Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that while there are references to sex, violence, and drugs on this popular band's CD, they're subtle. The lyrics are very poetic, and most of the intense or iffy stuff will go over kids' heads. That said, younger kids might get frustrated that they don't "get" the songs.
Families can talk about releasing an album with B-sides -- or songs that didn't make it on the original album. Why do bands put out something like this? Does it get more hype than a regular LP? Is it a ploy to sell more or just have your work heard? Or, is it both? Families can also talk about the interesting album cover. Is it a broken tree branch or a dismembered arm on the cover? Is it both? And what does it mean?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Maria Dinoia
SAWDUST puts this award-winning indie foursome back at the top of their game -- albeit with some predictability -- after last year's sophomore misfire, Sam's Town. Taking a little time off to compile B-sides and assorted rarities seems to have paid off for The Killers, as this CD adds some depth (and length --18 songs!) to their music catalog. Noteworthy songs include the Dire Straits' cover "Romeo and Juliet," "Leave the Bourbon on the Shelf," "Who Let You Go?," as well as re-do's of "Mr. Brightside" and "Sam's Town." The attitude still simmers, especially on the 10-minute-long song "Read My Mind," but so do some of the dramatic harmonies that make The Killers musical stylings so appealing.
Fans of these rockers can sample music from Coldplay; older kids might like The Strokes or The Cure.
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Sexual ContentA wee suggestive: "Oh don't be shy/let's cause a scene like lovers do on silver screens." |
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ViolenceSome images in several songs, but not obviously harsh: "The teenage queen, the loaded gun" or "And you shake and you bleed while I sing my song." |
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LanguageOne "f--king." |
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Drug/Alcohol/TobaccoHere and there: "Leave the bourbon on the shelf/and I'll drink it by myself." One song is titled "Tranquilize," but doesn't talk about drugs. |
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