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Greatest Hits

(2005, Punk rock, by Blink-182, Label: Geffen Records)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 15; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Punk-pop hits for true-blue fans.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–15

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Very honest, yet pretty depressing, look at teen life.
  • Violence:

    Some violent (and perhaps suicidal) imagery.
  • Sex:

    Some sexual innuendo.
  • Language:

    Some explicit language -- not as strong as on many CDs.
  • Consumerism:

    Insert advertises other products.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A few references to drugs and drinking.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Greatest Hits

Parents need to know that "clean" versions of Blink-182 albums are surprisingly well-produced and skillfully edited, and a viable option for families uncomfortable with occasionally explicit lyrics.

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  • Families can talk about the band's musical influences, what makes their songs so appealing, and whether the explicitness is really necessary.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate sexual content
    • Inappropriate language
    • Negative role models

    Best CD since American Idiot

    This is a great cd! I love just about every song. It does have some sexual lyrics (example: we started making out, then she took off my pants, and then I turned on the TV ("What's my age again")) and some language (examples: F**k it, its just a blure. And: Did you hear, he f**ked her(Feeling this and Dammit)) And the bass player was kicked out of school because of something.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    Blink 182 is back

    blink 182 has been my favorite band since I was 8, i have never gotten tired of their music. this isn't my favorite album, not because of the swears, which you really don't care about nor listen to that much, but because some of these songs aren't as good as their other, less popular songs, such as the ones on take off your pants and jacket, i would reccomend that over the greatest hits album. the best song on this album is defitely man overboard.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Massachusetts
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    Pretty Good

    Some swearing (f-word, and a few minor words). It is more clean the music out today.

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

    one of the best bands EVER

    these guys really do take me back to my tweeny yrs! i still listen 2 them today and now that im older i really connect 2 the songs more. yes, there is some stuff the is questionable, but its not too bad! some ppl may think the the song, adam's song, doesnt set a good example, but it actually does! i can relate 2 this song in soooo many ways! when u first hear it, u think, oh, this is a song about killing yourself, but its actually about one guy that actually saves his own life! if u listen to the last chorus, the narrator changes the lyrics that pretty much says, there is still hope and i need to keep living for the better days to come! that song did wonders for me and even though my mom would have a fit, me and my friend adore this song b/c its saved lives. all of the other songs r amazing also! this band just puts u in a good place!!! :)

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title off for age 2 and give it 0.0

    Terrible

    Unless you like to listen to blink 182 stay away from the album (but that's common sense isn't it?).

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