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Infinity on High
- By Fall Out Boy
- Genre: Alternative Rock
Common Sense Media says
Harmless music that most kids have on their iPod.
Parents say
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Kids say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this alt rock album contains some mild sexual references such as "conjugal visits" and "one-night stand." There's also some very soft profanity ("goddamed" and "hell") as well as a couple of references to taking pills and passing out.
What's the story?
Fall Out Boy has gleaned the best from their pop-punk roots and emo influences to become more of a traditional rock band. Since their last album, much of the focus has been on bassist Pete Wentz, whose celebrity has often eclipsed the band's accomplishments. INFINITY ON HIGH, however, shines the spotlight back on Fall Out Boy's music -- a pleasing mix of pop, punk, and even a bit of hip-hop (Jay-Z makes an appearance on "Thriller"). Coming to grips with both fame and notoriety, the band's lyrics repeatedly expose their take-it-or-leave-it attitude. In "Thriller," they fix their attention on their faithful fans: "Crowds are won and lost and won again/but our hearts beat for the diehards."
Is it any good?
Full of lush melodies, danceable drum tracks, and catchy choruses, Infinity on High shows off lead singer Patrick Stump's strong and soulful vocals; while the band's sound continues to get bigger and bolder. The band often says more in a title than some bands say in entire songs ("I've Got All This Ringing in My Ears and None on My Fingers," for example). The lyrics don't quite live up to the cleverness of their titles, but they cover some sweeping themes, such as love, loneliness, and goodbyes, with intelligence and solid beats.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the pros and cons of fame and success -- a recurring theme throughout the album. Would you be grateful or resentful of the positive and negative attention that goes hand-in-hand with becoming a sudden celebrity? How can you hold on to some sort of normalcy when you're famous? Families can also discuss how this band plays with language to create interesting and clever song titles such as "The Carpal Tunnel of Love" and "Bang the Doldrums."
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Best for Kids!
My daughter loves this rock band. It is perfect for children especially their age. I see no harm in their music whatsoever.
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Teen Friendly
Infinity on High is very acceptable for a teenager. Fall Out Boy is a very respectable band actually, especially compared to others. This might be because they are pop-punk so it isn't as "hardcore" as other bands of similar style that teens listen to. The language is clean for the most part, with a few not-too-bad cuss words like "hell" appearing barely at all. They stick to more thought-provoking lyrics to get a point across instead of foul language.
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Kid, 10 years old
February 21, 2010
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Fine for age ten
It has some sexual words but that's it
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LIes
This is stupid just because to refrences doent make be emo!!!! ur emop cause yuor life sucks
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Great album for anyone who likes good music
@Cjbear_10: the lyrics in those songs do make sense they are just metaphorical. Anyway I will let you know right now that I love fall out boy. It's got Some of the best lyrics I have ever heard with great pop punk music to back it up. Violence: One line is "death on in a double bed" and there are alot of references to weapons, especially on This Ain't A Scene It's An Arms Race", although the references are metaphorical. Sex: Thnks Fr Th Mmrs (one of my least favorites) talks about getting someone out of their clothes (wink, wink) but nothing really explicit or graphic (kids have probably heard far worse at school). Language: There are some uses of "h*ll" and the word "God-damned" is used an estimated 12 times but it is used correctly (literaly meaning condemned by God instead of just an interjection) although kids still shouldn't be saying it. Drugs/Alcohol: Talks about taking pills and the effects of doing so. Overall I still think it is an AWESOME album. PG for Some Language.
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Love this Album
When my parents got this cd for me, I loved it when I listened to it. I love the lyrics and of course the band, they're awesome.They know how to kickass on and off stage.So I definitely recomend this cd to every teenager that loves to dance and loves to really listen to lyrics.
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definitely recommended
This album is more poppy than previous Fall Out Boy albums, but still just as great. Watch out for The Carpal Tunnel of Love's music video, it shows cute cartoon animals dieing in various gory ways.( It's still pretty good.)
Some great lines from the album: bandwagon's full, please catch another- this ain't a scene It's an arms race; sometimes we take chances, sommtimes we take pills-hum hallelujah; I'm just a painter and I'm drawing a blank- Don't You Know Who I Think I Am?
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kinda cool album
infinidy on high is NOT as good as from under the cork tree and most songs are not as catchy. The titles are very interesting as well as some of the lyrics, ha
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| Artist: | Fall Out Boy |
| Release date: | February 6, 2007 |
| Label: | Island |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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