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Guilty Pleasures
- By Ashley Tisdale
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
HSM star grows up with more mature second CD.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is not the sweet little Ashley Tisdale we met in the first High School Musical movie: her latest record edges one step closer to full-blown adulthood with several tunes that allude to intimate sexual situations and adult relationship themes.
What's the story?
Ashley Tisdale is the latest High School Musical star to assert her adulthood, using her new album, GUILTY PLEASURES, to get her message across. The album marks a distinct departure from her first record, Headstrong, with Tisdale demonstrating a new, more serious image (changing her trademark blond hair to brown) and drawing lyrically closer to the line that separates music for kids from adults. Though she doesn't go so far as to give graphic descriptions of her sexual exploits, Tisdale makes plenty of suggestive references to hooking up. Fortunately, other songs have more positive, redeeming messages, such as "Me Without You," in which Tisdale sings about accepting people for who they are: "With my imperfections, you think I'm perfect / When it's not easy, you make it worth it."
Is it any good?
With this record, Tisdale's aim may have been to distance herself from the tween-musician pack, but where the music itself is concerned, she largely fails to do so. These are the kinds of rote, unimaginative songs that blend into each other, making it difficult to remember exactly which one you're listening to at the time. And compared to contemporaries like Demi Lovato, Tisdale clearly lacks the vocal chops to belt out a powerful performance.
What families can talk about
Why might young adults like Ashley feel that they need to talk about sex to prove that they're mature?
What other things besides romantic relationships and sexual encounters are the mark of a truly mature person?
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THANK GOD!
I AM SO FREAKIN' HAPPY SHE LEFT DISNEY!!
I LUV HER NEW SONGS!
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Love This!
One of the best Disney Channel 'breakout' albums yet. The tracks are addictive and amazing.
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About time she stopped singing cheesy junk (no offence)
Amazing CD, I love the songs, and "How do you Love someone" is my favorite. These songs have actual meanings, not some mindless teenage crud. Sure some of it is... well, kids won't notice. Just skip the dirty songs (there aren't that many) and you'll be all set.
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Kid, 10 years old
September 14, 2009
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LOV IT BUT TO MUCH SEX
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Just Awesome!!!
It's the best album by a disney star ever!! The songs have a meaning!! The music is so catchy!! It's just epic!!
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tweens+teens
this is a great album, despite some sexual references in a couple songs, its great for people ages 11+. ages 11+ will understand the CD better than younger kids
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Kid, 12 years old
February 18, 2010
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kjhgfdsa
um.yes. i like it.well, i'm 10.aaand i know sex! right youaou.
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Kid, 12 years old
September 24, 2009
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OMG! The sexual content is barely there and most kids won't even notice it. So what if a guy is playing with her hair? It's not explict. It's not too sexy. The only thing I would worry about is Ashley TRYING to be too adult. She really wants to break free from Disney and she needs to realize that it will take time. She's still a Disney star no matter what, unless she gets covered up in a sheet and poses for Vanity Fair...sound familiar?
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i love this album but there is some stuff that little kids shouldn't hear.
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| Artist: | Ashley Tisdale |
| Release date: | July 28, 2009 |
| Label: | Warner Brothers |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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