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All teen and kid reviews for The Black Parade
Average rating based on 113 kid and teen reviews:
- 26% say language is an issue
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Perfectly Fine
Yes, they did drop a few f-bombs. So what? Kids my age do it every single day. If parents are worried about their kids commiting suicide or becoming depressed from listening to My Chemical Romance's lyrics, then they should listen to the last track, 'Famous Last Words', which uses the lines quite a few times, 'I am not afraid to keep on living, I am not afraid to walk this world alone.' And thanks to that song, I am not afraid to keep going on with my life, even through the darkest of times.
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Love it
What most parents don't get is that the feelings expressed in these albums, ya know, Might actually be real feelings (Wow....)! If a child is listening to this music, it does not mean they are depressed or death obsessed, it means they have good taste in music. If they like this music, or are into the "emo culture" it does not mean they are suicidal, or need to be in a mental facility. Quit being so paranoid and at least try to understand it.
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Incredible Band xD
The Language Is Pretty Awful, It's Death-Obsessed But...You Know What? I LOVE It. I Have A Hoodie, A Poster, Three Albums Of Theirs. I May Only Be Eleven, But They Are An Incredible Band, Whatever Controversy They've Attracted. I Mean, They Must Be Doing Something Right If My MUM Likes Them A Bit (Though Not My Dad, He Despises Of Heavy Metal =/)
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for all who need a hug sometimes
come on 15. i hear bad language every day and use it your kids do too and thay are NOT apocalyptic thay tell the truth the world is not that happy of a place. my kids will grow up lissing to MCR. my friends littel sitters are 10,4,and 1 thay all lissen and love MCR and thay are nice happy (as thay can be) kids.
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MCR RULES!
MCR is a great band and role model. i don't like the age thing though it should be on how mature your kids are. MCR helps kids get through hard times. they are not death obsessed or suicidal they are savers. Gerard used to use drugs and be messed up but now he is fine. their lyrics help many people and i can relate to their songs. if you are mature you should be able to listen to this and love it.
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MCR saves lives.
Just stop. This website makes me bang my head against a wall. Instead of giving parents a heads up about certain bands, they completely distort the truth to veer them away from what truly exists within the material. Some expletives and reoccurring themes involving death, but this album represents one of the darkest times in the history of the band. As I said in my other MCR review for Three Cheers, unwind you uptight geezers.
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:)
even though there is some swearing & talk about drinking, it's a really great album. the only thing is that they just talk about death a LOT (haha well that's gerard way for you). some iffy message about the concept of death (especially the song "dead"). but i still really like the songs on this record.
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Stop blaming MCR, their music is great and helps when your down
When some parents see, "Death obsessed lyrics..", they freak out. MCR may mention death quite a few times, or have "dark lyrics", but have you ever considered that your children really feel like this inside? You might say, "oh its that darn My Chemical Romance. Timmy, you shouldn't listen to them.", but maybe your kids have really "big" problems in their lives and need to be listened to. On the album "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge", the song "I'm Not Okay" expresses many teens' feelings (YES, even the f bomb near the end!) On, "The Black Parade", the song "Welcome to the Black Parade" can help many get over the death of a friend or family member; as well as the song "Helena" from the "Three Cheers..." album.
Parents: STOP blaming bands, TV, and whatever else. START talking to your kids and listening to them when they are trying to tell you that something is wrong with them. Instead of ending the coversation or changing the subject, ask your kid how they feel when they listen to MCR's music. Some may just tell you their inner feelings and that MCR helps them through dark times. When you don't listen, it makes them seal their feelings up in their minds and not want to tell you anything, driving them far away from you and closer to MCR's music. And the reason why they like MCR? Because these songs make them feel understood and may even make them feel better.
Bottom Line: LISTEN TO YOUR KIDS, talk to them, and STOP blaming bands like MCR.
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Nothing wrong with it, frankly.
I first heard this album in 2006, when it was released. I was 10. So, some people might not like that I put "positive messages" as something in this record. Sure, at first listen it's not. But when you look deeper, it's about carrying on when someone has died, not giving in and when death does come (cause let's face it, it's inevitable), to not be scared. Language isn't an issue for my mum, and parents, if you're going to shield these kids, they will be social outcasts as adults and get bullied for it. Also, the band are good role models, as is the main character, "The Patient". The band have come through drug addiction, depression and a ton of other stuff, and send a positive message to kids, to not give in and keep on going.
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ok for teens
Some of these reveiwers that are at Common Sense suck! You give this and iffy for 15, while American Idiot is iffy for 12 and has way more swearing, and drugs. Also albums do not "warrent" a parental advisory sticker, they are chosen to be given by the band. The band is the one that chooses wheter not to give the sticker.
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Mcr saves lives
my chemical romance is inspirational not very violent and their songs have saved many peoples lives. they help people get through hard times with their lyrics and even dedicated one of their songs to help Japan and raise money. i think it is appropriate for 11 year-olds and 6th graders
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i get branded as emo at school cus i listen to my chemical romance, paramore and stuff 'emo' music gets branded a kkiller. I feel for hannah bonds familiy and everything its just that my chemical romance isnt the reason she killled herself she killed herself for a different reason its not like my chemical romance bewitches there fans into killing themselves some people take there music too literally there music is amazing and is constantly on but cant people stop calling people things that they arent for the music they listen to and even if i was emo its none of their business
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My Chemical Romance is an amazingly talented band
The best album I've ever heard. My Chemical Romance is a band full of good messages and pretty role models. No matter what anyone says about them being "pro teen sucide" or "a sucide cult" its so not true! "We will carry on though you're dead and gone your memory will carry on." how is that saying go kill yourself? and "I'm not afraid to keep on living, I am unafraid to walk this world alone." Really? If you are going to judge a band listen to the lyrics more then judge by the apperance of the members.
So in short no matter what you hear about them, MCR is an amazingly talented band with songs full of good messages in their lyrics mixed with rocking music. This album by far is their best yet and is one of the best albums I've ever heard.
My Chemical Romance is a band that's good for any age and saying "Iffy 15" is insane. If you're into rock music you will love My Chemical Romance (:
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Kid, 11 years old
July 10, 2011
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AWESOME!
this is amazing album...... they might say fu*k & sh*t but its still really good........
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Kid, 12 years old
April 3, 2011
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Yay! MCR!
I know, I know, a lot of swearing for a kid my age to use, but me and my friends love this group!!! Anyway, yeah it swears but so do a lot of kids, a lot swear in school with their friends. Now I bet you would rather have your kids be exposed to explicit lyrics than have them exposed to porn.
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Depends on what type of kids you have.
Some kids get too caught up in the music. Hannah Bond for example KILLED herself because she thought that "The Black Parade" was real. If you have good kids then let them listen to it. I found My Chemical Romance when I was twelve and I loved them. I personally thing they saved my life. I was depressed and their lyrics kept me going. Gerard came back from drugs and alchol(sp?) and is sober and drug free. He is my rolemodel.
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My Chemcial Romance, the best band in the whole entire world!
This is the mot amazing album in the whole entire world! I think iffy 15 is a little extreme. This is a great album with positive messages of carrying on and hope.
I hate it when people say MCR is a suicide cult. Because they are the direct opposite of that.
"We will carry on and though you're dead and gone believe me, your memory wil carry on."
-Welcome to the Black Parade
"I am not afraid to keep on living, I am not afraid to walk this world alone."
-Famous Last Words.
Those are just two examples.
I love this album, band, song, and every video they make.
This is the most amazing band anyone could ever listen to. Please don't listen to those idiots who call them death obsessed or whatever.
You can't go wrong by listening to this. Every song on this is perfect.
People of all ages should listen it this. It's that good!
Just don't judge by what the haters say and listen for yourself, you won't be disappointed!
MCRArmy for life! <3
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Kid, 11 years old
April 11, 2012
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Not As bad as it seems
I love MCR and this song. the song is about the last few moments of life for a man with cancer. Gerard Way believes that death comes to a person as a fond memory, such as, a child's first parade. some lyrics are about death but they are awesomely written. I don't see how anyone could call this song inappropriate. Some people may find death scary but really it's wonderful, it just means you finally get to be God. and all the members of the band are Catholic so no one should call them evil OR satanic when they are Catholic.
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Changed Me
This album has forever changed me. I am 14 years old and was having trouble with life.
I think that adults just don’t understand. Whoever reviewed this album doesn’t see what kids can see from this band.
Parents look at the album and see a skeleton, “parental advisory” sticker, and then read that the album is “macabre” or “death obsessed” “dark” and my personal favorite, “suicidal”.
Kids turn to this music when no one else understands them, and when they feel neglected, or depressed.
They aren’t going to go commit suicide but after listening to this song, feel that they aren’t alone. The album will KEEP kids from committing self harming acts.
My personal favorite songs are “Disenchanted” the rocking “Sharpest Lives” and “Famous Last Words”.
Yes there are 4 f words, 4 s words, and and 3 god da**. But YES Walmart sells EDITED versions.
Buy this album, or any MCR albums. It will change you even if your not struggling with depression.
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