(Merge) 3 X 10”
At long last, this masterpiece from Stephen Merritt appears on wax, filling in one of the largest gaps in any indie-rock fan’s vinyl collection. What can be said about 69 Love Songs that hasn’t already been said? I’m not sure what it’s lasting legacy is: the ludicrous scope of this massive anthology of ballads or the fact that through SIXTY NINE tunes, there’s nary a dud! Merritt was in amazing form here, from post-Smiths charmers & synth-pop ditties to crushing mopers & stripped down poems. It’s a relief that gems like “No One Will Ever Love You”, “Death Of Ferdinand De Saussure”, “(Crazy for You But) Not That Crazy” & “I Think I Need A New Heart” can now be played on yer trusty old turntable.