clifford_thornton Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 I was trying to think of good records for making out a/o sex... and what I can experiment with as far as cool records that won't ruin the mood. The old standbys were Tom Rapp, Bert Jansch, et al. though Archie Shepp's "Black Gipsy" has been used more than once. Last night, Prince Lasha "Insight" and Howard Riley's "The Day Will Come" worked wonders. One of these days, "Luna Surface" will forever be changed for me... Quote
ghost of miles Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 I'm a child of the 80's--Roxy Music's AVALON for me. Quote
ghost of miles Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 (edited) When I was 19 and wanting to buy my first jazz record, I asked a drummer who lived on my dorm floor, and who was heavily into Art Blakey, what album I should buy. He was a very hep, Zen-like guy; didn't say much, always had a kind of natural-high smile. He looked at me for awhile, said, "Miles Davis, KIND OF BLUE. Make love to it, man." Then he walked away without saying anything else. These days he's the drummer in the Saturday Night Live band: Edited April 21, 2004 by ghost of miles Quote
ghost of miles Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 Shawn Pelton? Yeah, that's him! He was a really cool guy. Doing damned well these days, I hear, from a friend who still sees him from time to time... he played on Shawn Colvin's Grammy-winning CD and is a top on-call drummer in NYC. I wasn't much into jazz when I knew him, so I wish I'd tapped his brain more... he was a big Blakey fan, I know that. His favorite expression for someone he liked was, "So-and-so is a heavy hoss." Anyway, I'm forever grateful to him for steering my indie-rock ears to KIND OF BLUE. Quote
Rooster_Ties Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 Burn Sorcerer and Nefertiti on one CDR, back to back. Quote
RDK Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 I'm a child of the 80's--Roxy Music's AVALON for me. My wife and I agree - none finer than Avalon! Quote
RDK Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 Man, who are you guys dating? I've never gotten anywhere playing jazz for the ladies... Quote
ghost of miles Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 Here's another: James Carter, THE REAL QUIETSTORM. Quote
tonym Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 In order of success...ahem. I would say 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye is a 'sure thing'. Try these out though, you may hate them, but if they work you won't hear them anyhow. Zero 7 -- Simple Things Air -- Moon Safari Everything But The Girl -- Amplified Heart. Go, do your stuff. Quote
AfricaBrass Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 In order of success...ahem. I would say 'Let's Get It On' by Marvin Gaye is a 'sure thing'. Try these out though, you may hate them, but if they work you won't hear them anyhow. Zero 7 -- Simple Things Air -- Moon Safari Everything But The Girl -- Amplified Heart. Go, do your stuff. I was wondering when someone would mention Marvin. Just make sure you don't put HERE MY DEAR on. Air is another good one. Quote
PHILLYQ Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 How about 'Sketches of Spain'? Lush, romantic music, a little vino, a nice meal, she's putty in your hands! Quote
Chuck Nessa Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 It one time or another I've held all the "good sex" records. Quote
Free For All Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 Keith Jarrett, Koln Concert Shirley Horn, Here's To Life Stevie Wonder, Innervisions Quote
garthsj Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 I was born in Africa.. therefore anything by Olatunji just sets the right mood for me! Quote
RDK Posted April 21, 2004 Report Posted April 21, 2004 Just about anything by Monk works for me. (Or were you talking about romance with a partner?) Quote
Jazzmoose Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 Any early seventies romantic soul will do for us; it's about the only music we totally agree on. Maybe it's because our minds are elsewhere... Quote
.:.impossible Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 My wife says "Ben Harper The Will To Live." I agree. This one hits a chord with us. Great album. Then she added, "Ornette Coleman Body Meta." Whaaaa?! Of course I'm kidding. Could you imagine? Quote
couw Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 Then she added, "Ornette Coleman Body Meta." Whaaaa?! Of course I'm kidding. Could you imagine? imagination goes a LONG way. Quote
.:.impossible Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 Yeah, it really does. The definition of "free funk" is suddenly visual. Maybe I just caught on. Quote
TedR Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 Two songs off Partricia Barber's Companion: "The Beat Goes On" followed by "Use Me". Sexy with a capital S!! Bonnie Rait's Nick of Time and Luck of the Draw too. Quote
Brandon Burke Posted April 22, 2004 Report Posted April 22, 2004 (edited) Absolutely anything by The Clientele including but not limited to..... [bONUS TRACK: These guys make "I'm seriously in love with this person" records as opposed to, say, "I'm ready to cold get in on" records. So..... B)] Edited April 23, 2004 by Brandon Burke Quote
Larry Kart Posted April 23, 2004 Report Posted April 23, 2004 The Miles-Cannonball "Autumn Leaves." Sibelius' Second Symphony. Quote
RDK Posted April 23, 2004 Report Posted April 23, 2004 Everything you wanted to know about sex records can be found here. Still, they seem to have inadvertently left off Marvin Gaye... http://www.sexualrecords.com/ Quote
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