Magnetic Fields - Distortion - mp3 review
For those that don’t know, I work at a bar at night, checking ID’s at the door, running sound for the bands, you know that sort of thing. So the other day a kid comes to the door and I ask for his ID and he hands it to me.
So here I am looking at this ID making sure its 2 legit to quit and I notice this kids name. Its Kevin Smith. As I begin to compliment him on his wonderful work as a writer and director, not to mention his Oscar winning performances in “Catch and Release” and the latest in the “Die Hard” franchise. He runs away. Literally. No joke. So I’m standing there with Kevin Smiths ID in my hand, and he’s gone. Gee, I wonder if this ID is a fake.
If only I had a magnetic field to keep him there.
Speaking of…
Magnetic Fields is a band led by New York City singer-song-writer Stephin Merritt. Albums released by Merritt under the name “Magnetic Fields” usually consist of synth-pop music in a 1980s style underlying clever lyrics, often about love, that are by turns ironic, bitter, and humorous. While The Wayward Bus and Distant Plastic Trees (now available together as a compilation) are sung by Susan Anway, all subsequent albums are principally sung by Merritt himself. Blah Blah Blah, John Woo is in the band, he’s a great director too. Blah Blah Blah triple album…blah blah blah….”Book of Love”…Blah Blah Blah…..look it up yourself dumb ass…
The following is some of the new shiznit from the upcoming “distortion”…Dig it, or don’t…your choice….
January 23rd, 2008 at 8:03 pm
I’ve always been a Magnetic Fields fan. Definitely a wide range of work from Stephin Merrit, some disappointing but for the most part plenty original and great to listen on any occasion. I like the sound/texture of these tracks.
January 23rd, 2008 at 9:18 pm
You think R8e8r is going to get involved with new age reviews? I heard Tesh is putting out a new live album and I know all of the Tesh heads are looking for an outlet to vent on his new tune “Indian Monk Lord(Drain ye Cup O’ Love)”.