Music Review: Sex and the City Soundtrack
What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know this eclectic soundtrack is nowhere
near as "adult" as the TV series. Aside from the Aerosmith/Run
D.M.C. crossover classic "Walk This Way" which has some
objectionable lyrics, there's not much sexuality on this album.
Parents should, however, take note of the gratuitous
consumerism promoted by Fergie on "Labels or Love." With its
retro-sounding songs and a bit of an older vibe (the remix of
Nina Simone's "The Look of Love," for example), parents will
probably be drawn to this CD more than their teens.
Families can talk about whether this collection of songs
defines a certain image for modern professional women. The
Sex and the City franchise has remained popular with
women for many years. How does the soundtrack reinforce a
certain set of values, namely spending lots of money and being
obsessed with fashion and appearances?
The musical accompaniment to the Sex and the City film combines lots of different genres into a soundtrack that is both fun party music and equally as fun to listen to all by your lonesome. The soundtrack runs the spectrum of artists from classy acts like Jennifer Hudson and Nina Simone to cutting edge tracks supplied by House music star Kaskade and the quirky duo The Bird and The Bee.
If all the artists on this album got together for a Sex and the City-style cocktail party, it would be quite the hip and stylish affair. With uptown chic songs from Jennifer Hudson ("All Dressed In Love") and Bliss ("Kissing") juxtaposed with a subtle version of "Auld Lang Syne" from Mairi Campbell and Dave Francis and the timeless rap "Walk this Way" from Aerosmith and Run D.M.C., the album covers many moods, all blending together to make for an audio celebration. India.Arie's cover of the Don Henley favorite "Heart of the Matter" proves even better than the original, with a controlled emotion and exquisite vocals that make it one of the highlights of the album. It would have been nice to hear a few more "girlfriend" themed songs about friendship, but as a collection, the album's variety keeps the party from ever becoming boring.
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