Stephin Merritt's Project Song at NPR

From a group of six photos and six words, Magnetic Fields guru Stephin Merritt picked "1974" — and an image of a man wearing a kind of suit covered with baby dolls. Two days later, the song they inspired was finished.

Learn more at: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=15859351

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• Stephen Merritt
• Magnetic Fields
• A Million Faces
• All Songs Considered
• Project Song
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[kittycatelena]

This is absolutely wonderful, and one of the best things ever posted on YouTube. Merritt is extraordinarily talented, and it's mesmerizing, watching him work. I'd love to see more of the footage from this project.

[BethGoth15]

I can't get over how amazing it is to watch him do this. It's really beautiful. I'm just blown away.

[fennertime]

@8xngc looks like it... i am going to try that right now.. i think that's what gives it that chimey sound

[fennertime]

1-9-7-4 !!!!



[8xngc]

is that a penny he is using as a pick? 6:15

[simpstm]

I love this tune, and watching his creative process is amazing.

[mufumboel]

hehehe i see pearl jam playing this

[munchiekins222]

This is absolutely amazing. I love it so much!

[Ezhuks]

This is some kind of music I've never heard before, but it mesmerizes!

[MrContrapuntal]

Good show, I always like watching musicians work.