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Forget cheesy dates and boxed candy -- try romantic art songs
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Aaron Jay Kernis has just released an album of romantic art songs; Jane Monheit is one of today’s most recognizable jazz vocalists and an interpreter of many lyrics about romance. Together they tell us what makes for a compelling love song.
Weigh in: Is Romance in music Dead? What romantic songs do you like to get in the mood?
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Strictly Barry White, baby.
What else? The soul stylings of Marvin Gaye.
I have to say that few songs are as sexy as the Stooges "I Wanna Be Your Dog." And what's romance without a little dirty dirty?
I love Nina Simone. Her album "Blues" defenitely is a mood starter-- especially her song "I Want a Little Sugar in My Bowl."
Claire de Lune. Hands down.
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