Indigo Girls Album: “Shaming Of The Sun”

It was the beginning of a few albums of abberrations for the Indigo Girls - most resulting in some winning, very good songs, and some less winning, not so good songs. That doesn't all add up on Shaming of the Sun, famous for being the first "mostly electric" album the girls had made - Amy's rock number "Scooter Boys" scatters her "blood of the Indians" chest-thumping a little too liberally, and "Cut it Out" strains at the sensuality of hard rock. But certain new attempts are outstanding - "Leeds" is packed with Emily Sailers' poetic dissections as usual, but set up as a piano ballad, it's strikingly original. "Caramia" may be the most theatrical ballad the band's created, but it's also amongst the most striking and heartfelt. And the single "Shame on You" is the sort of fun, pop-radio single the girls had seemed to be striving for ever since "Closer to Fine," but it's actually much better - it's nimble, sexy, and even a little politically furious. It's everything the Girls strive for - and sometimes succeed at.

This is one of the best IG CD's I have heard in some time - the last few were good, but weak overall. This one seems to combine a lot of elements that got the IG to where they are today with more modern sensibilities. They are never afraid to approach an issue or 2, however this CD does not get bogged down with a lot of 'emotion wrenching' stuff (sorry, fans) - they seemed to have focused on making more 'publicly appealing' stuff, however sticking to their guns (no sell out here at all!). Overall, a great CD to add to your IG collection, empty or not!

The Girls are getting more vocal with time it seems.This album is more direct about political views and roles in society than their previous albums.The political overtone does nothing to diminish the clarity of their intelligence and their poetic grasp on language.This CD goes from whispering loneliness to howling self awareness and takes the listener along for the ride.Thank God for music makers that can express themselves with style AND meaning.This is a definate must have for any fan of Indigo Girls and a good primer for newbies( although Rites of Passage is still my fav).May the Girls rock for a long, long time yet.

The Indigo Girls, I think, hit their pinnacle with Rites of Passage. It would seem that the craft of the song has some to do with the meter and control of the introspection. I don't feel I learn anything new from listening to the recent CDs of the Indigo Girls, but they still have a remarkable and unique sound that puts them high on the music food chain. Even if their whining about not being taken seriously as artists is a little annoying considering the huge following they have and will continue to have in the future.

Well, if you are new to the Indigo Girls, check out any of their albums. You might like what you hear.

This album is composed of the kind of stuff that you don't hear on typical corporate radio.. thought provoking, introspective, and beautiful. The album bogs down at times, but redeems itself completely with the end track, "Hey Kind Friend".. as another reviewer mentioned, definitely an underrated track, and one of the strongest songs that IG has ever written. Leeds and Hey Kind Friend make this album, and they "shine like the sun."