Not as good as their debut, but Gnarls Barkley certainly deliver an excellent album with amazing original tracks.
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The Odd Couple
(2008, Hip-hop, by Gnarls Barkley, Label: Atlantic)
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Is it age appropriate?
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Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13. -
Is it any good?
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Common Sense says
Refreshing, eclectic mix of genres; a bit somber.
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 13 and Up
What to watch out for
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What Parents Need to Know
About The Odd Couple
Parents need to know there's a lot going on under the flashy musical surface of Gnarls Barkley's second album, including some introspective and sometimes somber lyrics, which are truthful but fine for young teens. "F--k" is said twice in one song and the band references drugs in passing, but other than that, there's not a lot to be concerned about.
Read our full review by Jacqueline Rupp
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about how this album represents an "odd couple." The duo is made up of two very different musicians. How does the music reflect the combination of different styles, such as rock and hip-hop? How unusual is it to see a mixed race duo? Do you think this contributes to the group's appeal?
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- I rate this title on for age 12 and give it
Great production and off-beat lyrics make good album!
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
The best, most original album in years
This is an absolutely fantastic album. The most original Ive heard in years. The songs are a bit quirky and different, and thus require something out of the listener to unlock their full potential. There are refrences to love, not sex. There are two light drug refrences. Besides two quick uses of f—k in on song, language is not an issue. While violence is not directly stated, death is constant topic of songs, and is viewed from all angles. "Little Bit Better" looks at the sad past of the singer (including death/abusive parents), "Who's Gonna Save My Soul" talks about the death of a close friend, "Would Be Killer" looks at death/murder from a killer's perspective, and last/best of all "Going On" is a bitter sweet song about the singer dying telling friends not to worry having lived life to the fullest “my mind is already gone / and I’m going on / to a place in the sun that’s nice and warm.†“Blind Mary†reveals truths about living life to fullest through the eyes of a blind woman (no pun intended). If you look past the funky beats, you’ll see a very interesting examination life and death.
- I rate this title on for age 2 and give it
Good track: Goin On
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