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Daniel Powter
- By Daniel Powter
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
Interesting and moody, without much to say.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that there are just a couple of references to drinking and getting high, and lyrics deal a lot with the issue of truth and lies.
What's the story?
Fans of American Idol will be familiar with "Bad Day," the song played when contestants are dumped from the lineup. It's one of 10 interesting, moody songs by French Canadian singer DANIEL POWTER on his self-titled CD. Powter's unique, high voice is expressive and emotional, and his songs contain some catchy hooks and grooves. But lyrics end up falling a bit flat: Powter seems obsessed with truth versus lies, but otherwise just sort of rambles on with songs that simply describe moments in time -- nice, but a little unsatisfying.
Is it any good?
Aside from a couple of references to drinking and getting high, the content is PG, but the feel is too low-key and sophisticated to be accessible to most younger tweens. The overall feeling is of a well-sculpted collection of carefully constructed and heartfelt pieces. Yet you'd expect an artist with this much musical integrity to have, well, a little more to say. What's up with this guy, who does he love, what does he hate, and why should we care?
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the artist's unusual-sounding voice. What makes it sound different from so many other contemporary pop singers?
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February 24, 2010
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Bad Day
I only have Bad Day but it is great.
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don't waste your money
Daughter bought this cd for "Bad Day" - good song. The rest of the cd is trash - casual sex, doing drugs, very socially irresponsible from someone Powter's age. Download "Bad Day" from the web and leave the cd in the store.
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Nice songs, not like most.
He has a nice voice and isn't like most singers today that they're stuff is inappropriate and that teaches kids to do bad things. I think that if you think it's okay, you can listen to this music. Thanks for reading!
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BAD DAY
the only song i heard was bad day and i love it
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Good, moody music. Good lyrics.
This is good moody music. I like the lyrics, sort of stuff to listen to on a rainy day. There isn't much offense material. "Lie to Me" has a referance at the beginning, and there are a couple areas that talk about getting high and drinking. Still, it's good music. Can be easily forgotten however, when another Cd is bought.
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One good song...
Yes, i agree that Bad Day was the only good song on this CD. I do like the catchy tune it carries. It does get stuck in your head..lol..but its all in all a good song...Mr. Powters video Bad Day was very cute. As for the other songs..dont like them so much. Dont like the drug references. I know they were part of his life and lotz of musicians write and sing about their past but i think its not good for kids to hear someone singing about it.
Where is Mr. Powter now? I think he might just be a One hit wonder. Maybe he will prove me wrong...we will have to wait and see.
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Ok, but not great, fine for any kid 11+...
The songs of Danile Powter have their own signature style, each is sort of moody, perhaps boring, and the lyrics aren't too great, but it's something to listen to on a rainy day and enjoy. there are some great songs, lik "Suspect", "Bad day" and maybe "Lie To Me" or "Free Loop". there isn't much about sex in here, just a couple sentences about it in the song "Lie To Me" saying things like, "she got hips sway for you, she got legs that never really stop, she leads me in and undress me, and I do like I should." Now any eleven-year-old or even ten-year-old should be mature enough to be ok with that. there is absultely no language or violence, but thereis some mentioning of getting high and things like that. It's an Ok CD, but download the whole thing like me, just get the songs you like.
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Best ever
Daniel powder is one of my faverout singers that I listen to.He has great lyrics for his songs and his background music fits perfect with his lyrics.So I could listen to him over and over.
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| Artist: | Daniel Powter |
| Release date: | April 11, 2006 |
| Labels: | Warner Brothers, WEA |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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