Jenny Jo:

> Okay, so, I've been subscribed to this group for ages and nothing
> much has come of it. So, in an effort to get things rolling, and
> because I'm mucking about in the deeper reaches of my Yahoo account,
> I'm going to spend some time babbling semi-coherently about how
> great I think Stephin Merrit and all his projects are, and also
> talking about myself, which is one of the things I do best.

Hooray! this is better than spam about dating agencies! (who moderates this
list anyway, and why haven't they banned besondres2003?)

> I first heard of the Magnetic Fields through being a huge, dorky fan
> of Neil Gaiman, who was reputed to like them. I didn't actually buy
> any of their stuff, though, in part because I think "Neil Likes It"
> is a silly reason to buy music.

I'm a big Gaiman fan as well, although I found out about his musical tastes
after I got into the Magnetic Fields. He also listed the Earl of Rochester
as one of his favourite poets, which I heard about after buying a book of
his poetry - spooky.

Have you heard any I Am Kloot? Another Gaiman fave, apparrently.

> Then, years later, a friend of mine gave me a mixed tape of songs
> from 69 Love Songs...

I got into the Magnetic Fields by seeing them when they were touring for
'Hyacinths and Thistles'. I hadn't really heard any of their stuff but my
friend who was going assured me they were great. I was blown away, of
course, and I've been a fan ever since.

> So...anybody want to say what their favorite song is, and why?

Off 69 love songs it's probably 'Busby Berkely Dreams'. Although as for
favourite Merritt song ever that's much harder - 'Kissing Things', possibly?

>
> Okay, I've done my bit. Your turn.

there are 379 people here, apparrently. Let's all join in.