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Viva La Vida

(2008, Rock, by Coldplay, Label: Capitol)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 12; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Darker album from emotionally charged band.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    This is generally a dark album. The songs (sometimes through complex double entendres) do cover the troubling subjects of death and suicide, but don't glorify them in any way.
  • Violence:

    "I was held from the rooftop then they let go/there's only screaming/let the windows down as I come to the ground" and "Every gun you ever held went off."
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    Not an issue.
  • Consumerism:

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

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Viva La Vida

Parents need to know that this is a generally dark album – much more so than Coldplay's previous ones. The songs (sometimes through complex double entendres) do cover the troubling subjects of death and suicide, but don't glorify them in any way.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about why Coldplay decided to go down a darker road musically. Do you think this will loose some fans? Also, families can discuss Coldplay's choice of cover art. What is the painting depicting? What do you think the band is trying to convey with their choice and how does it relate to their emotional music?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Nebraska
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    It really is a good CD coldplay is a good band for teens in the fact that there is no cursing and the songs have meaning

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 5.0

    great!

    great music but my favorite coldplay song is Clocks. And the music videos are even better! But that doesn't matter cause the music is good ;)

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title on for age 8 and give it 5.0

    good music !! not that bad

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 11
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 7 and give it 4.0

    go coldplay

    cold play has taste i think its their best song ever

  5. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 5.0
    • My highlights are:
    • Positive messages
    • Good role models

    i have not bad lyrics

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