Sex and the City: Music From and Inspired by the TV Series [IMPORT] [SOUNDTRACK]

Alan Ari Lazar (Composer)

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 4, 2004)
• Original Release Date: June 6, 1998
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Import, Soundtrack
• Label: Home Box Office (HBO)
• ASIN: B0000EWR9S
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #141,794 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Product Description
Songs from and Inspired by the Hit Series. Sex and the City Has Gone from Strength to Strength Since it First Hit Our Screens Back in 1999. The Show Has Been an Inspiration to Women Everywhere, Not Only to their Outlook on Life but also to their Fashion and Style. Heat Magazine and Ok Seem to Base Much of their Editorial on the Influence of this Show. Now the Best Music of the Six Series is Collected in a Double Album Alongside Tracks Inspired by Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda's Glamorous Lifestyle, Loves, Losses and Attitude.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I know the name of the French song from the last episode!, August 23, 2005

By	Jennifer L. Kaspszak "JenK" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It is by MC Solaar, a popular french rapper, and the name of the song is La Belle Et Le Bad Boy, and it is off the Cinquieme As (Fifth Ace) album. I am really bummed that this song is not included on the soundtrack, as I have to say is one of the more catchy ones that they played throughout the series.

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost There, March 13, 2005

By	Justin E. Meisner "Justin M." (Alberta, CAN) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The origianl "Sex and the City" soundtrack that was released a few years ago was a disaster... none of the songs were ever on the show and the theme song was remixed by Groove Armada... a nice remix but we want the original version as well.

Well, finally we get it, as well as the longer version that plays during the closing credits. As well as many other songs that have played in the show throughout the past 6 years like "Point of View" DB Boulevard; "Got To Be Real" Cheryl Lynn; "If You Leave Me Now" Chicago; "New York State of Mind" Billy Joel; "Respect" Aretha Franklin; "She Bangs" Ricky Martin; "By Your Side" Sade; "Hot Stuff" Donna Summer; "Moon River" Andy Williams.

As always, there are some questionable "inspired" by songs... I still don't see the need for Britney, Justin, Kylie, or Toni Braxton. However other inspiried songs are perfect fits like Nina Simone's "Feelin' Good" and "Ladies Night" by Kool & The Gang.

Still some things that are missing that would have been nice, but you can't expect a perfect soundtrack ever...
However I think we'd all like to have had "You Got The Love" Candi Station and "La Belle et la Bad Boy" MC Solaar included, as well as a few others like "More More More" and the great, jazz number that was used in the promos for the final season that Bjork covered a few year back. I was also sad to see British group Zero 7 not included. I discovered them on this show and many of their songs have been played in several episodes.

"Sex and the City" isn't always known for it, but they had a fantastic team behind the music and no only carefully picked great classics over the years and made them hip again, but gave light to lesser known acts like DB Boulevard and Zero 7.

As this was only released in the UK (Hence the $40 import price, however I found it at a record store here for $28) let's hope there is another, US release that finally get's it 100% right.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointing for Sex and the City standards, May 12, 2005

By	Alexis Ferraro "sxylexie" (long island, ny) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Some of the songs were great because they were on the show. But half of these were not. Where's the finale song? How can you have a soundtrack without the most important song of all? Plus what about "Breathe" by Michelle Branch, when Carrie is on the flying trapeese. I love the show but once again, disappointed w/ the soundtrack as well as the 50 bucks for season 5 w/ only 8 episodes. Tisk Tisk Sex and the City. Just because the show is over doesn't mean your job is done.