Song #40: Franz Ferdinand - Words So Leisured (demo)
I used to have the ideal makeout mix. 30 sexy, perfect songs with the right ambience to go from first base to beyond. It served me well for about 2.5 years, but I wouldn’t feel comfortable using those songs (that have so much history attached to them) with a new makeout buddy.
Individually, these songs don’t necessarily evoke fond memories (well, not makeout-related ones anyway), but together and in that specific context, a makeout playlist or album ought to be retired after long-term use with one person.
There’s just one problem: what do you use for mood music after that? You could let the other person throw together a slipshod assortment of soft, romantic jams (Stars, I’m sorry - you’re just not mood music to me), but that’s not always a good option.
First, what happens if the makeouts are taking place in your own home? Most people are RIDICULOUSLY neurotic about other people touching their computers/phones/ipods.
Secondly, what if your makeout partner has crap taste in music? This shouldn’t be a huge problem, though, because everyone who reads this is smart enough to know better than to make out with someone who loves bad music.
Despite associated memories, some songs transcend individual relationships. These are the songs that are too effing sexy to retire to the annals of makeout mixes past. Words So Leisured is one such song. Alex Kapranos practically purrs about the fantastic passion you’ll have together. Darts of Pleasure, the version of this song that made it to their self-titled album, is nowhere NEAR this sexy. I don’t care who you are - that growl is going to make you feel all tingly.
