Well ladies those wonderful women of Sex and the City are back again! I am so excited and ashamed to admit that I have yet to go see the movie. Please don’t judge me! I am a HUGE fan of the series, and I am so happy they decided to put out a second movie. Last month I was given the opportunity to receive the soundtrack before it came out in stores, and before the movie came out. I was super excited even though I normally am not a huge fan of movie soundtracks. I mean who doesn’t love that song that they play in all the preview commercials for the movie? But to be honest I once I heard it I had mixed reviews….I was kind of bummed.
Let’s start off with the good. That song that they play in the previews by Ricki-Lee called “Can’t Touch It” was just as good as it is on TV. It’s catchy, upbeat and fun. Another song I like on the soundtrack is one by Jennifer Hudson and Leona Lewis called “Love is your Color”. Dido appears on the soundtrack with a song “Everything to Lose”. It isn’t my favorite Dido song, but I definitely enjoyed it. Alicia Keys version of “Rapture” with the Sex and the City theme song sampled inside was kind of fun too. I like the original “Rapture” so it was a fun little mix. Finally, who doesn’t love Cyndi Lauper’s “True Colors”. That one is just classic and fits on almost any CD.
Now the not so good….I didn’t love alot of the “Bollywood” inspired songs. I know that they go to Dubai in the movie, and that it makes sense to have songs that fit those scenes, but it really wasn’t my taste. I might get bashed for this one, but I also did not like the Liza Minnelli songs…”Single Ladies (Put a Ring on it)” would’ve been better as the original. There are also two songs by the Sex and The City Men’s Choir which I don’t feel are a good addition. Three songs on the soundtrack are by them, and it’s literally a men’s choir singing songs like “Till There was you”. Again, I think the originals are the best bet.
I am hoping that when I actually SEE the movie that everything will all fit and that I will like the songs more. That happens for me sometimes. Once I know why they are on the soundtrack, I find them more catchy. Who knows why??
I think that makes perfect sense. After seeing the movie you will then remember the song in context rather than just hearing it in a version you don’t like.
I am a huge GLEE fan and when I first heard the Lady Gaga song on the soundtrack I was not a fan but after seeing Rachel sing it on the show I totally understood it and loved it.
Ya that’s how I think I will feel once i see the movie. I hope so!
I am also a huge SATC fan. I was a little disappointed in the second movie though …
I’m going to see it Friday night with a group of girlfriends & really looking forward to it. Once you’ve heard the songs in context there’s a definite possibility you’ll like some better because of the scenes they were used in (if they were favorite scenes). I’d love to hear your thoughts on the soundtrack after you get a chance to see the film!
I will definitely share my thoughts. Hopefully I will get to go see it soon! Let me know how you like it!
i saw the movie the second day it was out, and i liked it-really i did-but my main complaint was that i could seriously have done without the musical numbers. put a ring on it was an entire three to five minutes of watching the song performed (yes, by liza, but it was so uncomfortable i imagined gay men in the audience cringing) and the i am woman scene-just as long. so don’t feel badly about not liking the soundtrack. the movie itself was MUCH better.
I thought the same things when I heard the songs on the soundtrack…I can only imagine if they are drawn out in the movie how much I will want them to stop! lol
I know I love the first movies soundtrack!
I’ve seen the movie and loved it but I don’t remember being drawn to the music in it.