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Jun 04, 2018 but the bands version of the book of love stood out, because mikel jollett explained that he was dedicating the song to his grandmother, who had recently passed away. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. I took a long, surprising, winding road to this valentine of mine, and didnt even know i was headed in this direction. The magnetic fields the book of love sheet music in g. The magnetic fields originally recorded the book of love written by stephin merritt and the magnetic fields released it on the album 69 love songs in 1999. 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 the book of love sheet music in g major. Its hard to think of an instrument more appropriate for a cover of a stephin merritt song than a ukelele. Love often is described as an altruistic commitment to another. Stephin merritt sings a basic, timeless melody over a barely strummed guitar. 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. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. 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.

Thats partially because someone stole his first tune. The book of love sheet music 3 arrangements available. 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 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 stephin merritt the magnetic fields. The book of love stephin merrit recorded live at the union chapel, islington. Stephin merritt has performed the book of love at a few weddings and one funeral. This song is gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. Live from here the book of love the magnetic fields. The phantom of the opera full stage show the shows must go on. 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. Original versions of the book of love written by stephin merritt.

I like all of them but i love a select few and the stand is at the top of the list. Choose and determine which version of the book of love chords and tabs by stephin merritt you can play. Besides the magnetic fields and the 6ths, stephin also creates music under the names future bible heroes and the gothic archies. Arguably the most recognized song from the 69 love songs collection, the book of love is track 11 of volume one. 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. Rolling stone has called singersongwriter stephin merritt of the magnetic fields the cole porter of his generation. He drank a glass of water, set down his shoulder bag, used the bathroom, and when he was ready to talk. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. 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. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the. Sep 10, 2019 stephin merritt has performed the book of love at a few weddings and one funeral.

Stephin merritt doesnt understand why youd play his. Like most people i was introduced to the book of love through peter gabriel and only after some time did i learn that. The book of love by stephin merritt recorded, arranged and performed by daniel w. My life in 15 songs for nearly 25 years, magnetic fields singersongwriter has made characterdriven songs his lifes work. Also ive been listening to a lot of french baroque harpsichord music. O, the oprah magazine has hailed cartoonist roz chast as the wryest pen since dorothy parkers.

Peter gabriel stephin merritt the book of love not one of us. A it was a cover song, and b who wrote the original. Sheet music is available for piano, voice, guitar with 4 scorings and 1 notation in 10 genres. The story ass it that stephin merrit came up with the idea for 69 love songs while siting in an elegant midtown manhattan gay piano bar. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and. I love stephin merritt, i love the magnetic fields, and i never write fan letters. Browse all stephin merritt sheet music musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly.

Vinyl 7 peter gabriel stephin merritt the book of love not one of us 2010, vinyl discogs. 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 scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a. It was also covered by welcome to wonderfalls, krystyna stanko, jennifer berning, gavin james and other artists. Nov 10, 2015 the book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. Stephin merritt is the author of 101 twoletter words 3. He seemed nonplussed by the effort that the situation required of him. A oneofakind celebration of the 101 twoletter words allowed in scrabble. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritts cover of gabriels not one of us. Stephin merritt is significant in this dialogue since he is the man who wrote the book of love. Stephin merritt biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Happy birthday to the magnetic fields stephin merritt. Lemony snicket, bestselling author of a series of unfortunate events this little book of tiny words by stephin merritt is superb.

Stephin merritt has released twelve albums by his band the magnetic fields, and two albums from the 6ths, all of them featuring extremely catchy songs. The threevolume album was released in 1999, with the book of love appearing in volume 1 as track number 12. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love stephin merritt. Feb 14, 2020 the book of love by the magnetic fields, written by stephin merritt, and posted by me today, for jim pearce. The stand is and will remain my favorite of his books. Complete your peter gabriel stephin merritt collection. Neil gaiman, bestselling author of the ocean at the end of the lane i love this book of scrabble. The book of love sheet music the magnetic fields, peter gabriel, guus music. The truth of the matter is that the book of love is a.

James first covered the song during the recording of his live album. Before she died, jolletts grandmother had asked him to play her a song, but not one of his bands songs. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics metrolyrics. The book of love really is a metaphor to describe the various behaviors we assume or more accurately. Print and download the book of love sheet music by the magnetic fields. However, in reality, we generally love those who love us back for our loving actions. Two and a half stars out of five a drama starring jason sudeikis as a depressed architect, thats struggling to get over the sudden tragic death of his pregnant wife. The magnetic fields the book of love live at wfuv youtube. The book of love by the magnetic fields, written by stephin merritt, and posted by me today, for jim pearce.

Provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the book of love the shadowboxers stephin merritt the book of love original motion picture soundtrack. The book of love written by stephin merritt published by house of hassle by arrangement with bank robber music performed by the shadowboxers produced by justin timberlake courtesy of villa 40 records see more. The first, the book of love gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song, together with not one of us stephin merritts the magnetic fields frontman cover of a peter gabriel song, was released on 30 january 2010. Peter gabriel the book of love full score sheet music. The book of love the shadowboxers stephin merritt the book of love original motion picture soundtrack. 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. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love stephin. 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. Ive been reading a lot of very short fiction, and enjoyed writing 101 two letter words, the poetry book about the shortest words you can use in scrabble. 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. Jan 12, 2017 provided to youtube by sony music entertainment the book of love the shadowboxers stephin merritt the book of love original motion picture soundtrack. The song the book of love was written by stephin merritt and was first recorded and released by the magnetic fields in 1999. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and.

Cover versions of the book of love by the magnetic fields. The first time stephin merritt felt like a songwriter was at age eight. Her bare version of the book of love both highlighted her talent while paying tribute to the magnetic fields. One of several manifestos on 69 love songs, this one pretty much explains. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics songmeanings. The book of love sheet music download free in pdf or midi. Tibethouse benefit concert, carnegie hall new york, ny february, 2012. Stephin merritt of the magnetic fields performs the book of love live in studioa. The book of love by stephin merritt recorded, arranged and performed by. If you are already a king fan and you havent read the stand, youll love this book. Musicnotes features the worlds largest online digital sheet music catalogue with over 300,000 arrangements available to print and play instantly. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the day of january 2010s full moon. Peter gabriel stephin merritt the book of love not one.

As its title indicates, 69 love songs is a threevolume concept album composed of 69 love songs, all written by. 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. A stephin merrittmagnetic fields residency an evening of music from the magnetic fields. He played her the book of love, and she had approved. The book of love is a classic song written by stephin merrit and originally performed by his band the magnetic fields. The original magnetic fields band stephin merritt, sam davol, claudia gonson, john woo, and shirley simms are joined by members of the 50 song memoir band, and special guests, for an evening of magnetic fields music from the last three decades, along with the premiere of. He then befriends a teenage runaway girl, and he helps her build a raft to sail across the atlantic on. An interview with stephin merritt believer magazine. 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. Love at the bottom of the sea is the tenth studio album by american indie pop band 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. Find your perfect arrangement and access a variety of transpositions so you can print and play instantly, anywhere. Full score for peter gabriels version of the book of love. Stephin merritt doesnt understand why youd play his music.