Swamp Ophelia

Swamp Ophelia

Editorial Reviews
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Reflecting the growth Amy Ray and Emily Saliers experienced during the late '80s and early '90s as songwriters and as performers, Swamp Ophelia finds the duo feeling more experimental, and also more relaxed. Guests like Lisa Germano (violin, mandolin), Jane Scarpantoni (cello), and Jane Siberry (vocals) assist in creating a satisfying and full sound. Songs like the romantic "Power of Two" and Amy's solo venture "Fare Thee Well" would do Jackson Browne proud. The Roches add a lovely vocal layer to "Reunion," and bongos and percussion give the bouncy "Least Complicated" an interesting texture. The darker tones of "Dead Man's Hill," with its haunting melodica and tom-toms, provide needed contrast to the lighter moods in the collection. Their harmonies are a delight, and the closer, "This Train (Revised)," is a wonderful, energetic nod to Woody Guthrie.--Lorry Fleming

Tracks:

Fugitive
Least Complicated
Language Or The Kiss
Reunion
Power Of Two
Touch Me Fall
The Wood Song
Mystery
Dead Man's Hill
Fare Thee Well
This Train Revised

Amazon.com essential recording

Reflecting the growth Amy Ray and Emily Saliers experienced during the late '80s and early '90s as songwriters and as performers, Swamp Ophelia finds the duo feeling more experimental, and also more relaxed. Guests like Lisa Germano (violin, mandolin), Jane Scarpantoni (cello), and Jane Siberry (vocals) assist in creating a satisfying and full sound. Songs like the romantic "Power of Two" and Amy's solo venture "Fare Thee Well" would do Jackson Browne proud. The Roches add a lovely vocal layer to "Reunion," and bongos and percussion give the bouncy "Least Complicated" an interesting texture. The darker tones of "Dead Man's Hill," with its haunting melodica and tom-toms, provide needed contrast to the lighter moods in the collection. Their harmonies are a delight, and the closer, "This Train (Revised)," is a wonderful, energetic nod to Woody Guthrie.--Lorry Fleming

Customer Reviews:

10 best albums ever.......2007-06-29

The Indigo Girls have consistently churned out great album after great album throughout their career, but Swamp Ophelia holds as their best album. Amy Ray and Emily Saliers have very distinct writing styles, yet each serves as a compliment to the other. Amy's guts as a vocalist and a songwriter shine on "Reunion" & "Fugitive". Emily's gift of melodic guitar and intricate harmonies flow on "Mystery" & "Least Complicated". On Swamp Ophelia, the diverse writing styles of the girls is blended seamlessly from track to track. Swamp Ophelia's showcases are "The Wood Song" & "This Train Revisited" - two songs that couldn't be more different, more powerful, nor more perfect to represent their writers and the glorious album they appear on. Amy & Emily, thank you both for the wonderful music you create & thank you for this classic album.

God, I love this album.......2007-02-10

I rediscovered this record while I was studying for an exam. I'd forgotten how textured and yet melodic it is. Truly one of their very best; they haven't rocked this hard since then. (No, the forgettable "Despite Our Differences" doesn't count.) Who can forget the insane rockout on "Touch Me Fall" and the wonderful "This Train Revised"? Then there are the classics "Least Complicated" and "Power of Two". Pure perfection.

Best IG Album by Far.......2006-02-10

I own every Indigo Girls album there is and this is by far my favorite. When I got my first CD player in high school this was the first CD I got for it and it is unbelieveable. The music is just beautiful and the lyrics absolutely inspired. My particular favorite:

But what it takes to cross the great divide
Seems more than all the courage I can muster up inside
But we will get to have some answers
When we reach the other side
The prize is always worth the rocky ride.

The Wood Song was one of our graduation songs and the lyrics are just magical. I could listen to this CD every day and never get tired of it over 10 years later.

Still amazing after all these years...........2005-12-08

There are some albums that just define a period of your life, and "Swamp Ophelia" takes me back. I cannot believe it's been over a decade since its realease! It still sounds bright and fresh to me, even though I can sing the entire album by heart (and do. Loudly). "Least Complicated", "Power of Two," "Mystery," and "Language or the Kiss" are all standouts, but my favorite is definitely "The Wood Song" -

"What it takes to cross the great divide seems more than all the courage I can muster up inside
But you get to have some answers when you reach the other side
The prize is always worth the rocky ride."

If you want to own an IG album, check this one out. It might not be loaded with the hits of some earlier releases, but I think you'll find yourself falling in love. It just works so well as a whole - a beautiful melding of talents and songs.

A CD so good I've bought it thrice!.......2004-09-27

(I'm not a kid; I'm 25). This is the only CD I've been willing to pay for 3 times. (My first copy was stolen and the second I lost in a move). I have been listening to Indigo Girls for 9 years now, and this is still my favorite album by them. You will revel in the depth and texture of the lyrics.

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Manufacturer: Denon Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

Suites | Forms & Genres | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Symphonies | Classical | Styles | Music

General | Classical | Styles | Music

Movie Scores | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

Movie Soundtracks | Soundtracks | Styles | Music

General | Soundtracks | Styles | Music
ASIN: B0000034PO
Release Date: 1996-11-19

Tracks:

Two Pieces For Strs (From The Music Henry V): I. Passacaglia. Death of Falstaff - William Walton
Two Pieces For Strs (From The Music Henry V): II. touch her soft lips and part - William Walton
Pocket Sym Per Orchestra D'archi: I. allegro con sussiego - Francesco Lavagnino
Pocket Sym Per Orchestra D'archi: II. Andantino dolce ed espressivo - Francesco Lavagnino
Pocket Sym Per Orchestra D'archi: III. vivace (in due movimenti) - Francesco Lavagnino
La Sera Fiesolana Per Orchestra D'archi - Renzo Rossellini
Psycho: I. Prelude - Bernard Hermann
Psycho II. The City - Bernard Hermann
Psycho III. The Swamp - Bernard Hermann
Psycho IV. The Murder - Bernard Hermann
Psycho V. The Celler - Bernard Hermann
Psycho VI. Discovery - Bernard Hermann
De Palma Suite - Pino Donaggio
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso - Ennio Morricone
Ricordando Le Antiche Melodie di Romeo E Giulietta: I. Entrata al ballo - Roman Vlad
Ricordando Le Antiche Melodie di Romeo E Giulietta II. Danza dei Lanzichenechhi - Roman Vlad
Ricordando Le Antiche Melodie di Romeo E Giulietta: III. Danza (alla siciliana) - Roman Vlad
Ricordando Le Antiche Melodie di Romeo E Giulietta: IV. Gagliarda - Roman Vlad
Ricordando Le Antiche Melodie di Romeo E GiuliettaV. Danza di Romeo e di Guilietta - Roman Vlad
Fragments From The Film Music: No.3 Youth (from 'Five Days and Five Nights') - Dmtri Shostakovich
Fragments From The Film Music: No.13 Contredanse (from 'the Gadfly') - Dmtri Shostakovich
Fragments From The Film Music: No.14 Gallop (from 'The Gadfly') - Dmtri Shostakovich
Fragments From The Film Music: No.23 Jemma's Room (from 'The Gadfly') - Dmtri Shostakovich
Fragments From The Film Music: No.26 Ophelia's Madness (from 'Hamlet') - Dmtri Shostakovich
Fragments From The Film Music: No.27 Ophelia's Ravings (from 'Hamlet') - Dmtri Shostakovich
Fragments From The Film Music: No.29 Cemetry (from 'Five Days and Five Nights') - Dmtri Shostakovich
Fragments From The Film Music: No.30 Hamlet byOphelia's Coffin (From 'Hamlet') - Dmtri Shostakovich

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