The Magnetic Fields were able to get through eight of ... he still sounded excellent leading "The Book of Love" and harmonizing with Gonson on "Come Back From San Francisco." ...

A performance of a formalist masterpiece deserves a formalist review presented as a performance of sorts. No? Well, that’s ...

Beghtol wasn’t a regular member of Stephen Merritt’s Magnetic Fields project, but his piercing, airy tenor was crucial to some of the loveliest tracks on 69 Love Songs: “All My Little Words ...

Twenty-five years after the release of 69 Love Songs, the triple album known for its emotional wit, genre-hopping range, and lyrical audacity, The Magnetic Fields are taking their cult classic on ...

The Magnetic Fields are the brainchild of songwriter ... Merritt's song “The Book of Love” was performed by Peter Gabriel and appears in the film Shall We Dance, as well as in numerous other ...