Poseidon and the Bitter Bug

once again...absolutely no power.
Well once again...every Indigo Girl fan has been fooled into thinking that just because they went acoustic that everything is better...Well I too for a moment thought that they went back to old wonderful powerhouse harmonies, where vocals were of the same equal strength, going over each other yet still coming back to their original harmony and not just acting as backups for each other. But no, they did it again...just the same as they have been since after Shaming of the Sun...everysong from Digging your Dream to True Romantic...one is singing full and the other is just barely making harmony, just so they can be still going by their name...if you go back in time to starting with Strange Fire, Nomads, Indians, and Saints, and other masterpieces such as Swamp Ophelia, you will see the true power of the Indigo Girls when they were in their prime...They still have the power to be every bit as good as they were 20 years ago...but once again...they choose not to..and disappoint more fans.

Great IG album
This is a great example of just how far musically and lyrically the Indies have come in their near 25 years of doing their thing. A wonderful album, filled with not only the great intricate guitar work for which Emily is known, but with other terrific instruments that the girls have picked up and worked on learning in the last oh 15 or so years. Amy plays some mandolin, as does Emily, They both play banjo, they both play electric and accoustic guitars, there is some more "obscure" instruments thrown in as well. Lyrically they are as thoughful and thought provoking as usual. I love this album because the feel constantly changes. One minute you are at the beach with Emily, in the next you are driving down a dark county road with Amy. If the lyrics don't move you, then there is something wrong with your hearing. I believe this is the best album in probably 10 years and I have all of them and like each one for different things. I have the double cd version of this album, and love both cds equally. It is nice to get a different feel to the tunes. I hope the IG keeps doing what they are known for-thought provoking and thoughtful tunes and lyrics. Now if we could just get Amy to use that Mountain Dulcimer I know she was given, I shudder to think how beautifully the voices could be with that as a simple acoustic accompanyment.

Great cd
I heard some of the songs on xm radio and decided to buy the cd. I like the acoustic versions.

Dare I say this might be their best?
Having grown up on vintage Indigo Girls, I was turned away from them by the horrible, overproduced MOR albums of late, and had all but written them off as current artists. However, I was intrigued by the new album title and cover, the fact that they are now independent of the record companies' stranglehold and the positive reviews. The added enticement of the acoustic alternative to their new album finally won me over, so I thought I'd give it a try. I was prepared to be disappointed, but instead I find myself addicted to this blissful new music (both versions of the album), and the sensitive, wistful lyrics of the songs. I've had this album for 3 months, and each time I return to it, I find I love it more. It is a mature work of great beauty which rivals or could even beat their greatest work. ps: has anyone else heard the artistic nod to 'Tangled Up in Blue' in the opening sequence to 'Second Time Around'? What's not to love? Thank you Indigo Girls xxx

Best IG album in years!
Wow, I just absolutely LOVE this album! I'm a fan and have been listening to the Girls for years, but would not consider myself a HUGE fan. I've enjoyed most of their albums, but this album is just perfect. There's not a bad song in the bunch, and it's SO nice to have the acoustic versions with this special edition. Needless to say - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!