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- Date Released: February 1, 1992
- Genre: Country/Folk
- Label: Epic
- Copyright: (P) 1992, 2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
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Though not what you'd call polished or slick, Rites of Passage introduces a sound and structure that are a touch more refined than previous albums by Indigo Girls. Thanks to producer Peter Collins and a slew of amazing guests, including Jackson Browne, David Crosby, the Roches, and Lisa Germano, the added harmonies and diverse instrumentation put on a whole other spin. They even tossed in strings arranged and conducted by Michael Kamen. But lest you think otherwise, the songs themselves are pure Indigo Girls. One of the threads that runs through tunes by both Amy Ray and Emily Saliers seems to center around what it takes to be a good, kind person in this world, to do the right thing even in the face of danger or at all costs. Both women also express humility and reverence for a power greater than themselves, be it a cause, a god, a love, a fear, or a poet. Vocally, their harmonies have never been cleaner and clearer than on songs like Saliers' "Love Will Come to You" and "Virginia Woolf." And, naturally, Ray's fiery passion rears its head on "Jonas and Ezekial," "Joking," and "Chickenman." The Girls continue to be two of the most literate, engaging, and important songwriters in the folk-rock scene as they tackle issues ranging from Native American awareness to governmental misdoing. No misfires here, just a steady shot echoing forth.
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Three Hits |
3:10 |
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| 02. | |
Galileo |
4:10 |
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| 03. | |
Ghost |
5:14 |
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| 04. | |
Joking |
3:34 |
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| 05. | |
Jonas & Ezekial |
4:08 |
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| 06. | |
Love Will Come To You |
4:37 |
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| 07. | |
Romeo And Juliet |
4:44 |
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| 08. | |
Virginia Woolf |
5:28 |
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| 09. | |
Chickenman |
5:45 |
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| 10. | |
Airplane |
3:21 |
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| 11. | |
Nashville |
3:56 |
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| 12. | |
Let It Be Me |
3:55 |
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| 13. | |
Cedar Tree |
3:46 |
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| 14. | |
Three Hits |
3:17 |
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| 15. | |
Love Will Come To You |
4:52 |
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15 Total Tracks, 63:57 Total Length
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Credits
- Dónal Lunny - Bouzouki // Dónal Lunny - Mandolin // Dónal Lunny - Bodhran // Edgar Meyer - Bass // Edgar Meyer - Bass // Edgar Meyer - Bass (Acoustic) // Edgar Meyer - Bass (Acoustic) // Jackson Browne - Vocals (Background) // Indigo Girls - Main Performer // Indigo Girls - Concept // Michael Kamen - Arranger // Michael Kamen - Conductor // Michael Kamen - String Arrangements // Michael Kamen - String Conductor // Lisa Germano - Fiddle // Peter Collins - Producer // Peter Collins - Original Recording Producer // Scarlet Rivera - Violin // Maire Ni Chathasaigh - Fiddle // Kenny Aronoff - Percussion // Kenny Aronoff - Drums // Benmont Tench - Organ // Andrew Boland - Engineer // Ronan Browne - Pipe // Ronan Browne - Whistle (Human) // Ronan Browne - Uillean Pipes // Ronan Browne - Low Whistle // David Crosby - Vocals (Background) // Mark Guilbeault - Engineer // Mark Guilbeault - Assistant Engineer // John Jennings - Guitar (Electric) // John Jennings - Slide Guitar // John Keane - Engineer // David Leonard - Mixing // David Leonard - Mixing Engineer // Scott Litt - Remixing // Michael Lorant - Vocals (Background) // Stephen Marcussen - Mastering // Jerry Marotta - Percussion // Jerry Marotta - Piano // Jerry Marotta - Drums // Martin McCarrick - Accordion // Martin McCarrick - Cello // Patrick McCarthy - Engineer // Don McCollister - Engineer // Stephen McLaughlin - Engineer // Jeff Poe - Engineer // Amy Ray - Guitar (Acoustic) // Amy Ray - Guitar // Amy Ray - Composer // Amy Ray - Vocals // Amy Ray - Handclapping // Mike Reiter - Assistant Engineer // Maggie & Terre Roche - Piano // Maggie & Terre Roche - Vocals (Background) // Suzzy Roche - Vocals (Background) // Emily Saliers - Guitar (Acoustic) // Emily Saliers - Guitar // Emily Saliers - Guitar (Electric) // Emily Saliers - Vocals // Emily Saliers - Handclapping // Emily Saliers - Liner Notes // Emily Saliers - Guitar (12 String Electric) // Simone Simonton - Cymbals // Simone Simonton - Stick // Simone Simonton - ? // Talvin Singh - Percussion // Charlie Smith - Assistant Engineer // Wally Traugott - Mastering // Terre Roche - Vocals (Background) // Rail Jon Rogut - Engineer // Rail Jon Rogut - Assistant Engineer // Jane Scarpantoni - Cello // Tim Harrigan - Mixing // Sue Owens - Handclapping // Cooper Seay - Guitar (Electric) // Maggie Roche - Piano // Maggie Roche - Vocals (Background) // Daryl Peterson - Assistant // Scott Hull - Reissue Mastering // Michael Lavine - Photography // Michael Lavine - Cover Photo // Stacy Drummond - Art Direction // Budgie - Percussion // Budgie - Drums // Budgie - Marimba // Budgie - Claves // Sara Lee - Bass // Jai Winding - Piano // Chris Laidlaw - Assistant Engineer // Risa Zaitschek - Design // Risa Zaitschek - Package Design // Craig Doubet - Assistant Engineer // Craig Doubet - Mixing Assistant // Glenn Matullo - Engineer // Glenn Matullo - Assistant Engineer // Risa Zaitschek Noah - Reissue Art Director // Kris Anderson - Photography // Crosby, David & Graham Nash - Vocals (Background) // Mark Reiter - Assistant Engineer // Karen Chance - Cover Art // Pat McCarthy - Engineer
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