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Don't Talk, Just Listen

(2007, R&b, by B5, Label: Bad Boy)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 7, age appropriate for kids over 8; suggested age 8.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Radio Disney's innocuous R&B boy band.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A lot of talk about getting a girl back, wanting to get a girl, etc.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Nothing raunchy at all: "Your hair skin lips skin touch/everything about you just /invites me excites me to wanna see," "You should of never ever let him get your love/I swear you gave him something he didn't deserve," and "And I don't know what it is maybe/maybe its the way that you shake it/or maybe it's the way that your mamma made it, whatever it is, I can't take it/I gotta have you and me."
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    One mention of a Sidekick, Bentley, and Vicks (Nike shoes). "Hit the ATM, get my pockets swell."
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Don't Talk, Just Listen

Parents need to know that this R&B brother quintet is played on heavy rotation on Radio Disney. Mixed with R&B and light rap (think a harder Boyz II Men on some tracks), at first listen the music may sound a bit mature, but the content is clean enough for tweens to groove to. There are, however, a few lines that you probably wish you could fast forward: "Never been known as a player (player)/but ain't nobody gonna say (that I ain't had my share)," "Wanna be the one to freak you right," and "Cars, house, cash, you see/all expensive jewelry/I got it you can grab it," but in the grand scheme of scary music, this band is nothing to worry about.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how young artists create an image for themselves. Is it enough to just put out an album? Why do bands feel the need to dress a certain way and invent an image? Families can also talk about how R&B singers can be cool without relying on sex, violence, and profanity.

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  1. Parent Reviewer
    I rate this title iffy for age 8 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content

    Better than most, but still have some concerns.

    I don't like that the boys seem to dwell a little too much on girls. For my 8 year old I don't think that it's highly appropriate, there will be plenty of time for that later on. At the same time, I think that the music is a lot cleaner than other similar groups that my child wants to listen to. So I guess as a mom I am thankful to have an alternative to offer my child. I will however listen to all the songs and decide which songs will be most appropriate to download on his personal player.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I went crazy

    I love b5. I love every thing about them. I hope they make more music and sexy videos. I love you b5.

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