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'Closer To Fine'
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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
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Composer Emily Saliers
Genre Pop
Album Indigo Girls
Year of release 1989
1989 and includedÌýguest 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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ÌýThe 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


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