The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. A fully illustrated oral history of the magnetic fields 1999 triple album, 69 love songs an album that was afforded classic status by many almost as soon as it was released. 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. 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 mess up, lucky they. Stephin merritt of the magnetic fields performs the book of love live in studioa. Stephin merritt sings a basic, timeless melody over a. 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 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 and written very long ago its full of flowers and heartshaped boxes and things were all too young to know chorus but i, i love it when you give me things. The magnetic fields the book of love tekst piosenki, tlumaczenie piosenki i teledysk. Print and download the book of love sheet music 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 a. The book of love magnetic fields cover laila biali. Feb, 2014 the book of love tab 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. 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. 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 is essentially a vehicle for merritts songwriting, as are various sideprojects including the 6ths, future bible heroes, and the gothic archies. The book of love the magnetic fields live from here with chris. The book of love song by the magnetic fields spotify. The magnetic fields 69 love songs lyrics and tracklist genius. The magnetic fields, magnetic fields, sam davol, shirley. 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. You can correct strumming pattern in tab, add new or correct current and submit changes.
Jul 23, 2012 peter gabriel performs the magnetic fields song the book of love live in london. The magnetic fields singersongwriter had his challenge. The book of love is long and boringno one can lift the damn thingits full of charts and facts and figuresand instructions for dancing, goes the opening dissection of the book of love before it finds any hint of tenderness. Merritt originally considered writing 100 songs for the album, but he thought that might be too. Sheet music available at book love magnetic fields sungpetergabriel. The magnetic fields 69 love songs lyrics and tracklist. 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. Peter gabriel the book of love live video dailymotion. Provided to youtube by merge media ltdthe book of love the magnetic fields69 love songs. Listen to the book of love by the magnetic fields, 78,070 shazams, featuring on breakup songs essentials, and isolation apple music playlists. The book of love, by air supply, 1997 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. They are a band fronted by stephin merritt, including sam davol, banjo playersecond guitarist john woo, and percussionistpianist claudia gonson. 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.
It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics metrolyrics. February 14, 2019 awardwinning crossover popjazz artist laila biali offers a tender acoustic cover of the book of love magnetic fields for valentines day. Soundcloud the book of love magnetic fieldspeter gabriel by jerome linn published on 20150214t01. The following tracks will sound good when mixed with the magnetic fields the book of love, because they have similar tempos, adjacent camelot values, and complementary styles. Merritt had originally imagined the record as a theatrical revue, taking inspiration from musical theater and composer charles ives monumental early20s collection 114 songs. The book of love as sung by peter gabriel the magnetic. 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 is relivent to all as it is a catalog of personal attachment. Ld beghtols book is chatty, incestuous, funny, dark, digressive, sexy, maddening, and delightful in equal measures. Check out the book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music.
Written by stephin merritt and attributed to 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. Book of love band, an american synthpop band book of love, the bands 1987 album book of love, the albums title track. The book of love by magnetic fields chords different versions chords, tab, tabs. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Laila biali the book of love magnetic fields cover facebook.
Magnetic fields are an indieelectropop band led by singersongwriter stephin merritt. Andre bretons the magnetic fields, written in 1919, is a wonderful piece of writing. The book of love magnetic fieldspeter gabriel by jerome. Filmed at hammersmith apollo in march 2011, new blood live in london captures peter gabriel performing live with the 46 piece new blood orchestra. The arrangement code for the composition is pvgrhm. Zobacz slowa utworu the book of love wraz z teledyskiem i tlumaczeniem. It includes often described fairytale like moments as well as the moments of boredom that exist between emotional high peaks. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. The magnetic fields the book of love sheet music pdf. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics.
Sep 09, 2019 a deep dive in honor of the classic indiepop albums 20th anniversary. Merritts recognizable lyrics are often about love and with atypical or neutral gender roles, and are by turns ironic, tongueincheek, bitter, and humorous. The book of love magnetic fieldspeter gabriel by jerome linn published on 20150214t01. The magnetic fields the book of love sheet music in g major.
Former soul coughing frontman mike doughty has covered magnetic fields a few times, playing grand canyon and strange powers. May 19, 2020 the book of love benefits from appearing alongside 68 other witty yet tender tracks on the magnetic fields 1999 landmark album, 69 love songs. But when i heard the first melancholy lines, it was like it reached in and grabbed my heart. Laila biali the book of love magnetic fields cover. The magnetic fields the book of love live at wfuv youtube. My interpretationi personally think this song is about a person whos madly in love with someone and tells his thoughts on the book of love, which in my opinion. The magnetic fields the book of love sheet music pdf notes.
The book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just. But i, i love it when you read to me and you, you can read me anything. Stream the book of love magnetic fieldspeter gabriel by jerome linn from desktop or your mobile device. Stephin merritt has performed the book of love at a few weddings. 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. Stephin merritt doesnt understand why youd play his music at. The magnetic fields is a new yorkbased group fronted by stephin merritt. In 1999, the magnetic fields released their sixth and up to that point most conceptually ambitious album, 69 love songs. My solo guitar arrangement of the book of love, as performed by peter gabriel. Ranking every song on the magnetic fields 69 love songs.
The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics songmeanings. The magnetic fields the book of love sheet music in g. Provided to youtube by merge media ltd the book of love the magnetic fields 69 love songs. Cover of peter gabriels rendition of the book of love by the magnetic fields. 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. 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.
1231 1222 1448 618 1117 636 1135 427 1037 155 1302 340 1113 1357 1189 893 769 669 70 1193 956 643 162 1259 184 1315 1436 320 992 1011 1303 133 1502