Hannah Montana 2: Meet Miley Cyrus

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Common Sense Media says

Double CD pours out cheesy positive messages.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this double CD is chock-full of positive, self-empowering messages for tween girls, delivered with the kind of self-conscious sincerity that will irritate most music fans over the age of 10. Perfect for its target age group, it's definitely NOT for the whole family. Adults are warned to bring their own iPods to the dance party.


What's the story?

Adorable Miley Cyrus is -- get this -- a regular school kid AND a rock star. You see, it's a secret identity thing, and none of her classmates have figured it out. Wait! That's Hannah Montana, so that means Miley Cyrus, who plays Hannah Montana, must actually have THREE identities: regular school kid, weekend-warrior rock star, and daughter of country-music one-hit wonder Billy Ray Cyrus. Yikes, it sure does get confusing! What doesn't get confusing, ever, are the steadfast good intentions dripping from every pore of HANNAH MONTANA 2/MEET MILEY CYRUS, with Miley singing her appealing little heart out on one perky "go get 'em girls" anthem after another.


Is it any good?

 

Tweens who buy this product get a lot for their babysitting money: two CDs, one featuring songs from the TV show Hannah Montana; the other introducing originals billed as being by Miley herself (despite lengthy professional songwriter credits on the package). Perfect for tweens, this CD is likely to irritate anyone with more mature musical taste. Synthesized and over-processed, with a message about as subtle as a sledgehammer, there's absolutely no crossover potential here, so be sure to have your own iPod handy.


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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the self-esteem and "you can do it" messages here, delivered with the subtlety of a pick-axe. Do you think the messages are effective? Would they be more or less effective in the context of subtler, more interesting songs? What's the difference, musically, between music produced for "tweens" and music presented as art, with no special agenda?


This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
 
Teen Pop at its Cheesiest!!!
Clearly the work of Disney's producers. The music is annoying, poorly written, and poorly mixed (Alot of Disney songs are poorly mixed). I have found many of the lyrics have a repetitive theme of adolescent empowerment, is way too happy, and the music is very predictable, nothing will jump out at you. If you are a parent reading this, bring out your Nirvana records and some Pink Floyd, and hook up that 20 year-old Sony Walkman, you'll need it.

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Teen, 14 years old
December 2, 2009
 
love it!!
love it!!!!

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Teen, 15 years old
November 18, 2009
 
I HATE THIS ALBUM!

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Teen, 15 years old
September 29, 2009
 
Like it!!
Great messages all girls should follow!!

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Kid, 12 years old
April 9, 2008
 

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Parent of 19 year old
September 26, 2009
 
good songs
very good songs but a song are about "going out with a guy" in a song called lets dance.

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Teen, 16 years old
September 5, 2009
 
Miley Cyrus rocks
I like this CD but i like the Miley side more my favorite song is "See You Again" i sang it in my school talent show.There are songs that are high energy like "Start All Over" and "G.N.O(Girl's Night Out)" and some that are more ballad like "Right Here" and "I Miss You" the songs are clean 7 out of 10 songs are about love.One line about kissing "my problem isn't that is kissed you whoa whoa" in "East Northumberland High".The Hannah side is more for her younger fans The Miley side is for the older ones but i like Miley's solo album Breakout the best because it can be for teenagers too

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Parent of 10 and 17 year old
April 10, 2009
 
Not appropriate for children under 13
My 8 year-old daughter loves Hannah Montana, the show, the movie, the music, etc. I bought her the H2 Cd for her birthday when it came out and was very disappointed. I expected it to be on the same level as the show.. G rated, but it has some content in it, particularly in the "Meet Miley Cyrus" Cd that is way too mature for her. By he time she's ready for the content, I'm sure she'll be over HM, since most of her fans seem to be pre middle school. There is so much in the media that encourages girls in particular to grow up too fast and am totally disappointed that HM is taking part in it. I will think twice before buying HM again. Parents should definately listen to this one before buying it for their kids.

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Kid, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
 
i laughed
i think everyone should watch hannah montanah maybe not everyone just every girl n the universe.she like my favorite actrice ever.alot of people don't like her songs because they havnt heard her singing.talking about that she comes on disneychannel everyday but only on cable 35.if you dont have cable she comes on every saurday in abc channel 15.hannah montahah/miley cyrus is so cool.

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Teen, 16 years old
April 9, 2008
 
great
this is a great cd it is very postative and helpful and is an insipration to all young kids and has a lot of messages

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This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
Artist:Miley Cyrus
Release date:June 26, 2007
Label:Disney
Genre:Pop
Parental advisory:No

This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
 

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