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. Picking the song for your first dance at your wedding is a tricky one. Peter gabriel the book of love dj mystical michael rhode. Peter gabriel peter brian gabriel the book of love lyrics. He subsequently recorded the song for the soundtrack of the 2004 film shall we dance. Oh sure, they may borrow songs, writings and items from the book of love and enjoy giving and getting them, but ultimately each story is different. 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. The first of such singles was actually the book of love. Usage attributionnoncommercialno derivative works 3. First in the recording of four eponymous albums of exploratory world music, pastoral folkpop, industrial funk, and. Book of love lyrics peter gabriel soundtrack lyrics.
You make me feel so good was released as the first official single from the record on july 31, 1986, and became book of loves first chr radio hit. Play the book of love by peter gabriel during the first dance on your wedding day. Sheet music arranged for pianovocalguitar in g major transposable. Music the book of love song, by the monotones, 1958 book of love, a song by fleetwood mac from. The book of love was written by stephin merritt of the magnetic fields and features on peter s album scratch my back. 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 a. Print and download in pdf or midi the book of love arranged by sebastian durfee. As the leader of genesis in the early 70s, peter gabriel helped move progressive rock to new levels of theatricality. Home wedding songs first dance peter gabriel the book of love. The song was remixed for the single by jellybean and ivan ivan. The book of love video song from shall we dance 2004 movie, written by stephin merritt, performed by peter gabriel. Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and.
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. We will continue to make more of peters music available on spotify and amazon music as part of a monthly rollout plan. The eponymous debut album book of love was finally released on april 1, 1986, during the peak of synthpop in the 1980s. However in the example of the magnetic fields, i think by covering the book of love peter gabriel did them more of a favour than the other way around.
Jul 15, 2011 our first wedding dance the book of love duration. South park using book of love any south park fans here. For me, the lyrics in greek, which i cannot read, somehow added to the effect. In their new episode tonight they used the same song as the season 8 finale book of love peter gabriel. Peter gabriels version of the book of love is the best known version and has reignited the popularity of the original, the magnetic fields, and 69 love songs.
Playlist 25 songs genesis are a progrock band that spawned two unlikely pop careers. Wedding first dance songs 15 of the best love songs smooth radio. After leaving genesis in 1975, gabriel launched a successful solo career with solsbury hill as his first single. 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. The book of love magnetic fields as sung by peter gabriel. The magnetic fields the book of love sheet music in g major. Peter gabriel the book of love magnetic fields cover. Wedding first dance songs 15 of the best love songs. This following is the solo discography of peter gabriel, an english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the lead. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. The book of love is long and boring, full of words, songs and items that are supposed to show you the way and tell you how its supposed to be. While i enjoyed the story of elises life as presented by her daughter, i felt that very little of the book focused on the love story of peter and elise.
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. The magnetic fields the book of love sheet music in g. Oct 12, 2004 check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. The book of love by peter gabriel in first dance hitched. Inbam kural book, one of the books of the tirukkural the book of love, a 1934 novel by upton sinclair. 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 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.
Peter brian gabriel born february 1950 is an english singersongwriter, record producer and humanitarian who rose to fame as the original lead singer and. The book of love sheet music for piano, voice download. Aug 26, 2010 the book of love peter gabriel 2004 from the original soundtrack of the movie shall we dance. Check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music.
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 fo. Peter gabriel the book of love piano and voice sheet music. The book of love sheet music for piano, voice download free. I chose this you tube of peter gabriel the book of love for its creative use of love and romance without losing the lush feeling that gabriel captures in this song. Peter gabriel the book of love live video dailymotion. This following is the solo discography of peter gabriel, an english singersongwriter, musician and humanitarian activist who rose to fame as the lead vocalist and flautist of the progressive rock band genesis. The book of love peter gabriel neo kaliske cover the voice of germany 2016 blind audition. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing its full of charts and facts and figures. He was no less ambitious as a solo artist, but he was more subtle in his methods.
First dance songs that havent been done to death offbeat bride. Since leaving the band in 1975, peter gabriels capricious muse has led him on a merry dance. Gabriel s version also appeared on his 2010 album scratch my back. Oct 12, 2004 the book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. The book of love peter gabriel 2004 from the original soundtrack of the movie shall we dance. This perceptive dissection of love s simplicities is the first single from english musician peter gabriel s eighth studio and fourteenth album overall, scratch my back. General commentin 2004, gabriel performed a cover version of the book of love, a song by the magnetic fields, on the soundtrack to the film shall we dance the magnetic fields is a band led by the new york city singersongwriter stephin merritt.
The book of love the magnetic fields song wikipedia. Im in love with the timeless sadness and nobility, the quality of the love in this song. The book of love is long and boring no one can lift the damn thing i. The book of love by peter gabriel ost shall we dance 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. The book of love is the eighth song on peter gabriels eighth studio album, scratch my back. Writers warren davis, george malone, charles patrick. This is also the first time that the studio version of the book of love has been available on spotify and amazon music. John and alicias first dance the book of love by peter gabriel 108.
Peter gabriel the book of love live jun 15, it makes me believe in love, again. The overarching theme of the song is a holistic description of the human emotion of love. The book of love by peter gabriel song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart. Peter gabriel lyrics 112 song lyrics sorted by album, including in your eyes, the book of love. Peter gabriel the book of love chords ultimateguitar. Most romantic first dance ever to dont stop believing. Mar 02, 2010 check out the book of love by peter gabriel on amazon music. Peter gabriel the book of love lyrics genius lyrics. This perceptive dissection of loves simplicities is the first single from english musician peter gabriels eighth studio and fourteenth album overall, scratch my back. When i reflect on the simple song structure of the book of love i realize it must be deliberate since the songs message describes the simplicity of love. The magnetic fields frontman cover of a peter gabriel song.
Learn how to play peter gabriel songs for piano and voice online. Print and download the book of love sheet music in pdf. Print and download the book of love sheet music by the magnetic fields. First love, last dance is touted as the story of a couple who fell in love at 19, got engaged at 21, but did not get married until age 75. After leaving genesis, gabriel went on to a successful solo career. Sandralee and conrads take on a first dance struck us as genius. We learned a few waltz steps on our own and just went with it. The book of love by peter gabriel ost shall we dance. You make me feel so good was released as the first official single from the record on july 31, 1986, and became book of love s first chr radio hit. His 1986 album, so, is his most commercially successful, selling. Oct, 2010 the book of love live artist peter gabriel.
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