Ok I like music. I own about 700 cds and I have about 500 others in the mp3 format. I have daughters ages 18, 10, 6. They all like this cd. Sure a couple of the songs are loud and heavy but the language is not bad, there is not a bunch of sex or drugs, and even the band themselves seem to be a pretty nice bunch of guys. It's rare to find a cd I like that my kids enjoy as well. I don't think I would buy it for my 6 yr old but the 10 yr old would be ok.
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The Reason
(2003, Pop, by Hoobastank, Label: Island)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 10, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 12. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Clean, harmless rockers -- parents can rest easy.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Reason
Parents need to know that this album might leave them feeling that singer Douglas Robb of Hoobastank would rather cuddle with your teenage daughter than do anything else. The lyrics are heavily geared toward teen feelings, including finding and losing first love and wanting to get out and explore the world -- preferably with someone else. It's all set to moderately heavy guitar rock that's neither too fast nor scary-heavy. If there's an offensive or dangerous moment on the whole record, good luck finding it.
Read our full review by Tony Hicks
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- Families can talk about why they think that some artists use edgy and even explicit lyrics while others don't.
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- I rate this title on for age 11 and give it
Nothing bad really
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
It's good
I really like this cd, and when I heard it I understood why it was popular. (Most popular music isn't that good in my opinion). This a good quality CD both music-wise and sining-wise (these people can sing REALLY well!)
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
very good 10+
I love this cd i always listen to it its alot of fun to just rock out to a good band and good voice. + there clean.
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