The Michigan. Daily,.- wee ,e , t., 68 -- The 1chigan Daily -- Weekejg etc. Magazine - Thursday,ebruary 8, 2001 ALA The Michigan Daiiy.,Z- Weekend, etc. i" .dW& Counting down songs for makeout bliss -W T RI 1 XZQ 1I Dinner and a movie: Finding a flick bothS By Chris Kula and Christian Hoard Daily Arts Writers Most people would tell you that music is the greatest of diversions, a form of recreation meant to entertain, enliven and make you forget about reality for a while. But we believe that music can be useful, too: It can fuel social revolu- tion, it can make doing the laundry eas- ier, it can make your walk to class seem that much shorter. It can also help you get some. Sex, that is. With Valentine's Day less than a week away, you can expect an increase in grooves being gotten on, boots being knocked and asses being tapped - if, that is, would-be lotharios cue up the proper make-out music. To ensure campus-wide copulation, we've prepared a list of tunes worthy of any "Totally Awesome Love Songs" mix tape. Sure, mood lighting and a light Merlot are important, but without the right groove, you just won't get any. Sex, that is. (Note: Barry White will not be rep- resented on this countdown, because the last thing you need when trying to get it on is a rumbling clich6.) 10. "Sexual Healing" by Marvin Gaye If you're going to bust out this 1982 smash hit when "just hanging out" with that special someone, you'd better be pretty damn sure that you're with the right person. Marvin's claim "When I get that feeling/I want sexual healing" is pretty hard to misinterpret. If they're not feeling your/Marvin's magic, you could end up needing a dif- ferent kind of healing. 9. tie: "Love of a Lifetime" by Firehouse and "More than Words" by Extreme Despite the fact that most college-aged individuals haven't asso- ciated romance with this pair of songs since awkward, sweaty-palmed middle school dances, they still pack a naive, idealistic, pre-grunge punch in the bed- room. Indeed, these tunes recall a fonder era when a woman could be won over with climax-inducing mid- song key modulations and b.s. lyrics about a "love that's, like, totally inex- pressable, like, beyond words." 8. "Untitled (How Does it Feel)" by D'Angelo The original version, in fact, told exactly how it feels, but it proved unworkable since it included a list of ecstatic (read: unsuitable for print) adjectives that stretched longer than D'Angelo's stiff, totally massive ... forearm. Words like "felchable," "rubbed up," "frictatious" and "ass-tap- pingly orgasmic." 7. "Stairway to Heaven" by Led Zeppelin By far the longest track on our countdown, Zep's coup de grace must be approached in a specific man- ner in order to achieve its full make-out potential. The first four minutes and 22 seconds of gentle guitar and Robert Plant's soft vocals provide the perfect opportunity for foreplay. When Bonzo comes in, the clothes should just be coming off, and as Jimmy Page hits the first few screeching notes of his epic solo, it's time for dirty lovin'. What you decide to do with the inappropriately bombastic drumfill at the 6:25 mark is your own personal business. 6. "You Shook Me All Night Long" by AC/DC "Well, the walls were shakin'/The earth was quakin'/My mind was achin'/We were makin' it" - this one speaks for itself. 5. "Take My Breath Away" by Berlin What American schoolboy has- n't daydreamed about the first time he'll don a leather bomber jacket, sit atop his motorcycle and kiss Kelly McGillis while Berlin plays in the background? It's simply one of those rites of passage, one that ranks right up there with having sex with Rebecca DeMornay -on a subway train or impressing Elisabeth Shue with your high-energy bartending skills. 4. "Unchained Melody" by the Righteous Brothers How righteous were the Righteous Brothers and how unchained was their melody? Extremely righteous and absurdly unchained, in fact, making this early '60s blue-eyed soul smash perfect for any late-night make-out session, whether or not you happen to be engag- ing in amateur pottery crafting. 3. "When a Man Loves a Woman" by Percy Sledge Sure, it wasn't Valentine's Day when Brian Cooper was killed in Vietnam, but that didn't prevent Kevin Arnold from sharing an intimate rendezvous with his paramour Winnie as this tune played in the back- ground. If you find yourself making out to this one, though, hopefully you won't hear Daniel Stern's voice retro- spectively describing your hookup. 2. Al Green "Let's Stay Together" If every relationship on the rocks had at least one member as soulful and earnest as Al Green, there'd be no need for marriage counselors or restraining orders. But even if you don't have any desire for your relationship to last any longer than breakfast, the Rev. Green has plenty of love and happiness to offer, so you'll never have to be tired of being alone. 1. "Let's Get it On" by Marvin Gaye Some people like oral sex. We prefer aural sex, which is why we picked this uber-sensual No. 1 hit as the greatest make-out groove of all time. The slinky wah guitar, the just- can't-wait vocals of the late Mr. Gaye, the near-subliminal background whis- pers - if you've got even an ounce of what-it-takes or what-you-need, you just can't miss with this one. And if you feel like I feel, baby, then c'mon - ohhhh! Beefjer4 and steamy love o needs sex island? Survivor II has all the hot, steamy actionyou could want, espe- cially this week when it appears that Colby and Jerri on the Ogakor tribe are going to really use their "survival skills" (if ya know what I mean). But love isn't the biggest topic in the Survivor world this week. In fact, Survivor II isn't even the hot item. Former Survivor I contestant Stacey Stillman, a 27-year-old San Francisco lawyer, is suing CBS over the outcome of the first Survivor. Stillman, the third contestant kicked off in the original series says that Survivor producer Mark Burnett fixed the outcome by telling fel- low castaways Sean Keniff and Dirk Been to vote her off the island instead of Rudy Boesch. "We heard about Stacey Stillman's allegations several months ago' CBS said in a released statement. "They had no merit then. They have no merit now that she has packaged them into a frivo- lous and groundless lawsuit" Stillman probably doesn't have a chance against CBS' ten-piece-suited lawyers. She plans to represent herself. THE TRIBE HAS SPOKEN: Back to SII land. Last week proved once again that Ogakor (green) has the better athletes, winning a Butch Cassidy jump-off-the- See SURVIVOR, Page 16B Autumn Brawn For '1w Daily Woman's View Anyone who goes on a first date with someone will be familar with first date jitters. These anxieties are often com- pounded with the pressure of the all-too common trip to the video store. Then the real panic sets in. What if he thinks that your choice is too sappy, and you refuse to sit through any of the Jackie Chan m1iovies? Mlere are the top five date movies that bridge the gender gap. S. "Armageddon" This is one of the few space-oriented movies which girls will truly enjoy. In addition to an all-star cast, Armageddon incorporates a save-the-world plot with a good romance story involving (sigh) Ben Aflieck. 4. "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade" -- A favorite of both sexes. IJLC is a fun adventure film which stars a relatively younger Ilarrison Ford and is guaranteed to keep both people engaged in the plot, and short of breath until Indy has the Hloly Grail. 3. "Forrest Gump" - Winner of' multiple Oscars. this movie recom- mends itself with Tom I lank's mental- ly challenged character who meets JFK. serves in Vietnam, falls in love with a hippie, and becomes the captain of a shrimp boat. to name a few of Forrest's exploits. "Stupid is as stupid does" if you do not watch this one. 2. "The Waterboy" Generally. ny of Adam Sandlers movies (wAith By John Norris Fol' lb.Daily Man's View Most guys typically aren't fans of the romantic date movie. Some of my friends have suggested some date clas- sics like "Debbie Does Dallas.' or "Catholic School Girls In Trouble: but those are actually "I-don't-have-a date" mnoves. If this Valentine's Day you insist on a romantic date movie - These are movies I would be happy if my girl rent- ed them, but she can't because inflatable girls don't talk, (oops did I just type that'?) 5. "Raiders of the Lost Ark" This classic movie has got the perfect mix of' romance and action. You know the basic plot, Indiana Jones travels world in search of the Ark of the Covenant, falls for a woman named Marion, and kicks the ever-living shit out of some Nazis. I don't care how many times you have seen this one, the scene where Indy beats Mr. Clean's ass, on the run gets old. Plus the screenplay by Michigan grad Lawrence I come on! 4. "Jerry Maguire"- T haps the best straight-out rom edy. Tom Cruise plays the titl cessful sports agent with a fiancee played by Kelly Presto has a crisis of conscience a from the firm and dumps his I le is left with one client, Cub Jr., and the support of'his only and love interest Rene Zellweg script by Cameron Crowe and Troy Aikman, Drew Bledsoe a friend Wayne Fontes rises above the manipulative c romantic comedies often are. 3. "Good Will Hunting" movie has become a college s Damon and Ben Afleck both star in this film about a jamito who is "wicked smart," but h figuring out what he wants to life. In the meantime he falls Courtesy of Paramount Ptures Sean Connery and Harrison Ford star in "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." the exception of "Big Daddy" and "Little Nicky") are uncontested win- ners. The humor is not crude or vulgar,. but still manages to be funny. This one in particular makes the grade due to its abundance of' running gags, like the one about the Devil creating every- thing. Also. "The Waterboy" is one of* Sandler's most creative roles. 1. "My Best Friend's Wedding" Guys may balk at the title, but this is definitely one of the few "chick flicks" that they will actually like. This is due to the fact that almost anyone can identify with the Julia Robert's charac- ter's problem. She has been best friends with a guy forever, and then wakes up morning only to discover that she is in love with him. The com- plications are a bit predictable. but at the same time hilarious. especially when Roberts pretends that she is engaged to her gay friend. $200 Savings from A] I I $10 Rush Tickets on sale 10 Friday before a weekend eve Center, 121 Fletcher Street. 50% Rush Tickets on sale bt at the Performance Hall Box+ 764.2538 A valid student ID is require event. 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