I love the feel of this album. The songs are very smooth, very cool. There is some innuendo, but overall the messages are positive. Ne-Yo praises women who are confident and independent.
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Introspective crooner tones down the sexy factor.
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for Ages 13 and Up
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What Parents Need to Know
About Year of the Gentleman
Parents need to know that this album is less sexy than Ne-Yo's previous releases. Although it's driven by love songs, most of the lyrical content is perfectly age-appropriate for teens. In these songs, Ne-Yo sings respectfully about the women in his life, is honest with his conflicting emotions, and doesn't treat sex or relationships lightly. Women are portrayed very favorably, and independence, self-reliance, and confidence are promoted as highly prized attributes. There are some sensual lyrics, but nothing that would make a parent or teen blush if they listened to the album together.
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Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how different artists treat and discuss women are treated in their songs. Do you think some love songs objectify women? What image do you think Ne-Yo is trying to create? Do you think he's trying to appeal to women more than men with this album? Does it work? Can you think of artists who specifically go after a male audience? Do female artists need to use more obvious sexuality to appeal to a male audience?
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- I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give itMy concerns are:
- Inappropriate sexual content
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Smooth
- I rate this title on for age 10 and give it
Ne-Yo just keeps getting better.
I love this album, a perfect mix of all great music. I'm more into metal, but when I heard this album, I fell in love with Ne-yo's R&B!
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