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Spice

(1997, Pop, by Spice Girls, Label: Virgin Records)

  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 10; suggested age 10.

  • Is it any good?

    4.0

  • Common Sense says

    Perky and flirty from power pop group.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 10 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    "Mama" expresses love and appreciation for a mom who set strict limits in the past. A lot of girl power friendship expressed.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.

  • Sex:

    Loads of flirty innuendo, but "Naked, nothing but a smile on her face...this child has fallen from grace" is as raunchy -- and serious -- as the Spice Girls ever get.

  • Language:

    Depends on how you feel about that "zigazig ha" stuff.

  • Consumerism:

    Nothing obvious, except an insert promoting the Spice Girls' fan club.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Spice

Parents need to know that this album contains some flirty innuendo, along with a lot of friendly "girl power" -- and not much else. Lyrics like "I'll tell you what I want/what I really really want…I wanna really really really wanna zigazig ha" sound deliciously quaint compared to some of today's pop.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why the Spice Girls' music can withstand the test of time when other comparable pop acts have been forgotten. How does their music compare to the Cheetah Girls and other more contemporary "girl power" groups? Also, the song "Mama" expresses sentimental love for a mother who was strict. Do you think you might appreciate your parents' limits some day?
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