Boots Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 Giving it a listen right now. Certainly seems like his older stuff rather than I, or 69. Not too high on the first two tracks, but liked Old Fools Well after a few full spins I think I'm liking it. The "distorted sound" all the way through may take some getting used to. Looking forward to hearing how these sound live. Anyway highlights for me: Old Fools, Mr. Misletoe, and Too Drunk to Dream Judging from no posts since this morning I'm guessing not too many Mag. Fields fans in these parts Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jay Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I'll have to look for this when I get home tonight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 waiting for a good rip and too busy w/ the new BSP Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boots Posted December 11, 2007 Author Share Posted December 11, 2007 waiting for a good rip and too busy w/ the new BSP BSP? You've led me in many right directions in the past, so if you think something rocks do tell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 the new British Sea Power called Do You Like Rock Music? see: SOMB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Planetchad Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 I love the Magnetic Fields, but I haven't found the leak yet. I'm looking forward to the new release. Wish I could go see one of the shows, but they aren't coming anywhere near me and I don't have the time to travel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevor Posted December 11, 2007 Share Posted December 11, 2007 man, so excited to go home tonite and listen to the new BSP. i've got it dloaded but i'm at work. not being able to listen is killllllllling me. i shall start a thread upon first listenage. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boots Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 the new British Sea Power called Do You Like Rock Music? see: SOMB Thanks. I just grabbed it from some guy named Solace I'll give it a listen this weekend on my roadtrip Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boots Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 320 rip out now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 ^^ sure it's not a transcode? anywho, i listened to this once last night and found it pretty damn boring honestly. oh well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Saint Genevieve Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 The "distorted sound" all the way through may take some getting used to. That doesn't sound super-promising. I didn't like I very much. I'm wondering if he shot his wad with 69 Love Songs (so to speak). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
solace Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 there's also another vocalist that sings almost half the songs that i'm not too big on :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HungryHippo Posted December 14, 2007 Share Posted December 14, 2007 oh man, i had no idea MF released a new record! i met stephin merritt in new york city earlier this year and bought him a drink that he paid for, weird story, but he's a very interesting guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Steve Brule Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I'm replying to this rather late to the party, but what the hell. I was fortunate enough to see them at the Old Town School a few weeks ago. If you're not familiar with the venue it is a super intimate little theatre, there are maybe ten rows on the floor, and truly not a bad seat in the house. The sound is always amazing, and the show totally felt like some weird high school music recital, except with some of the most exquisitely crafted songs being played instead of the crap you would normally get at a high school recital. I had never seen TMF live (hell, I barely knew what they looked like, save for the pics in 69 Love Songs), and I guess they just do one super short tour when they put out an album nowadays. Stephin Merritt has some problem in his left ear and I guess applause feedbacks in his head and is really uncomfortable. I didn't know this beforehand, so I was a little confused as to why he put earplugs in following the songs. The dude only wears brown too. Oh, and he only played a Bazouki. I'll admit I'm a sucker for quirk, so I am totally won over now. The performance is not one that would come off in a rock club at all, and the audience was so quiet and polite during the songs. Which leads me to the Distortion issue: they played nearly every song off the album sans distortion. They were barely recognizable and extremely beautiful, especially Stephin doing lead vocals on "Nun's Litany". If you're curious, there's a great show on Dime from Town Hall in New York, I highly recommend grabbing the remastered torrent. I'm seeding it now. Papa Was A Rodeo is freakishly transcendental. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 I saw them in Boston on this tour and I agree with your comments. The stuff from Distortion sounds great live, much better than it sounds on the album. It does make me appreciate the album more because I can sort of hear the songs through the distortion. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dr. Steve Brule Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 New US Dates, I cannot stress enough how much you should try and see them. I'll be in Madison!! ---------------------------------------------THE MAGNETIC FIELDS - OCTOBER 2008 TOUR SCHEDULE: Oct 10 (Fri)Minneapolis, MNThe State Theater Oct 11 (Sat) Madison, WICapitol Theater at Overture Center for the Arts Oct 13 (Mon)Dallas, TX The Majestic ** (Music Today pre-sale not available) Oct 14 (Tue)Austin, TXThe Paramount Theater** (Music Today pre-sale not available) Oct 15 (Wed)Boulder, COThe Boulder Theater Oct 17 (Fri)Atlanta, GASymphony Hall at the Woodruff Arts Center Oct 18 (Sat) Raleigh, NCMeymandi Concert Hall at Progress Energy Center Oct 23 (Thu) Jersey City, NJLeows Jersey Theatre Oct 24 (Fri) Columbus, OHThe Southern Theatre Oct 25 (Sat) Philadelphia, PAThe Merriam Theater** (Music Today pre-sales start August 4) Oct 26 (Sun) Washington, DCLisner Auditorium at George Washington University --------------------------------------------- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbama Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 I'm looking forward to this friday night in Atlanta and was wondering if anyone had been to any of the other shows this tour and could shed some light on what time they have been hitting the stage and how long they have been playing. I'm trying to decide whether to drive back home that night or stay in Atlanta. Any insight is certainly appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DrNo Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 The Dallas show was two sets with a 15 minute intermission and a 2 song encore. They played stuff from Distortion, 69 Love Songs, i, the Gothic Archies' Lemony Snicket albums, the 6ths' albums and even Stephin's Chinese opera. In short, amazing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jonbama Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Glad to hear they are still doing the two sets. Tickets say 8 for Atlanta, did they start fairly close to the announced time in Dallas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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