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Lines, Vines and Trying Times
- By Jonas Brothers
- Genre: Adult Contemporary
Common Sense Media says
JoBros enter mature territory but keep it clean and catchy.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that although this album delves into problems with romantic relationships, the boys keep things mostly light and fun. And unlike a lot of music targeted at the adolescent market, this is one CD that parents should find easy to listen to again and again.
What's the story?
LINES, VINES AND TRYING TIMES is the fourth studio album for the teen idol trio. Full of a dozen tracks, the album has the boys crooning about lots of relationship trouble "all I get is attitude," and teen girls should have plenty of reasons to feel sorry for these lovesick guys that seem to be taking their hits in love (see: "World War III," "Poison Ivy," "Paranoid"). Lines… finds the group expanding their musical horizons and covering lots of different genres on the album, from their standard pop rock to bluegrass, country, and funk. There's even some retro sounds reminiscent of Human League and Genesis (complete with full horn and string sections!).
Is it any good?
The Jonas Brothers prove once again that they are a cut above the standard boy band. Lines, Vines and Trying Times is a surprisingly rich collection of songs that cover a wide scope of musical territory. Although there are some great pop ballads on the album that have that classic Disney rock sound, like "Fly with Me," there's also some daring additions such as "What Did I Do To Your Heart" with its country-twang and rockin' fiddle and the totally 80's fan tribute "Much Better." The JoBros' natural likability is in full effect and the trio displays a refreshing degree of self-awareness and humility on tracks like "Paranoid" and "Keep it Real," where the boys insist they haven't let fame and fortune go to their head. "Livin' life, life in the fast lane, not that bad, no we can't complain, who's to say we won't keep it real?"
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the appeal of the Jonas Brothers. Do you think the songs on this album will help endear the Brothers to their fans? The Brothers don’t talk much about getting girls to like them or bragging about how cool or attractive they are. Instead they sing about being paranoid, getting treated badly by girlfriends and even innocently getting wrapped up in a robbery. Will this help them to stay relevant to their fans, even though their real lives can look like an enviable dream come true?
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This CD caused my depression to return
I apologize for posting twice; I made a mistake. My friend and I decided to listen to this CD, and afterward we both felt extremely depressed. There was absolutely nothing original or likable about the CD. In all honesty, I did not expect to love this CD, but I did not expect it to invoke deep depression. I have gotten to a point in my life that I expect more from my music than the same trite, pointless nothings.
I apologize again for the double post. If anyone can delete the other post, please do so!
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Jonas Brothers are awesome :))
love the album!
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This album is amazing because the Jonas Brothers address the regular romance problems with teens these days. I mean, the issues with a boyfriend or girlfriend lying to you, he/she loving each other but knowing that its hard to spend time with each other. I can relate because of the fact that I sing, I was not able to see my boyfriend and eventually he said he couldn't take it anymore. So the issues that they address are VERY realistic. The album is fun, real, and just "fantastilistic". I think that most TEENS will understand the situations more than 8 year olds will of course but the Jonas Brothers are definitely GREAT role models for kids. I give 11 out of 10 ;]
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LOVE THE JONAS BROTHER!
I love this cd! The jonas brothers are awsome
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AWESOME
ALL I CAN SAY IS I LOVE THE JONAS BROTHERS THEY ARE THE BOMB AND THEYRE MUSIC ROCKS.
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Love the Album!
I thought it was very good. They're showing more variety with their genres, and have added hip-hop and country influences. Their music is also getting more mature. The one thing I would worry about is the "Poison Ivy" song. I read that they made a reference to the word B---- in there, but didn't even realize it until I listened very closely. Teenagers will probably get the joke and laugh, but younger kids won't, making it pretty harmless. Overall, I'm very impressed!
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Annoying
Remind me how this band got so popular again?
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AMAZING ALBUM X 3
I love this album...excellent to see the boys grow up but also keep everything clean-lyrics, the song content, everything. LOVE IT! certainly buy it for any girls...personally havent met a single guy who likes it, but thats okay :D good job jobros!!!!
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CSM you're serious...? Paramore Brand New Eyes got 4 stars, Jonas Brothers got 5...? wow SOMEONE isn't doing their job.
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| Artist: | Jonas Brothers |
| Release date: | June 16, 2009 |
| Label: | Hollywood Records |
| Genre: | Adult Contemporary |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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