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The US duo, comprised of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, came into prominence during the late-80s singer-songwriter revivial, which included the likes of Suzanne Vega and 10,000 Maniacs. Their second album, Indigo Girls was released in

Indigo Girls Song facts

Composer
Emily Saliers

Genre
Pop

Album
Indigo Girls

Year of release
1989 1989 and included guest vocals from R.E.M's Michael Stripe and Ireland's Hothouse Flowers. The album featured their much-loved song Closer To Fine and earned the duo a Grammy for Best Folk Recording.

The Indigo Girls talk about how it all started

Indigo Girls

The Indigo Girls talk about how they met and how they started in music.
 
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Wonder Stuff

  The Wonder Stuff released their version of Closer To Fine on their Full Of Life single in 1993.

The vocals - both individually and harmoniously - are superb, and the blending of the two are sublime

Anon
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