69 Love Songs Volume 1

The Magnetic Fields | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: September 7, 1999
• Label: Merge Records
• Total Length: 55:55
• Genres: Alternative Rock/Indie & Lo-Fi, Pop/Pop Rock
• ASIN: B000U7VTT4
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (22 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #16,448 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Starting Point for the 69 Love Songs., April 24, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: 69 Love Songs 1 (Audio CD)

Stephin Merrit is a poet, and the 69 Love Songs are a testament to his skill. In them he wades through the viscissitudes of love from many vantages. I can't decide between volume 1 and volume 3 as my favorite. Volume 1 of course is a logical starting point and contains simple, majestic tunes like #2 "I Don't Believe in the Sun," #6 "I Don't Want to Get Over You," #8 "The Luckiest Guy on the Lower East Side," and #12 "The Book of Love" (I like the lyrics here a lot). The album contains not only marvelous lyricism but also appropriate instrumentation and ornamentation. The occasional electronic flourishes are reminiscent of the great Magnetic Fields release Holiday and provide just the right touch at times. Volume 1 of the 69 Love Songs is a recommended album for those who are new to the Magnetic Fields as well as long-time fans who haven't gotten into the box set yet.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I usually hate "songwriters", January 1, 2003

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twinky buttspong (AUSTIN, TX United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: 69 Love Songs 1 (Audio CD)

But this is great stuff. The lyrics are clear, funny and poignant. The melodies are smart and beautiful. You can't help but get a kick out of it, which is surprising for something so stark, minimalist, dark, and sad underneath. Your kids would probably love it, if you don't mind the occasional bleep word. I keep this one in the cd player in my kitchen so I can sing along while chopping up potatoes.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars 23 down, 46 to go...., September 9, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: 69 Love Songs 1 (Audio CD)

i bought "vol.1" on a whim, not really knowing what to expect and, well, let me put it this way: I'M BUYING VOLUMES 2 AND 3 FIRST THING TOMORROW. this is excellent stuff -- sort of sounds like a cross between leonard cohen and belle & sebastian, or maybe cole porter as produced by tom waits. i don't know. all i do know is that this is songwriting of a very high order with a keen sense of humor running throughout. i'm simply fascinated by this mysterious enigma. check it out!