Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that the Jonas Brothers' debut CD single is filled with appealing pop, energetically executed by a trio of cute young heartthrobs. Family-safe content explores the tween-familiar territory of crushes, self-esteem pep talks, crushes, school, and crushes.
Families can talk about how the Jonas Brothers got so big. Did MTV or Radio Disney have anything to do with it? If so, in what way? Parents can also discuss the opening song, "What I Go to School For," which cleverly describes a crush on an older girl. Have you ever had a secret crush on someone who seemed unattainable? How does it feel when you see that person at school? Is there a way to let the object of your affections know how you feel without risking total embarrassment?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Kathi Kamen Goldmark
The Jonas Brothers, that delightful young trio from New Jersey, are obviously having the time of their lives on their debut CD, IT'S ABOUT TIME. Though not as polished -- or loaded with high-tech bells and whistles -- as their sophomore effort, Jonas Brothers, It's About Time explodes with the kind of infectious spunk and energy that can't be faked. One high point is the opening track, "What I Go to School For," which describes the problems inherent in a relationship between a freshman boy and a senior girl -- that is, if she ever stooped so low as to give him the time of day. Other songs, though less cleverly written, speak to tween concerns about life, love, friendship, and self-esteem in a way that, while being absolutely family-safe, never get too sappy. Singer Nicholas, the obvious star, carries the day with his high lead vocals -- reminiscent of early Michael Jackson.
Fans might enjoy other very young performers like Hanson and old records by The Jackson 5 and The Osmond Brothers.
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Sexual ContentInnocent love and longing with no explicit content. |
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Social BehaviorMild messages of self-esteem and being yourself: "Oh can't you see/I'm just being me/I can't be you/and I don't want to be...what you see is what you get." |
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