For decades, newenergy researchers talked about the possibility of treating a magnet so that its magnetic field would continuously shake or vibrate. 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 long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing. The book of love this song is by the magnetic fields and appears on the album 69 love songs 1999. 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. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover. Find magnetic fields discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Andre bretons the magnetic fields, written in 1919, is a wonderful piece of writing. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics songmeanings. The magnetic fields the book of love live at wfuv youtube. Arguably the most recognized song from the 69 love songs collection, the book of love is track 11 of volume one. He felt it could be coaxed into doing something useful, such as producing energy. Song is book of love by an amazing band the magnetic fields if you didnt notice by the title. A fully illustrated oral history of the magnetic fie.
Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. Using the symbolism of the pulsar, and our earths shifting magnetic axis, feel how walking in both words in balance, viewing and acting as a multidimensional being in a three dimensional strata, means being in your centre, relaxing there, and allowing the higher frequencies to flow through your heart. He is known for his distinctive and untrained bass voice. The magnetic fields tabs, chords, guitar, bass, ukulele chords, power tabs and guitar pro tabs including all my little words, come back from san francisco, acoustic guitar, i dont really love you. It includes often described fairytale like moments as well as the moments of boredom that exist between emotional high peaks. Check out the book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. The magnetic fields youre my only home lyrics genius. 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. The book of love is a classic song written by stephin merrit and originally performed by his band the magnetic fields. They are a band fronted by stephin merritt, including sam davol, banjo playersecond guitarist john woo, and percussionistpianist claudia gonson.
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. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. In fact, the book of love is a complete an integrated account of attachment. 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 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. The magnetic fields 69 love songs releases discogs. The magnetic fields albums, songs, and news pitchfork. Magnetism of the heart heart star aligning with love. Nataly dawn singing book of love, by the magnetic fields. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics metrolyrics. Stephin raymond merritt born february 9, 1965 is an american singersongwriter and multiinstrumentalist, best known as the songwriter and principal singer of the bands the magnetic fields, the gothic archies, and future bible heroes.
Underwear is the first track on the third volume of the magnetic fields 69 love songs. I will stay if you let me stay and ill go if you let me go but i wont go far away because youre my only home and i will hide what you want hidden and ill. 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 magnetic fields the book of love sheet music in g. Parleyed into three volumes, merritt, as on other outings, is. Its a book you owe to yourself to read and your library is incomplete without it. Merritt is the groups primary songwriter, producer, and vocalist, as well as frequent multiinstrumentalist. The magnetic fields the book of love live at wfuv duration. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading field of love.
I accidentally caught a biography of the composer stephin merritt on netflicks, which led me to buy the original song. 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. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. The book of love song lyrics by the magnetic fields. The magnetic fields is essentially a vehicle for merritts songwriting, as are various sideprojects including the 6ths, future. James first covered the song during the recording of his live album. 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. Youre dreaming of the one you really love youre dreaming of the corpse you really love submit corrections.
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 song features a sparse rhythmic arrangement, a searing, twangy postchorus guitar riff, and a. Magnetic love is the only kind of love there is, and jennie has put this down in words better than anyone ive ever seen. How to experience the field kindle edition by birrittella, martin. Cabaret meets indie rock in the onemanband known as singersongwriter.
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. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. The book of love intro bass tab by the magnetic fields. Magnetism quotes 34 quotes meet your next favorite book. The magnetic fields 69 love songs lyrics and tracklist. The magnetic fields the one you really love lyrics.
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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. Stephin merritt sings a basic, timeless melody over a barely strummed guitar. Merritt is an interesting artist, complex person and satisfying performer. Of course, the magnetic fields dont concern themselves with such matters. The phrase masterpiece has become somewhat inflated in time, but still this best describes this album.
Print and download the book of love sheet music by the magnetic fields. 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. The magnetic fields is a new yorkbased group fronted by stephin merritt. The book of love chords by magnetic fields songsterr. On rare occasions, sweet saw this effect, called selfoscillation, occur in electric transformers. The book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. Wonderful images cascade upon wonderful images that i. 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. Find magnetic fields discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. The magnetic fields lyrics the one you really love i do believe our love s in danger.
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