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Cambridge, Boston MA, United States (1990 – present)
The Magnetic Fields is a New York-based group fronted by Stephin Merritt. Recent albums released under the name “The Magnetic Fields” usually consist of synth-pop music in a 1980s style underlying clever lyrics which are often heavily ironic. While synth-pop often forms the foundation of their music, The Magnetic Fields’ music borrows from many other styles, notably country, folk and indie pop.
The band was originally formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990 by friends Merritt and (percussionist/pianist/vocalist) Claudia Gonson. While 1991’s Distant Plastic Trees and 1992’s The Wayward Bus (now most easily available together as a compilation, The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees) are sung by Susan Anway, all subsequent albums are principally sung by Merritt himself.
Longtime members include: Gonson, (cellist) Sam Davol, and (banjo player/guitarist) John Woo. Contributors include (but are not limited to) the singers Susan Anway, Dudley Klute, Shirley Simms, and LD Beghtol, and the accordionist/writer Daniel Handler (famous for writing the childrens’ books A Series of Unfortunate Events under the alias Lemony Snicket).
Their most popular and best-selling album to date is 69 Love Songs issued on Merge Records as a triple album filled with many fairly short songs that are reminiscent of early Beatles productions.
The band was originally formed in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1990 by friends Merritt and (percussionist/pianist/vocalist) Claudia Gonson. While 1991’s Distant Plastic Trees and 1992’s The Wayward Bus (now most easily available together as a compilation, The Wayward Bus / Distant Plastic Trees) are sung by Susan Anway, all subsequent albums are principally sung by Merritt himself.
Longtime members include: Gonson, (cellist) Sam Davol, and (banjo player/guitarist) John Woo. Contributors include (but are not limited to) the singers Susan Anway, Dudley Klute, Shirley Simms, and LD Beghtol, and the accordionist/writer Daniel Handler (famous for writing the childrens’ books A Series of Unfortunate Events under the alias Lemony Snicket).
Their most popular and best-selling album to date is 69 Love Songs issued on Merge Records as a triple album filled with many fairly short songs that are reminiscent of early Beatles productions.
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MusicXray wrote:
special lovely song
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simple-physics wrote:
get over it
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Yunckzilla wrote:
uughh i hate the girl's voice [2]
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SpaceLlama wrote:
I'm not joking, all I've been listening to non-stop is The Magnetic Fields. It must be some sort of sickness or something. It's like Stephin Merritt gets into my head somehow, reads my mind, then turns them into cleverly written songs. How does he do that?
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Mario_Tennis wrote:
ain't there a limit on how many good songs you can write? oh wait not if your name is STEPHIN MERRITT.
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felghen wrote:
:o
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HerraKjani wrote:
Anyone heard the new song, 'Everything Is One Big Christmas Tree'? Part of it is sung in, eh, german.
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hydeph wrote:
you can't wait, but you will wait; you have no other options.
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freefestival wrote:
I'm pretty anxious about the release of Realism. It clearly seems that I can't wait.
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Lahiri wrote:
Please listen here!! http://www.last.fm/music/And+This+Again ;-)
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fjosjd wrote:
i dont have a favorite song but my favorite album is def. "The Charm of the Highway Strip"
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dominicgeinosky wrote:
How do you pick a favorite Magnetic Fields song? I think I'd pick "Let's Pretend We're Bunny Rabbits."
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bubble-icious wrote:
why are your tickets so expensive?
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schoenburger wrote:
There are several female vocalists who've worked with Merritt. They are all good.
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japanesegum1 wrote:
uughh i hate the girl's voice
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schoenburger wrote:
I hope they continue to try out different styles, and don't regress to something they've already done as well as they ever will.
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fjosjd wrote:
i hope they return to the style of the pre 69 love song albums someday
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LePlatypope wrote:
Want.
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Katie081990 wrote:
"Caution: to prevent electric shock do not remove cover. No user-serviceable parts inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel." Let this be the epitaph for my heart.
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schoenburger wrote:
It looks great. I'm looking forward to it more than any other 2010 album.
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