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After the Storm
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Monica raps and rhymes in this so-so album.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Monica writes about boyfriends, love, and sex, and the disappointments they can bring. But most of the electricity comes from the hip-hop tracks written and coproduced by Missy Elliott.
What's the story?
On the cover of AFTER THE STORM, Monica stands beside a private jet on a slick tarmac, suggesting that during a five-year layover between albums, she has traveled in new directions. This is no mere gimmick. Monica's voice is a tad lower, a bit stronger and, at 23, she better understands love's disappointments after experiencing them herself. In fact, Monica co-wrote several songs for this album, including "U Should've Known Better," where she chides her boyfriend not to be a sugar daddy to get her love; and "I Wrote This Song," about dangerous choices that force her to leave another boyfriend behind.
Is it any good?
The songs written by Monica are self-revealing and describe how she deals with the ups and downs of love. But these tracks don't have the beat and electricity of the up-tempo hip-hop cuts Missy Elliott wrote and co-produced, like "So Gone" and "Get It Off."
What families can talk about
Families can talk about whether they agree with Monica that singing lyrics you've written yourself makes you sing with more feeling. Discuss what you might write about and how it might sound set to music -- say, a rap rhythm?
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I really enjoyed this album, but there is some questionable material for young teens dealing with sex and relationships.
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I thought that Monica's after the storm was an excellent CD with a great mix of diiferent types of songs. These songs talk about real life experiences and are very relatable.Monica's song "I wrote this song" made me cry. My favorite song on the album was "You should've known better" because i was so real. This is a great cd.
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