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Taco Oscar® Nominee	So you've been out with the girl of your dreams, you've had a good time indeed and she even accepted your invitation for a "cup of coffee"!! You feel lucky, you're in the livingroom, on a comfortable sofa and you start to kiss and fondle. You feel so good, ready to GET IT ON! Suddenly she stops, asking for some music! The music! Need music! You need to set the mood! So you say excuse me and roll over to the stereo, looking through your collection and you ask "What do you like?" And she answers, "Something that turns me on...." So you pull out a CD smiling, the original motion picture soundtrack for.......? My pick would be "Playing by Heart" by John Barry. What about you guys? NP "Bicentennial Man"
posted 01-29-2000 12:35 PM PT (US)

Luscious Lazlo Oscar® Winner	"The John Philip Sousa Story". Works every time.
posted 01-29-2000 02:02 PM PT (US)

sabbey Oscar® Winner	Anything by John Barry! Or if she is an real freak anything by Hans Zimmer. Sean Robert Abbey
posted 01-29-2000 09:17 PM PT (US)

Al Oscar® Winner	I'm surprised I even have to say it. I thought it was understood: BASIC INSTINCT
posted 01-29-2000 09:30 PM PT (US)

Kevin Oscar® Winner	That's an easy (but sad) one. Since I've never been in that position (in fact, never been on a date), I would have to say that I wouldn't be playing anything. Kevin
posted 01-29-2000 10:05 PM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	Kevin... aren't you 37? Man, we need to get you some female attention!... that is of course, if you like females. (j/k - but hey, ya never know!!) Anyway- hmmm... music to score by? Let's see. I'd have to go with Al's suggestion: Basic Instinct. Haven't heard Playing by Heart, yet... but I'm sure that would be terrific as well. Jeron [This message has been edited by Jeron (edited 29 January 2000).]
posted 01-29-2000 10:12 PM PT (US)

Scott Oscar® Winner	Hmm, all I can say, this situation would never happen to me, so why even get into it. But for those who find themselves in this situation, here we go... Basic Instinct (kind of, sort of) Love Story Dr. Zhivago Gone With the Wind there are othrs, but I'm too tired to bother. Scott
posted 01-29-2000 11:06 PM PT (US)

Lou Goldberg Oscar® Winner	I've been in this situation and turned to the old classic Mancini batchelor pad music like Peter Gunn. The girl knows immediately what the whole sound is about and if she's cool she laughs and eats it up. But be warned--it's a make or break move. If you get a funny look, it's another night of auto-eroticism.
posted 01-30-2000 03:26 AM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	Romantic sentimentalist that I am, I wouldn't get into or condone this situation, but I will lend my musical opinion. First of all, yes, Basic Instinct is a sensual score, but don't you think it would be a little... (how should I say it?)... creepy? It has that eerie forboding sense in it, and it just doesn't seem right for the occassion unless one of you plans to kill the other person... (Good for mating praying mantises, I guess). There's only one score which I think I would ever use at a time like this... THE RUSSIA HOUSE by Jerry Goldsmith James NP - The Disappearance of Garcia Lorca (*****)
posted 01-30-2000 06:46 AM PT (US)

robin4 Oscar® Winner	Well, umm, sorry to say this but never been in the situation, but I would actually not play a soundtrack and opt for my World's Most Beautiful Music CD. Great stuff!
posted 01-30-2000 09:22 AM PT (US)

SplbrgWlms Oscar® Winner	I think a good score for this kind of situation would be... BODY HEAT- John Barry This music would get anybody in the mood.
posted 01-30-2000 09:27 AM PT (US)

AaronR1074 Oscar® Winner	I hate to be the one to say this, but in this case, screw film music. I know all of you are fans, but chances are any score you play unless its some mushy romantic stuff won't "get her in the mood" Play Enigma instead. Most girls I know love `em. Also quite nice since about 50% of all their cd's use erotica as their choice topic. And you never know...you might get a "sultry" dance out of her. [This message has been edited by AaronR1074 (edited 30 January 2000).]
posted 01-30-2000 09:32 AM PT (US)

Cole Oscar® Winner	By answering this question I am about to destroy my reputation as a normal individual. I hope you guys will please not go too hard on me. How should I put this? I have had to put on "Interview with the Vampire" during a few passionate moments. You know, that whole "I am not human but rather some sort of animal who has to bite" thing - dont yoou know? Well anyway, that score has been known (in the past, when we were still together) to get a certain couple very - umm, well you know. Right now I seem to have to play "My Funny Valentine" from The Talented Mr. Ripley a lot for my <blush> new valentine
posted 01-30-2000 11:13 AM PT (US)

Dawk Oscar® Winner	I agree with Enigma.. good mood music. There have been times I've jokingly told my gf that we should play Mars Attacks, but then I just get laughed at. But as far as film music goes, I suggest Braveheart. That or take a bunch of individual cues from different movies and burn them all onto one CD.
posted 01-30-2000 11:44 AM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	Just a note, to follow up on my initial statement: Truthfully, I've NEVER been in a situation like this, nor would I ever take advantage of a situation like it. I don't condone it, but heck - it was fun to answer... this being all hypothetical and all. Mr. J
posted 01-30-2000 11:52 AM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	Honestly, I'd never even TRY film music. As Mr. Goldberg says above, you might get a funny look. BODY HEAT is probably the best suggestion of those above. Parts of BASIC INSTINCT and THE RUSSIA HOUSE would work too, if you preprogrammed them to skip certain cues. Of course, this depends on at what stage of the evening you're deploying such tunes ... Be realistic, gentlemen. Sinatra. Barry White. The obvious standards. NP: EARTH'S GREATEST BATTLE (Akira Ifukube, and no, I'd never dream of playing this on a DATE!)
posted 01-30-2000 12:01 PM PT (US)

Greg Bryant Oscar® Winner	The Austin Powers soundtracks... Hey, if it works for him... NP: Rozsa at MGM (and not the Super Bowl)
posted 01-30-2000 05:09 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	Kama Sutra by Mychael Danna?
posted 01-30-2000 06:17 PM PT (US)

Lancelot Oscar® Winner	Crimony, what is this? takepityonme.com? I thought confidence was an appealing trait.
posted 01-30-2000 06:24 PM PT (US)

Dr.Evil Oscar® Winner	Outland, Jerry Goldsmith... Or just for save her life, some Horner will be fine, like Spitfire Grill or To Gillian. Always works very well too, but what am"i saying, I'm married already!!
posted 01-30-2000 08:57 PM PT (US)

Justin Oscar® Winner	First of all, if your so bad that your girl has to stop and ask you to put some music on, it's time to work on the skills. Heh heh, just messing. I had to say it
posted 01-30-2000 10:51 PM PT (US)

Jeron Oscar® Winner	I'm not even going to get started with that.
posted 01-30-2000 11:22 PM PT (US)

Marc Flake Oscar® Winner	It took me a while to rummage through some boxes, but here's a tape I used to good effect in the late 70s and early 80s. Even got a few reminders from girl friends to be sure and bring "The Tape" with me when I got invited over. These are all instrumentals on a 60-minute tape. Put it on just as you are serving your beverage of choice. On side one, start with John Barry: On Her Majesty's Secret Service -- "We have All the Time in the World" Somewhere in Time -- "Main Title" and "Rhapsody on a Theme by Paganini" Move on to Goldsmith: Logan's Run -- "End Title" Capricorn One -- "Kay's Theme" Wind and the Lion -- "I Remember" Sand Pebbles -- "Getting Acquainted" Under Fire -- "A New Love" On to side two: Williams: Superman -- "Love Theme (Can You Read My Mind?)" Moroder: Midnight Express "Love Theme" From the movie "10," Ravel's Bolero Williams again: Star Wars -- "Princess Leia's Theme" Empire Strikes Back -- "Han Solo and the Princess" Great for setting the mood, keeping the mood and enhancing the experience. One thing to keep in mind is that a lot of people (especially females) don't like the action cues in movie music, preferring the theme music. These days, I'd probably use Princess Bride, Titanic and others to replace the more dated examples above. Marc NP: Wind and the Lion -- "I Remember"
posted 01-31-2000 09:21 AM PT (US)

Greg Bryant Oscar® Winner	> On to side two: Williams:Superman -- "Love Theme (Can You Read My Mind?)" With or without Margot Kidder "singing" the lyrics?
posted 01-31-2000 03:13 PM PT (US)

Aaron Hose Oscar® Winner	Before going "insid'er" try popping in The Insider. If all else fails, try either The Piano, Gattaca, Nell, Out of Africa, Legends of the Fall, The English Patient, or godamnit, just put it Boogie Nights and get funky! - A.
posted 01-31-2000 03:37 PM PT (US)

Ron Pulliam Oscar® Winner	No question about it...proven track record...absolutely wonderful CD to play during the more private moments: Ennio Morricone's "The Mission."
posted 01-31-2000 04:24 PM PT (US)

Marc Flake Oscar® Winner	Greg: You've got to be "kidding." Please note the comment at the beginning "These are all instrumentals." Marc
posted 01-31-2000 07:10 PM PT (US)

Greg Bryant Oscar® Winner	Thanks for the clarification. After 20 years, that piece has kind of grown on me, but the lyrics are still pretty inane. Could tend to put a damper on things... "You can fly!! You belong in the sky!!" NP: King's Row [This message has been edited by Greg Bryant (edited 31 January 2000).]
posted 01-31-2000 07:33 PM PT (US)

Will Oscar® Winner	How about The Fabulous Baker Boys (Suzie and Jack)? Or maybe The Thomas Crown Affair (Everything is not quite enough)
posted 01-31-2000 07:51 PM PT (US)

Kris Oscar® Winner	I'd go with BASIC INSTINCT too. It depends on the girl though, sometimes I feel like playing Rota's ROMEO & JULIET and sometimes I want to play some of Carter Burwell's stuff. I once played GI JANE (Trevor Jones). Whatever. NP: BTTF trilogy **/***
posted 02-01-2000 06:31 AM PT (US)

Kris Oscar® Winner	I'd go with BASIC INSTINCT too. It depends on the girl though, sometimes I feel like playing Rota's ROMEO & JULIET and sometimes I want to play some of Carter Burwell's stuff. I once played GI JANE (Trevor Jones). Whatever. NP: BTTF trilogy **/***
posted 02-01-2000 06:31 AM PT (US)

Kris Oscar® Winner	Oops, sorry.
posted 02-01-2000 06:31 AM PT (US)

Audacity Oscar® Winner	I agree with AaronR1074, this might not be the right time for film music unless the girl is a film music fan also. Or possibly if you can make a compilation of different themes. I will now pass on my secret weapon to all of you, it has never failed me once. Play anything by the group Chicago, preferably there 1980s stuff, some of there stuff from the 70s is horrible. The best two CDs to use in this situation are Chicago Greatest hits Volume 2, and Chicago 21, trust me its a sure shot. Audacity
posted 02-01-2000 12:58 PM PT (US)

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