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Katharine McPhee

(2007, Pop, by Katharine McPhee, Label: RCA)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Idol alum covers teens' emotional ride.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    All over the map...alternately independent/strong and codependent.
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Just a bit of innuendo: "Put your hands on me just like a man" in "Do What You Do."
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

    "Open Toes" celebrates shopping, whether or not you can really afford it, but no specific brand names are mentioned.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Katharine McPhee

Parents need to know that American Idol runner-up Katharine McPhee's perky pop runs the gamut of teenage emotions, covering everything from love's loss and longing to retail therapy. There's no offensive or direct language on this CD -- and it's better than most Idol winners' first efforts.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the phenomenon of American Idol winners releasing huge-selling albums. Do you think Katharine McPhee would have made it on her own, without the benefit of exposure on the popular TV show? Would her first CD have been different, if so?

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  1. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    a pretty good album

    i think Katharine McPhee did a good job on this album.it was (in my opinion)better than her singinging on american idol.it did not have any crude humor at all. so overall i give it 4 stars.

  2. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Maryland
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

    I Loved It

    OMG this is the best CD I have ever heard any one who dosent like is weird!

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title iffy for age 11 and give it 3.0

    Average

    As a famous american idol judge might say "so what?" I don't think she really misses the mark totally on this album - but she's not kelly clarkson or christina by any means. My real problem with the album is that I LOVED her on idol - and the album is just bubble gum top 40 garbage... same thing you could get from any above average looking/sounding pop star.

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