The woman with no nose i know where she goes the old guy with the gold eye we go back, he and i dont smile we dont do that here, baby love in the shadows. 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. They are a band fronted by stephin merritt, including sam davol, banjo playersecond guitarist john woo, and percussionistpianist claudia gonson. The magnetic fields 69 love songs 2016, vinyl discogs. Dont fall in love with me yet we only recently met true, im in love with you, but you might decide. Sheet music available at book love magneticfields sungpetergabriel. Its full of charts and facts, some figures and instructions for dancing. 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. 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. I dont want to get over you is the muchbeloved track 6 from vol. The threevolume album was released in 1999, with the book of love appearing in volume 1 as track number 12. 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. From stephin merrits gay and loud publishing comes the first volume of the magnetic fields 69 love songs, a misleadingly quiet epic of a thing. 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 discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. Hallo zusammen ich habe denn song book of love fur euch ins. Cabaret meets indie rock in the onemanband known as singersongwriter stephin merritt. Sooooo i love getting comments on videos so if youre still reading my ramblings you should leave a. 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 live from here with chris thile duration. 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.
Book of love magnetic fields original piano cover like peter gabriel duration. General commentin 2004, gabriel performed a cover version of the book of love, a song by the magnetic fields, on the soundtrack to the film shall we dance the magnetic fields is a band led by the new york city singersongwriter stephin merritt. 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. Merritts recognizable lyrics are often about love and with atypical or neutral gender roles, and are by turns ironic, tongueincheek, bitter, and humorous. The magnetic fields punk love lyrics genius lyrics. Apr 28, 2012 stephin merritt of the magnetic fields performs the book of love live in studioa.
The woman with no nose i know where she goes the old guy with the gold eye we go back, he and i dont smile we dont do that here, baby love. Magnetic fields biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Chaps choir the book of love by the magnetic fields duration. Advance base recorded a version of you and me and the moon for the 2018 album animal companionship. The magnetic fields is essentially a vehicle for merritts songwriting, as are various sideprojects including the 6ths, future bible heroes, and the gothic archies. Stephin merritt albums from worst to best stereogum. 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. 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 50 song memoir the house of tomorrow. In fact, the book of love is a complete an integrated account of attachment. The magnetic fields 69 love songs releases discogs. Ubersetzung the magnetic fields the book of love songtext. 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. Im one of those who feel holiday was one of the magnetic fields best moments, so the plethora of melodic synthheavy tracks on these discs is quite welcome especially see disc 3 in this regard.
The magnetic fields i dont want to get over you lyrics. The book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. 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. Magnetic fields love at the bottom of the sea amazon. The magnetic fields the one you really love lyrics. The magnetic fields music, videos, stats, and photos. Featuring a full band, merritt sings lyrics that nail the sensation of. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics metrolyrics. Their best known work is the 1999 triple concept album 69 love songs. The paranoid photographer felt that claudia gonson almost. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The book of love the magnetic fields as sung by peter. A very good chunk of the songs on 50 song memoir sound like a worldwise 50 year old writing songs in the style of holiday. Aug 05, 2010 song is book of love by an amazing band the magnetic fields if you didnt notice by the title.
Merritts lyrics are often sarcastic, bitter, and humorous the magnetic fields provides examples of the following tropes. The magnetic fields 69 love songs lyrics and tracklist genius. 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. Theres a point in stephin merritts career where there is a clear trajectory change where the music of the magnetic fields moves away from the skuzzy world of. Ive been beating around the bush to comment this album. Andre bretons the magnetic fields, written in 1919, is a wonderful piece of writing. The magnetic fields love in the shadows lyrics genius. Song is book of love by an amazing band the magnetic fields if you didnt notice by the title. They are a band fronted by stephin merritt, including sam davol, banjo playersecond guitarist john. Translation of the book of love by the magnetic fields from englis. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts a. The magnetic fields is an indie pop band fronted by stephin merritt. The magnetic fields sheet music, tabs and lead sheets.
Love at the bottom of the sea is the tenth studio album by american indie pop band the magnetic fields. The magnetic fields albums, songs, and news pitchfork. In this interview, pitchfork s marc hogan sits down with singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist stephin merritt of the magnetic fields to. Magnetic fields biography, albums, streaming links. While synthpop often forms the foundation of their music, the magnetic fields music borrows from many other styles, notably country, folk and indie pop.
Its not entirely clear if stephin merritt set out to make three synthless albums when the magnetic fields released i in 2004. The magnetic fields the one you really love lyrics genius. Find tickets for the magnetic fields at city winery philadelphia in philadelphia, pa. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Heartmaths research shows that animals and the nervous systems of people in close proximity. 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 magnetic fields 50 song memoir album and tour information. Book of love karaoke in the style of the magnetic fields. Mar 12, 2008 the magnetic fields perform the book of love as their final encore number at the herbst theatre in san franciso on february 29, 2008.
Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover. 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. Translation of the book of love by the magnetic fields from english to italian. Check out 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. The phrase masterpiece has become somewhat inflated in time, but still this best describes this album. It includes often described fairytale like moments as well as the moments of boredom that exist between emotional high peaks. The magnetic fields the book of love live at wfuv youtube. Wonderful images cascade upon wonderful images that i want to hold in my brain and try not to forget.
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 lyrics 237 song lyrics sorted by album, including kraftwerk in a blackout, to drunk to dream, a chicken with its head cut off. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics songmeanings. Stephin merritt of the magnetic fields performs the book of love live in studioa. This personal album, containing fifty songs, one for each year of the artists life, is projected for a late 2016early 2017 release on nonesuch records.
Tracey thorn has recorded covers of several magnetic fields songs. Magnetic fields are an indieelectropop band led by singersongwriter stephin merritt. While synthpop often forms the foundation of their music, the magnetic fields music borrows from many other styles, notably. The book of love is relivent to all as it is a catalog of personal attachment. The magnetic fields tour tickets philadelphia, pa jun 24, 2020. 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. So ive taken a contract out on you i have hired a hitman to do what they do he will do his best to.
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