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It Won't Be Soon Before Long
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Lyrics are a bit more sexual than band's first CD.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that the word "f--k" is sprinkled a few times in "Makes Me Wonder." The boys love to sing about sex, although most of the lyrics are poetic enough to pass as innocuous. They do cross the line a few times ("So give it up, and don't pretend/And spread your arms and legs across the bed/And when you shake, you won't regret" and "Struggled to memorize/The way it felt between your thighs/Pleasure that made you cry/Feels so good to be bad," for example). One song talks about catching someone cheating on someone and shooting the secret lover. The rest is pleasant, safe (if whiny), cute-boy pop.
What's the story?
Maroon 5's pleasant pop leans heavily on breakup songs on IT WON'T BE SOON BEFORE LONG, with one track after another addressing love gone sad. Whether wistful ("You don't cry, you don't care anymore since you walked out the door" on "Not Falling Apart"), resigned ("It really makes me wonder if I ever gave a f--k about you" on "Makes Me Wonder"), or vengeful ("I had to shoot him dead so he won't come around here anymore" on "Wake Up Call"), the band's perky delivery is at odds with its message. "Wake Up Call" has the most questionable content, about finding another man in your lover's bed and then shooting him. Other songs describe feelings that range from outrage to denial to apologetic acceptance after rejection -- and after a while, honestly, it gets a little tedious.
Is it any good?
Even though the band borrows heavily (if superficially) from a rich legacy of soul and R&B, there's no passion, soul, or spirit in these songs. The songs are ostensibly about the challenges of either maintaining or ending romantic relationships, but the glossy production and cute, hook-filled melodies make the less-than-clever lyrics sound as though they were phoned in. Teens going through their own breakups might find solace in these lyrics, others may simply find them whiny. Either way, this is not a "first-date" CD -- its bleak lyrics, coupled with the band's apathetic delivery, will inspire just about anything but romance.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the issue of romantic or sexual jealousy as described in the song "Wake Up Call." How do you handle feelings of jealousy, or breaking up with a girlfriend or boyfriend? Is it possible to get through the pain and become friends?
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Sexual behavior and strong language appear, but great band.
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Very Good
This is a good return for Maroon 5. It does say f*** in Makes me Wonder but that it. Like I said very good cd.
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It's not that bad... goes over young kids heads.
I'm a huge maroon 5 fan. They have talent. Most people sing about sex now, so it's not unusual. This cd is wonderful for kids around 12 and up.
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M5's second album...
Only song I've really listened to is Makes me Wonder. It's a cool song but pretty dirty. This album seems more pop than the first album. And the idea of shooting a guy your girlfriend was cheating on you with sounds so outrageous that it makes me laugh!
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its ok
i think the music sound sux, but the rest of my family think its good, and it cant be that bad, my mom thinks its good enough for my 5 year old brother to listen to
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Offensive
I love the beat to most of the songs but once I read the lyrics, I was upset. I don't think there was an "explicit lyrics" warning when I purchased this CD. Anyone who is used to hearing bad words and sexual innuendos on CD's will not bat an eye, but for my kids ears, no way. I should have read a review before I spent my money on it. Hearing the words "G..D.." and "F..k" are offensive and should be to all parents.
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Kid, 12 years old
July 15, 2010
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Makes me Wonder is an awesome song!!! Maroon 5 is a pretty good band.
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no "songs about jane"
worse than first album. Parts of the album sound like disco which i guess is okay if u like that genre. "F*** and g**D**n are in Makes Me wonder and there is some other uncomfortable content on the album.....
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Great Music! The only thing i really noticed is in the corus to Makes Me Wonder he says: I still dont have the reasons, and u dont have the time, and it really makes me wonder if i ever gave a f--k about you. and god d--n is said in the same song.
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| Artist: | Maroon 5 |
| Release date: | May 22, 2007 |
| Label: | A&M Records |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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