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The Chronicles of Life & Death (Death Art Version)

(2004, Punk rock, by Good Charlotte, Label: Sony)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Interesting and evocative, but one CD is enough.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Some dark social commentary, all too appropriate for our times.

  • Violence:

    Lots of death imagery, in kind of a Halloween-spooky way.

  • Sex:

    Sophisticated relationship themes, but nothing explicit.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    TWO practically identical CDs!

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Nothing obvious.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About The Chronicles of Life & Death (Death Art Version)

Parents need to know that Good Charlotte gets to the heart of the matter with graphic (but PG-rated) imagery. Some fans might find it irritating that there are two versions of this CD, with the only variation being the bonus track.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    stillconfused
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 2.0

    UHHH!!!!

    Okay, I don't really like this album, and I don't really care, the only reason I wrote this article is to critisize CS's views on the '2 CDs' thing. PEOPLE DO THAT ALL THE FREAKING TIME!! If you go on iTunes and browse for a while, I guarantee you'll find at least one album that is the "Bonus Track Version". I personally think that although Good Charlotte is a lame, mainstream, propagandish band, it's a pretty creative idea to make a "Life" version and a "Death" version.

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    MJ000
    Lives in Minnesota
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

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    whovian85
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 4.0

    pretty good

    I must admit I'm in fact a closet Good Charloette fan. I usually listen to The Ramones (who are the greatest band ever) and The Clash. However when the sun goes down and no one else is around I like to crank them up and rock out to them.

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    soccer girl7
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I love it!

    Why is this 14+ It is totally find for 10+. Anyway this cd rocks. But I think I liked the young and the hopeless better cuz that was more of an immature cd and this 1 is totally serious, and has really weird beats in the beginning of some of the songs, but overall it's an awesome CD! Ps: If u like 'Good Charlotte' u'll probably like 'Sum 41'

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    mthschick2006
    Lives in West Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    helpful

    they did it again they sang about what is going on in their lives, just like their last cd it has helped me through so many things in my life

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