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Doll Domination
- By The Pussycat Dolls
- Genre: R&B/Pop
Common Sense Media says
OK ballads mix with shallow, sexed-up party beats.
Parents say
Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the over-sexualized Dolls are back with more gender stereotyped pop music. The main offenses the girls make this time around include making sexiness into a competition and having high ambitions for their desirability factor. It seems the Dolls' priorities are all about being famous, looking sexy, and dating hot guys. One song, "In Person," talks about exacting revenge on unfaithful men by hurting their possessions and hurting them physically.
What's the story?
After a brief break, the Pussycat Dolls are back with a new album. DOLL DOMINATION includes the hit single "When I Grow Up" and features a full album of 16 tracks that cover everything from hook-ups to break-ups. The Dolls also dedicate several songs to showing off their sexy images and bragging about their appearances.
Is it any good?
The song "Whatchamacallit" could symbolize this album, since The Pussycat Dolls are very much like the popular candy bar: a guilty pleasure you know isn't any good for you, but still enjoy as a fun indulgence. These girls are pros of party music, and for the majority of the songs on this LP, they sound exactly like shallow party people. "When I grow up, I wanna be famous, I wanna be a star...I wanna have groupies, the number one chick on the scene."
Luckily on the ballads there are signs of more intelligent life. "I Hate This Part" and "No Happy Ending" both show a softer, sentimental side, and for once a refreshing sense of vulnerability. But once the thumping club beats kick in again, the dominating divas revert back to their one-dimensional personas.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how these singers present themselves. They seem to be trying to portray strong, sexually confident females. Do you think this is how they are viewed by audiences, or are they seen more as sex objects? How are they the same or different from other female pop groups? Do you think these groups need overt sexiness to sell music?
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Great- if you want your kids to "Grow Up" to be Pussycats.
This is horrible! I cannot believe that ANYONE would let their kids listen to this. It's just WRONG. They teach girls that you should aspire to have "boobies" and not REAL INTELLIGENCE, SELF ESTEEM, and PRIDE.
Where is our society coming to??
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Great
Love it and i love them i love nicole shes great!!!!
their dances are a little over the top i mean u know!!!
But in "grow up" it's not bobbies it's groupies!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
November 2, 2009
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The voice of the kids propper noun subject noun and project agrement soul+heart=faith
i htink you should take the game cat dolls and make the cursings go blank so im gonna tell you what i would do and that is gravity so children in elementary ages
9-90
ITS JUST the voice of the chilren
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Kid, 12 years old
January 13, 2011
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I hate it they brag about sexual power but they're just needy self centered brats who want chicks to grow up to have boobs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What has america become?
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| Artist: | The Pussycat Dolls |
| Release date: | September 23, 2008 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Genre: | R&B/Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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