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Empire

(2006, Rock, by Kasabian, Label: Sony / BMG Import)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Exciting guitar work; unintelligible lyrics.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    The lyrics seem so internal that there's no real social message -- maybe these guys need to get out more.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    A couple of songs might be interpreted as being about violence and/or suicide.
  • Sex:

    Some fairly dense innuendo.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A couple of passing references to smoking and drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Empire

Parents need to know that the lead singer doesn't enunciate well enough to worry about any of the album's lyrical content. Really.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about how much easier it is to be understood when you don't mumble. How do the members of Kasabian get their message across in ways other than words? Is it important to be able to hear songs' lyrics to enjoy them? Do songs mean more to you when you know the words?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Good Album - Better Than Their First

    Overall good CD. I don't know why they are freaking out about not being able to understand what they are saying. That only happens in 2-3 songs. Really nothing bad in this album except mild profanity (b***h in "Shoot The Runner). Reccomended.

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