{"product_id":"the-magnetic-fields-50-song-memoir-vinyl-5lp-boxset","title":"The Magnetic Fields: 50 Song Memoir Vinyl 5LP Boxset","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDo \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=the+magnetic+fields\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Magnetic Fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e release standard albums anymore, or strictly box sets?\u003c\/i\u003e The gargantuan volumes the band seem to be spitting out are a testament to what \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?q=the+magnetic+fields\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Magnetic Fields\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e really is: a vessel for \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=stephin+merritt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephin Merritt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s prolific songwriting. \u003cem\u003e50 Song Memoir\u003c\/em\u003e is exactly what it sounds like; an autobiographical ode to the first 50 years of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=stephin+merritt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerritt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s life, with one song penned for each year spread over five LPs. A quick glance at the song titles reveal clues as to how and where \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=stephin+merritt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerritt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e spent his time through different time periods in his life (the image of a 20-something \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=stephin+merritt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerritt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e milly-rocking at 80’s NYC club institutions Danceteria and The Pyramid Club is keeping us especially warm on this cold March Monday). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=stephin+merritt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMerritt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e sings on every song and plays over 100 instruments, lending this bevy of tracks the full range of musical styles and textures he has absorbed over the years, ranging from intimate ukulele numbers to upbeat disco pop. Includes a 100-page book containing lyrics for each song, photos, illustrations, liner notes and an extensive interview with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=stephin+merritt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStephin Merritt\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e conducted by \u003cstrong\u003eDavid Handler\u003c\/strong\u003e, housed in a hard outer box with free digital download.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5x vinyl boxset\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100-page book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edigital download included\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Nonesuch 2017\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by dj winyl destination 03\/2017\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"The Magnetic Fields","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl 5LP Boxset","offer_id":31629856904,"sku":"lp-8419","price":109.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/magneticfields-50songmemoir-box.jpg?v=1762272935","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.mom\/products\/the-magnetic-fields-50-song-memoir-vinyl-5lp-boxset","provider":"turntablelab.mom","version":"1.0","type":"link"}