See, I've made a playlist in my iTunes that is titled "Booty Music." Now, this isn't depressing music, or mellow music, or the pseudo romantic crap you listen to when you've just fallen in love with someone and sex is still a big theatrical prodcution where both of you are more intent on showing the other just how good you can be rather than experiencing what the two of you are feeling and capitalizing on that. (Disclaimer: I know NOTHING about this kind of behavior.)
Anyway. It's the kind of music that you listen to that makes you feel sexy, just because you're listening to it. And if you happen to be listening to it with someone who turns your crank, you leave the phone off the hook, close the curtains, and then 36 hours later...
Wait, where was I? Oh yeah, music.
Okay, so here are some of the tunes that have made it onto the playlist:
- Somewhere Down The Crazy River by Robbie Robertson (Goddamn, his voice is sexy. Especially when he says, "You'll like it now, but you'll learn to love it later." Oh yes indeed.)
- Sugar Water by Cibo Matto (What up, my Buffy sisters? Season Two, "When She Was Bad," dancing with Xander... "Don't you wish I would?" Dizamn.)
- Talisman by Air (Sometimes sexy songs have no lyrics.)
- 6 Underground by Sneaker Pimps (I've loved and listened to this song endlessly since it came out in... what, the 90s?)
- Song For Holly by Esthero (Pretty much any song by Esthero, really.)
- Criminal by Fiona Apple (The opening line? So dirty.)
- In The Air Tonight by Holly McNarland (Phenominal remake.)
- Futuresex/Lovesound by Justin Timberlake (I try to fight it, but I can't...)
- Digging in the Dirt by Peter Gabriel (I so love this song.)
- And of course, the Madonna collection: I Want You, Erotica, Justify My Love, The Beast Within.
The thing is, I only have 45 songs on the list. I feel like there should be more. So I wanna know what your favorite Booty Music is so that I can further populate my list. (Bonus points for any good accompanying stories.)
Also, because this entry is kind of a non entry, I want to encourage you to read some of the things others are writing for the fundraiser...
Jen at Low Minded Lover wrote an incredible piece about learning about her sexuality (and the Queer as Folk clip is so hot that Shar said it's worth a watch... or nine.)
Cynical Nymph shares her story of HPV, meeting her future husband, and managaing the both of them through an incredible roller coaster ride.
Simply Jane writes about her first make out session in a graveyard. (Once again, what up, my Buffy sisters!)
Sinclair at SugarButch shares an essay about the demise of a relationship, and how the ensuing fallout still affects her. (Seriously - great writer.)
Bec from Out of my Tree remembers her first time and perfectly encapsulates 16 year-old dramatics in the process.
Sizzle wrote an incredible piece about how no means no.
And last but not least, Alice of Naked Before You writes about making her love list... not the one about the kind of person she wants to share her life with, but the one about what she loves about herself.
That's it for tonight... but as always, please don't forget to donate to RAINN.
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