This is a great album by Franz Ferdinand that is suitable for everybody.
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You Could Have It So Much Better
(2005, Punk rock, by Franz Ferdinand, Label: Sony Music)
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14. -
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Perky, intelligent, and punk-infused.
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for Ages 14 and Up
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About You Could Have It So Much Better
Parents need to know that these intelligent and witty songs contain just a few violent images and drinking/drug references.
Read our full review by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
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- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Why is it in punk rock?
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this band isnt realy punk but they are good they were even a nom for a grammy so that shows they are good
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Ahhhh....Franz Ferdinand....
I must say that after only hearing "Do You Want To", my expectations weren't so high for this album. After hearing "The Fallen" though, I knew I had to buy "You Could Have It So Much Better". So I did and found it great, but a bit stranger than their first CD. "Franz Ferdinand" was almost totally fine for kids; this has more references to alcohol (mostly wine), drugs (one reference to cocaine) and this swears (something "Franz Ferdinand" did not do at all). The swearing isn't too bad, though - they just say things like "Who gives a d---" and "Why the h---"; it could certainly be much, much worse. Some of the songs themselves are kind of weird too (examples: "This Boy" and "Well That Was Easy"). This CD overall though is great - Beatles fans will like "Eleanor Put Your Boots On" and "Fade Together", while it's very hard resist songs such as "The Fallen" and "Walk Away". Like "Franz Ferdinand", you have to get used to these songs before you really like them - but if you take the time, "You Could Have It So Much Better" will be at the top of your CD collection too.
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This album from the scottish superstars is great. There is a few parts where it talks about drinking and drugs ut otherwise it is a clean album. Two thumbs up!
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