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Permission to Land

(2003, Rock, by The Darkness, Label: Atlantic)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 16.

  • Is it any good?

    2.0

  • Common Sense says

    Not very good or original -- teens can do better.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 16–17

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    There's a reference to the protagonist not being content until the one he presumably loves is dead. But it's not nearly specific enough for concern.

  • Sex:

    Naked woman on the cover, song about masturbation.

  • Language:

    Some strong language, including a word that is seriously offensive to women.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Even if the song is called "Givin' Up," it doesn't nearly paint a bleak enough picture about the reality of heroin. There are a few other party references, none of which count as endorsements.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Permission to Land

Parents need to know that this CD isn't age-appropriate for younger kids and tweens. And don't believe for a second that just because The Darkness invokes every 1970s and '80s hard-rock cliche ever imagined that the CD won't attract your kids like a moth to a searchlight. Also realize that when The Darkness borrows all those hard-rock cliches, it includes the language, drug, and sex references, so you may want to check out the lyrics (on a site like lyrics.com) before you share with your teens.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the use of irony and how difficult it can be to tell if sentiments are real or if they are meant to be ironic. Also, why do bands push the boundaries for good taste?
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