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'50 Shades Of Grey' Album In The Works: Listen to Our Playlist
Music is a fundamental part of Fifty Shades of Grey. From Anastasia rocking out with Christian Grey to highly suggestive pop rock, to author E.L. James' own indirect recommendations for "music to sex to," aural pleasure is the backbone of the popular erotica tome. James has published tracks on her website that have inspired segments of the book. But it makes sense that, with the frenzy surrounding the first book of her S&M trilogy, she would take the musical obsession one step further with a complete album.
Deadline reports the author is working with EMI Classic to compile a 15-track classical music album to accompany Fifty Shades. As a wise man once said: "Sex is always hotter with a little Mozart in the background" (actually, that wise man may have been Christian Grey). While Baroque symphonies may be right up E.L. James' alley, we here at Hollywood.com decided to piece together the ultimate Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired playlist for immediate listening. If you haven't read the book, don't fret — the line-up is a solid listen and should give you a rundown of what to expect from the sexually graphic novel. For further evidence of how well this playlist works with the source material, scroll down for the annotated track listing, paired up appropriately with actual lines from James' novel. Beware: it's super sexy.
1. "Heat of the Moment" - Asia
"No man has ever affected me the way Christian Grey has, and I cannot fathom why. Is it his looks? His civility? Wealth? Power? I don’t understand my irrational reaction. I breathe an enormous sigh of relief. What in heaven’s name was that all about?"
2. "Then He Kissed Me" - The Crystals
"He lunges at me, pushing me against the wall of the elevator … His other hand grabs my ponytail and yanks down, bringing my face up, and his lips are on mine. It’s only just not painful. I moan into his mouth, giving his tongue an opening. He takes full advantage, his tongue expertly exploring my mouth. I have never been kissed like this. My tongue tentatively strokes his and joins his in a slow erotic dance that’s all about touch and sensation, all bump and grind."
3. "Sex on Fire" - Kings of Leon
"'My taste is eclectic, Anastasia, everything from Thomas Tallis to the Kings of Leon. It depends on my mood. You?'"
4. "Helicopter" - Lil Scrappy
"'Do you always impress women this way? ‘Come and fly in my helicopter’?' I ask, genuinely interested. 'I’ve never brought a girl up here, Anastasia. It’s another first for me.'"
5. “I Think We’re Alone Now” - Tiffany
"I am quaking like a leaf. This is it. Finally, after all this time, I’m going to do it, with none other than Christian Grey."
6. "Sonata Pathétique" - Beethoven
"I wrap the duvet round me and quietly pad down the corridor toward the big room. Christian is at the piano, completely lost in the music he’s playing. His expression is sad and forlorn, like the music."
7. "Mrs. Robinson" - Simon & Garfunkel
"He’s such a complicated person. And now I have an insight as to why. A young man deprived of his adolescence, sexually abused by some evil Mrs.Robinson figure… no wonder he’s old before his time."
8. "The Asparagus Song" - Yo La Tengo
"Picking up a spear of asparagus, I gaze at him and bite my lip. Then very slowly put the tip of my cold asparagus in my mouth and suck it."
9. "Witchcraft" - Frank Sinatra
"Christian is standing by the panoramic window, wearing the grey flannel pants that I love, the ones that hang in that unbelievably sexy way off his hips, and of course, a white linen shirt. Doesn’t he have any other colors? Frank Sinatra sings softly over the surround-sound speakers."
10. "Begging for the Boathouse" - Jackmove
"Christian bursts through the wooden door of the boathouse and pauses to flick on some lights … Gray eyes blaze with anger, need, and pure unadulterated lust. Holy shit. I could spontaneously combust from his look alone."
11. "Meet Me in the Bathroom" - The Strokes
“'Hold on to the sink,' he orders and pulls my hips back again, like he did in the playroom, so I’m bending down …. Sweet mother of all… Jeez. And then he’s inside me… ah! Skin against skin… moving slowly at first… easily, testing me, pushing me… oh my."
12. "Toxic" - Britney Spears
"Christian Grey’s iPod, this should be interesting. I scroll through the touchscreen, and find the perfect song. I press play. I wouldn’t have figured him for a Britney fan. The club-mix, techno beat assaults us both, and Christian turns the volume down. Maybe it’s too early for this: Britney’s at her most sultry."
13. "Closer" - Nine Inch Nails
"I fall onto my bed, shoes and all, and howl. The pain is indescribable… physical, mental… metaphysical… it is everywhere, seeping into the marrow of my bones. Grief. This is grief – and I’ve brought it on myself. Deep down, a nasty, unbidden thought comes from my inner goddess, her lip curled in a snarl… the physical pain from the bite of a belt is nothing, nothing compared to this devastation. I curl up, desperately clutching the flat foil balloon and Taylor’s handkerchief, and surrender myself to my grief."
Deadline reports the author is working with EMI Classic to compile a 15-track classical music album to accompany Fifty Shades. As a wise man once said: "Sex is always hotter with a little Mozart in the background" (actually, that wise man may have been Christian Grey). While Baroque symphonies may be right up E.L. James' alley, we here at Hollywood.com decided to piece together the ultimate Fifty Shades of Grey-inspired playlist for immediate listening. If you haven't read the book, don't fret — the line-up is a solid listen and should give you a rundown of what to expect from the sexually graphic novel. For further evidence of how well this playlist works with the source material, scroll down for the annotated track listing, paired up appropriately with actual lines from James' novel. Beware: it's super sexy.
1. "Heat of the Moment" - Asia
"No man has ever affected me the way Christian Grey has, and I cannot fathom why. Is it his looks? His civility? Wealth? Power? I don’t understand my irrational reaction. I breathe an enormous sigh of relief. What in heaven’s name was that all about?"
2. "Then He Kissed Me" - The Crystals
"He lunges at me, pushing me against the wall of the elevator … His other hand grabs my ponytail and yanks down, bringing my face up, and his lips are on mine. It’s only just not painful. I moan into his mouth, giving his tongue an opening. He takes full advantage, his tongue expertly exploring my mouth. I have never been kissed like this. My tongue tentatively strokes his and joins his in a slow erotic dance that’s all about touch and sensation, all bump and grind."
3. "Sex on Fire" - Kings of Leon
"'My taste is eclectic, Anastasia, everything from Thomas Tallis to the Kings of Leon. It depends on my mood. You?'"
4. "Helicopter" - Lil Scrappy
"'Do you always impress women this way? ‘Come and fly in my helicopter’?' I ask, genuinely interested. 'I’ve never brought a girl up here, Anastasia. It’s another first for me.'"
5. “I Think We’re Alone Now” - Tiffany
"I am quaking like a leaf. This is it. Finally, after all this time, I’m going to do it, with none other than Christian Grey."
6. "Sonata Pathétique" - Beethoven
"I wrap the duvet round me and quietly pad down the corridor toward the big room. Christian is at the piano, completely lost in the music he’s playing. His expression is sad and forlorn, like the music."
7. "Mrs. Robinson" - Simon & Garfunkel
"He’s such a complicated person. And now I have an insight as to why. A young man deprived of his adolescence, sexually abused by some evil Mrs.Robinson figure… no wonder he’s old before his time."
8. "The Asparagus Song" - Yo La Tengo
"Picking up a spear of asparagus, I gaze at him and bite my lip. Then very slowly put the tip of my cold asparagus in my mouth and suck it."
9. "Witchcraft" - Frank Sinatra
"Christian is standing by the panoramic window, wearing the grey flannel pants that I love, the ones that hang in that unbelievably sexy way off his hips, and of course, a white linen shirt. Doesn’t he have any other colors? Frank Sinatra sings softly over the surround-sound speakers."
10. "Begging for the Boathouse" - Jackmove
"Christian bursts through the wooden door of the boathouse and pauses to flick on some lights … Gray eyes blaze with anger, need, and pure unadulterated lust. Holy shit. I could spontaneously combust from his look alone."
11. "Meet Me in the Bathroom" - The Strokes
“'Hold on to the sink,' he orders and pulls my hips back again, like he did in the playroom, so I’m bending down …. Sweet mother of all… Jeez. And then he’s inside me… ah! Skin against skin… moving slowly at first… easily, testing me, pushing me… oh my."
12. "Toxic" - Britney Spears
"Christian Grey’s iPod, this should be interesting. I scroll through the touchscreen, and find the perfect song. I press play. I wouldn’t have figured him for a Britney fan. The club-mix, techno beat assaults us both, and Christian turns the volume down. Maybe it’s too early for this: Britney’s at her most sultry."
13. "Closer" - Nine Inch Nails
"I fall onto my bed, shoes and all, and howl. The pain is indescribable… physical, mental… metaphysical… it is everywhere, seeping into the marrow of my bones. Grief. This is grief – and I’ve brought it on myself. Deep down, a nasty, unbidden thought comes from my inner goddess, her lip curled in a snarl… the physical pain from the bite of a belt is nothing, nothing compared to this devastation. I curl up, desperately clutching the flat foil balloon and Taylor’s handkerchief, and surrender myself to my grief."
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