12 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, July 17, 2000 Continued fromPage 11 distinguish his book from the millions of other sex manuals on the market. On the first page of chapter one he states, "[This guide] doesn't have pictures that look like they were taken from a cadaver, and it doesn't hide behind a wall of fancy sex terms or read as though it were written by Mr. Rogers." This sort of condescending approach to other sex guides results in quotes like "some books on sex are guilty of excessive clitoris worship." But in gen- eral, the condescension is justified - the book makes a great achievement in mak- ing sex funny while remaining a useful guide. Needless to say, the book's comprehen- siveness makes for uneven reading, with a fesv chapters barely worth flipping through, such as a discussion of sex in relation to religion. But as a technical manual, the book has moments of bril- liance. "The Zen of Finger Fucking," for instance, is downright inspired in all its flicks, moves and motions of your five (and sometimes ten!) little phalanges, so much so that the practiced reader is bound to reach enlightenment and begin speak- vou Vi PROBLI Any tini Fully coni Serving S Bahamadia makes comeback with 'Queen' ft T r G e n t Courtesy of Goofy Foot Press The author of "The Guide to Getting it On!" suggests that you read it with a friend. ing inter-vaginal sign language without a problen. Likewise, the many quotes from real men and women sharing theirown lit- tle techniques are also useful, although it's hard to heed lessons such as "my mouth and hand work as a team" without laugh- ing. Then again, perhaps that is the point. The book definitely has a few biases that the reader should be aware of. It speaks from a very liberal point of view, encouraging parents to say things like "It feels good to touch yourself down there" when their five-year old is touching his genitals. The book seems to have a pro- e pregnant... we care. IANCY-HELP 557 24 hours. 1970. found hatred of circumcision, comparing it to cutting off one's eyelids. (The chapter on the subject is called "Circumcision - The Penile Calataity.") Notably missing is a chapter on orgies, which may not seem like a glaring omission, except that else- where the book devotes eleven pages to sex during menstruation and eleven more to "The Importance of Getting Naked." It is a little difficult to classify this book in a particular genre. It is not a coffee- table book, unless you happen to live in a frat house; it isn't just a sex guide, with its discussions of relationships, love, mar- riage, and children. Its lively and sponta- neous style precludes it from being a ref- erence manual. Ultimately, the book is about all things that come out of intimacy, and that makes it as hard to define as the word itself But definitions aside, the books delivers what it promises - it is a great guide for getting it on, and a little bit more. "The Guide to Gettinig it On!" was pr-inted in Saline(!), Michiaan and is available throzglh Goofy) Foot Press (wiagoo/fijiotpress.cans) fir $19.95. It's been five long years since her 1995 album "Kollage" was released, but Bahamadia hasn't been sleep- ing. She's spent . her time doing Grade: 8+ radio it her n a t i v e Bahamadia Philadelphia BB Queen and releasing tracks on com- Goodvibe Recordings pilations like Reviewed by "Soundbombing Daily Arts Writer II" and WJaaarlMelton H e r b a l i s e r 's " V e r y Mercenary." But for those craving new material, the wait is over. "BB Queen" offers listeners an audio treat without all the sexual induen- do that has become associated with feraale emcees. First of all, it's important to note that this is not a full length album. It's a seven track EP. Sure, a few more tracks would have been appre- ciated but Bahamadia offers quality, something sone of her peers can't do (see Lil' Kim). On "Special Forces," she con- nects with Chops of the Mountain Brothers and the Cali Agents, Rasco and Planet Asia. For the most part, the track is aimed at all the wack emcees who occupy hip-hop's main- stream. Verbally, all four hold their own yet corne together to signal the strength that can be found in under- ground hip-hop. To go along with the strong lyricism is head-nodding production that is aimed to please. "One-4-Teen (Funky For You)" features Detroit's underground sen- sation Slum Village. The song includes the infectious hand claps that occupy just about everything produced by SV's Jay Dee, but it causes no complaints. Bahamadia offers a smooth, monotone delive that compliments the production The track "Beautiful Thit - switches gears a bit and takes critical look at contemporary soc ety. Bahamadia pleads for tl media to "stop ruining my day She calls for a greater emphasis < what is going right rather the wrong in our society. The consta media exposure to the negati' aspects in society, she claims, cau es a desensitivity to thetm. It point well taken and which nee to be offered. Given that Bahamadia is femal comparisions will be draw between her and other emcees her gender. To be honest, the aren' tmany emcees out righlt no male or fetmnale, who have her t ent. The case in point is the drum at bass track she rhymes over on "P Talk." The control she displaye her rhyming on this song as we! others is, for lack of a better tert tight and demonstrates why hi hop desperatly needed the return this queen, even if it is only for total of 25 minutes. 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