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31 Minutes to Takeoff
- By Mike Posner
- Genre: Hip-hop
Common Sense Media says
Catchy pop/hip-hop album is free of graphic content.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although this album has a modern pop/hip-hop sound, it doesn't include the explicit lyrics that often come along with this genre. The worst the album offers is a couple of s-bombs and mentions of drinking, as well as some dark messages about tough romantic times. Otherwise, the record is OK for older tweens and teens.
What's the story?
31 MINUTES TO TAKEOFF is the debut release from Mike Posner, a recent college grad looking to make his mark on the music scene. Creating music that's a mixture of pop and hip-hop with some rock and dance sounds thrown in, Posner spends most of his first album talking about his romantic troubles. Though there's no shortage of angst in these lyrics -- "I should have cheated on you, I was everything you wanted and more / I should have cheated on you, nobody told me I was dating a whore" -- they avoid the use of profanity or explicit descriptions to get their points across.
Is it any good?
Compared to debuts from uber-creative peers like B.o.B, 31 Minutes to Takeoff seems more middle-of-the-road -- with a sound that's catchy if not super imaginative. That said, the crisp beats combined with Posner's light vocal tone (think Maroon 5's Adam Levine doing hip-hop) will earn this album plenty of radio play.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the message in the song "Gone in September," where Posner talks about wanting to be dedicated to one girl yet having a wandering eye. Is it realistic to expect young adults to enter into very serious, committed relationships so early in life? Why or why not?
Though promiscuity isn't ideal at any age, should it be more acceptable for young adults to hang out with a few different people rather than have to spend time with only one? Why or why not?
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This isn't hip-hop. Maybe you guys should move it to a different section, it's kind of an insult to some of the artists that have talent. That being said this album is terrible, and this guys voice sounds like some squirrel that had it's vocal chords replaced with a rubber duck. I've never heard a weaker voice ever. He sucks
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Kid, 11 years old
March 17, 2012
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Awesome album, totally clean.
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| Artist: | Mike Posner |
| Release date: | August 7, 2010 |
| Label: | J Records |
| Genre: | Hip-hop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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