It's Okay I guess. I'd give it about 3/5 stars. Definently not Radiohead's best. Does not have any references to drugs, the word hell is used several times, the word piss is used once, and the f word is used three times. Only about one or two sexual references. Most songs contain violent behavior. The music may not be suitable for anyone under 12 because of Offensive Language.
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Hail to the Thief
(2003, Alternative rock, by Radiohead, Label: Capitol)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 15. -
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Common Sense says
Intense songs for teens to ponder; not for kids.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 15–16
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What Parents Need to Know
About Hail to the Thief
Parents need to know that musically this CD should appeal to sophisticated teenagers who long for something other than standard pop music. There's sex and violence, disguised as self-indulgent poetry.
Read our full review by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about the emotional issues explored in the songs, including the impact of 9/11 on the country and the world. The intensity of the lyrics is bound to spark discussion.
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Okay I guess
- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
Definitely for more mature kids out there
I think it would be more beneficial for older kids to listen to this album, because its themes are often dark and ambiguous. However, that's not to say that vocalist Thom Yorke's vocals don't ring with a beautiful sense of urgency, bringing the lyrics to the forefront, or that the record is full of these dense atmospheric sounds that draw you in and hypnotize. I still find all these new intricate details every once in a while, and I've owned it for 5 years now. Definitely something worth sitting down with your kids and listening to. Tip: To get the most out of the sounds of the album, listen to it with headphones :)
- I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
Beautiful
This is a wonderful and beautiful album. and it saddens me that not many people really appreciate Radiohead.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Great album
One of radiohead's best
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
A great album
This is one of my favorite Radiohead albums up against Ok Computer and The Bends. I'm sure that kids my age would like it, but when I ask them, they say "Radiowhat?"
Some people may not know this, but the title "Hail to the Thief" refers to George Bush (as Thom York, the lead singer, is very anti-Bush) and the song 2+2=5 refers to "Fuzzy Math."
Sorry, I got off-topic. The swearing is kept to a minium and I have heard the f-bomb only twice (in "Wolf at the Door.) I enjoyed this album very much, and I especially liked the creepy mood that the band creates. It's much softer and less natural then their previous albums, and I highly recomend it.
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