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Detours

(2008, Pop, by Sheryl Crow, Label: A&M Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Self-indulgent message songs about war, the Earth.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Subtle message of stepping up in spite of difficulty and standing up for your beliefs: "I won't back down/I won't turn around...doesn't matter what comes crashing down/I'm still gonna stand my solid ground."
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    An anti-violence message, if anything. References to 9/11 and the war in Iraq ("Heard about the day/that two skyscrapers came down/firemen, policemen/and people came from all around/The smoke covered the city/and the body count arise/The president spoke words of comfort/with tears in his eyes/then he led us as a nation/into a war all based on lies").

  • Sex:

    Nothing explicit -- more about the complexities of relationships.

  • Language:

    "Bitch" and "bastard" are used a couple of times.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One song ("Drunk With the Thought of You") equates being in love with being drunk.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Detours

Parents need to know that Sheryl Crow isn't shy about expressing her anti-war political views. "God Bless this Mess" references the events of 9/11 and the Iraq War, and "Gasoline" raises environmental concerns. In the explicit-language department, the words "bitch" and "bastard" are both used once or twice.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about rock stars making political commentary. What do you think Sheryl Crow is trying to say with her lyrics? Do you agree with her take on the Iraq War ("a war all based on lies")? Also, "Make It Go Away (Radiation Song)" seems to have been inspired by Crow's experience with breast cancer. Do you think this song will resonate with others who have had health challenges?
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    williela
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    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

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