The track features stephin merritts baritone over light ukelele and. Stephin merritt albums from worst to best stereogum. The book of love chords by magnetic fields songsterr. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts a. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading field of love. Mar 06, 2017 like all albums by the magnetic fields since the group s landmark 69 love songs, the new 50 song memoir hinges on a concept. The book of love the magnetic fields song, 1999 covered by peter gabriel on scratch my back book of love, a song by toya featuring loon from the 2001 selftitled album, toya.
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. Check out the book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. The book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. Ld beghtols book is chatty, incestuous, funny, dark, digressive, sexy, maddening, and delightful in equal measures. 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 magnetic fields 69 love songs releases discogs. The book of love the magnetic fields testo testi e. Sep 12, 2019 provided to youtube by universal music group the magnetic fields. The magnetic fields the book of love live at wfuv youtube. Peter gabriel first recorded the book of love for the soundtrack. Merritt is the group s primary songwriter, producer, and vocalist, as well as frequent multiinstrumentalist.
Traduction the book of love par the magnetic fields. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Find magnetic fields discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The residency will consist of 4 concerts two magnetic fields shows, one featuring the gothic archies, and one featuring future bible heroes.
Love at the bottom of the sea, however, simply sounds like a magnetic fields album this is the band going back to basics, which is not necessarily a bad thing, but it seems as if merritt has forgot to write inspired, richly melodic pop songs as consistently as he has done in the past. The scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a. Magnetic fields biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. When listening to the new magnetic fields album, 50 song memoir, the song eurodisco trio gives some insight into the formation of future. 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. Book of love by the magnetic fields indie rock love songs. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Love at the bottom of the sea by the magnetic fields on. The magnetic fields albums, songs, and news pitchfork. If you dont mind, why dont you mind where is your sense of indignation you are too kind, much too kind where is the madness that you promised me where. Apr 28, 2012 stephin merritt of the magnetic fields performs the book of love live in studioa. 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. The magnetic fields named after the andre breton novel les champs magnetiques is an american indie pop group founded and led by stephin merritt.
I wanted to see if anyone could suggest some standout tracks that i can cherry pick to listen to in order to ease my transition into the album a little better. A fully illustrated oral history of the magnetic fields 1999 triple album, 69 love songs an album that was afforded classic status by many almost as soon as it was released. Today, merritt and his group have announced another grand. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. Arguably the most recognized song from the 69 love songs collection, the book of love is track 11 of volume one. He is the group s primary songwriter, producer and vocalist, as well as frequent multiinstrumentalist. They are a band fronted by stephin merritt, including sam davol, banjo playersecond guitarist john woo, and percussionistpianist claudia gonson. I do believe our love s in danger i might as well be loving air you look at me like im a stranger you look at me like im not there i gaze into your eyes. Merritt first envisioned what would become the group s sixth album as a staged musical revueentertaining, but requiring no real narrativewhere hed host nonsingers trading off songs in a cabaret competition of sorts.
Because of the use of peter gabriels version of the book of love for the exit of jd in scrubs, i already liked the song. Initially conceived as 100 love songs arranged in alphabetical order for theatrical revue performance, stephin merrittindiepop songsmith and magnetic fields spearheaddownsized his ambitious concept project to 69 love songs, his first recording under this moniker in four years. A history of the love song in 10 tracks music the guardian. But its not just the magnetic fields version that people want at their weddings. The magnetic fields go unlimited try now listen to over 60 million songs, anywhere with amazon music unlimited. The magnetic fields no one will ever love you lyrics. For the magnetic fields song appearing in the album 69 love songs, see the book of love the magnetic fields song. G c d g g c d g the book of love is long and boring g c d g no one can lift the damn thing g c g its full of charts and facts and figures g c d g and instructions for dancing g c d g but i g c d g i love it when you read to me g c d g and you g c d g you can read me anything g c d g the book of love has music in it g c d g in fact. 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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The magnetic fields is essentially a vehicle for merritts songwriting, as are various sideprojects including the 6ths, future. As the sprawling magnitude of its cheeky title suggests, 69 love songs is stephin merritts most ambitious as well as most fully realized work to date, a threedisc epic of classically chiseled pop songs that explore both the promise and pitfalls of modern romance through the jaundiced eye of an irredeemable misanthrope.
The magnetic fields threedisc album 69 love songs is a staggering achievement, a cultural landmark, a monument to romantic, yet urbane misery. This time its the life of songwriter stephin merritt center, looking. One of several manifestos on 69 love songs, this one pretty much explains. The magnetic fields 1999 album, 69 love songs, was this moments definitive statement. Despite its conversational lyrical style and notentirelyromantic vocabulary. Jun 14, 2018 photo of book of love by the magnetic fields. The magnetic fields absolutely cuckoo lyrics genius. The magnetic fields announce new quintuple ep quickies. The magnetic fields returned in 2012 with love at the bottom of the sea.
The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Tracey thorn has recorded covers of several magnetic fields songs. Magnetic fields vocalist ld beghtol has been selected to write an entire book about 69 love songs as part of continuums 33 series. Hale milos karadaglic 12 ensemble katherine tinker sound of silence. The magnetic fields music, videos, stats, and photos. Nov 10, 2015 the book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. 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 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. The 10inch box set includes six records housed in a sturdy slipcase along with a fullsize, 24page color booklet featuring liner notes written by author daniel handler, a. The magnetic fields 69 love songs 2016, vinyl discogs. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. Of course, the magnetic fields dont concern themselves with such matters.
The magnetic fields the one you really love lyrics genius. This article needs additional citations for verification. Organized around the idea that you cant know what a magnetic field is like unless youre inside of it, ron loewinsohns first novel opens from the disturbing perspective of a burglar in the midst of a robbery and travels through the thoughts and experiences both real and imaginary of a group of characters whose lives are connected both coincidentally and intimately. The phrase masterpiece has become somewhat inflated in time, but still this best describes this album. This song is gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 three volume concept album, 69 love songs. 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 also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. The book of love is a classic song written by stephin merrit and originally performed by his band the magnetic fields. Love at the bottom of the sea tablature added 912 distant plastic trees the wayward bus the house of tomorrow holiday the charm of the highway strip get lost bsidescompilations 69 love songs vol 1 69 love songs vol 2 69. Music profile for the magnetic fields, formed 1989. Song is book of love by an amazing band the magnetic fields if you didnt notice by the title. Mar 06, 2017 now, the magnetic fields return with a record that, like 69 love songs, forces merritt to get focused and inspired.
The magnetic fields singersongwriter had his challenge. In this interview, pitchfork s marc hogan sits down with singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist stephin merritt of the magnetic fields to discuss his career, his latest album, and more. The book of love by the magnetic fields, on their record 69 love songs one of the best records of love songs of all time, and one of the best songs on the record about love. While synthpop often forms the foundation of their music, the magnetic fields music borrows from many other styles, notably country, folk and indie pop.
The magnetic fields named after the andre bretonphilippe soupault novel les champs magnetiques are an american band founded and led by stephin merritt. The space jam soundtrack is still one of the greatest movie albums of all time. The magnetic fields 69 love songs is now available on vinyl and cd. About absolutely cuckoo this is the first song from the first volume of the magnetic fieldss 69 love songs. Cabaret meets indie rock in the onemanband known as singersongwriter stephin merritt. Now, the magnetic fields return with a record that, like 69 love songs, forces merritt to get focused and inspired. The magnetic fields is a new yorkbased group fronted by stephin. Magnetic fields biography, albums, streaming links. Feb 14, 2019 awardwinning crossover popjazz artist laila biali offers a tender acoustic cover of the book of love magnetic fields for valentines day. Ranking every song on the magnetic fields 69 love songs. Parleyed into three volumes, merritt, as on other outings, is. Watch the video for the book of love from the magnetic fieldss 69 love songs for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Stephin merritt of the magnetic fields performs the book of love live in studioa. The book of love song by magnetic fields being with art.
Laila biali the book of love magnetic fields cover youtube. Recent albums released under the name the magnetic fields usually consist of synthpop music in a 1980s style underlying clever lyrics which are often heavily ironic. Laila biali the book of love magnetic fields cover facebook. How to experience the field kindle edition by birrittella, martin. Hi everyone, im a big magnetic fields fan, but have been having trouble getting into the latest album.
Laila biali february 14, 2019 awardwinning crossover popjazz artist laila biali offers a tender acoustic cover of the book of love magnetic fields for valentines day. The comparisons with 69 love songs arent going to stop and once again the latest magnetic fields album cant quite match up, writes tim jonze published. The magnetic fields, 69 love songs love songs was both an arch concept album and a feast, sixtynine tunes that explored all kinds of love. Showcasing a return to the bands classic synthesizer and acoustic guitar pop sound, the album featured the single andrew in drag. Advance base recorded a version of you and me and the moon for the 2018 album animal companionship.
Its now been more than 20 years since stephin merritts magnetic fields released the triplelp conceptual pop masterpiece 69 love songs. 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. Like all albums by the magnetic fields since the group s landmark 69 love songs, the new 50 song memoir hinges on a concept. Find the song lyrics for the magnetic fields top tracks. James first covered the song during the recording of his live album live at whelans, and then subsequently released his take globally to critical acclaim. As its title indicates, 69 love songs is a threevolume concept album composed of 69 love songs, all written by magnetic fields frontman stephin merritt. The magnetic fields is a new yorkbased group fronted by stephin merritt. 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. The comparisons with 69 love songs arent going to stop and once again the latest magnetic fields album cant quite match up, writes tim jonze. The magnetic fields lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Stephin merritt sings a basic, timeless melody over a barely strummed guitar and light background vocals. Nothing matters when were dancing, the luckiest guy on the lower east side, its only time, how fucking romantic. The book of love from 69 love songs volume 1 1999 perhaps the most revered song in the magnetic fields back catalog, and worthy of being a wedding. The magnetic fields lyrics 239 song lyrics sorted by album, including i want to join a biker gang, ive got a date with jesus, a chicken with its head cut off.
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