Oct 12, 2004 the book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. Lyrics for the book of love by peter gabriel songfacts. Peter gabriel hd the book of love new blood orchestra live in london youtube duration. The last line means in german my little beautiful love. Ive had the album two weeks now and it grows more of a joy at each listen, new tracks becoming favourites with familiarity. Print and download the book of love sheet music in pdf. It was also featured on the last episode of scrubs at sacred heart, before it became a med school. Gabriel and ezrin assembled musicians, including guitarist robert fripp, and his future king crimson bandmate tony levin on bass. This might be referring to a fathers love for his child. According to group member charles patrick, he was in a store looking at sheet music for a different song called book of love when the jingle came on the radio. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love. Gabriel told the quietus he was introduced through a friend to the magnetic fields, and really fell in love with the song writing and the quirky way the band interpreted their material. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritts cover of gabriels not one of us.
Gabriel is still working on a follow up album called ill scratch yours, where he has various musicians cover his songs. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, record producer and activist who rose to fame as the original lead singer and frontman of the progressive rock band genesis. Wwii vet cowrote the book on coldweather training article. His 1986 album, so, is his bestselling release and is certified triple platinum in the. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the.
Peter gabriel born peter brian gabriel on february 1950 is an internationallyfamous awardwinning english singer, musician, and songwriter who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. Full score for peter gabriels version of the book of love. Lost in the echoes of things not there, watching the sound forming shapes in the air. Book of love originally titled jack in the box, a 1980 novel by william kotzwinkle. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts some figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music. The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer. The book of love by peter gabriel song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and. Fields is a band led by the new york city singersongwriter stephin merritt. The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human emotion of love. The book of love 2010 the family and the fishing net 1982 the nest that sailed the sky 2000 wallflower 1982 we do what were told milgrams 37 1986 zaar 1990 lace the music. By the end of the 1990s, stephin merritt had already shown he was a versatile. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb but i i love it when you sing to me and you you can. To help craft his recording of the album s eclectic array of cult favorites and classic.
The book of love appears on magnetic fields threevolume concept album 69 love songs, which contains 69 tracks described as love songs, 23 tracks in each of the three volumes. He subsequently recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2004 film shall we dance gabriel s version also appeared on his 2010 album scratch my back. After leaving genesis in 1975, he launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single.
Billie marten book of love magnetic fields cover ont. The book of love also titled who wrote the book of love is a rock and roll doowop song, originally by the monotones. Clearly peter gabriel took some inspiration from lewis. The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. The book of love sheet music for piano, voice download. Mirrorball is particularly heavenly, the book of love a delight, but most tracks illicit goose bumps. Scratch my back is the eighth studio album and fifteenth album overall by english musician peter gabriel, his first in eight years.
So here i am at 53, a peter gabriel fan once again. This song is gabriel s cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singer, songwriter, musician, record producer and activist. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s album scratch my back. Peter gabriel the book of love piano and voice sheet music. Peter gabriel the book of love full score sheet music for. Oh, i wonder, wonder who, mmbadooooh, who who wrote the book of love chapter one says to love her. Jun 04, 2018 peter gabriel first recorded the book of love for the soundtrack of the 2004 movie shall we dance.
According to the guardian, merritt wrote the song in a cafe in new york. Choose from peter gabriel sheet music for such popular songs as in your eyes, dont give up, and solsbury hill. Mar, 2018 the book of love chords by peter gabriel. List of songs with songfacts entries for peter gabriel. Im in love with the timeless sadness and nobility, the quality of the love in this song. Peter gabriel first recorded the book of love for the soundtrack of. The book of love was the first single off of peter gabriels 2010 scratch my back, an album that is a collection of cover songs.
The magnetic fields the book of love lyrics songmeanings. Peter gabriel the book of love live jun 15, it makes me believe in love, again. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i, i love it when you. Check out the tab there is no strumming pattern for this song. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer and humanitarian who rose to fame as the original lead singer and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. So far the likes of lou reed and bon iver have already contributed to. Jan 30, 2010 check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. Peter gabriel originally did the boy in the bubble, waterloo sunset oxford london temple version, flume, mirrorball and other songs. Learn how to play peter gabriel songs for piano and voice online. Feeding seahorses by hand live album bbc york duration. Peter gabriel covered mirrorball, shosholoza, waterloo sunset oxford london temple version, flume and other songs.
Why i chose to cover the book of love on my new album sun. The single was released digitally on january 30, 2010, the day of january 2010s full moon. That means i dont think that the singersongwriter of the song sledgehammer, peter gabriel, didnt know the facts above. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover.
Dec 02, 2016 peter gabriel the book of love with lyrics karaoke version visit for more karaoke songs. The book of love is a song written by stephin merritt and attributed to the magnetic fields, an american indie pop group founded and led by him. That line was always my favorite in the song and now i love it even more. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. This song power of love became a big hit and the file was also became a big hit, too. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i, i love it when you read to me and you, you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb but i, i love it when you sing to me and you, you. This song is gabriels cover of a magnetic fields song from their 1999 threevolume concept album, 69 love songs. Check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. This was inspired by a pepsodent toothpaste commercial with the jingle, youll wonder where the yellow went when you brush your teeth with pepsodent.
Peter gabriel is the debut solo studio album by english progressive rock singersongwriter peter gabriel and the first of four with the same eponymous title. Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics karaoke version. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures and instructions for dancing but i i love it when you read to me and you you can read me anything the book of love has music in it in fact thats where music comes from some of it is just transcendental some of it is just really dumb but i. Music the book of love song, by the monotones, 1958 book of love, a song by fleetwood mac from the 1982 album mirage. The magnetic fields is the principal creative outlet of singersongwriter stephin merritt and the book of love is backed by merritts cover of gabriel s not one of us. The album, recorded at air lyndhurst and real world studios during 2009, consists of cover versions of twelve songs by various artists, using only orchestra and voice. Peter gabriel the book of love full score sheet music. I also think that peter thought that it was a good song and i have to write a song like this.
The book of love 2010 the family and the fishing net 1982 the nest that sailed the sky 2000. Peter gabriel the book of love live video dailymotion. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and. If i could sing like peter gabriel, i wouldnt have to write songs. The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriel s eighth studio album, scratch my back. Louis park, mn book of love was also used as the theme for the newlywed game when paul rodriguez replaced bob eubanks as host in 1988. Peter gabriel the book of love with lyrics karaoke version visit for more karaoke songs. When the magnetic fields appeared at the lyric theatre, hammersmith in january 2001 to play the whole of 69 love songs, they were joined by peter gabriel for an encore of the book of love. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover lyrics. Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. We have an official the book of love tab made by ug professional guitarists.
Full score for peter gabriel s version of the book of love. I also think that peter thought that it was a good song and i have to write a. Peter gabriel s lyrics are always excellent at painting pictures in my mind like this. Another version appeared six years later on gabriels covers album, scratch my back. It was written by three members of the group, warren davis, george malone and charles patrick. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peters album scratch my back. Released on 25 february 1977, it was produced by bob ezrin. Wwii vet co wrote the book on coldweather training. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love arranged by sebastian durfee. It was only one hour ago it was all so different then nothing yet has really sunk in looks like it always did this flesh and bone is just the way that we are tied in but theres no one home i grieve, for you you leave, me so hard to move on still loving whats gone they say life carries on carries on and on and on and on the news that truly shocks is the empty, empty page while the final. Peter gabriel s scratch my back album project is the first part of a series of song exchanges in which gabriel and other leading artists reinterpret each other s songs. Peter gabriel has 21 books on goodreads with 618 ratings. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and. He rose to fame as the original lead singer of the progressive rock band genesis.
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