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St. Elsewhere

(2006, Pop, by Gnarls Barkley, Label: Downtown)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 13, age appropriate for kids over 16; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Quirky creativity with an edge on this hip-pop CD.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 14–16

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A song about necrophilia is a bit disturbing.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    In-your-face lyrics about suicide, depression, and necrophilia.
  • Sex:

    Some innuendo: "Don't deny me any further/let me have my way."
  • Language:

    "S--t" is mentioned once.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    "Cosmopolitans, and cocaine, and an occasional pill in her," but not much else.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About St. Elsewhere

Parents need to know that there's one wincingly explicit song (apparently about necrophilia) nestled into this collection of very interesting and well-performed material. Depression, suicide, and cocaine are also mentioned. "S--t" comes up once.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the difference between fantasy and reality, and the healing power of creative expression. They can also discuss the variety of musical influences here, and the creative way in which they're combined.

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    FANTASTIC WEIRD ALBUM

    THIS is why we listen to music! original, catchy, and very weird. Lot of deep meanings in songs, and NEcromancer is downright creepy, but its descroptions to give you those creepy feelings are amazing! Bravo, Gnarls Barkley, but i do not remember hearing s--t in any songs.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    Lives in Idaho
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    This cd is not 4 anyone under 14

    although I'm a pretty mature 13 year old I must admit that althogh this cd had wonderful beat to it some of the songs have a very dark underlying message. But however if you skip the song Necromancer (It is vey bad and has a terrible beat to match) your listening experience should be rather wonderful.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    Its pretty good

    I only like the song "Crazy". n "gine daddy gone" is ok.but i agree this albums for teens.but not jus 15+,all.

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    Lives in Ohio
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    OK Album, Not As Bad As It Sounds

    Although 'Necromancer' has violent imagry, it talks about [liking you better off dead] death more than violence. There is no language. Cocaine is mentioned. Without the song 'Necromancer', this album is for everybody.

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