Sep 10, 2019 september 10, 2019 by brenna ehrlich stephin merritt has performed the book of love at a few weddings and one funeral. May 19, 2020 at the end of an onstage interview three years ago, i asked stephin merritt about the magnetic fields song the book of love becoming a staple at weddings, including my own. Ld has participated in various other musical collaborations with stephin merritt over the years, including several hilarious concerts by the three terrors, with dudley kludt. Marked by a flare for tender melodies, acerbically witty lyrics, and uncluttered arrangements, the band evolved from the strippeddown synth pop of their early albums into more. About the book of love arguably the most recognized song from the 69 love songs collection, the book of love is track 11 of volume one.
Stephin merritt doesnt understand why youd play his music. 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. Listen to the book of love by stephin merritt for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Stephin merritt is the author of 101 twoletter words 3.
Stephin merritt is bestknown as the songwriting force behind the magnetic fields. The magnetic fields began as a studio project first named buffalo rome in 1990 while merritt was living in boston. This article is a detailed listing of releases by singersongwriter stephin merritt, including the discographies of the magnetic fields, the gothic archies, the 6ths, future bible heroes, and solo releases by merritt. Lemony snicket, bestselling author of a series of unfortunate events this little book of tiny words by stephin merritt is superb. In 1999, his eclectic indiepop vehicle, the magnetic fields, put out 69 love songs, a threedisc set. Ld sang several songs on 69 love songs, and also designed the covers and booklet art for the 3disc set.
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 stephin merritt the magnetic fields piano, vocal, guitarchords sheet music music scores. The book of love written by stephin merritt the magnetic fields performed by reid jamieson. Merritt and stephin raymond merritt popular stephin merritt songs the book of love. Stephin merritt sings a basic, timeless melody over a.
Oct 12, 2004 the book of love by peter gabriel was written by stephin merritt and was first recorded and released by the magnetic fields in 1999. The book of love stephin merritt the magnetic fields cover. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritt s cover of gabriels not one of us. Mar 23, 2021 the only thing that holds this collection together is something extramusical which is love.
The book of love stephin merritt the magnetic fields piano. By the end of the 1990s, stephin merritt had already shown he was a versatile musician, tapping into several musical styles and traditions with. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Complete your peter gabriel stephin merritt collection. Built around the nonpareil songwriting of stephin merritt, the magnetic fields became one of the most important and representative groups of the indie rock genre. Jun 04, 2018 the book of love sounded cheerful and earnest coming from a gleeful choir, particularly when the original version came from the baritone voice of merritt. Original versions of the book of love written by stephin merritt. In 1999, the american singersongwriter stephin merritt released his song the book of love on the album 69 love songs. The latter for his friend, the woman who lived downstairs from him in the east village while he was writing 69 love songs in the late 90s. The prolific, wry, melodic, and melancholic pop brain trust behind the magnetic fields, the 6ths, and several other related projects. The magnetic fields the book of love live at wfuv youtube. In 2016, it was announced that the bands eleventh studio album, 50 song memoir would contain fifty songs, akin to the 69 love songs concept, one to commemorate each year since stephin merritt was born. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics songmeanings. His song the book of love, was performed by peter gabriel on his 2010 album scratch my back.
Find stephin merritt credit information on allmusic. 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. Stephin merritt doesnt understand why youd play his music at. The book of love published by gay and loud musicnot one of us published by pentagon lipservices real world bmi produced, recorded and mixed at stephin s studio, hollywood back cover label, side a. Merritt has performed as part of lincoln centers american songwriters series and at bams next wave of song, and he has composed the score for the academy awardnominated film pieces of. The book of love peter gabriel written by stephin merritt, performed by peter gabriel, b side. The book of love the shadowboxers stephin merrittthe book of love original motion picture soundtrack. Cover versions of the book of love by peter gabriel. Browse all stephin merritt sheet music musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 400,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly.
Stephin merritt doesnt understand why youd play his. Born in badenbaden, former west germany in 1965 to american beatnik parents linda alix merritt and folk musician scott fagan, stephin merritt formed and plays principal roles in his band the magnetic fields, as well as sideproject bands the 6ths, the gothic archies and future bible heroes, writing and composing nearly five hundred songs as of 2018. Born in badenbaden, former west germany in 1965 to american beatnik parents linda alix merritt and folk musician scott fagan, stephin merritt formed and plays principal roles in his band the magnetic fields, as well as sideproject bands the 6ths, the gothic archies and future bible heroes, writing and composing nearly five hundred songs as of. Merritt begins the book of love by bringing a big idea down to earththe book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing. A thoughtful interview with stephin merritt of the. Brevity has often been the soul of magnetic fields composer stephin merritt s wit.
Lirik dan chord lagu the book of love the magnetic fields. The book of love blasorchester noten kaufen im blasmusikshop. Peter gabriel released it on the album shall we dance. Merritt was born in yonkers, new york, in 1965 and began recording music on his own fourtrack at a young age. The book of love, peter gabrielmartin scharnagl lindnermusic. 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. Oct 30, 2015 stephin merritt discusses the inspiration behind 15 songs that tell the story of his life. In the almost spartan original version, merritt s unpolished vocal performance is accompanied only by a guitar.
The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the day of january 2010s full moon. Adapted from the terrifying childrens book by neil gaiman author of the international sensation sandman, this tale of menace and mayhem was set to music and lyrics by smartrock iconoclast stephin merritt of the magnetic fields, and boasted a book by celebrated downtown actorplaywright, david greenspan she stoops to comedy, dead mother. City winery stephin merritt early show 41621 stage. Tibethouse benefit concert, carnegie hall new york, ny february, 2012. In 2017, a version of the book of love appeared on the soundtrack of a movie of the same name, starring jason sudeikis, maisie williams, and jessica biel. Peter gabriel, stephin merritt book of love not one of. Music profile for stephin merritt, born 9 february 1965. Merritt has composed incidental music for the harpercollins audio books of a series of unfortunate events by lemony snicket and for neil gaimans coraline, and subsequently released an album songs from a. With the magnetic fields, stephin merritt has written, produced, and recorded ten albums, including 69 love songs, which was named one of the 500 best albums of all time by rolling stone. He enlisted high school friend claudia gonson and several others to bring the songs to life in a live setting, and formed the popup label to release the bands recorded. Neil gaiman, bestselling author of the ocean at the end of the lane i love this book of scrabble. In the almost spartan original version, merritts unpolished vocal performance is accompanied only by a guitar. The song the book of love was written by stephin merritt and was first recorded and released by the magnetic fields in 1999.
Stephin merritt has performed the book of love at a few weddings and one funeral. The book of love published by gay and loud musicnot one of us published by pentagon lipservices real world bmi produced, recorded and mixed at stephin s studio, hollywood. A thoughtful interview with stephin merritt of the magnetic. The book of love written by stephin merritt secondhandsongs. Sep 01, 2011 stephin merritt loves a good concept, most famously 69 love songs teasingly numbered variations on a theme. Stephin merritt composer, musician releases albums under the band names the magnetic fields, the 6ths, the gothic archies, and future bible heroes. The book of love not one of us, a single by peter gabriel stephin merritt. Shop our newest and most popular stephin merritt sheet music such as the book of love, or click the button above to browse all stephin merritt sheet music. Albums include and ill scratch yours, showtunes, and pieces of april. The magnetic fields, during its early90s heyday, consisted mainly of introverted wordplay enthusiast stephin merritt, his collection of abused, dinky electronics, and claudia gonson, his drummer, cheerleader, and buffer to the outside world. Peter gabriel stephin merritt the book of love not.
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 the magnetic fields song wikipedia worddisk. Though his most celebrated workthe 1999 milestone 69 love songs, the more recent 50 song memoirhas been epic in conceptual scope, the individual pieces of each have most often been beautifully crafted, slyly funny miniatures. Join napster and access fulllength songs on your phone, computer or home audio device. Jan, 2021 book of love, the the magnetic fields 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 was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. 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 can. Album tersebut memuat 69 lagulagu cinta yang semuanya ditulis oleh stephin merritt, vokalis the magnetic fields. Stephin merritt songwriter, producer, engineer, vocoder, ukelele, baritone ukulele, classical guitar, acousticelectric guitar, lap steel, 12 string guitar, electric bass. This features a each person cover the other persons song each version is previously unreleased, track list. Peter gabriel, stephin merritt book of love not one of us. His song the book of love, was performed by peter gabriel on his 2010 album scratch my back, and is a perennial wedding favorite. This song is gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. It began on march 6, the release date of love at the bottom of the sea, and continued for two months.
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