Ice-Breakers
Posted by: Thomas K on 01 May 2002
Guys (and gals?),
I’m not inviting anyone to brag about their sexual prowess (nor am I trying, ahem, to do so myself), but during a rather pleasant encounter with the opposite sex a while back I found a certain piece of music in my collection to be a formidable ice-breaker.
It is “Sahara” by Gerardo Nunez, from the album “Calima” (which, aptly, means ‘heat’). Nunez, a flamenco artist, is clearly a highly accomplished guitarist. I think the album should also appeal to someone who’s not particularly interested in flamenco since Nunez collaborates with jazz musicians such as John Patitiucci, nicely blending various styles of music on “Calima”.
“Sahara” starts with a few beats of percussion that evoke a sultry atmosphere. When the guitars set in with the Arabic melody, it really does feel as if (oh my) the floodgates of passion were being opened.
What are the pieces that pushed the “Play” button for you?
Thomas
I’m not inviting anyone to brag about their sexual prowess (nor am I trying, ahem, to do so myself), but during a rather pleasant encounter with the opposite sex a while back I found a certain piece of music in my collection to be a formidable ice-breaker.
It is “Sahara” by Gerardo Nunez, from the album “Calima” (which, aptly, means ‘heat’). Nunez, a flamenco artist, is clearly a highly accomplished guitarist. I think the album should also appeal to someone who’s not particularly interested in flamenco since Nunez collaborates with jazz musicians such as John Patitiucci, nicely blending various styles of music on “Calima”.
“Sahara” starts with a few beats of percussion that evoke a sultry atmosphere. When the guitars set in with the Arabic melody, it really does feel as if (oh my) the floodgates of passion were being opened.
What are the pieces that pushed the “Play” button for you?
Thomas
Play something that she loved to listen to when she was a teenager. That'll get her thoughts moving in the right direction. 