Common Sense Note
Parents need to know that this is the group hand-picked by Diddy in MTV's Making the Band 3. That means they are not accurate representatives of the normal female population and their vocal talent takes back seat. There's lots of sexual innuendo, heavy breathing, and some bad girl talk, but most of the language stays fairly clean.
Families can talk about Making the Band as a concept. Do you think the show makes Danity Kane more successful because they're promoted so heavily on TV? Do you think fans prefer real or "homegrown" groups, as opposed to those who are hand-picked, primped, and put together by some big shots at a record company?
Common Sense Review
Reviewed By: Jessica Dawson
This is the sophomore follow-up to the platinum selling self-titled debut of the five-girl band. Produced by Diddy, it features a single from the Step Up 2: The Streets Soundtrack and a guest rap session by Missy Elliott on "Bad Girl."
WELLCOME TO THE DOLLHOUSE might be marketed as sexy dance music, but there's more than just dancing going on in the minds of these girls. The belly-baring, extension-wearing ladies of Danity Kane do possess some vocal talent -- and some of it even manages to shine through the sexual innuendo, heavy dance beats, and talk of being addicted to or needing a man. The first two tracks are the best musically: "Bad Girl" with its very iffy subject matter is upbeat, and "Damaged" is catchy, but with borderline lame lyrics ("Do you got a first aid kit handy?/Do you know how to patch up a wound?"). After that, it pretty much goes stagnant, with repetitive haughty harmonies, ordinary hip-hop beats, and some more heavy breathing. Diddy may have been trying to recreate another En Vogue or Destiny's Child, but he ended up with a wannabe Pussycat Dolls.
For better dance music, check out the Step Up 2: The Streets Soundtrack or anything by Janet Jackson.
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Sexual ContentLots of sexual innuendo and heavy breathing: song about a striptease ("undress me with your eyes/you're in for a surprise/what's underneath my exterior"), subtle references to prostitution ("When the red light comes on I transform" and "looking so sexy/make em' pay me/I could do it to the break of dawn"), and other sexual stuff ("I got some tasty cake/my fillings so sweet/and it's good enough to eat"). |
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LanguageA few words here and there: "hell," "bitch," "bull shhhhh." |
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Social BehaviorQuestionable themes for young girls: "Bad Girl" ("I don't have self-esteem/but it's my passion"); several references to being "addicted" to a guy/love ("I'm so addicted to you/whenever I get closer to you I'm in control"); needing a guy to keep sanity ("I missed you till you almost took my sanity"); needing a guy to get over another guy; jealousy ("there's someone he's keeping from me/who could she be/when I see her they might lock me away"). |
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CommercialismConnection to MTV show Making the Band with Diddy; few brand references like Fendi, Maybelline, BMWs. |
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