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`Early Winter` (CD Single)

(2006, Pop, by Gwen Stefani, Label: Interscope Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Gwen's rock ballad is no doubt tween friendly.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 8 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The most honest (though perhaps not most interpersonally evolved) line is "Why do you act so stupid? You know that I'm always right."
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Nothing explicit -- more about the end of relationships than anything.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Nothing in the lyrics; CD package unavailable for review.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About `Early Winter` (CD Single)

Parents need to know that Gwen Stefani is perfectly appropriate, if a wee bit sappy, on this single, a track that explores the loneliness of breaking up. The video is elegant and dramatic; sexiest moments involve some writhing around on a dance floor in elegant white satin.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Gwen Stefani's elegant new image. Why do you think she's adopted a more grown-up and sophisticated look? Do you like it when your favorite stars stay true to their original image, or do you find these changes interesting? You can also talk about breaking up and how you get through the hard times. Artistic expression seems to be one way people handle these inevitable milestones. How would you handle it if someone you like rejected you?

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