Roxy Music, Avalon (the album). "More Than This" makes the wife melt.

Zeppelin "The Ocean". 7/8 time is a fun rhythm to work with, particularly with that walkin' bass in the 4/4 bridge.

Steve Vai, "For the Love of God". Good going down music.

Frank Zappa, "G-Spot Tornado" Ditto.

Handel, "Water Music". Good from start to finish, particularly if you have a disc that has "Water Music" then "Fireworks Music".

try some of my favorites

from the 80's grover washington - winelight
from the 90's dead can dance - aon
from the 00's filia brazilia - (anything)

also - think "if this was videotaped ... what would I want as a soundtrack?"

Minus the Bear's "This is what i know about being gigantic" might be just what you're looking for. It came out maybe 2000, 2001 on Suicide Squeeze. Really good melodic semi-digital rock.
or, on a less serious note, Kool Keith's "Sex Style" listens start to finish like a hip-hop porno.

El Dabarge "Rythem of the night" This song is for love