‘Peter Gabriel’s cover of The Book of Love bought me a house’: the Magnetic Fields on 69 Love Songs
When it comes to concept albums, few are as ambitious, eclectic, and beloved as *69 Love Songs* by The Magnetic Fields. Released in 1999, this three-disc opus features exactly what its title suggests—69 tracks, all centered around the theme of love. Written by the band’s creative mastermind, Stephin Merritt, the album covers an astonishing range…