Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields - Official Trailer For more information visit: www.strangepowersfilm.com
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With his unique gift for memorable melodies, lovelorn lyrics and wry musical stylings that blend classic Tin Pan Alley with modern sounds, Stephin Merritt has distinguished himself as one of contemporary popʼs most beloved and influential artists. Both a prolific recording artist and composer of theater and film scores, he performs most famously as the Magnetic Fields, whose 1999 three-disc opus 69 Love Songs is widely considered a masterpiece of traditional songcraft and irresistible synthpop. Ten years in the making, STRANGE POWERS explores Merrittʼs songwriting and recording process, and focuses on his relationships with his bandmates and longtime manager Claudia Gonson, revealing an artist who has produced one of the most engaging and confounding bodies of work in the contemporary American songbook.
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The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson October 31 2011 Part 5: Musical guest Amanda Palmer from "The Dresden Dolls" and special guests Moby, Stephin Merritt and Neil Gaiman perform "Science Fiction/Double Feature" from "The Rocky Horror Picture Show".
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In this first part of a three part series (made from one 25 minute conversation). The New Gay was lucky enough to pick the brain of Stephin Merritt. The principle member and songwriter of The Magnetic Fields, Merritt has been responsible for some of the most haunting and eclectic love songs of the last fifty years. His 1999 magnum opus, 69 Love Songs, is the most well known of his albums but is far from the only impressive collection of his career. A consumate genre-ist, Merritt has taken successful forays through synthrock, country, and even reverb-soaked rock over the course of his albums. The openly gay Merritt was in DC touring behind his most recent work, "Realism," a collection of folk-inspired tunes. Of course, as Merritt's predilection for writing queer and un-gendered songs is only surpassed by their ever-adoring fan base I didn't want to spend our whole time together talking about just music. The above video, the second of a three part series, will give you an idea of what it is like to spend a little time talking with someone too humble to admit that their genius reputation precedes them. As for his opinions on modern music and coming out, well, on some of those you might just agree to disagree.
This is "Forever and a Day", a song from Stephin Merritt's soon-to-be-released rarities/compilation album titled "Obscurities". The song originates from the unfinished musical "The Song From Venus" which Stephin worked on with Daniel Handler of "A Series of Unfortunate Events" fame. "Obscurities" will be released on August 23. The video is an exercise in multitracking, simultaneous video recording and splitscreen, all new to me. It comes off rather primitive, but I'm pleased all the same! Lyrics and Chords: EB Forever and a day C#m G# We'll dream our lives away AE Our love is here to stay Bsus4 B Marry me F#m C#m EB I'll give you every color of the rainbow F#m C#m EB They'll say it can't be done but what do they know EB You'll never be alone C#m G# You're my sine qua non AE And I'm a baritone Bsus4 B Marry me F#m C#m EB I'll gaze into your eyes and say I love you There'll always be a rainbow right above you EB Forever and a day C#m G# We'll watch our children play AE I know it's a cliché but BA I love you, come what may EB Forever and a day EBC#m G# AE Bsus4 B EB Forever and a day C#m G# We'll dream our lives away AE I know it's a cliché but BA I love you, come what may EB Forever and a day (I play the song in the key of G, and capoed on fret 2, because it's easier)
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On the forthcoming album, "Obscurities." 14-track collection features "hard-to-find" recordings "From The Song from Venus, my unfinished science fiction musical with Daniel Handler. When people use "The Book of Love" as a wedding song I want to scream, 'But I have a better one!' Now I decree that everyone can get married."
Stephin Merritt and Daniel Handler perform "The Night You Can't Remember" from 69 Love Songs at the "People Talking & Singing" 826 Seattle Benefit on Sept 1st, 2006. Shoddy video (it was taken with a digital camera) but the audio isn't bad. www.826seattle.org , http , www.bumbershoot.org , www.houseoftomorrow.com
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This is the album version of "I Don't Believe in the Sun" by the Magnetic Fields, from the album 69 Love Songs.
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From a group of six photos and six words, Magnetic Fields guru Stephin Merritt picked "1974" — and an image of a man wearing a kind of suit covered with baby dolls. Two days later, the song they inspired was finished. Learn more at: www.npr.org
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www.facebook.com My Facebook Page I saw it on the finale of "Scrubs" and I wanted to show some kind of gratitude to my favorite show's perfect ending. The song is called "Book of Love" originally by Stephin Merrit (so I'm told). A simple but still great song. Capo on first fret: G, C, D, G The whole song is just repetition of those chords.
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Strange Powers: Stephin Merritt and the Magnetic Fields Shot over 10 years, this captivating film delves into the unusual world of misanthropic genius Stephin Merritt, a notorious indie rock curmudgeon whos also lauded as the Cole Porter of independent music.
From the tribute gig to the Magnetic Fields' album 69 Love Songs in which the entire album was performed by a selection of bands (Magnetic Fields obsessives) from across the UK. Footage shot by Manchester based performance poet THUD DUB www.myspace.com Music performed by Johnny5thWheel&thecowards www.facebook.com Guest vocals by Anja of Haunted Stereo www.myspace.com
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Soundtrack for the movie 'Pieces of April' (2003) One April day, we'll go miles away And I'll turn to you and I'll say: "I've always loved you, in my way I'll always love you, in my way."
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took a couple of minutes to cut some stuff together from our Merritt interview. Not footage from our doc mind you, just playing around with stuff to show you kids what we got. Stay tuned to themustardtruck on youtube for more.... check out indierockdoc.com to learn more...
Liam and Shaggy close the show with another puppet music video world premiere. Tonight it's Stephin Merritt and Edgar performing "Walking My Gargoyle" from "The Tragic Treasury" by The Gothic Archies.
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Stephin Merritt and Claudia Gonson with Michael Hearst perform Eamon's Fuck It (I Dont Want It Back) as part of the Best Of The Decade Our Hit Parade at Joe's Pub on December 16th 2009
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A Genius Needs Not A Fan Like Me. *My Favorite* WITH WHOM TO DANCE? Moons in June , I've given up on that stuff Arms have charms but I've no hope of falling in love The rest of life pales in significance I'm looking for somebody with whom to dance With whom to dance?...
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I Want to be Stephin Merritt's Boyfriend (lyrics) I wish that I were the type of guy that Stephin Merritt would love. He could take my hand and make me understand what melancholy's made of. Walking around Central Park, casually quoting Sartre, I'll be so goddamn pretentious every time I fart I will call it art. Oh, would you love me then, Stephin? I'm tall and shy. And I never was that good at sporting games. All the pretty girls, they would snicker when the teachers called my name. With my headphones on, I would play "69 Love Songs." "A Chicken with Its Head Cut Off." "Fido, Your Leash is Too Long." If I sing along, oh, would you love me then, Stephin? I'm waiting for you, Stephin, and I don't care. If you're like Eeyore, then I'm a silly bear. Run away with me to the 100 Acre Wood, and I'll give you all the honey this bear could. I wish that I were the type of guy that Stephin Merritt would love. But I've a better chance of pulling rabbits out of hats with cotton gloves. Maybe if I were a magician, I'd make you appear? After all it is an illusion, thinking I could have you here. It would be so queer. Oh, would you love me then, Stephin? Is this real or just pretend? Are you gonna break my heart and say we can't be friends?
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Just messing around in my studio, thought I'd give this beautiful Peter Gabriel song a try. Hope you like it. Thanks for listening, please subscribe if you like my music! Update: I didn't even know, but Peter Gabriel didn't write this.
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From the tribute gig to the Magnetic Fields' album 69 Love Songs in which the entire album was performed by a selection of bands [Magnetic Fields obsessives] across the country. Footage shot by Manchester based performance poet Mark Mace Smith www.myspace.com Music performed by Johnny5thWheel&thecowards www.facebook.com
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