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Indigo Girls vs. MonaLisa Twins
Before I jump into this topic I want to clarify that I love both the Indigo Girls and the MonaLisa Twins. My comparisons are a way of looking at some of the similarities and differences- it’s not ever to put anybody down. I had a musician friend get upset with me over my tendency to compare and analyze.
She told me that music is an art, not a competition. I would disagree- music is an art and a competition. I have an extra $40 a month in disposable income and Mona and Lisa are getting it instead of Taylor Swift. They won that competition with me, unfortunately, Taylor’s winning it with the rest of the world. Decca decided to sign one band in 1962 and the Beatles got passed over. The Beatles decided to go with Ringo and let go of Pete. Within the art- there are all kinds of competitions taking place. I try to look at and understand it.
The Indigo Girls have been doing the same thing as the Twins for decades now. They make excellent music with terrific lyrics. They have a much more limited sound than the Twins as they don’t have the ability to rock out in the same way.
Their song Closer to Fine is fabulous in a way the Twins are still reaching for in their original songs. Other than that one song- the two duos are almost identical with plenty of and I mean plenty of excellent songs. Their harmonies have an edgier sound and are perhaps more powerful without quite as much beauty.
There are bigger differences between the two women (Amy and Emily) in both their songwriting, singing and the way they carry themselves than between Lisa and Mona. That’s to be expected because Mona and Lisa may be identical twins. They list their songwriting as separate and seem to intentionally cultivate fans who like one more than the other. They have strong ties to liberal political causes and have been outstanding proponents of gay and lesbian rights and have both come out as lesbians. The Twins have shown no particular interest in promoting their political positions.
I wish for the Twins all the success the Indigo Girls have had and I sincerely hope they do this for as long and for as many loyal fans!
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