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Funhouse

(2008, Pop, by Pink, Label: La Face)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 14, age appropriate for kids over 17; suggested age 15.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Bitter breakup spawns angry but excellent album.

Why We Rated This iffy for Ages 15–17

What to watch out for

  • Messages:

    There's taunting, raging, and fighting, although Pink admits that it's gotten out of hand: "How did we get so mean? How do we just move on?"
  • Violence:

    Plenty of angry rants: "Burn this f--ker down," "I wanna start a fight," "You're my perfect little punching bag."
  • Sex:

    A few songs have mild sexual references, and "This Is How It Goes Down" (a bonus track) is more explicit: "I may try that threesome / Better late than never."
  • Language:

    A few songs contain profanity, including "f--k" and "s--t."
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Several songs mention drinking, including drinking to deal with bad feelings.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Funhouse

Parents need to know that Pink doesn't hold back in this album about her recent divorce. There's a lot of raw emotion, including angry rants about her ex, and descriptions of self-destructive behavior like drinking to cope with difficult experiences. There's some profanity and sexual content, but it's milder than her last album, I'm Not Dead.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about dealing with difficult breakups. How can teens work through their anger without "fighting dirty"? Who can you talk to when you're feeling angry or depressed? Parents can also emphasize that drinking to deal with emotions can be dangerous and often makes bad feelings even worse.

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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Creative and real, another masterpiece

    P!nk's attitude comes out as a rainbow of amusing lines and profanity, as always, but for those who love clever lyrics and real emotion in their music, I suggest you get this album. It's a little more blues-y than her previous albums, but she can pull off ANYTHING. To the people who are hesitant because of the profanity, get the CLEAN version - it's very well editted.

  2. I rate this title on for age 10 and give it 4.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    Her best album yet. Great songs, good for kids. Pehaps a little bit of swearing, but kids over 10 will love it. Pink rocks.

  3. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Florida
    I rate this title on for age 16 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Inappropriate language

    i love this cd its the bomb!!!!!!!!!!!!!though she says s*it, hell, and f**k alot............

  4. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title iffy for age 12 and give it 5.0
    My concerns are:
    • Excessive violence
    • Inappropriate language

    MAYBE FOR OLDER TWEENS; PERFECT FOR TEENS

    A few expletives (four in the whole album, to be exact): (in "So What") "the waiter just took my table/and gave it to Jessica Simp.../(s--t!)"; (in "Funhouse") "I'll find a new place/burn this f--ker down"; (in "Mean") "you'd always send me flowers/as if you f--ked up in my dreams" and "I'd always make you laugh at/all the silly s--t I did". A few violent references: "Please Don't Leave Me" is about Pink wanting her boyfriend to stay with her--just so she can beat him up more. (NOTE: Never watch the video of "Please Don't Leave Me"! It is gross and abusive the way it shows Pink beating up her boyfriend!)

  5. Kid Reviewer Age 12
    Lives in Oregon
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    not for me

    its a great album i just dont like the tipe of music she sings

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