Audio CD review:
Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs, Pt. 2

Magnetic Fields - 69 Love Songs, Pt. 2

Band: Magnetic Fields Title: 69 Love Songs, Pt. 2 Rating: Release Date: 07 September, 1999 Media: Audio CD Tracks: 1: Roses 2: Love Is Like Jazz 3: When My Boy Walks Down The Street 4: Time Enough For Rocking When We're Old 5: Very Funny 6: Grand Canyon 7: No One Will Ever Love You 8: If You Don't Cry 9: You're My Only Home 10: (Crazy For You But) Not That Crazy 11: My Only Friend 12: Promises Of Eternity 13: World Love 14: Washington, D.C. 15: Long-Forgotten Fairytale 16: Kiss Me Like You Mean It 17: Papa Was A Rodeo 18: Epitaph For My Heart 19: Asleep And Dreaming 20: The Sun Goes Down And The World Goes Dancing 21: The Way You Say Good-Night 22: Abigail, Belle Of Kilronan 23: I Shatter

Customer Reviews I'd give it 0 if i could The music is so generic and basic that anyone could have written it. The 69 love songs is some of the worst rock/pop music ever recorded. Stephin Merrit has a great voice, its a shame he doesn't have a good songwriter. merritt doesn't let up 2 please don't be hindered by negative reviews found herein. if you're considering buying vol. if you like what you've heard on vol 1 and/or 3 make no mistake these songs have much to offer. although the styles are widely varied, merritt's fantastic melodies and clever lyrics still flow second to none one after the other. i feel blessed that this recording caught my attention because hours of blissful songwriting are to be had. of course the box set is the best bang for your buck but if you must buy only one or two, volume 2 has material which easily equalls that of the others. check out "(crazy for you) but not that crazy" and "when my boy walks down the street" to satisfy your indie/retro rock urges while the other tunes may encourage to investigate other music styles; merritt is a master of simple, catchy yet deep songwriting craft. some fall in love -- i shatter This is, currently, my favorite volume. Although others here have said that it is impossible to like one volume of "69 Love Songs" over any other, I fear that it is. There are just too many good songs on here -- "Roses," "When My Boy Walks Down the Street," "Time Enough For Rocking When We're Old," "Very Funny," "Grand Canyon," etc, etc. And "Papa Was a Rodeo," "Epitaph for My Heart" and "Asleep and Dreaming" are some of Merritt's best compositions, lyrically and musically. Sure, it sort of drags a little bit in the middle ("Washington, D. C. " and "Kiss Me Like You Mean It" come to mind), but all three volumes have their share of somewhat mediocre songs. It also has the best opening and closing tracks of the three volumes (although "Absolutely Cuckoo" is pretty amazing) -- "Roses" is a lovingly sung thirty second song that defies catagorization (there's no music, just a beautiful voice); and "I Shatter" also defies catagorization with it's Laurie Anderson-like vocals (anyone remember that oddity "O Superman"?). Regardless, you should not just buy one or two volumes -- buy the box set. There are some songs ("Absolutely Cuckoo," "A Chicken with Its Head Cut Off," "Busby Berkeley Dreams," "The Death of Ferdinand de Saussure," and many, many more) that are not available on volume two. But, if you must buy one, I guess I'll be one of the few to say "pick volume 2. ". . You can see a complete list of all Magnetic Fields discography, or go back to the Magnetic Fields tabs