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NO FRACTIONING OF TALENT WITH MERRITT'S THE 6THS THS True Hollywood Story (docudrama TV series)
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THE 6THS Hyacinths and Thistles: How does Stephin Merritt Stephin Merritt (born January 17 1966) is an American singer-songwriter based in New York City. Musical projects
He created and played principal roles in the following bands:
  • The Magnetic Fields
  • The 6ths
  • The Gothic Archies
  • Future Bible Heroes
 do it? While most songwriters would be willing to sweat and toil for years to discover one perfectly crafted song, Merritt effortlessly unearths one gem after another from the vast treasure trove TREASURE TROVE. Found treasure.
     2. This name is given to such money or coin, gold, silver, plate, or bullion, which having been hidden or concealed in the earth or other private place, so long that its owner is unknown, has been discovered by accident.
 of his imagination. Hyacinths and Thistles is the latest collection from the man who gave us Future Bible Heroes Future Bible Heroes is one of several musical groups led by Stephin Merritt, best known for his work with The Magnetic Fields. He shares vocal duties with Claudia Gonson, who sings on the entirety of 2002's Eternal Youth.  and The Magnetic Fields magnetic fields,
n.pl the spaces in which magnetic forces are detectable; created by magnetostrictive ultrasonic scalers to cause the tips of instruments such as ultrasonic scalers to vibrate.
, and it contains some of his most beautiful work yet. With the 6ths, Merritt has put words into the mouths of others, relying on such '80s luminaries as New Wave icon Gary Numan, Soft Cell-er Marc Almond, and Altered Images' Clare Grogan, to sing his songs. It's a charming ploy that proves that when it comes to turning a phrase--whether musical or lyrical--Merritt's in a league of his own. Add to all of this the fact that original indie rock poster "boy" Bob Mould sings "He Didn't," and Hyacinths and Thistles not only becomes Essential Merritt, it becomes essential listening. (Merge Records, September 5)
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Title Annotation:Review
Author:GDULA, STEVE
Publication:The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
Article Type:Sound Recording Review
Date:Sep 26, 2000
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