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. Billie marten book of love magnetic fields cover ont sofa gibson sessions duration. He was no less ambitious as a solo artist, but he was more subtle in his methods. 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. Distortion 2008 realism 2010 holiday 1994 50 song memoir 2017 get lost 1995 the wayward bus distant plastic trees.
Magnetic fields the book of love ukulele az chords. 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. Now, the magnetic fields return with a record that, like 69 love songs, forces merritt to get focused and inspired. The series started in january with his version of the book of love by the magnetic fields. Also available in itunes more by the magnetic fields see all. 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. With his first eponymous solo album in 1977, he began exploring darker, more cerebral territory, in. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. The phrase masterpiece has become somewhat inflated in time, but still this best describes this album. Catchy, kaleidoscopic, and too clever by half, the magnetic fields 69 love songs is a gourmet feast of pop songwriting. The following is the complete list of all 9 movies and tv shows that the magnetic fields have been heard or featured in.
The residency will consist of 4 concerts two magnetic fields shows, one featuring the gothic archies, and one featuring future bible heroes. Nataly dawn singing book of love, by the magnetic fields youtube. The magnetic fields is a new yorkbased group fronted by stephin merritt. The book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. Peter gabriel the book of love acoustic cover by junik youtube. 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. Ive been beating around the bush to comment this album. Cabaret meets indie rock in the onemanband known as singersongwriter. Yet even without his signature irony and studio prowess, magnetic fields a name hes worked under since 1990s debut distant plastic trees are an. Find magnetic fields discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Find magnetic fields discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Magnetic fields biography, albums, streaming links. Play the book of love ukulele using simple video lessons.
Tracey thorn has recorded covers of several magnetic fields songs. In celebration of the 20th anniversary of 69 love songs, we are reviving the magnetic fields 1999era tshirt. The magnetic fields singersongwriter had his challenge. Check out the book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. As the leader of genesis in the early 70s, peter gabriel helped move progressive rock to new levels of theatricality. 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. Advance base recorded a version of you and me and the moon for the 2018 album animal companionship. 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.
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 book of love ukulele magnetic fields, version 1. Merritt also plays many of the instruments, concocting a sort of indie popsynth rock. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields. Cabaret meets indie rock in the onemanband known as singersongwriter stephin merritt. The song was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter gabriels. Nataly dawn singing book of love, by the magnetic fields. The book of love cover by rebeccaharkin published on 20301t17. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters. Encountering magnetic fields 69 love songs for the first time the. They are a band fronted by stephin merritt, including sam davol, banjo playersecond guitarist john. The book of love this song is by the magnetic fields and appears on the album 69 love songs 1999. 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.
Music profile for the magnetic fields, formed 1989. 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. The magnetic fields the book of love at stantons sheet. I played the guitar, percussion, glockenspiel, and sang 3.
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. Im elise leblanc, and after many long hours of work, here i am singing a cover of peter gabrielsthe magnetic fields book of love. 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 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. 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. Albums include 69 love songs, the charm of the highway strip, and holiday. 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. From our first gig in 20 upstairs at the union chapel. 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. Chaps choir the book of love by the magnetic fields. 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. 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.
The book of love is long and boringno one can lift the damn thingits full of. The magnetic fields lyrics, songs, and albums genius. 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. Andrew in drag from the bands latest album, love at the bottom of the sea. This twosided design features the album artwork graphic on the front and the full track listing in alphabetical order on the back.
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. Sir charles oatley electric and magnetic fields an introduction cambridge university press 1976 acrobat 7 pdf 51. The magnetic fields returned in 2012 with love at the bottom of the sea. My roommate jon and i had downloaded itunes so that we could redeem the. 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. Printed in red and white ink on a black unisex royal apparel tee. 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. Stream tracks and playlists from the magnetic fields on your. 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. Stephin merritt of the magnetic fields takes apart the song andrew in drag.
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