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Welcome to the Dollhouse

(2008, Pop, by Danity Kane, Label: Bad Boy)
  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 11, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 13.
  • Is it any good?

    2.0
  • Common Sense says

    Sexed-up hip-hop-pop; a few decent dance beats.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 13–14

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    Questionable 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").
  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Lots 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").
  • Language:

    A few words here and there: "hell," "bitch," "bull shhhhh."
  • Consumerism:

    Connection to MTV show Making the Band with Diddy; few brand references like Fendi, Maybelline, BMWs.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Welcome to the Dollhouse

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.

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Families Can Talk About

  • 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?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Virginia
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 4.0

    Great CD

    I loved the CD had some many good beats but there is so much SEX. almost every track except Damaged and the ballades.

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 15
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 5.0

    Not just 2 of you- 5 of you!

    Sexual Content: Iffy. Lots of sexy innuedo throughout the album. Including "My filling is good enough to eat", a song about a striptease, "When the red light comes on I transform", "Keep you cuming all night long", "Turn off the lights and see if u wanna get into my dark side",and "Show u how to push up on a pretty boy." Violence: Not an issue. Language: One mention of bullshhh. Social Behaviour: Not an issue. Commercialism: Maybeline, fendi, ect. Iffy. Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Not an issue. Great album. Bit of sex. Pause for 12+. Thats a good age :) Best songs are Bad Girl, Damaged, Striptease, Sucka for Love, 2 of You, Light's Out, and Poetry. :D

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

    Another tv reality group that's trying

    This band has been out since 2005, and they've only had two hits. This because they suck. Girls Aloud are better then these guys. Plus they have had 18 hits.(no offense)

  4. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    I rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it 2.0

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