Rarities (Dig) [Limited Edition, Original recording remastered]

Indigo Girls | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (June 14, 2005)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Limited Edition, Original recording remastered
• Label: Sony
• ASIN: B0009MAOWS
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #157,850 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars AWESOME! THANKS INDIGO GIRLS!!!, June 14, 2005

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MAIOSH (Alaska) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rarities (Dig) (Audio CD)

I was so happy to receive my copy of this album! For Indigo Girl Fans, it's a wonderful treat. I am so happy to see "I don't wanna talk about it" from the Philadelphia Soundtrack. It has to be one of my favorites. I am also loving "Clampdown", "Mona Lisa and Mad Hatters" (never heard this one before). I also love "Point Hope", "Let me go easy".
I enjoy the demo of "Ghost" but my favorite is still from the 1200 Curfews live album. They are a "live" band and their songs have an energy when they sing live that you just don't hear with studio recordings. If you are new to Indigo Girls, 1200 Curfews is the album to start with. I am not in love with "Free in you Remix" or "Free of Hope". The remix of "Free in You" reminds me of when U2 did their POP album-yuck. I don't enjoy the techno sound except maybe in 80's music. "Free of Hope" is just...not enjoyable. But the other 16 tracks on this album are wonderful and so fun to listen too.
I do not agree that they are "lackluster, but dated, as singer/songwriter/guitarists". I think their latest new album "All that we let in" is a strong argument disagreeing with that statement. I have LOVED their last two albums "Become You" and "All that we let in". I think the older they get, the better their music gets.I really enjoy hearing them using more banjo, mandolin, accordian, ect. The folk music sound is just delightful with their harmonies.
Their concerts are awesome and there is nothing better than seeing them live. They are wonderful. And they play for their fans and they put this album out just for us. It's hardly an attempt to become "relics". It's a fun album to have for those of us who love those odds and ends songs that we don't hear often. Enjoy!!

18 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for the Novice or Seasoned Fan, only for the Middle., November 27, 2005

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Bruce I. Kinley "bindigok" (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rarities (Dig) (Audio CD)

I consider myself a die-hard (seasoned) fan, and I was greatly disappointed in this collection. More than two-thirds of the songs are previously released, so I was glad I could only purchase the 6 songs I needed. Most of the 6 actual "new" tracks are available in a poorer quality elsewhere. I am not criticizing the Indigo Girls for this redundant release, they asked their fans to vote on the songs we most wanted on this collection. This collection will seem weak and unrepresentative to the novice listener; as the duo has said many times "Rarities" demonstrates their growth as songwriters and performers.

The overall message is: this collection is for the middle, those of you that fall somewhere between a novice and die-hard fan. If your rarities collection already includes most of the songs on "Rarities," then buy the few songs you need individually. If you only own 1 or 2 Indigo Girl CDs (or tapes), then skip this one for now and go with something else like "Retrospective," "All That We Let In," or "Come On Now Social." You will be much happier in the long run, as those CDs are more representative of the duo's songwritting and abilities. However, if you own most of their CDs and you are interested in understanding their development and influences (that you don't already know), then I highly recommend this collection.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Nice Collection for Die Hard Fans, June 15, 2005

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Jackson the Mighty (New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rarities (Dig) (Audio CD)

While I think the Editor's Notes are harsh, and likely not the words of a fan, if you're just learning about Indigo Girls and want to get a taste of their music, this is not the place to start. For die hard fans, you're going to love it. It's an opportunity to experience another side of Indigo Girls from cover tunes to alternate mixes and previously unreleased songs.

And as an aside to the editor, this duo has not "hit the doldrums." Refining technique and crafting beautiful compositions, they keep getting better and better! They are a classic team in the worlds of alternative and folk music and are in no way in danger of becoming relics.