The Magnetic Fields – 50 Song Memoir [CD]

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The Magnetic Fields’ ’50 Song Memoir’ is a unique concept album that chronicles the life of songwriter Stephin Merritt through 50 autobiographical tracks. Known for their indie pop sound, The Magnetic Fields blend electronic and acoustic elements to create a rich and varied musical landscape. Each song represents a year in Merritt’s life, offering a deeply personal and introspective look into his experiences and emotions. Featuring Merritt’s signature wit and storytelling prowess, ’50 Song Memoir’ is a captivating journey that showcases the band’s musical evolution and lyrical prowess.

Disc 1

1. ’66: Wonder Where I’m From

2. ’67: Come Back as a Cockroach

3. ’68: A Cat Called Dionysus

4. ’69: Judy Garland

5. ’70: They’re Killing Children Over There

6. ’71: I Think I’ll Make Another World

7. ’72: Eye Contact

8. ’73: It Could Have Been Paradise

9. ’74: No

10. ’75: My Mama Ain’t

Disc 2

1. ’76: Hustle 76

2. ’77: Life Ain’t All Bad

3. ’78: The Blizzard of ’78

4. ’79: Rock’n’Roll Will Ruin Your Life

5. ’80: London by Jetpack

6. ’81: How to Play the Synthesizer

7. ’82: Happy Beeping

8. ’83: Foxx and I

9. ’84: Danceteria!

10. ’85: Why I Am Not a Teenager

Disc 3

1. ’86: How I Failed Ethics

2. ’87: At the Pyramid

3. ’88: Ethan Frome

4. ’89: The 1989 Musical Marching Zoo

5. ’90: Dreaming in Tetris

6. ’91: The Day I Finally…

7. ’92: Weird Diseases

8. ’93: Me and Fred and Dave and Ted

9. ’94: Haven’t Got a Penny

10. ’95: A Serious Mistake

Disc 4

1. ’96: I’m Sad!

2. ’97: Eurodisco Trio

3. ’98: Lovers’ Lies

4. ’99: Fathers in the Clouds

5. ’00: Ghosts of the Marathon Dancers

6. ’01: Have You Seen It in the Snow?

7. ’02: Be True to Your Bar

8. ’03: The Ex and I

9. ’04: Cold-Blooded Man

10. ’05: Never Again

Disc 5

1. ’06: Quotes

2. ’07: In the Snow White Cottages

3. ’08: Surfin’

4. ’09: Till You Come Back to Me

5. ’10: 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea

6. ’11: Stupid Tears

7. ’12: You Can Never Go Back to New York

8. ’13: Big Enough for Both of Us

9. ’14: I Wish I Had Pictures

10. ’15: Somebody’s Fetish