i thought that the cd was great cause it sends out a message to the world and the kids a little.it talks about what happens in the world today.
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Very explicit, but very interesting. Not for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 17
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This review of Be was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Parents need to know that this album contains a lot of explicit language and sexual and violent content; there's apparently no edited version available.
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What’s the Story?
Common is often described in the past tense: He used to be called "Common Sense"; he used to be Erykah Badu's boyfriend. Now, along with colleague Kanye West, he has produced BE, a CD that is every bit as uncomfortably explicit as it is intelligent and fascinating. Depending on the track, you'll get messages of astute political commentary, mom's church-going values, nasty sex, gooey love, drugs and violence, or a morality tale with a surprise ending (In "Testify," a wife, testifying at her husband's trial, laughs as he is pronounced "guilty as charged" -- turns out she's the one who did it). There's beautiful soulful singing, hard-edged macho posturing, inclusive inspirational messages, and lyrics that go for the jugular -- the artist obviously delighting in their shock value.
Is It Any Good?
If Common's message is all over the place, his music is not. The whole CD is musically consistent and focused; a strong, controlled producer's hand is evident. The songs sparkle with unusual vividness and tasteful production. One production high point is the sentimental ending of "It's Your World," in which children's voices are heard, saying what they want to be when they grow up. Whether empowering/preachy or explicit/offensive, Common has a lot to say -- and it turns out he says it very well. It's just not appropriate for kids.
Music Details
Released on: 5/24/2005
Parental advisory: Yes, Edited version available: No
Parental advisory: Yes, Edited version available: No
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great message but alot of cursing
cool stuf and good message but displayed through a birage of cursing common is a intresting artist. the sexual content level is low but in the song "GO" of course it happens to be very high. so to wrap this up i say common is extremely inspiring but not ok for kids 14 or 15 up.
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