69 Love Songs
by Magnetic Fields
  • Record Label: Merge
  • Release Date: Sep 7, 1999
Metascore
88

Universal acclaim - based on 16 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 16
  3. Negative: 0 out of 16
  1. Rolling Stone
    60
    Merritt's compositions have a tossed-off, barely produced quality and are held together by sturdily constructed melodies that hark back to Eighties synth poppers like Orchestral Manoeuvers in the Dark.

Awards & Rankings

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#1 Best Album of 1999
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#3 Most Discussed Album of 1999
3
#3 Most Shared Album of 1999

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User Score
7.9

Generally favorable reviews- based on 77 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 62 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 77
  3. Negative: 12 out of 77
  1. Jim
    Feb 4, 2008
    10
    Rolling Stone is wrong again. A great album
  2. JohnP.
    Apr 15, 2008
    10
    Lyrically brilliant and beautifully structured from start to finish. One of the most relevant and ambitious albums of the 90s, and a Lyrically brilliant and beautifully structured from start to finish. One of the most relevant and ambitious albums of the 90s, and a must-have for anybody who prides themselves as having good taste in music.… Full Review »
  3. WayneW.
    Jan 17, 2008
    10
    This album is just a fun album to listen to. Stephin Merritt writes incredible lyrics!
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