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Planet Earth

(2007, Pop, by Prince, Label: NPG/Columbia)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    3.0
  • Common Sense says

    Funky, sexy (but not too sexy) fare.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Some suggestive lyrics, including "Call Mr. Goodnight/He'll make U feel alright/make U throw your head back and holla" and "I know U ain't a concubine."
  • Language:

    Occasional use of the word "hell."
  • Consumerism:

    One of the singles from the album, "Guitar," was the basis for a cross-promotion with Verizon Wireless and was featured in a TV commercial and assorted Web-based promotions.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    A reference to rehab in the song "Chelsea Rodgers" and in the song "Guitar," the following line: "Ur high enough to call me/But U can't reach the bar."
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Planet Earth

Parents need to know that Prince's lyrics are often laced with sexual references and a steady dose of innuendo. Here, there are several mild allusions to sex (including a "one-night stand" and a "concubine") as well as multiple references to god and religion. There is also an anti-war song ("Resolution").

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Prince is still considered a revolutionary recording artist decades after his most successful albums. What influence has he had on today's pop and hip-hop artists? Families can also discuss some of the questions posed on the song "Planet Earth." Fifty years from now, what will people say about how we treated -- or mistreated -- the planet?

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Arkansas
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Sweet

    Hottttt a few songs are boring but WOW kids are going to love this especialy Guitar

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