Carnival Vol. II: Memoirs of an Immigrant - Wyclef Jean
Smart lyrical mix of rock, rap, and soca soul.
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Music details
- Artist(s): Wyclef Jean
- Genre: Hip-hop
- Label: Columbia
- Parental Advisory: No
- Edited Version: No
- Release Date: 12/04/2007
Parents need to know
Parents need to know that this album touches on several gown-up subjects such as immigration, urban violence, prostitution, and war, but does so with maturity and intelligence. The lyrics never tread into the obscene or vulgar realm.
Families can talk about artists breaking out on their own and being successful. Is it better to keep your band's sound, create your own, or blend the two together? How do you market yourself differently? Families can also talk about some of the CD's themes. What could make someone resort to violence or prostitution? What could or should be done to change that?
Families can talk about artists breaking out on their own and being successful. Is it better to keep your band's sound, create your own, or blend the two together? How do you market yourself differently? Families can also talk about some of the CD's themes. What could make someone resort to violence or prostitution? What could or should be done to change that?
Message
Social Behavior:
Touches on topics such as prostitution, immigration, family separation, urban violence, and war.
Consumerism:
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco:
Nothing explicit; one reference to "pass me a cold drink."
Violence
Some reference to urban violence, drive-by shootings, war, but nothing explicit.
Sex
Some sexual content: "sniffing a bone/for the right guy she'd go deeper than a baritone" and references to prostitution: "closed legs don't get fed/go out there and make my bread."
Language
No explicit curse words or vulgar language; occasional reference to prostitution ("pimps," "turning tricks").
Common Sense says
What's the story?
Reviewed by Jessica Dawson
CARNIVAL VOL. II: MEMOIRS OF AN IMMIGRANT is the long-awaited sequel to 1997's The Carnival. Although Wyclef Jean put out other albums in between, he has come full circle with this electrifying mix of eclectic world sounds (rock, reggae, hip-hop, and soca soul) to create a classic. There are some racy lyrics, but they're smart and don't overshadow the intoxicating blend of music and overall intent of the album. In "Fast Car" hip-hop and an acoustic guitar make for a haunting duet with legend Paul Simon ("when that fast car picks you up/you will have no choice/you may hear the tires scream/but you will have no voice/when that fast car picks you up/you will meet that smile and see heaven in the headlights mile after mile").
Is it any good?
With the help of other major artists (Mary J. Blige, Shakira, Norah Jones, and Paul Simon), this Haitian-born Grammy winner spins tales of otherwise dicey topics in a non-offensive, but honest way that can encourage a positive dialog between kids and parents.
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