When you look back on SEX AND THE CITY, the series that supposedly changed the way women talk about sex, there's quite a lot to think about. What character you possibly identified with, what outfits you loved, the various glamorous locations, lots of delightfully ironic dialogues, the guys that passed trough, the guys that stuck around...
But one of the crucial points in any television series (or any cinematic experience for that matter), apart from all the above, is indeed the soundtrack. Of course one can't go wrong with present-day music, especially when it's a present-day setting; everybody recognises the songs, there's a wide variaty of moods to choose from, easy and popular.
One could also go with a funky golden oldie selection. Or self composed melodies.
So what distinguishes this particular series from many others are infact the very cleverly interspersed syncopated tunes. If you happen to like jazz and funky rhythms it should be a no-brainer. If not, you'll still be able to catch on to the jazz-generated feeling. Cool drinks, sparkling dresses, smoky bars, urban nights. And so SEX AND THE CITY manages to transform the contemporary New York into a Town with a reminiscence of people who used to dress up with
waistcoats and watch fobs, where smoking used to be chic and you could find yourself sitting next to
Ella Fitzgerald on a bar stool. What a pleasant and classic experience to have had within the main stream!
