The magnetic fields love at the bottom of the sea merge records. Im finally sharing the diy bookcase tutorial in this room. Nothing matters when were dancing, the luckiest guy on the lower east side, its only time, how fucking romantic. The book of love the magnetic fields cover joshuapt. The magnetic fields are the music of songwriterproducerinstrumentalist stephin merritt, who lives and records in new york city. Stephin merritt albums from worst to best stereogum. The magnetic fields meaningless lyrics metrolyrics. Traduction the book of love par the magnetic fields. I know, its been a long time coming but so was the bookcase. One of the best records of love songs of all time, and one of the best songs on the record about love. 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 book of love chords by magnetic fields songsterr tabs. The book of love the magnetic fields peter gabriel acoustic cover duration. Apr 28, 2012 stephin merritt of the magnetic fields performs the book of love live in studioa.
In 1999, his eclectic indiepop vehicle, the magnetic fields, put out 69 love songs. The magnetic fields album does not actually come out until march 3 of next year, so the band has requested that we not spoil it too harshly with gossipthis was the world premiere. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. The magnetic fields 50 song memoir celebrates a long love. The book of love by the magnetic fields, on their record 69 love songs. Stephin merritt of the magnetic fields performs the book of love live in studioa. Mar 10, 2017 the magnetic fields masterpiece is 1999s 69 love songs, whose title sums up the threedisk concept. 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. Provided to youtube by merge media ltd the book of love 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. In 1999, the socalled indiepop band the magnetic fields released the conceptalbum titled 69 love songs. But rather than composing a mere album of distinctive takes on tender ballads, merritt set out to make a threedisc set filled with a massive dose of his own acerbic twists on affection and affairs of the heart. Stephin merritt has fronted the band the magnetic fields for over twentyfive years. The magnetic fields 69 love songs fan post by thomas bedenbaugh whenever i hear 69 love songs, i am instantly reminded of the summer between my sophomore and junior years of college.
Two roosters i slew and with all of my might i prayed hard, for you in haiti at night your skin has turned blue and your hair has turned white must be the voodoo of this haitian moonlight we cant take day trips but oh. This novel is structured like a symphony, in 3 movements. When listening to the new magnetic fields album, 50 song memoir, the song eurodisco trio gives some insight into the formation of future. The magnetic fields quickies album arrives 15 may via nonesuch, and is available to preorder now. The book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. 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 was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. In this episode, he breaks down the song andrew in drag from the bands latest album, love at the bottom of the sea, even though he doesnt actually remember writing it. Oct 04, 2019 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. The magnetic fields lyrics 237 song lyrics sorted by album, including kraftwerk in a blackout, to drunk to dream, a chicken with its head cut off. In a career spanning 25 years, with bands and sideprojects as diverse as future bible heroes and the gothic archies, his masterwork is still the magnetic fieldss 1999 tripledecker 69 love. The magnetic fields release new ballad ive got a date with. His name is ryder and im quite sure you will see him in and around the blog from time to.
Song is book of love by an amazing band the magnetic fields if you didnt notice by the title. Watch in addition to the new 5xep collection, stephin merritt has announced residencies at city winery venues across the u. Fan blog thomas bedenbaugh on the magnetic fields 69 love. The book of love magnetic fields lauren doyle cover duration. Chris thile and our band play the magnetic fields the book of love for stephin merritts birthday february 9, 1965. This song expresses my view of love, at least gay love, as a thing scrappy and amateurish and cobbled together and undignified, and not. For nearly 25 years, magnetic fields singersongwriter has made. The magnetic fields the book of love live at wfuv youtube. The book of love song by magnetic fields being with art.
The magnetic fields is a new yorkbased group fronted by stephin merritt. Apr 27, 2012 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 book of love, by air supply, 1997 the book of love the magnetic fields song, 1999. 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.
The magnetic fields quickies five 7 vinyl box set is twentyeight new short songs by stephin merritt, ranging in length from thirteen seconds to two minutes and thirtyfive seconds, performed by merritt and band members sam davol, claudia gonson, shirley simms, and john woo, along with longtime friends and collaborators chris ewen, daniel handler, and pinky weitzman. Book of love band, an american synthpop band book of love, the bands 1987 album book of love, the albums title track. 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. The book of love song, by the monotones, 1958 book of love, a song by fleetwood mac from the 1982 album mirage. Both magnetic fields from this point of view, the magnetic force f on the second particle is proportional to its charge q2, the magnitude of its velocity v2, the magnitude of the magnetic field b1 produced by the first moving. Sep 24, 2015 stephin merritt has fronted the band the magnetic fields for over twentyfive years. The book of love the magnetic fields live from here.
The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. The magnetic fields masterpiece is 1999s 69 love songs, whose title sums up the threedisk concept. The magnetic fields 69 love songs 1999 i like to think. 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. Listen free to the magnetic fields 69 love songs absolutely cuckoo, i dont believe in the sun and more.
The term conceptalbum basically means that the songs exist more around one particular theme rather than around the sound of the music itself. The magnetic fields announce new album quickies, share video. Oct 30, 2015 the magnetic fields 69 love songs 1999 i like to think. Moons in june ive given up on that stuff arms have charms but ive no hope of falling in love the rest of life pales in significance. They are a band fronted by stephin merritt, including sam davol, banjo playersecond guitarist john woo, and percussionistpianist claudia gonson. Their best known work is the 1999 triple concept album 69 love songs. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The magnetic fields 69 love songs 2016, vinyl discogs. 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. Check out the book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. The magnetic fields named after the andre breton novel les champs magnetiques is an american indie pop group founded and led by stephin merritt. The magnetic fields lyrics, songs, and albums genius. Aug 27, 2017 in a career spanning 25 years, with bands and sideprojects as diverse as future bible heroes and the gothic archies, his masterwork is still the magnetic fieldss 1999 tripledecker 69 love. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube.
Oct 09, 2018 in 1999, the socalled indiepop band the magnetic fields released the conceptalbum titled 69 love songs. Excuse all the fails i made shadow, movement of the carpet from my arm and the mess ups i made so i had to cut paper and tape it over my. Mar 26, 2012 the magnetic fields love at the bottom of the sea merge records. 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. Since 1991, when the magnetic fields released the first of their 11 albums to date, the iconic pop group has created a singular. The magnetic force influences only those charges that are already in motion. Sooooo i love getting comments on videos so if youre still reading my ramblings you should leave a. May 18, 2016 this post may contain affiliate links. 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 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. Now, the magnetic fields return with a record that, like 69 love songs, forces merritt to get focused and inspired. Merritts lyrics are often sarcastic, bitter, and humorous.
Either you dont love me or i dont love you the magnetic fields. As the stories unfold, they interweave, just as a theme will reappear throughout a piece of music. The magnetic fields announce new album quickies, share video for new song. 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 zombie boy lyrics songmeanings. I was drawn to it more out of curiosity than anything else. Quickies features the magnetic field bandmates sam davol, claudia gonson, shirley simms, and john woo, and contributions from longtime friends and collaborators chris ewen, daniel handler, and pinky weitzman. I couldnt imagine an artist making an album that was three hours long and worth listening to.
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