this. I'd given up on IG several years back... they seemed to be searching for a direction too hard. Tho I gotta agree.. the harmonica is doin nothing for me.
dolfan
(Kingsland, Ga./Jacksonville, FL)
Posted: Jun 21, 2005 - 07:34
 
radioparadisehead wrote:
Starkville, Mississippi?


I wonder, too. I'm headed there in less than a week. Something serendipitous about hearing this. :-k
radioparadisehead
(Oxford, Mississippi)
Posted: Jun 06, 2005 - 14:56
 
Starkville, Mississippi?
moomatz
(2886.01 Miles from home...)
Posted: Apr 23, 2005 - 16:03
 
Harmonica could have been WAY better, unless it was Bob Dylan doing it.
ObsidianInfinity
(upstate New York)
Posted: Apr 23, 2005 - 16:02
 
You know...the Indigo Girls really surprise me sometimes. I'll like a song and wonder who it is - and when I see it is them, I'm usually shocked...like something in me says they aren't allowed to make good music! Anyways...this is a good song with strong classic rock roots. Good job, girls.