Peter Gabriel/Magnetic Fields - The Book of Love | LJR (Cover)

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I've always loved The Book of Love since I first heard Peter Gabriel's version of the Magnetic Fields song on his Scratch My Back album. In many ways I've tried to model my voice after his over the years, so I want to dedicate this song to him as one of my musical heroes.
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#petergabrielcover
Special shout out to Felix Nieto for awesome audio production on this track! I love hanging and creating with you man. Here's to many more projects! Check out his band Crashing Atlas to hear more of his work. Also a BIG thank you to Sean Beaver for coming over on super short notice to film this video. It's always a blast working with you bro!
Leave a comment with your thoughts or ideas for other songs to cover, and like and subscribe to see more! Visit my Patreon page below for downloads of my music and other special stuff. :-)
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[@VulcanRiderPilsen]

Top Cover 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@ljr]

Thank you!!!

[@VulcanRiderPilsen]

I don't know a better Cover than yours, good job, hat down👌😉

[@ljr]

Thank you! That means a lot my friend, I appreciate you listening!

[@VulcanRiderPilsen]

I haven't listened to anything else for 2 days 😉 it's an absolute luxury 👍👍👍

[@ljr]

☺️❤️☺️

[@55JBE]

Outstanding, this song has always been special to my wife and I for a long long time, we’re going on 49 yrs together, but she has recently been diagnosed with a severe illness, I cry when I hear this incredible song. Thank you for your rendition 🥹🥺🥀💔❤‍🩹

[@ljr]

Oh wow. Thank you for sharing that with me, sending both of you much love. ❤️

[@beverlyreid943]

Makes me cry every single time 😢❤

[@ljr]

❤️❤️❤️

[@JL-gm3je]

This is by far the most true to form cover I’ve heard. He sounds just like Peter Gabriel

[@ljr]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@thilinael]

Best version of this song I have ever heard!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much!

[@Teresa7087]

Powerful cover. So beautiful!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@claudettedla4746]

Am getting married on the 28 of November and will certainly be walking down the aisle with this...... Your voice makes this dream a perfect reality.......🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@ljr]

Aww thank you so much for letting me know! ❤️❤️ I hope it’s the most perfect day. If you get footage I’d love to see! ☺️❤️

[@mralapenosarespicy]

Are you divorced yet?

[@steveaustin773]

How are things?

[@claudettedla4746]

@@mralapenosarespicy it seems making commitments is a big problem to you bc it of fear. My dear there is more to life than being negative.
To anxa u, no. Going to be sipping a drink looking at 4yrs of commitment listening to beautiful piece 🍾🥂♥️♥️♥️

[@claudettedla4746]

@@steveaustin773 not smooth but good.

[@sebastianfustermartorell2908]

brilliant cover.ole.ole ole

[@ljr]

Thank you!

[@sebastianfustermartorell2908]

@@ljr i am a musician myself.never post comments but man.You do have talent.great great great voice.guess i hear some harmony effect there.Sounds fantastic.congratulations.

[@ljr]

I really appreciate that my friend, thanks for listening :)

[@ITyraxI]

This is incredible, how does it not have more views...

[@ljr]

Thank you!! Means a lot 😊

[@johncuhran5984]

Awesome song Luke. Just loved it so much. Very inspirational and comforting. You are so talented and amazing!!! Love this song. I love all your music. This song touched my heart ❤️. You rock Luke!!! 😊🙏🙏🙏💙💙💙💙❤️❤️❤️

[@ljr]

Thank you so much John!!

[@GamerToday]

Horrible mix but love that you got the flow and full figure.
Some of this needed a redo but as a whole sexy and sign me up for a hug.
Beautiful if helped could have been better by far.
I still love it irony on song 😊

[@ljr]

Ha thanks friend I appreciate it. Thanks for listening! 😊❤️

[@Wintermarino]

I was looking for the infamous cover of The Book of Love from The Howling: Reborn and I came across your video. Your voice is amazing. I love this 💙

[@ljr]

Thank you so much! That means a lot ❤️☺️

[@Wintermarino]

You are welcome. 🙏🏽😌

[@andreakittredge5514]

He’s going places that’s for SURE 🔥🔥💕🙏

[@ljr]

Thank you! I just released my first few original songs on Spotify (I Can’t Day and More Time), I’d love to know what you think ❤️

[@andreakittredge5514]

@@ljr Luke - songs are 🔥🔥🔥 Just bought some songs on ITunes 💕💕 I LOVE Your Voice

[@ljr]

Ahh thank you!! ☺️ that means a ton I really appreciate it!

[@carm353]

Best of luck with your music. I usually ignore facebook propaganda. But i made an exception here. Your music is beautiful!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much, that means a lot!

[@omac_achilles1436]

I have looked for covers on the Book of Love and this is the best cover I have ever found. You have a great talent. Thank you for the beautiful music.

[@ljr]

Thank you so much! That means a ton. Much love and thank you for listening ❤️

[@SaverioFerran]

I don't get why this does not get more likes!!!! 🤯👏🏻👏🏻

[@ljr]

❤️❤️

[@nandagramecovillage3707]

Must have looked at 20 versions to see if I could find one that rivals Peter Gabriel and finally I did

[@ljr]

Thank you so much, I’m humbled 🙏

[@ljr]

Thank you so much, I’m humbled. I love Peter Gabriel 🙏

[@denarys8940]

Scoprire queste canzoni grazie ai videogame di yotobi 👌

[@wess8977]

Non sono l'unico ahaha

[@ljr]

That’s awesome haha thanks for listening!!

[@ashyiamoore3389]

Awsome man keep good work

[@ljr]

Thank you so much!!

[@TADEforever]

this is the best cover ive ever heard amazing job made it work so well

[@ljr]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@TADEforever]

@@ljr of course :)

[@TADEforever]

@@ljr you should do more peter gabriel songs

[@ljr]

Once I finish my album I would love to ☺️

[@mkl5448]

Great job with this song, very pleasant to the ears. Love the piano accompaniment too.

[@ljr]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@derfischkartenfluch2488]

Awesome

[@ljr]

Thank you Der :)

[@SimonTebbenhamMusic]

Banging tune done really well, loved it. Some lovely chord voicings too, love the arrangement :)

[@ljr]

Thanks! I’m so glad you liked it 😊 thanks for listening!

[@torineg.847]

Wow spot on, most excellent thank you for your rendition..

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Nikeo! ❤️

[@skitzitilby]

followed you since you first came on the scene...this is still a huge favourite x

[@ljr]

☺️❤️

[@fishmanpa]

Great timbre in your voice. Well done!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Mark!

[@HappyTogetherDatingClub]

You have a very nice voice!

[@ljr]

Thank you! ☺️

[@operationthrash9645]

This is GOATED. Not only is it a perfect cover, but now I can understand the tempo of the song

[@ljr]

Thank you so much! Ha glad I could help ☺️

[@hannah-9884]

Love it. 💜

[@ljr]

Thanks Hannah ☺️

[@matexgamer86pelutsunami]

Thank you very much Karim Musa ❤

[@marcoas2932]

amazing cover , thanks for sharing !!!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Marco! Glad you liked it! 😇

[@lexiloo4288]

Looked for covers on book of love, first video i click on and the only one ive listened to today, what an amazing and beautiful voice

[@ljr]

Ahh thank you so much! That makes my day Lexi ☺️ thanks for listening!

[@lexiloo4288]

@@ljr Keep singing because you are just amazing!!

[@michaelanderson3797]

Sounds awesome 🤘 Keep up the good work man ❤

[@ljr]

Thanks Michael!!

[@SamNightraxx]

This is awesome. Underappreciated Video and Channel

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Sam! How did you stumble across my vid??

[@SamNightraxx]

@@ljr Oh i was looking for Covers of Peter Gabriel's "Book of Love" and saw yours ^^

[@allkaeprage7]

Great job, just what I needed to hear! 😊

[@ljr]

Thank you ❤️ I’m so glad! ☺️

[@valeriamaria7896]

❤️❤️ficou maravilhoso...❤️❤️

[@ljr]

❤️

[@mohammadosman1544]

I always end up coming back to this song. It reminds me of many people I knew but one by one they have all gone ahead and here I am.

[@ljr]

Sending you lots of love friend. ❤️ thanks for listening

[@Skovsgaard96]

I rarely comment here on youtube. But i just had to tell you, that you have an amazing voice. Very good Cover, i like it.

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Frederik! That means a lot my friend. Thanks for listening

[@user-kq7to9ok9k]

GREAT JOB! You really nailed the high octaves like Gabriel.

[@ljr]

Thank you!

[@greenlantern3452]

Awesome!!!!

[@ljr]

Thank you!! ☺️

[@reneequick3872]

I love your tones and there's something soothing mesmerizing and I feel the song it's beautiful

[@ljr]

Thank you Renee ❤️ I’m so glad you like it!

[@hildaarredondo7917]

Me enamoré de las manos tan masculinas !!!!!! ❤️✨🇦🇷🙏

[@ljr]

So glad you liked it!

[@jetmike747]

Wow really one of the best covers I've heard. Amazing job. Did you learn the piano part by ear? Or did you use sheet music?

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Mike. I wrote the piano part taking inspiration from Gabriels version of this song done on strings with an orchestra. Thanks for listening!

[@speedracer6294]

Way better than Peter Gabriel's hoarse version
The Italian version with Zucherro and the 2 cellos is pretty otherworldly though

[@ljr]

Thanks friend and thanks for listening. I totally agree 2 cellos version is kickass, I’m a huge fan!

[@ellrebornreborn]

You're the best cover of the book of love....so amazing performance

[@ljr]

Thank you so much ❤️

[@mattmellen]

Love it! Sounds amazing! Is this the same key and time signature of the original? Trying to learn it for a gig this weekend lol

[@ljr]

Thank you! I’m not sure if it’s the original key as the Peter Gabriel version but I believe so. Same time signature yes. Good luck this weekend!

[@cyndijohnson263]

Luke I love this ❤️❤️

[@ljr]

❤️🙏🏼

[@shellysweeney5326]

It's Awesome

[@ljr]

Thanks Shelly!

[@mariaaparecidadossantos4445]

Lindooo!!😘

[@ljr]

❤️

[@tondamatheny224]

this song it is so cool

[@ljr]

Thank you so much :-)

[@jorgenarvaez3994]

Only specific voices can pull this song off and you did it superb job🎉

[@ljr]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@marywilliams654]

Amazing vocals!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Mary! ❤️

[@yungred315]

Nice....
Definitely one of the better covers! 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 definitely top 3 I'd say.. & I've heard a bunch em!

[@ljr]

Ahh thank you so much!

[@yungred315]

@@ljr Absolutely!

[@hhreviews6498]

Well done sir

[@ljr]

Thank you!

[@Enafable]

Unbelievable cover!! Great tempo! Outta the park!!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much!!

[@kimakotrotman6860]

Did you see the episode of "Southpark" that used it?

[@ljr]

My version or the Peter Gabriel version?

[@AparecidSilva-s7c]

Linda 🎶 música

[@lauramacias7584]

Now I see why Peter Gabriel is one of your favorite artists. You sure sound great singing this song... so talented and the way you play the piano... great voice...

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Laura ❤️☺️

[@hjteeter]

This is incredible, amazing, beautiful, and so much more!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Heather! ❤️

[@vjwilder2953]

People don't listen music like this anymore, i love the song, thank you for sharing your voice.

[@ljr]

Thank you, I really appreciate that ❤️

[@t_naubrey5583]

Wow. Bravo. Beautiful cover.

[@ljr]

Thank so so much ❤️

[@bemyamberglow]

Ben and I considered this song for our first dance. I love the way you gave the melody somewhere to go.

[@ljr]

Thank you Lauren!

[@grzegorzgrzegorz8081]

You have great timbre. I also think it's better than the original.

[@ljr]

Dude thanks man!! That is a huge compliment. I really appreciate that ☺️

[@deebee8290]

terrific. v moving

[@ljr]

Thank you!

[@davialmeida1401]

Que voz linda cara parabéns 😊❤

[@ljr]

❤️

[@Dbschroeder]

F*cking awesome

[@ljr]

🙏

[@pitchbright5960]

Great cover

[@ljr]

Thank you 🙏

[@julioarcegonzalez9164]

Does anybody have the chords of this amazing cover??!!! 🤩🤩🤩

[@ljr]

Ahh thanks my friend! I’ve been thinking about maybe making a tutorial since I’ve had a few people ask but it’s in A and you just do the first two notes of the chords of a triad with your bottom hand and then hit the 1 and 5 up top each time adding one more note on top progressing up the scale starting with the 6. If that makes sense! I’ll make a tutorial on tiktok or something to try to help. Thanks for listening! ❤️

[@julioarcegonzalez9164]

@@ljr That would be awesome!!! Keep doing wonderful covers like this !! 👏🏻

[@ljr]

@julioarcegonzalez9164 thank you! Will do. New ones coming out every week this year :)

[@julioarcegonzalez9164]

@@ljr How are you on TikTok?

[@enjoyagain3048]

Scrubs feelings. And asoothful voice

[@ljr]

Thank you so much ☺️

[@bec2857]

beautiful

[@ljr]

❤️❤️❤️

[@boon6848]

You deserve more 😊 thank you.

[@ljr]

Thanks Boon ❤️😊

[@clarafernandezunviajealalm98]

❤

[@ljr]

❤️

[@AparecidSilva-s7c]

❤

[@ljr]

❤️

[@Dawt_Calm]

Yes. You get it. The first four lines are delivered in an almost matter of fact description of a tome. Giving the scope of knowledge there.
But the line "And instructions for dancing" is delivered more melodically and emphasized. Because that is the magic and wisdom held in the book. That emphasis, done in several lines throughout, carries the weight in a relatively simple song.
It's absolutely necessary for a singer to be able to carry a tune or make use of vibrato, have decent range etc. But a song like this shows the difference between someone who can sing well and a real performer that comprehends what the music is trying to do. You're very talented.

[@ljr]

Thank you so much, you words are very kind. ❤️

[@boon6848]

Glad i heard this on southpark.. master piece lyrics right there.

[@jadaechoes3015]

This is so clean! ❤

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Jada! ❤️

[@kfmcardle]

What a great cover!!! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much! So glad you liked it Kevin ☺️

[@Lovrito]

Fantastic!

[@ljr]

Thank you! 😊

[@brien1301]

Yeah, this is INCREDIBLE. Nearly got me tearing up.

[@ljr]

Thank you so much. I’m starting to play more shows now, if you’re around the DC/Maryland area, it would be great to see you!

[@brien1301]

@@ljr Thanks for the reply! I'm in Boston, MA, but if I ever get down there I'll definitely try to catch a show. Well done, man. Always nice to see and hear real talent.

[@ljr]

@brien1301 thanks so much! That means a lot. Hopefully I’ll get some shows on the rest of the east coast this year, we will see!

[@brien1301]

@@ljr I will definitely keep an eye out!

[@pmckeever7065]

7 AM in Florida and tears in my eyes listening to your outstanding performance.
Simply the best!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much P!

[@Visir84]

wonderfull cover!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much!

[@6555laura]

Love this.

[@ljr]

❤️

[@robertlanier2235]

Amazing cover

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Robert! 😊

[@robertlanier2235]

Your very welcome

[@TheAcrux]

That is one of the most beautiful videos I have ever seen!👍

[@ljr]

thank you so much ❤️

[@mralapenosarespicy]

A dude In a room?

[@TheAcrux]

@@mralapenosarespicy As you could have guessed it‘s about the music 🤯

[@corabland8602]

Heavenly I will say I enjoyed the song

[@ljr]

Thank you Cora!!

[@veerapongnapapongchantra6086]

Good job, Luke. I always remember how you sang in the lab.

[@ljr]

Thanks M! Much love my friend

[@ChristianLuna1111]

I'm totally in love with this version

[@ljr]

Thank you Christian :)

[@ceflunch8785]

Juste Fantastique ! Bravo

[@ljr]

Thank you so much!!

[@Seitz03]

Anyone else think he sounds a tiny bit like Peter?? This is great, man!!👍🏼

[@ljr]

Ahhh that’s a huge compliment thank you! He was a huge influence for my voice!

[@susannabonke8552]

I dare say: better than Peter.

[@ljr]

Ahh that is a huge compliment, he was my inspiration for this version from his scratch my back piano style and has always been a big inspiration for my singing. Thank you ❤️

[@dawnfarl237]

Amazing Luke. Love it

[@ljr]

Thank you Dawn! ❤️

[@dawnfarl237]

@@ljr Your very welcome Sweets

[@JB08111973]

Very powerful Version.Well Dome!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much 🙏🏼

[@jamieconnet5014]

I love all of your music I cant wait until I can purchase the cd or any format if your music

[@ljr]

Thank you Jamie!! Working on my first album, so soon it will be our!

[@Олег-о1б7ж]

I like this song. And your singing is just perfect.

[@ljr]

Thank you 🙏

[@jorj119]

💕🦋ღ🦋‌ℒℴνℯ💕 wonderful, Amazingggggggggggggggg💕

[@ljr]

Thank you!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@mathiasstippich]

Great cover, great voice! Congrats, greets and thx a lot for sharing your talent with us!👍😎🕊

[@ljr]

Thank you so much! And absolutely ❤️

[@praetorraven7163]

You truly have an amazing voice my man. I usually don't like covers but damnnn you changed that today good sir. Keep on singing

[@ljr]

Thank you so much!! That means a ton. I’m so glad you found my channel!

[@praetorraven7163]

@@ljr I instantly subbed hahah

[@ljr]

Yessss! ☺️🙌🏼🤣

[@ljr]

Thank you!!

[@phantom_stranger8515]

Scrubs brought me here. Great cover btw

[@ljr]

Ahh thank you!

[@chriswalters4367]

This is by far my favorite rendition of this classic

[@ljr]

Thank you so much Chris!

[@susannabonke8552]

You did justice to this Song!

[@ljr]

Thank you so much!

[@frankball8378]

BRAVO very good job 👍

[@ljr]

Thank you so much!