The Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs album

Performer: The Magnetic Fields
Genre: Electronic / Pop

Title: 69 Love Songs
Released: 2000
Style: Synth-pop, New Beat
Label: [PIAS] Recordings, Circus Records
Catalog: PIASB 069 CD, PIAS 069 CD, 941.0069.25
Country: Europe
MP3 version size: 1613 mb
FLAC version size: 1330 mb
Rating: 4.6
Votes: 862

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Tracklist

1	The Cactus Where Your Heart Should Be	1:11
2	Meaningless	2:08
3	Punk Love	0:58
4	Busby Berkeley Dreams Arranged By – Claudia Gonson	3:37
5	Parades Go By	2:57
6	Promises Of Eternity Arranged By, Instruments – Chris Ewen	3:46
7	My Sentimental Melody Vocals [Vocal] – LD Beghtol	3:08
8	Underwear	2:50
9	I Don't Believe In The Sun	4:16
10	Roses Vocals [Vocal] – LD Beghtol	0:28
11	The One You Really Love	2:53
12	All My Little Words Vocals [Vocal] – LD Beghtol	2:46
13	Strange Eyes Vocals [Vocal] – Shirley Simms	2:02
14	For We Are The King Of The Boudoir Vocals [Vocal] – LD Beghtol	1:15
15	Boa Constrictor Vocals [Vocal] – Shirley Simms	0:59
16	The Way You Say Good-Night Vocals [Vocal] – LD Beghtol	2:45
17	69 Love Songs Vol. 3
18	The Death Of Ferdinand De Saussure	3:11
19	Queen Of The Savages	2:13
20	The Night You Can't Remember	2:18
21	Wi' Nae Wee Bairn Ye'll Me Beget	1:56
22	I Think I Need A New Heart	2:33
23	Love Is Like A Bottle Of Gin	1:46
24	I Shatter	3:09
25	Xylophone Track Harmonium – LD Beghtol	2:47
26	Very Funny Arranged By – Claudia GonsonVocals [Vocal] – Dudley Klute	1:27
27	Blue You Theremin – Chris EwenVocals [Vocal] – Dudley KluteWhistling – Claudia Gonson	3:03
28	A Chicken With Its Head Cut Off	2:42
29	Nothing Matters When We're Dancing	2:27
30	Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits	2:25
31	Experimental Music Love	0:30
32	Washington, D.C. Vocals [Vocal] – Claudia Gonson	1:53
33	If You Don't Cry Vocals [Vocal] – Claudia Gonson	3:07
34	Bitter Tears Vocals [Vocal] – LD Beghtol	2:51
35	Love In The Shadows	2:54
36	It's A Crime Arranged By, Instruments [All] – Chris EwenVocals [Vocal] – Dudley Klute	3:55
37	Epitaph For My Heart	2:50
38	Asleep And Dreaming Arranged By, Keyboards – Daniel Handler	1:53
39	World Love Arranged By – Claudia Gonson	3:07
40	Grand Canyon	2:28
41	69 Love Songs Vol. 1
42	I'm Sorry I Love You Vocals [Vocal] – Shirley Simms	3:06
43	(Crazy For You But) Not That Crazy	2:19
44	Abigail, Belle Of Kilronan	2:01
45	Reno Dakota Vocals [Vocal] – Claudia Gonson	1:05
46	The Things We Did And Didn't Do	2:11
47	The Luckiest Guy On The Lower East Side Violin – Ida PearleVocals [Vocal] – Dudley Klute	3:43
48	Two Kinds Of People	1:10
49	You're My Only Home	2:18
50	Time Enough For Rocking When We're Old Bass – John Woo	2:04
51	Fido, Your Leash Is Too Long	2:34
52	Kiss Me Like You Mean It Vocals [Vocal] – Shirley Simms	2:01
53	No One Will Ever Love You Vocals [Vocal] – Shirley Simms	3:14
54	How To Say Goodbye	2:48
55	Long-Forgotten Fairytale Vocals [Vocal] – Dudley Klute	3:37
56	Zebra Vocals [Vocal] – Claudia Gonson	2:16
57	How Fucking Romantic Vocals [Vocal] – Dudley Klute	0:59
58	Come Back From San Francisco Vocals [Vocal] – Shirley Simms	2:48
59	Papa Was A Rodeo Vocals [Vocal] – Shirley Simms, Stephin Merritt	5:02
60	Love Is Like Jazz	2:57
61	My Only Friend	2:01
62	The Book Of Love	2:42
63	Acoustic Guitar Vocals [Vocal] – Claudia Gonson	2:38
64	A Pretty Girl Is Like...	1:51
65	I Can't Touch You Anymore	3:06
66	The Sun Goes Down And The World Goes Dancing	2:46
67	Sweet-Lovin' Man Vocals [Vocal] – Claudia Gonson	4:59
68	When My Boy Walks Down The Street	2:38
69	69 Love Songs Vol. 2
70	I Don't Want To Get Over You	2:23
71	Yeah! Oh, Yeah! Guitar – Claudia GonsonVocals [Vocal] – Claudia Gonson, Stephin Merritt	2:20
72	Absolutely Cuckoo	1:35

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
MRG 169	The Magnetic Fields	69 Love Songs ‎(3xCD + Box, Album)	Merge Records	MRG 169	US	1999
MRG169LP	The Magnetic Fields	69 Love Songs ‎(6x10", Album, Ltd, RM)	Merge Records	MRG169LP	US	2010
MRG169R	The Magnetic Fields	69 Love Songs ‎(2x10", Red + 2x10", Bla + 2x10", Cle + Album, Ltd,)	Merge Records	MRG169R	US	2015
WMINCD019, 7243 5 30835 2 6	The Magnetic Fields	69 Love Songs ‎(3xCD, Album)	W. Minc, Virgin	WMINCD019, 7243 5 30835 2 6	Australia	2000
MRG169	The Magnetic Fields	69 Love Songs ‎(6x10", Album, Red + Box, Ltd, RE)	Merge Records	MRG169	US	2020

Credits

Accordion – Daniel Handler
Banjo, Lead Guitar, Mandolin – John Woo
Cello, Flute – Sam Davol
Concept By [Made], Vocals [Sung By] – Stephin Merritt
Design [Logo] – Michael English
Effects, Vocoder, Ukulele, Classical Guitar, Twelve-String Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Guitar, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Mandolin, Autoharp, Zither, Performer [Ukelin, Tremeloa, Violin-Uke], Sitar, Violin, Saw [Musical Saw], Keyboards, Synthesizer, Programmed By, Piano, Harmonium, Electric Piano, Organ [Chord Organ], Drum Machine, Drum Programming [Hand Drawn Waveforms In Audiomedia], Recorder, Ocarina, Tin Whistle [Pennywhistle], Electronic Wind Instrument [Maestro Wind Synthesizer], Melodica, Jug, Xylophone, Kalimba, Cymbal, Rainstick, Chimes, Maracas, Congas, Bongos, Triangle, Bells, Tambourine, Washboard, Steel Drums, Shaker, Finger Cymbals, Pipe, Harp, Finger Snaps, Cabasa, Cowbell, Gong – Stephin Merritt
Engineer [Additional Engineering] – Charles Newman, Chris Ewen, Claudia Gonson, Eric Masunaga, Jon Berman
Management – Claudia Gonson
Mastered By – Jeff Lipton
Photography By [Back Cover: Beghtol, 1994-9] – Holly McDade
Photography By [Back Cover: Equation After Baudelaire] – LD
Photography By [Booklet Vol. 1: Stephin By] – Claudia Gonson
Photography By [Booklet Vol. 2: Sam By] – Gail O'Hara
Photography By [Booklet Vol. 3: Claudia By] – Don Gonson
Photography By [Booklet: John By] – Brenden Hussey
Piano, Drums, Percussion – Claudia Gonson
Songwriter [All Songs] – Stephin Merritt
Vocals [Sung With] – Claudia Gonson, Dudley Klute, LD Beghtol, Shirley Simms

Notes

69 Love Songs box set. It includes: special 69 Love Songs Book and 69 Love Songs Vol.1, Vol.2 and Vol.3 CDs.

PIAS 069 CD on back cover.
PIASB 069 CD on the CDs.

Recorded at Polar West, Mother West, Polar Mother and Sonics.

Logo for MeDesign.

All songs ©1999 Stephin Merritt, published by Gay and Loud (ASCAP).

℗ & © 2000 Circus Music Ltd. Released under exclusive licence by [PIAS] Recordings.

Barcodes

Barcode: 5 413356 216929
Price Code: 480 PS
Rights Society: Sabam / Biem
Matrix / Runout (CD1): manufactured by optimal media production A039363-01
Mastering SID Code (CD1): ifpi L572
Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 9707
Matrix / Runout (CD2): manufactured by optimal media production A039363-02
Mastering SID Code (CD2): ifpi L572
Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 9708
Matrix / Runout (CD3): manufactured by optimal media production A039363-03
Mastering SID Code (CD3): ifpi L572
Mould SID Code (CD3): IFPI 9706

Companies

Phonographic Copyright (p) – Circus Music Ltd.
Copyright (c) – Circus Music Ltd.
Licensed To – [PIAS] Recordings
Manufactured By – Optimal Media Production – A039363
Recorded At – Polar West
Recorded At – Mother West Studios
Recorded At – Polar Mother
Recorded At – Sonics
Designed At – MeDesign
Copyright (c) – Stephin Merritt
Published By – Gay And Loud

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Comments

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I've been beating around the bush to comment this album. The phrase masterpiece has become somewhat inflated in time, but still this best describes this album. 69 love songs represents an enormous achievement by Stephen Merritt and his Magnetic Fields and after his efforts here Steve could lie down and die happily, knowing he will forever have a place in the music hall of fame. It's that good, yes. Think about it. 3 cds released in one go and all 69 songs deserve a spot. Ranging from Erasure like pop to Irish folk over Nick Cave inspiration to indie and back. And the accompanying lyrics?! On top of his musicial curiosity, talent, and nerve, Steve has a Shakesperian inspiration. Is it even fair some people are born this talented? Anyone fond of R.E.M., Nick Cave, modern folk, pop in the best meaning of the word, indie labels etc; pick this up. It's an essential, I promise. And some trivia. Obviously, the number 69 is the same upside down. I used to think that was the trick with the title until I told some americans about the title and they started to giggle. Oh ... And another thing. On the back of the cd is a photo by Holly McDade. Try viewing this upside and down when the lights are low. Hidden images begin to appear ... The genious here just never ends :o)

Thank you! How About you make a post about them? That would help, yes?

how about mentioning Susan Anway's vocals...

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