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Fever to Tell
- By Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Genre: Rock
Common Sense Media says
Some good stuff, but also much self-absorption.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this CD may inspire a "Hey, I can do that!" reaction in teenagers, which is good. But the songs are unimpressive, with just enough gratuitous profanity for a parental advisory sticker, and not enough to bother providing an edited version.
What's the story?
The Brooklyn-based Yeah Yeah Yeahs might sound a whole lot like the band that rehearses in your garage -- the one with your kids in it. And though your kids might not play or sing as well as the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, they just might write better songs. FEVER TO TELL brings us Karen O., an impressive lead singer who wraps her big voice around unimpressive lyrics, but her slightly hysterical edge grows tedious after a while. Nick Zinner is an accomplished and uninhibited guitarist with an ax to grind, and Brian Chase is a powerful, passionate drummer. But the songs are simplistic and monotonous, and the lyrics so self-consciously edgy that some sound like self-parody: "We could do it to each other/we're like a sister and a brother" could almost work as part of a Saturday Night Live sketch.
Is it any good?
There's a lot of potential here, if the Yeah Yeah Yeahs can learn to get over themselves and come up with some better material. If you're looking for what's good about Fever to Tell, it's probably its accessibility. If teenage rockers hear this CD and think, "I can do that," that's a good thing.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about how important it is that the integrity of the lyrics supports the quality of the music. In this case, the performers show a lot of talent in the way they sing and play their instruments, but weak lyrics bring down the end result.
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One of my favorite albums
There isn't a whole lot of swearing in this album, even if it carries a Parental Advisory sticker. The tracks "Maps," "Y Control" and "Cold Light" stand out to me, though the whole album is good.
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Yeah they are self-absorbed
YYY is a good band. They have a great deal of potential. Maps is an absolutely remarkable song, as is Y Control and Modern Romance. Some of their stuff is just ok but when they go for the Night Club rock style they hit it off really well. The songs are REALLY easy to play too.
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They are a good band
They use some swear words. But when they do it's in a more artistic form, and not just using it to be "cool".
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| Artist: | Yeah Yeah Yeahs |
| Release date: | April 29, 2003 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Parental advisory: | Yes |
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