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. This song is gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. Raise positive vibration 528hz love frequency music enhance self love detox frequency healing duration. The magnetic fields the book of love sheet music in g. Andre bretons the magnetic fields, written in 1919, is a wonderful piece of writing. Where can i find free piano sheet music for book of love. The book of love magnetic fieldspeter gabriel by jerome linn published on 20150214t01. Peter gabriel book of love sheet music, music books. Jan 21, 2015 the book of love magnetic fields as sung by peter gabriel piano plateau sheet music first duet instead of first dance stay safe and healthy.
I do believe our loves in danger i might as well be loving air you look at me like im a stranger y. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Traduction the book of love peter gabriel en francais. General commentin 2004, gabriel performed a cover version of the book of love, a song by the magnetic fields, on the soundtrack to the film shall we dance the magnetic fields is a band led by the new york city singersongwriter stephin merritt. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields.
The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human emotion of love. May 09, 20 piano cover of book of love by peter gabriel played by b. Find magnetic fields discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the day of january 2010s full moon. It was also covered by welcome to wonderfalls, krystyna stanko, jennifer berning, gavin james and other artists. The prolific magnetic fields songwriter has just unveiled his latest epic work a track for each year of his life. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer and humanitarian who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo. The book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. 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 magnetic fields the one you really love lyrics. He subsequently recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2004 film shall we dance gabriel s version also appeared on his 2010 album scratch my back. The book of love magnetic fields as sung by peter gabriel.
The book of love is a classic song written by stephin merrit and originally performed by his band the magnetic fields. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. When the magnetic fields appeared at the lyric theatre, hammersmith in january 2001 to play the whole of 69 love songs, they were joined by peter gabriel for an encore of the book of love. Book of love magnetic fields original piano cover like. While synthpop often forms the foundation of their music, the magnetic fields music borrows from many other styles, notably country, folk and indie pop.
The book of love choir by sam sommerfeld published on 20120221t09. The book of love has music in it, in fact thats where music comes. Cabaret meets indie rock in the onemanband known as singersongwriter. The magnetic fields the book of love at stantons sheet. Check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. Nov 28, 2016 the book of love is a classic song written by stephin merrit and originally performed by his band the magnetic fields. Stephin merritt sings a basic, timeless melody over a barely strummed guitar and light background vocals. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of traduction anglais.
Because of the use of peter gabriel s version of the book of love for the exit of jd in scrubs, i already liked the song. 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. 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. Cover versions of the book of love by the magnetic fields. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and. The magnetic fields is a new yorkbased group fronted by stephin merritt. The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover. Check out the book of love by the magnetic fields on amazon music. Sep 15, 2009 magnetic fields the book of love urbancrawler. The book of love the magnetic fields as sung by peter. Arguably the most recognized song from the 69 love songs collection, the book of love is track 11 of volume one.
Wonderful images cascade upon wonderful images that i want to hold in my brain and try not to forget. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius. Lt english the magnetic fields the book of love italian. The book of love peter gabriel no capo beginner guitar tutorial by ianm on february 6, 2014 an easy beginner guitar tutorial to help you learn the song the book of love by peter gabriel original by the magnetic fields on guitar fast with easy chord options, no complicated theory and without a capo if you dont have one or dont. He talks about how he sorted through the mess of his past.
After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. 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. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. 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. Find magnetic fields discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back the scratch my back album, released in 2010, was conceived as a songwriters exchange project where peter covered some of his favourite songs and in return the artists he chose would then cover one of his songs.
Not one of us peter gabriel featuring stephin merritt 3. The comparisons with 69 love songs arent going to stop and once again the latest magnetic fields album cant quite match up, writes tim jonze. Wonderful images cascade upon wonderful images that i. Gabriel makes his living by selling the music he works very hard to produce. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter. James patrick stuart performed the song during the nurses ball on the american soap opera general. They are a band fronted by stephin merritt, including sam davol, banjo playersecond guitarist john woo, and percussionistpianist claudia gonson. The book of love by peter gabriel song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and. The magnetic fields is essentially a vehicle for merritts songwriting, as are various sideprojects including the 6ths, future. Peter gabriel the book of love piano and voice sheet music.
Peter gabrielmagnetic fields the book of love luke. The lyrics are so offhand and honest as to make you feel a little guilty or not. Book of love, a song by fleetwood mac from the 1982 album mirage. The lyrics for the book of love by peter gabriel have been translated into 14 languages 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. Nov 08, 2011 raise positive vibration 528hz love frequency music enhance self love detox frequency healing duration. The first of such singles was actually 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. Despite its conversational lyrical style and notentirelyromantic vocabulary. Because of the use of peter gabriels version of the book of love for the exit of jd in scrubs, i already liked the song. The book of love magnetic fields peter gabriel by jerome linn is licensed under a creative commons license.
James first covered the song during the recording of his live album. Spring prevedene pesme magnetic fields,peter gabriel the book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts, some figures and instructions for dancing but i, i love it when you read to me. 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. 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. Cover of peter gabriels rendition of the book of love by the magnetic fields. The magnetic fields named after the andre bretonphilippe soupault novel les champs magnetiques are an american band founded and led by stephin merritt. Because of the use of peter gabriels version of the book of love for the exit of jd in. Schmid suggested video if you like it please let us know and share it and thumbs up thank you. Its full of flowers and heartshaped boxes, and things were all too young to know. I accidentally caught a biography of the composer stephin merritt on netflicks, which led me to buy the original song. Merritt is an interesting artist, complex person and satisfying performer. Learn how to play peter gabriel songs for piano and voice online. Oct 12, 2004 the book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back.
Jan 30, 2010 check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. The cover version done by peter gabriel is sappy and uninteresting. Merritt is the groups primary songwriter, producer, and vocalist, as well as frequent multiinstrumentalist. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s album scratch my back.
The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. Print and download the book of love sheet music in pdf. Book of love band, an american synthpop band book of love, the bands 1987 album book of love, the albums title track. Piano cover of book of love by peter gabriel played by b. Aug 25, 2011 the comparisons with 69 love songs arent going to stop and once again the latest magnetic fields album cant quite match up, writes tim jonze published. The book of love is long and boring, and written very long ago. Eleonora commento inviato 3 anni fa e dei magnetic fields.
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