Come on Now Social

• Artist: Indigo Girls
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• Release Date: September 28, 1999
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album
• Genre: Rock

Review

Indigo Girls had sort of boxed themselves into the corner during the late '90s. They had become pop culture icons, as known for their politics as their music. Unfortunately, being in such a position meant their music had gotten a little stale, as the good but predictable Shaming of the Sun illustrated. The duo seized the opportunity to experiment and redefine their music with 1999's Come on Now Social. Amy Ray and Emily Saliers invited a host of guest musicians -- including Sheryl Crow, Joan Osborne, Me'Shell Ndegeocello, Natacha Atlas, Sinéad O'Connor's backing band Ghostland, the Band's Garth Hudson, and Luscious Jackson's Kate Schellenbach -- to contribute to their most eclectic set of songs to date. Yes, they had a full, even prog rock sound on Swamp Opheila, but the Indigos tackle a number of different styles on Come On Now. "Go" opens the album in a roar, rocking harder than anything Indigo Girls have yet recorded, but it only sets the pace for the rest of the album in that it offers a departure. From that point on, the duo tries on other styles; they don't abandon the folk-rock that made their name, but they add straight-ahead rock & roll, old timey folk, modern country, and, in the case of the wonderful single "Peace Tonight," pop-soul. Not only are the different styles welcome, but the songwriting is strong and the performances revitalized. Indigo Girls never went away, but it's the highest compliment to be paid to Come On Now Social to say that it feels like a fully realized comeback. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Go (Lyrics)	Amy Ray	Indigo Girls	(4:04)
Soon Be to Nothing (Lyrics)	Emily Saliers	Indigo Girls	(4:29)
Gone Again (Lyrics)	Amy Ray	Indigo Girls	(3:27)
Trouble (Lyrics)	Emily Saliers	Indigo Girls	(4:51)
Sister (Lyrics)	Amy Ray	Indigo Girls	(4:58)
Peace Tonight (Lyrics)	Emily Saliers	Indigo Girls	(4:11)
Ozilline (Lyrics)	Amy Ray	Indigo Girls	(4:43)
We Are Together (Lyrics)	Emily Saliers	Indigo Girls	(3:25)
Cold Beer and Remote Control (Lyrics)	Emily Saliers	Indigo Girls	(4:18)
Compromise (Lyrics)	Amy Ray	Indigo Girls	(2:50)
Andy (Lyrics)	Emily Saliers	Indigo Girls	(4:01)
Faye Tucker/Sister (Reprise)/Philosophy of Loss	Amy Ray, Emily Saliers	Indigo Girls	(12:03)

Credits

Indigo Girls (Producer), Indigo Girls (Main Performer), Rick Danko (Bass), Sheryl Crow (Vocals (Background)), Natacha Atlas (Vocals), Malcolm Burn (Engineer), Caroline Dale (Cello), Garth Hudson (Keyboards), Carol Isaacs (Organ), Carol Isaacs (Accordion), Carol Isaacs (Vocals (Background)), Carol Isaacs (Moog Synthesizer), Claire Kenny (Bass), Jerry Marotta (Drums), Jerry Marotta (Engineer), Me'Shell Ndegéocello (Bass), Renard Poché (Trombone), Amy Ray (Guitar (Acoustic)), Amy Ray (Mandolin), Amy Ray (Guitar (Electric)), Amy Ray (Vocals), John Reynolds (Percussion), John Reynolds (Drums), John Reynolds (Kazoo), John Reynolds (Producer), John Reynolds (Engineer), John Reynolds (Mixing), Emily Saliers (Guitar (Electric)), Emily Saliers (Vocals), Emily Saliers (Slide Guitar), Emily Saliers (Bazouki), Kate Schellenbach (Drums), Ian Stanley (Organ), Joan Osborne (Vocals (Background)), Scott Hull (Mastering), Michael Halsband (Photography), Tim Oliver (Engineer), Tim Oliver (Mixing), S. "Husky" Hoskulds (Engineer), Risa Zaitschek Noah (Art Direction), Joe Zook (Assistant Engineer), Todd Vos (Assistant Engineer), Ryan Williams (Assistant Engineer), Brady Blade, Jr. (Drums), Karl Egsieker (Assistant Engineer), Justin Adams (Ngoni), Tim Green (Sax (Tenor)), Reginald Houston (Sax (Baritone))

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