Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The magnetic fields is a new yorkbased group fronted by stephin merritt. Love at the bottom of the sea is the magnetic fields tenth fulllength album, and is their first release of new material with merge since 1999s highly acclaimed 69 love songs after putting out three synthesizerfree albums, the magnetic fields are returning to the signature mix of synth and acoustic sounds they established in the 90s with merge releases such as the charm of the. The book of love appears on magnetic fields threevolume concept album 69 love songs, which contains 69 tracks described as love songs, 23 tracks in each of the three volumes. The book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. Peter gabriel the book of love acoustic cover by junik youtube. Catchy, kaleidoscopic, and too clever by half, the magnetic fields 69 love songs is a gourmet feast of pop songwriting. However in the example of the magnetic fields, i think by covering the book of love peter gabriel did them more of a favour than the other way around. The book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb. Andrew in drag from the bands latest album, love at the bottom of the sea. Chaps choir the book of love by the magnetic fields. Find magnetic fields discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic.
I want to join a biker gang, kraftwerk in a blackout, the day the politicians died, please stop dancing ep, i thought you were my boyfriend, top tracks. Magnetic fields the book of love ukulele az chords. The record that marks the end of magnetic fields selfimposed no synth trilogy is also the first magnetic fields album in a more than a decade that isnt organized around a. The book of love download on itunes the book of love play on spotify the book of love play on youtube the book of love. The series started in january with his version of the book of love by the magnetic fields. About the magnetic fields sharing an ethos with bill callahan of smog, stephin merritt mines a personal talent for turning out wry, darkly beautiful tales in the lofi homerecordist tradition. I played the guitar, percussion, glockenspiel, and sang 3.
They are a band fronted by stephin merritt, including sam davol, banjo playersecond guitarist john. Encountering magnetic fields 69 love songs for the first time the. Ive been beating around the bush to comment this album. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i, i love it when you read to me and you, you can read me anything. Merritt also plays many of the instruments, concocting a sort of indie popsynth rock.
Stephin merritts biting and witty tunes explore love in all its many splendors, from the heights of elation to the depths of creepy obsession, in just about every genre under the sun. Now, the magnetic fields return with a record that, like 69 love songs, forces merritt to get focused and inspired. With his first eponymous solo album in 1977, he began exploring darker, more cerebral territory, in. Peter gabriels version of the book of love is the best known version and has reignited the popularity of the original, the magnetic fields, and 69 love songs. Nataly dawn singing book of love, by the magnetic fields youtube. Distortion 2008 realism 2010 holiday 1994 50 song memoir 2017 get lost 1995 the wayward bus distant plastic trees. Check out the book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. Albums include 69 love songs, the charm of the highway strip, and holiday. Stream tracks and playlists from the magnetic fields on your. The residency will consist of 4 concerts two magnetic fields shows, one featuring the gothic archies, and one featuring future bible heroes. Play the book of love ukulele using simple video lessons.
Another such album on my list was the magnetic fields 69 love songs. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields, an american indie pop group founded and led by him. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Magnetic fields biography, albums, streaming links. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing b. The magnetic fields the book of love at stantons sheet. Also available in itunes more by the magnetic fields see all. The song was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter gabriels. From our first gig in 20 upstairs at the union chapel. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields. Printed in red and white ink on a black unisex royal apparel tee. Stephin merritt of the magnetic fields takes apart the song andrew in drag.
The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i, i love it when you. Merritt first envisioned what would become the groups sixth album as a staged musical revueentertaining, but requiring no real narrativewhere hed host nonsingers trading off songs in a cabaret competition of sorts. Sir charles oatley electric and magnetic fields an introduction cambridge university press 1976 acrobat 7 pdf 51. The book of love this song is by the magnetic fields and appears on the album 69 love songs 1999. Advance base recorded a version of you and me and the moon for the 2018 album animal companionship. Magnetic fields 69 love songs the modestly recorded, immodestly conceived grand revue that is the magnetic fields 69 love songs still doesnt get the credit it deserves. The magnetic fields returned in 2012 with love at the bottom of the sea. Yet even without his signature irony and studio prowess, magnetic fields a name hes worked under since 1990s debut distant plastic trees are an. Listen to the magnetic fields soundcloud is an audio platform that lets you listen to what you love and share the sounds you create boston. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i, i love it when you read to me and you, you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb.
Nataly dawn singing book of love, by the magnetic fields. The magnetic fields singersongwriter had his challenge. Merge plans a deluxe vinyl reissue of the classic album 69 love songs this april and theyve just offered up a remastered mp3 of the book of love from. The phrase masterpiece has become somewhat inflated in time, but still this best describes this album. Peter gabriel takes time to sing others songs the new york times. The magnetic fields lyrics, songs, and albums genius. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. He was no less ambitious as a solo artist, but he was more subtle in his methods.
Billie marten book of love magnetic fields cover ont sofa gibson sessions duration. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. Smoke and mirrors from get lost appears as the bside of her 2007 single raise the roof, together with her version of the book of love from 69 love songs. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i, i love it when you read to me and you, you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb but i, i love it when you sing to me and you, you. The book of love cover by rebeccaharkin published on 20301t17. Im elise leblanc, and after many long hours of work, here i am singing a cover of peter gabrielsthe magnetic fields book of love. Shop our newest and most popular the magnetic fields sheet music such as the book of love, or click the button above to browse all the magnetic fields sheet music. My roommate jon and i had downloaded itunes so that we could redeem the.
This twosided design features the album artwork graphic on the front and the full track listing in alphabetical order on the back. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb but i. Tracey thorn has recorded covers of several magnetic fields songs. Cabaret meets indie rock in the onemanband known as singersongwriter.
Cabaret meets indie rock in the onemanband known as singersongwriter stephin merritt. The following is the complete list of all 9 movies and tv shows that the magnetic fields have been heard or featured in. Find magnetic fields discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The magnetic fields may be a bona fide band, but in most essential respects they are the project of studio wunderkind stephin merritt, who writes, produces, and generally sings all of the material. As the leader of genesis in the early 70s, peter gabriel helped move progressive rock to new levels of theatricality. The book of love ukulele magnetic fields, version 1. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of 69 love songs, we are reviving the magnetic fields 1999era tshirt. Music profile for the magnetic fields, formed 1989.
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