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Strange Fire, the Indigo Girls' debut album, was re-released after their next album Indigo Girls hit big on college radio in 1989. The beautiful harmonies of college friends Amy Ray and Emily Saliers was immediately apparent on this album, the two-girls-with-guitars format felt like a breath of fresh air from a musical city (Athens, GA) known more for alternative acts such as the B-52's and R.E.M. Although most of the songs featured both women's voices complementing one another, it is clear that the songwriting came from two distinct sources. Emily Saliers, a talented guitarist, generally sings introspective songs in the tradition of folkies such as Joni Mitchell, whereas Amy Ray, whose influences include harder-edged acts such as Hüsker Dü, sings with a rare intensity only matched by the heavy strumming of her acoustic guitar. At this stage, the Indigo Girls are still developing and their lyrics suffer in comparison to their future efforts, which perhaps explains why the fiery, upbeat, and passionate songs of Amy Ray work better than the spare, mellow songs of Emily Saliers. They perform a cover of the Youngblood's "Get Together" that is every bit as good as the original, and their closing song "Land of Canaan" is a concert favorite. A must-own for fans, but casual listeners should start with their sophomore effort.
© Vik Iyengar /TiVo
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Amy Ray, Composer - Amy Ray, Vocal - Amy Ray, Guitar - A. Ray, Composer - A. Ray, Lyricist - John Keane, Engineer - Indigo Girls, Performer - JOHN KEANE, Producer - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Ray, Vocal - Indigo Girls, Performer - John Keane, Engineer - JOHN KEANE, Producer - Emily Saliers, Composer - Emily Saliers, Lyricist - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar - Annie Tichardson, Flute
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Ray, Vocal - Amy Ray, 12 String Guitar - John Keane, Engineer - Indigo Girls, Performer - Nita Karpf, Acoustic Cello - JOHN KEANE, Producer - Emily Saliers, Lyricist - Emily Saliers, Composer - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Ray, Composer - Amy Ray, Lyricist - Amy Ray, Vocal - Amy Ray, 12 String Guitar - Indigo Girls, Performer - John Keane, Engineer - JOHN KEANE, Producer - Michelle Malone, Composer - Michelle Malone, Vocal - Michelle Malone, Lyricist - Sandy Garfinkle, Harmonica - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar - Dede Vogt, Mandolin
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Indigo Girls, Performer - John Keane, Engineer - JOHN KEANE, Producer - Emily Saliers, Composer - Emily Saliers, Lyricist - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
John Keane, Engineer - Indigo Girls, Performer - Chet Powers, Composer - Chet Powers, Lyricist - JOHN KEANE, Producer - C. Powers, Composer
(P) 1989 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Ray, Composer - Amy Ray, Lyricist - Amy Ray, Vocal - Amy Ray, Guitar - Indigo Girls, Performer - John Keane, Engineer - JOHN KEANE, Producer - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Ray, Vocal - Amy Ray, Guitar - Indigo Girls, Performer - John Keane, Engineer - JOHN KEANE, Producer - Emily Saliers, Composer - Emily Saliers, Lyricist - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Ray, Composer - Amy Ray, Lyricist - Amy Ray, Vocal - Amy Ray, 12 String Guitar - Indigo Girls, Performer - John Keane, Engineer - John Keane, Vocal - JOHN KEANE, Producer - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar - Dede Vogt, Mandolin
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Ray, Lyricist - Amy Ray, Composer - Amy Ray, Vocal - Amy Ray, Guitar - John Keane, Engineer - Indigo Girls, Performer - JOHN KEANE, Producer - Sandy Garfinkle, Harmonica - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar
(P) 1987 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Ray, Producer - Amy Ray, Vocal - Indigo Girls, Performer - John Keane, Engineer - Emily Saliers, Producer - Emily Saliers, Composer - Emily Saliers, Lyricist - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar - Annie Tichardson, Flute
(P) 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Amy Ray, Producer - Amy Ray, Composer - Amy Ray, Lyricist - Amy Ray, Vocal - Amy Ray, Guitar - Indigo Girls, Performer - John Keane, Engineer - Emily Saliers, Producer - Emily Saliers, Vocal - Emily Saliers, Guitar
(P) 1985 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
Album review
Strange Fire, the Indigo Girls' debut album, was re-released after their next album Indigo Girls hit big on college radio in 1989. The beautiful harmonies of college friends Amy Ray and Emily Saliers was immediately apparent on this album, the two-girls-with-guitars format felt like a breath of fresh air from a musical city (Athens, GA) known more for alternative acts such as the B-52's and R.E.M. Although most of the songs featured both women's voices complementing one another, it is clear that the songwriting came from two distinct sources. Emily Saliers, a talented guitarist, generally sings introspective songs in the tradition of folkies such as Joni Mitchell, whereas Amy Ray, whose influences include harder-edged acts such as Hüsker Dü, sings with a rare intensity only matched by the heavy strumming of her acoustic guitar. At this stage, the Indigo Girls are still developing and their lyrics suffer in comparison to their future efforts, which perhaps explains why the fiery, upbeat, and passionate songs of Amy Ray work better than the spare, mellow songs of Emily Saliers. They perform a cover of the Youngblood's "Get Together" that is every bit as good as the original, and their closing song "Land of Canaan" is a concert favorite. A must-own for fans, but casual listeners should start with their sophomore effort.
© Vik Iyengar /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:51:21
- Main artists: Indigo Girls
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1985, 1987, 1989, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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