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Love Is Hell, Part 2

(2003, Alternative rock, by Ryan Adams, Label: Lost Highway)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Exquisite, darkly poetic songs.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Tortured social consciousness abounds.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    There is some violent imagery, with an anti-violence message.

  • Sex:

    No explicit sexuality.

  • Language:

    The "f" word appears in one song, "City Rain, City Streets," and on a bonus track on the UK release.

  • Consumerism:

    Resolutely non-commercial.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Nothing obvious.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Love Is Hell, Part 2

Parents need to know that some of the images in these song lyrics, though more poetic than explicit, might be disturbing to sensitive teenagers.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    mdog
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Great, Weird choice?!

    Great songs but the weird choice is on commonsense's behalf by chosing this album out of all of Ryan Adams thousands of records. Go for either Heartbreaker or Easy Tiger. Also Wonderwall on Love is Hell Part I.

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  2. Adult Reviewer
    Forknose
    Lives in Illinois
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Lyrics got me

    Ryan Adams is an amazing song writer. He is very different from the pack in that way. I prefer his album Rock 'N' Roll, but this album is also thoroughly enjoyable.

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