Magnetic Fields in general

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... rocking when we're old". Stephen Merritt plays most of the instruments, and sings most of the songs, but other vocalists are showcased on around 20 of the 69 songs, which stops things from getting too samey. As the title of the collection says, the songs are love songs, but this covers many kinds of love songs, and many, many emotions are explored. There are songs of regret, lost love, love not yet found, gay love, etc etc. The lyrics of some are affectingly simple, as with "Grand Canyon, "If I was th...more

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Magnetic Fields in general: Order of Merritt (474 words)
by - written on 29/08/00 (Very useful, 35 readings)
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At last Stephen Merritt, who IS The Magnetic Fields, is gaining some critical recognition. The first I knew of this triple CD set was when I saw it in reviewed in The Independent on Sunday - and it was featured as CD of the week. Before that I had purchased the Magnetic Fields' "Get lost" album, and the earlier The 6ths "Wasps Nest", so I was already accustomed to his catchy, mesmerizing songs. His voice is a bit like Ian Curtis, or The Human League's Phil Oakey. Or how about Scott Walker with a more basic backing band? Some may find his vocals a little monotonous, but the only time I have a problem with it sometimes with the ... Read the complete review

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