Music Recomendations for If It Fits

[methodwriter85]

First off, I gotta say. I'm SHOCKED beyond shocked that Mark got to this sequel already. I really thought it'd be about late summer. I mean, now the Cramptons are only 14 years behind us. They'll be at present day with just a few more stories. Secondly, I consider the mid-1990's to be my "era", so to speak, so it'll be fun doing this music.

 

Chapter 1

 

-When Greg and Stefan argue, and then Stefan bolts for Brad's house.

 

"Come Undone" by Duran Duran

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mo6iwTRLy94

 

-At Brad's house, when Stefan discusses what has happened with him and Greg, and how their relationship has deteriotated.

 

"Just Another Day Without You" by Jon Secada

 

 

-When Stefan teases JP''s new, extremely boring love.

 

"Everything About You" by Ugly Kid Joe

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDfIOr1ByIc

 

-When Stefan and JP make love, and Stefan wonders if maybe there's something more there.

 

"Bump n Grind" by R. Kelly

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvimAwIuq-Q

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Chapter 2

 

-When Stefan gets called up by Greg, hangs up two times, and then ruminates over their failing marriage.

 

"Brian Wilson" by Barenaked Ladies

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCyfs_GfqPY

 

-When Stefan gets back to Malibu, talks to Greg, and tries one last time to save their relationship.

 

"Back for Good" by Take That

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wMSUnEOPY5I

 

-When Greg decides to step down as head of the company, the Schluters celebrate, and Stefan makes love to Greg for the first time in awhile.

 

"Hook" by Blues Traveler

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cjukZs6R6LI

[Mark Arbour]

Chapter 2

 

"Brian Wilson" by Barenaked Ladies

 

Excellent Choice!

[methodwriter85]

Excellent Choice!

 

Were you familiar with it before? I like introducing people to songs they never heard before. Brian Wilson wasn't a particularly well-known song at the time..

[Mark Arbour]

Were you familiar with it before? I like introducing people to songs they never heard before. Brian Wilson wasn't a particularly well-known song at the time..

 

I was, and not to burst your bubble, but it was well-known here in this cultural wasteland.

[methodwriter85]

You have burst my bubble, Mark. Here I was, picturing 'Brian Wilson' as this incredibly obscure song that only college kids from that era would know, that my genius was able to dig up, and you go ahead and tell me that you'd already heard of it. Damn.

[Mark Arbour]

You have burst my bubble, Mark. Here I was, picturing 'Brian Wilson' as this incredibly obscure song that only college kids from that era would know, that my genius was able to dig up, and you go ahead and tell me that you'd already heard of it. Damn.

 

Now Jeremy, half the fun is having you dredge up songs that bring back memories, and are evocative of the era. If you only used obscure songs, then that wouldn't work. It requires a deft blend, something you're good at.

 

Besides...firmly ensconced in my top 10 favorite groups is "The Beach Boys." Brian Wilson? Hell yeah.

[methodwriter85]

Chapter 3

 

-When Stefan and Greg are on their new yacht, enjoying life.

 

"Runaway" by Janet Jackson

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-BTjbjU6FXA

 

-When Greg flips out at Robbie's management style, and dies of a heart attack.

 

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Nikki French

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZNQ2sPmLZk

 

-For Greg's funeral.

 

"Catch the Wind" by The Irish Descendants (1995 Canadian folk cover)

 

 

-When Lou comes in, trying to make amends for what he's done to the people that

care about him.

 

"Joey" by Concrete Blonde

 

 

Mark wanted me to use "Mr. Vain" for this moment, but I decided that

this fit the mood better.

[methodwriter85]

Chapter 4

 

-When Stefan and Lou hook up, and engage in some pillow talk, with Lou assuring Stefan of his still-hot status.

 

"Baby, Baby, Baby" by Brandy

 

 

-When Lou and Stefan have sex on the plane, and Lou opens up some more about the bad choices he's made in his life.

 

"What's Going On?" by 4 Non Blondes

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXcQGsoDkDk

 

-For the cruise, when Stefan has sex with Skip, who turns out to be straight.

 

"Are You Going to Go My Way?" by Lenny Kravitz

 

 

-When Lou and Stefan have goodbye sex, with Lou ready to go off and find himself.

 

"Return to Innocence" by Enigma

 

[Mark Arbour]

Great job Jeremy!

[methodwriter85]

Chapter 5

 

-When Stefan's cab driver turns out to be a kidnapper, and his accomplices jump

into the car and threaten him as the car ride goes on.

 

"Let Me Ride" by Dr. Dre

 

 

-When Stefan starts hooking up with one of his captors.

 

"Bitches Ain't Shit" by Dr. Dre

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq7fftrwU8A

 

-When Stefan is taken over to his captor's boss, and shocked to discover that

it's Joaquin, the Mexican waif he helped long ago.

 

"Ain't Nothin' But A G-Thang" by Dr. Dre

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qoKHE0MWckg

 

-For his second shock, Stefan discovering that Jason has been living down there

with Joaquin as one of his "workers".

 

"Gangsta's Paradise" by Coolio

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxF-ImXaUdE

 

-When Stefan keeps mum about what happened to the authority, J.P. comes down to

get him, and they leave to get back to the U.S.

 

"Fantastic Voyage" by Coolio

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNWhmkNIIwk

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Chapter 6

 

-When Stefan and JP talk on the plane ride back about the kidnapping, as well as Benjamin, JP's latest lover.

 

"I'm The Only One" by Melissa Etheridge

 

 

-When Stefan and JP make love, Stefan confesses his feelings, and JP turns him down.

 

"Hey Jealousy" by Gin Blossoms

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S52qKeQFYMY

 

-For the Oklahoma City Bombing, and Stefan's sadness about it.

 

"I Believe" by Blessed Union of Souls

 

 

-When Stefan goes sailing, rebounds with Skip, and meets J.P.'s latest squeeze, Erik.

 

"Beautiful Life' by Ace of Base

 

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Chapter 7

 

-When Stefan has his threesome with JP and Erik, and feels alternately happy and depressed at the same time.

 

"Another Night" by Real McCoy

 

 

-When Stefan gets to Chicago, and watches Marcel and Max making love.

 

"Giving Him Something He Can Feel" by En Vogue

 

 

-When Stefan meets Bruno, the J-Bar owner. And they start to dance.

 

"Bad Girls" (Remix) by Donna Summer

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwGE31pEw6c

 

-After realizing that Bruno is having sex with the twink, Stefan meets a young hunky guy named Cody. And has sex with him.

 

"Mr. Vain" by Culture Beat

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXseHUrLR5g

 

-When Cody and Stefan go back to his apartment, and actually have some intimate sex.

 

"Be My Lover" by La Bouche

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0u0mZYLs45o

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Chapter 8

 

-During bed talk, when Cody talks about his life and Stefan decides to take him traveling.

 

"Connection" by Elastica

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HtAwWQzJlUw

 

-When Stefan "talks" to Bruno, and decides to give a little tip to our favorite recurring Officer.

 

"Hey Man, Nice Shot" by Filter

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-izaaw5yn4

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Chapter 9

 

-When Stefan and Cody leave a Broadway show.

 

"Brotherhood of Man" from "How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying".

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8-kSOEfPWg

 

-When Marcel and Stefan argue on the phone.

 

"What About Your Friends?" by TL.C

 

 

-When they go to the premiere of Braveheart.

 

"Braveheart Theme" by James Horner

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25Zfzx3ADY8

 

-When Stefan meets French film star Sophie Marceau.

 

"Dreams Are My Reality" by Richard Sanderson

 

 

Okay, so this isn't period, but I freakin' loved Sophie's 1980 film La Boum. I think anyone who's taken high school french has probably seen it.

 

-At the after-party, when Stefan overhears production assisant Zach bragging about his affair with Greg, and learns an unsettling truth about his deceased husband.

 

"Found Out About You" by Gin Blossoms

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7WaJt02sTE

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Chapter 10

 

-When Cody comforts Stefan by bottoming for him.

 

"Fade into You" by Mazzy Star

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XucegAHZojc

 

-When Stefan wakes up the next morning in a happy mood, and Cody manages to win over Brad and Robbie with his charm and perceptiveness.

 

"A Girl Like You" by Edywn Collins

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QjQlBTGgT8

 

-When Cody helps Stefan get his revenge by "punishing" Zach with sexual domination.

 

"This Time" by Janet Jackson

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWRx0K6FUL8

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Chapter 11

 

-When Cody and Stefan add Zach and Grant to their bedroom games.

 

"Crazy" by Aerosmith

 

 

-When Cody shows Stefan how he feels by making love to him.

 

"Damn, I Wish I Was Your Lover" by Sophie B. Hawkins

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWBaHIKObcQ

 

-When Stefan and JP talk about Cody, about Greg, and about Erik.

 

"Better Man" by Pearl Jam

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JLztfosqik

 

 

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Chapter 12

 

-When Max goes over to Stefan's, and gets treated to some rough sex at the hands of Cody, and at his prodding, Stefan.

 

"Closer" by Nine Inch Nails

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4VAv8y2hHM

 

-When Marcel is ripped into during family dinner at Escorial by Stefan.

 

"Creep" by Radiohead

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aw6ZZG3UFKs

 

-When JP dumps Erik, and Stefan and JP officially become a couple after 32 years of dancing around it.

 

"Save the Best for Last" by Vanessa Williams

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LdusgXW_Wi4

 

 

 

 

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Chapter 13

 

-When JP and Stefan spoon in bed, finally a couple after 32 years.

 

"All I Want" by Toad The Wet Sprocket

 

 

-When Cody meets Jackie, and they have a revealing conversation, where Jackie is amazed at his 23-year old insight, and realize she's met her match.

 

"Runaround" by Blue Traveler

 

 

-When Max and Stefan engage in some pillow talk, about what happened with Marcel, only to find him there, watching him.

 

"Undone" by Weezer

 

 

 

[Tiger]

If I remember correctly, one of my favorite songs came out in 1995, Waterfalls by TLC, which also happened to be the second biggest hit of the year. Should someone in the story do something totally self-destructive and die because of it, it'd be a good one to add.

 

Edit to add: I suppose a link to the song would be good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-n-jZJhpT4

 

Also, Sheryl Crow's debut album came out in 1993. Several of the songs were released in 1994, and there are some memorable ones like "All I Wanna Do", "Strong Enough" (Are you strong enough to be my man <hint, hint>), and Leaving Las Vegas. *sigh* It seems so long ago. It so reminds me of younger days thinking about such music. Oh, and 1994 was when Madonna's songs "Take a Bow" and "Human Nature" came out... such awesome tunes!

Edited July 12, 2009 by Tiger

[Mark Arbour]

If I remember correctly, one of my favorite songs came out in 1995, Waterfalls by TLC, which also happened to be the second biggest hit of the year. Should someone in the story do something totally self-destructive and die because of it, it'd be a good one to add.

 

Edit to add: I suppose a link to the song would be good. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-n-jZJhpT4

 

Also, Sheryl Crow's debut album came out in 1993. Several of the songs were released in 1994, and there are some memorable ones like "All I Wanna Do", "Strong Enough" (Are you strong enough to be my man <hint, hint>), and Leaving Las Vegas. *sigh* It seems so long ago. It so reminds me of younger days thinking about such music. Oh, and 1994 was when Madonna's songs "Take a Bow" and "Human Nature" came out... such awesome tunes!

 

Gee Jeremy,

 

With helpful suggestions like that, maybe you can get back up to 4 songs per chapter.

[methodwriter85]

Gee Jeremy,

 

With helpful suggestions like that, maybe you can get back up to 4 songs per chapter.

 

Hey, I consider three songs per chapter to be plenty, man. Don't be dissin' me, homie. *wink*

 

Tiger, thanks for the suggestion. There's one downward spiral about to happen, but I actually have another song picked out for that over "Waterfalls". I loved that song and the video, so I'll try and see if I can find something else for it.

[Tiger]

Hey, I consider three songs per chapter to be plenty, man. Don't be dissin' me, homie. *wink*

 

Tiger, thanks for the suggestion. There's one downward spiral about to happen, but I actually have another song picked out for that over "Waterfalls". I loved that song and the video, so I'll try and see if I can find something else for it.

It was just a thought. It was definitely the quintessential summer song of 1995. It also featured the best performances of the late Lisa "Left-Eye" Lopez. Oh, and if there's cheating, Creep is a good one. Or... for a steamy sex scene, there's Red Light Special. See? Right there you've got 3 awesome songs to choose from. I remember that era in music so well, which is surprising since I was like 12 at the time.

[methodwriter85]

Chapter 14

 

-When Marcel opens up to Stefan about what a mess he's made of everything.

 

"Creep" by Stone Temple Pilots

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9gcae3qrDA

 

-When Marcel tries to make up with Max.

 

"Glycerine" by Bush

 

 

-When Max relays his intention to get back with Marcel after some time to heal, and then enages in some kinky sex with the guys.

 

"Today" by the Smashing Pumpkins

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YIwUxq0BMSE

 

-When we meet Alejandro, and Jason comes onboard to try and make some amends.

 

"Come As You Are" by Nirvana

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOL5cpwTkes

 

 

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Chapter 15

 

-When J.P. and Jason make up in one rather physical way.

 

"Far Behind" by Candlebox

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XOGh8n0kG0

 

-When Cody puts Alejandro into his place, calling him out for throwing himself at guys like a cheap whore.

 

"Self-Esteem" by The Offspring

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kIZeVoRBuU

 

-When Stefan and Brad watch the O.J. Simpson trial on Court TV.

 

"Scream" by Michael Jackson

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNl2Pm9-7Vk

 

-When Alejandro gets taken on a fashion trip in Beverly Hills.

 

"You Better Work" (1992 remix) by RuPaul

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVHwU4kuHXs