So, Andy did this really insane thing this week, and I’ll tell you all about it tomorrow when I have time to type this in a sit down position, and not, say, standing up at the hotel room mini bar eating cold dim sum and e coli.
However, as a by product of all that, I wanted to do a bit of crowd sourcing here. As you may remember in my 2013 goals, I was going to focus on being present and rock the whole marriage thing and whatever, and a situation arose recently where I need your help.
Situation: Brittany is working in bed watching Wedding Band (a show which she totally loves and if TBS cancels she will burn to the ground) when Andy swaggers all up on her wanting to get it on. Probably because she recently got out of the shower and smells like Dial. Now, here is where one of two things happen.
1. Brittany throws her work aside and they do it super fast because she’s super invested in the hour long comedy and really wants to find out how it ends.
2. Brittany throws her work aside, shuts off the television, and turns on some really hot boning music for effect.
Well, naturally, I chose option #1, but Andy was all, Brian Austin Green the fuck?, so I was like, ugh fine. But, when I grabbed my phone to tap a Spotify playlist, I realized I had exactly no good sex music.
Like, my options were a kids playlist, music for when I’m psyching myself up for getting on an airplane, and then my standard girl-angst chick rock that would have had us both menstruating all over the bed and burning binders full of women by the time it was over.
I ended up just hitting Coldplay, and it was good, but I think we both needed a Paxil after.
Now, I’m inspired to put together a really really dope sex playlist, and I went to Facebook last night for ideas (you can see them here), and want more from you.
I’m looking for more than just the go-to Marvin Gay, Barry White, Sade ilk.
What music turns you on?
P.S. Tomorrow I’ll share with you the really awesome playlist. Feel free to tell me how to do that on Spotify in the comments.
As I recall….Maxwell works wonders. And strangely enough the soundtrack to The Last Temptation of Christ (by Peter Gabriel).
Can you give me specific Maxwell favorites?
Essential Maxwell includes but is not limited to the following:
“…Til the Cops Come Knockin'”
“Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)”
“Sumthin’ Sumthin'”
“Suitelady (The Proposal Jam)”
“Submerge: Til We Become The Sun”
And his cover of Kate Bush’s “Thos Woman’s Work” is pretty amazing, too.
Essential Maxwell includes but is not limited to the following:
“…Til the Cops Come Knockin'”
“Ascension (Don’t Ever Wonder)”
“Sumthin’ Sumthin'”
“Suitelady (The Proposal Jam)”
“Submerge: Til We Become The Sun”
And his cover of Kate Bush’s “This Woman’s Work” is pretty amazing, too.
Oops… i just found this reply in my spam folder. Sorry Brittany. Still need some favorites, or is this too old news?
I cannot agree more on the soundtrack to The Last Temptation of Christ. It’s also known as Peter Gabriel’s Passion.
Another strage but effective disc: Orff’s Carmina Burana. At least the variations of O Fortuna. I find the whole work rather sexy but O Fortuna is just primal.
90s alt-rock/power pop is my go to. Matchbox 20, Hootie and the Blowfish, Counting Crows, Green Day, etc… It reminds us of when we were in high school and is loud and fun.
PERFECT! I love feeling like that…you know… young and like I may or may not end up pregnant but OMG HPW GREAT IS MY BODY BEFORE KIDS, Y’ALL!?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gH2efAcmBQM <—-this.
FYI I’m currently obsessed with this song. THANK YOU FOR THAT!
I’ve said it before. I’ll say it again.
Colorblind by Counting Crows.
Just do it.
Maroon5. The Adam Levine hotness bleeds into the music. Specifically Never Gonna Leave This Bed or Daylight. But any song of theirs gets me in the mood.
No f’ing kidding. Adam is my MAN!!! :)
No matter what you choose, just take heart in knowing it won’t be as bad as that one time that one ex boyfriend “accidentally” put k-pop on his playlist.
The memory is burned into my ears to this day.
It may be a little different but we really like The National sometimes. It’s kind of mellow and driving, great for a late-night-with-wine-kids-were-annoying-and-we-just-need-to-chill-but-hey-now-we’re-drunk-so-lets-have-sex. I always think of it as therapeutic sex music.
I have a serious issue with Godsmack as my sex music. Like no joke, without fail it will always put me in the mood, VooDoo specifically but anything from them seems to do the trick. Other ones that I like are Linkin Park, Disturbed and Twin Method. Something about metal does it for me I guess. Which is weird because I regularly don’t listen to it (I’m strangely a Disney soundtrack, country divas, and Glee girl otherwise).
Gavin DeGraw: Waterfall
Florence and The Machine: Never let me go
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Weapon of Choice
Fiona Apple: Slow like honey
Alex Clare: anything that man sings is sexy!!!!!
*Damn your eyes* is my favorite though. It’s a remake of an Etta James song.
DAVID USHER: BLACK, BLACK HEART******
Paula Cole: Feeling Love
Melissa Ferrick: Drive
Sarah McLachlan: Posession
David Usher……nice!
Agreed on Paula Cole and OMG..David Usher’s “Black, Black Heart”!!!! I discovered it on a Fifty Shades YouTube video, done by Biel or everlustneverfound ….to die!
I Got Mine and Strange Times by the Black Keys. They’re mine and my husband’s hypothetical threesome songs.
Chris Issac: Wicked Game
Kid Rock: So Hot
Grace Potter and The Nocturnals: Paris Ooh La La
Deftones: Change
Black Stone Cherry: Blame it on the Boom Boom
Alex Clare: When doves cry
DMB… #34, mercy, steady as we go, crash
Agreed….but, add Say Goodbye and Crush on there and I am GOOD TO GO !(wink wink)
jeff buckley. – ALL!
Yes!
I definitely agree!
Zero 7 – Destiny , Mercy Playgroud – Sex and Candy, Madonna – Frozen … There are more but those are the only three I can think of at the moment.
Also Fiona Apple – Criminal
HANDS DOWN the best sex song ever is Portishead’s “Strangers.” It’s super sensual & trippy as hell. Actually, we like the whole album. It goes well with alcohol consumption.
Portishead live @ the Roseland is a major go to for me.
Robin Thicke–this man knows sensual music. Try his more well-known recent release, “Pretty Little Heart”, and see if it doesn’t make you want to give Andy a lapdance LOL
Also, and this one is a little out there, but trust me on this…”Je Suis Grand” by Dany Bedar. He’s a French Canadian (?? I think??) singer/guitarist. Think John Mayer without the megalomania and herpes. The guitar riffs on this song OOZE sex. Be warned–it’s in French. So you won’t have a damn clue what he’s saying, but by the end of the song, you’ll notice your panties have just magically melted off. Plus, consider how worldly you are to have foreign stuff on your playlist…
Other ideas, in rapid fire: “Lick” by Joi; “Dance for You” by Beyonce; “Diary of Jane” by Breaking Benjamin (if you’re in a more wild mood); “Crazy” or “Crying” by Aerosmith; “In Your Eyes” by Peter Gabriel (hey, it worked for Lloyd Dobbler.)
The Facebook posts were either revelations or affirmations for me…..I’m all over the place depending on my sex mood–from NIN “Closer” to anything Al Green to Sade.
This entry, specifically the 2 scenarios & outcomes? FuckAwesome!
Honestly, Harry Connick Jr. does it for me. Let’s Just Kiss is just sexy. That’s all there is to it. His whole To See You album is just perfect.
Mazzy Star: Fade Into You
Dave Matthews: #34
Joss Stone: Fell in Love with a Boy (a remake… I know… but her version is far better for sexy times than The White Stripes)
Fiona Apple: Criminal
Counting Crowes: Long November (was playing the first time my now-husband and I had sex)
Robin Thicke: When I Get You Alone
Maroon 5: I hate them. With a passion. That said, some of the songs from that “Songs About Jane” album are oddly hot… WHY do I think that?? Adam Levine is such a douche.
Better than Ezra: Desperately Wanting
Billy Idol: Cradle of Love
The Tuesday Suits: The Hammock Song, Slowly and The Things You Know
Stone Temple Pilots: Creep, Plush, Interstate Love Song
Kay’s Choice: I’m Not an Addict
Sneaker Pimps: 6 Underground
Mazzy Star is perfect!!
I was going to go in a different direction but Kim is on to something. Jeff Buckley, totally.
thank you, thank you very much… Lover, You Should’ve Come Over is my personal fave!
Love Lover, You Should’ve Come Over… You also can’t go wrong with Everybody Here Wants You.
I may be leaving this twice…
Mazzy Star: Fade Into You
Dave Matthews: Say Goodby and #34
Fiona Apple: Criminal
Counting Crows: Long November
Maroon 5: Something from their first album that starts out with the sound of rain. I hate them and I think Adam Levine is a douche but that song is hot and I can’t think of what it’s called…
Robin Thicke: When I Get You Alone
The Tuesday Suits: Hammock Song, Slowly and The Things You Know
Kay’s Choice: I’m Not an Addict
Sneaker Pimps: 6 Underground
311: Nix Hex
Billy Idol: Cradle of Love
Bruce Springsteen: I’m on Fire
Sophie B. Hawkins: Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover
Joss Stone: Fell in Love With a Boy (remake but she is far better for the sexy times than The White Stripes)
Love & Rockets: So Alive
Nirvana: Come as You Are
Stone Temple Pilots: Creep, Plush and Interstate Love Song
Not sure this is the same list I just left but I hit “submit” and my whole screen went blank so I’m trying to remember what I typed the first time… sorry!!
Ray LaMontagne – dude does it for me every time…
Pretty much anything by Justin Timberlake. Just sexed it up to his new single Suit And Tie. And the doing it was exquisite.
I think the song Susanna is talking about is Secret by Maroon 5. Totally hot.
I’m switching it up from slow romantic sex (Marvin Gaye, Buckley). How about some down and dirty sex (the best kind, IMHO). Take your vitamins, put on lots of black eye liner, wild hair and pull out the moves you don’t normally do or those you’ve always wanted to try (you’re welcome Andy).
Addicted – Saving Abel
Blues Hand Me Down – Vintage Trouble
Crazy Bitch – Buckcherry
So Hott – Kid Rock
The Sex Is Good – Saving Abel
Sex On Fire – Kings Of Leon
Porn Star Dancing – My Darkest Days
S.E.X – Nickleback
Fake It – Seether
Bad Girlfriend – Theory of a Deadman
(you can liberally mix in some vintage Aerosmith and INXS to keep the party and energy level going)
This. This is exactly what my list is all about – and I’m definitely adding a few of these to the mix that I didn’t already have, so a massive thanks!
Anytime! Sex is my speciality, lol !
Bad Girlfriend is so raw. LOVE IT!!!
Sex on Fire and Closer by Kings of Leon…yes!
funny timing. I just discovered this tumblr feed this morning that posts music to have sex to:
http://xmusic.fm/
I haven’t really gone though it but there might be some gems in there!
massive attack – or any drum and bass (ie Dj Shadow)
Yes! Before Kim distracted me with Jeff Buckley, drum and bass was going to be my suggestion. LTJ Bukem or Roni Size. And Portishead’s “Dummy” album is awesome too.
adam levine… counting crows! Minus the Bear’s album “OMNI” is super sexy… to me anyways!
It may be way off for your taste, but if you are feeling like an album that sets the mood for being a litttle kinky, Marilyn Manson’s “Smells Like Children” album is suprisingly good. The music alternates from fast rock to slower and more eerie music. This is not the album for love making, but if you are feeling a little wild, this album seems to coax out the freak in people.
For everyday listening I love country, 80’s music, and 90’s music. However, if I am feeling a bit naughty the above works great for setting the mood.
I 2nd Kid Rocks’s “so hot” also Alice Coopers “Poison” and anything by Whitesnake or Def Lepard. Oh Oh “thunderstruck” and “shook me all night long” by Ac/DC… What can I say once a 80’s headbanger always a headbanger :-)
Tricky (Suffocated Love and Overcome)
Common (Go!)
Handsome Boy Modeling School (I’ve been thinking about)
Luscious Jackson (Mood Swing)
The XX (Crystalised)
Lana Del Rey (All, but especially Cola)
I agree, anything Jeff Buckley. Amazing sensual voice. My favorites are “Everybody Here Wants You” or “So Real”
Awolnation – “Sail”
Portishead – “Glory Box” or “Numb”
Justin Timberlake – “Until the End of time” (Just Because)
…That’s all I can think of at the moment.
Delilah – Never be another
Crazy Bitch — Buckcherry
So.fucking.hot.
Achtung Baby by U2, specifically Zoo Station and The Fly. :)
Oh-ha. You are going to live this: we have no ambient noise playing at all during sex, nothing but the moist sounds of two people in a decade-plus relationship getting freaky.
Romantic, no?
–Seriously, he is a musician of the genius level and any kind of instrumentation distracts him to the point of pulling out and powering off. We can’t let a movie play or I’ll just roll over and start watching that instead.
However, I am deadly curious to see how most people set their mood.
Black Keys for sure! They’re definitely my go-to music, hands down. Queens of the Stone Age have some good ones as well (Make it Wit Chu being the obvious one that comes to mind), and a few Franz Ferdinand songs from their later albums (Bite Hard and Turn It On).
I’m a sucker for killer guitar/bass lines, good drums, and a bit of a growl/rasp to the voice, what can I say…but I’m always looking to branch out, and am totally poaching from these suggestions, so thanks!!
We have 2 sex CD’s for different kinds of sex ( aptly named The Easy Way and The Hard Way). The only problem is- we rarely play them. I’d like something I could play in the kitchen while making dinner (ie. the kids can listen to. Animal by NIN is NOT kid friendly) before my husband gets home to a) get me in the mood and b) let him KNOW I’m in the mood. Looking forward to what you put together- and I like some of the suggestions above.
Prince. I remember a day, years ago, when I had A LOT of errands to run, and I spent the entire drive time listening to Prince. I practically tackled my boyfriend when I got to his place. Also, there is a band called Lovage. It’s a side project from Mike Patton, the singer from Faith No More (and about a million other things, including opera) – his voice alone is a huge turn on for me, but the music with Lovage is amazing.
I want you, by Elvis Costello.
And if I want to get my freak on, I’ll listen to a little Lords of Acid. But that’s only when I’m feeling kinky ;)
Ok, so on FB I already said Maxwell, Thicke, Timberlake and DMB but I wanted to add Bruno Mars. And maybe some Amy Winehouse too. :)
Great selections above…however, give me some slow smooth jazz any damn day! Give me some Al Green and Etta James! Don’t forget old school Bonnie Raitt..oh hell anything with deep hard soul will do just fine! Excuse me…I think I need a moment alone! Lololol ; 0)
Tricky – the entire album Maxinquaye.
ZZ Ward: Move Like You Stole It. I want to get it on every time I hear it. Most of the album is actually like that, but that song is crazy hot. Anyone song that says “I see your hand start trembling when I touch you there, I watch your jaw drop open with an eager stare” is good by me!
HAHA sounds like my ipod…. nothing that would make the moment sexy
Led Zeppelin’s album, Physical Graffiti. It just works.
It’s not hard, just turn on Radiohead. Any album. Insta-boner. Promise. But one of my favorite songs is “All I Need” from the In Rainbows album. One of the lines is “I’m an animal trapped in your hot car.”
Dass som sexy shit, right thar.
Fiona Apple
Al Green
Mazzy Star
Shinedown – Through the Ghost
Bruno Mars – Parachute
Bjork – Come to Me
The Script – This = Love
David Grey – This Years Love
Rascal Flatts – I Melt
Rascal Flatts – Nothing Like This
Peter Cetera – I Wanna Take Forever
Nickelback – Lullaby
Christina Perri – A Thousand Years
Frou Frou – Let Go
I am actually sort of marveling at this post and the responses. I haven’t had sex to music since before I had a child. And I’m divorced and have a new boyfriend. There is definitely music that turns me on, but having the time, equipment, and/or forethought to play music is just unheard of around here. And I only have one kid.
Dev – In the Dark
Blink 182 – Snake Charmer
Now these 2 may sound strange…but they’re always super awesome during sexy time:
The Tron Soundtrack
Linkin Park “A Thousand Suns” album