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All the Right Reasons

(2005, Rock, by Nickelback, Label: Roadrunner Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Intense and honest, but best for mature teens+.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Veers wildly between obtusely sexist and sensitive-guy sweet.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    A lot of violent, if sorta-poetic, imagery.

  • Sex:

    A lot of sexuality without using the words that trigger the PA stickers.

  • Language:

    Asshole is used twice -- everything else is under the radar.

  • Consumerism:

    Nothing obvious.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A few drug and drinking references.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About All the Right Reasons

Parents need to know that these lyrics include a lot of references to sexuality and violence, even though they have been cleverly written to avoid those very special words that guarantee a parental advisory sticker.

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  • Families can talk about the very real relationship issues that must have inspired the lyrics. Most teenagers will find this all-too-familiar territory.
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    killthelights
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0

    I started listening to this album when I was nine and the only innapropriate song is Animals.

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  2. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    the no bull zone
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0

    i love this cd

    this is the best cd ever made

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  3. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    coolkat
    Lives in Oklahoma
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    the best band in the world

    the only songs they curse in this cd is next conastant rockstar photograph i think but photograph you got to understand the wordsto what they are saying that is my dads favorite nickelback song mine is hero ( from spiderman) my moms is rockstar my brothers is far away i have the nickleback dvd with all there videos all there songs on my mp3 the best cd ever made

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  4. Adult Reviewer
    Jumanji-lover
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 3.0

    like it

    "Rockstar" is fairly explicit but nothing like some of thes rock bands nowadays. A--hole is used often on "Next Contestant" and sex is unbelievably mild. Maybe it should have a sticker on it.

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  5. Kid Reviewer Age 10
    mpearmai
    Lives in Colorado
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 3.0

    I like this

    The songs I can relate to are "Photograph", "Savin' Me", "Far Away", "If Everyone Cared", and "Rockstar".

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