Music Details
Artist
Label
Genre
More details
See more music reviews

Justin Guarini (by Justin Guarini, Pop)

common sense media says

An uneven, uninspired offering.

parents & educators say
Be the first to review it

What parents need to know

Parents need to know that although the album contains no parental advisory label, tracks like "I Saw Your Face" and "Inner Child" leave romance behind and suggest relationships are based entirely on physical attraction or sex.

Positive messages: In "I Saw Your Face," Guarini longs to take up with a girl solely because of her looks, calling them "a miracle."
Violence: The most violent image is of the emotional harm caused by lies and deceit.
Sex: Although some tracks extol romance, others, like "Inner Child," crassly declaim, "You got me in the mood/ So come and make your move/ ...Baby, get ready, I'm coming into you."
Language: The album earns this rating, not so much for the occasional "damn," but for concepts like two-timing boyfriends, deceitful girlfriends, and sexual references.
Consumerism: The album does not deal with popular labels or consumer products.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: There are no obvious references to drugs or alcohol.
Our ratings and reviews are informed by child development guidelines. Learn more.

More on Justin Guarini

What to talk about

Talk to your kids
Families can talk about marketing new singers. Do you think Justin Guarini would find an audience for this album if he hadn't found success on American Idol?

What's the story?

What's the story?

Runner-up to Kelly Clarkson on American Idol, Justin Guarini dazzled some listeners with his smooth phrasings and cheeky grin, while boring others with slick ballads and warmed-over sentiment. In an effort to win new fans, Guarini includes some hip-hop-inflected R&B and pop in this self-titled album. While these songs hint at a talent still under construction, the overall uneven results probably will appeal only to his most loyal followers.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 

Tracks include "Get Here," made familiar by repeated performances on American Idol, the staccato "Sorry," and the vocally challenging "Unchained Melody," in which adroit mixing masks notes held not quite long enough. "I Saw Your Face" contains the distasteful lyrics, "I saw your legs, your thighs/ ...I can't believe my eyes/ ...You're so damn beautiful." The album's high point is its finale, the duet "Timeless," in which Guarini's voice blends amiably with Clarkson's and they sing with a breathy urgency.

Music themes & details

Music Details
Released on: June 10, 2003
Label: RCA
Genre: Pop
This review was written by Cynthea Riesenberg
 
 

Review It

 

Review Justin Guarini

Hang on! You need to be a member to post your review.
A safe community is important to us. Please observe our guidelines.
 

There aren’t any reviews yet. Ask your friends to review this title.

More reviews ...

An independent voice for families
Age-appropriate reviews
Advice on the big issues
 

vote now

Will you add Justin Guarini to your playlist?

Absolutely
Maybe
No way

Already listened to it? What do you think?

I recommend it
It's a pass
 

Great alternatives handpicked by our editors

Browse more music
About our rating system
ON: Content is appropriate for kids this age.
PAUSE: Know your child, some content may not be right for some kids
OFF: Not age appropriate for kids this age
Our child development rating guidelines