This is a great album for people mature enough. As an adult, I love this album. It's full of fun, catchy songs! However, parents must be warned about several profanities. Also, sexual innuendos are everywhere, especially in "Yummy." This is definitely not for kids, but is a great cd for adults and older teens.
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The Sweet Escape
(2006, Pop, by Gwen Stefani, Label: Interscope Records)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Clever lyrics about the twists and turns of love.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13–14
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Sweet Escape
Parents need to know that Gwen Stefani's voice has a way of cutting through. Lyrics can be heard loud and clear, so parents who are sticklers for sexual innuendo (addressing complex sexual and relationship issues) and occasional four-letter words (mostly "s--t") will definitely notice them when they pop up. The "clean" version is well-produced, providing an alternative that's edited less clumsily than most.
Read our full review by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the unique percussion tracks Gwen Stefani uses on these songs. How does the beat affect mood or message? If you played any of these songs with a different rhythm, would that change the meaning?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
not for kids!!!!
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Great from Stefani.
Excellent CD, not for under-11s. It has fun, up-tempo songs, some b!%chy, some post-breakup depressed, everything in-between. Me likey!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Out of Context
I just want to point out that that coke whore remark is out of context. She is copying the look from a character in Scarface who she describes as a coke whore. Gwen is a good person who makes good music.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Awesome CD
I love Gwen Stefani. She's like a visionary. Her new CD is very funky, sounds like Partridge Family or The Beatles, but not as good as them of course. The Parental Advisory is totally unneeded. There's an f-word in "Orange County Girl" and a few s-words scattered around. Also there's a lot of sex. One song is called "Yummy" for one reason only! And "5 In The Morning" is about a pregnancy scare. That's all, I think it's ok for 12+.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
I love gwen stefani
Gwen Stefani's CD is not innappropriate (except Yummy- um.... just um.), its a ton of fun. I LOVE the song 'now that you got it.' Thats my new favorite! :D Gwen Stefani's like my role model. usually Not for kids under 11 years old. Depends on the kid, though. xoxo K of T P.S. If you dont like Gwen Stefani then why did you buy or listen to her CD? And if you're a parent and you're complaining about 'innappropriate material', what did you think the "parental advisory" sticker was for? sheesh.
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