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A Thousand Different Ways

(2006, Pop, by Clay Aiken, Label: RCA)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 8, age appropriate for kids over 9; suggested age 9.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sentimental ballads made for hopeful romantics.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 9 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Clay presents himself as a loyal, perfect boyfriend.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Clay's a lover, not a fighter.
  • Sex:

    Only the subtlest of innuendo.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Love is the only drug.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About A Thousand Different Ways

Parents need to know that there's nothing offensive in this collection of sentimental love ballads.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what happens physically, emotionally, and mentally when people fall in love. Why does falling in love make people want to listen to sappy music? How does it make what you've heard thousands of times/ways sound new and fresh?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    Best Cover Album Ever!

    Even thought most songs on this are covers, Clay does an amazing job! Practically everyone of them is great. My favorite is his cover of Paul Young's Everytime You Go Away.

  2. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

    Fantastic CD

    The songs are so entertaining, and the singing is so amazing. This is definitely the best music CD of 2006...

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in New Jersey
    I rate this title on for age 17 and give it 5.0

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Texas
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    Beautiful Love Ballads Song By the Most Beautiful Voice

    I love every song on this CD, some more than others, but all of them. Clay breathes new live into all of the covers and introduces the new songs in a way that makes me never want to forget them. The CD is called A Thousand Different Ways because these songs don't only speak of romantic love. Clay is the best thing to happen to the music industry in years.

  5. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in California
    I rate this title on for age 5 and give it 5.0

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