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Love. Angel. Music. Baby. (by Gwen Stefani, Pop)

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Raunchy attitude along with playful fun.


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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that this album isn't not squeaky clean (some sexual innuendo, a light sprinkling of four-letter words, and a drug reference or two), but it is loads of fun.

Positive messages: Not applicable.
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Innuendo with a wink.
Language: A light sprinkling of four-letter words.
Consumerism: Lots of products named, including her new clothing line.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: A couple of drug references.

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What's the story?

What's the story?
On Gwen Stefani's first solo album, LOVE, ANGEL, MUSIC, BABY, the No Doubt singer keeps the party going from beginning to end, with catchy dance grooves that somehow sound both classic and original. Impressive tracks include "Hollaback Girl," produced by The Neptunes, and "Bubble Pop Electric" with Johnny Vulture. "Real Thing" includes both New Order and Wendy and Lisa, and actually works. A high point is "Rich Girl," on which Dr. Dre and Eve appear along with a familiar musical reference to "Fiddler on the Roof," vaguely Middle-Eastern-sounding percussion, electric rhythm guitar, and a sweetly sung chorus of background vocals.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
It's not squeaky clean by any means -- there's some gleeful raunch and a lot of nasty-girl attitude -- but the CD is delightful because of its many musical juxtapositions and surprises. There's some sexual innuendo, a light sprinkling of four-letter words, and a drug reference or two, but your teens have heard a lot worse on CDs with far less musical integrity and imagination. Stefani provides energy and attitude with her uniquely cynical-but-sassy little girl vocal style, but the uninhibited and imaginative arrangements are the real star of the show.

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Released on: November 23, 2004
Label: Interscope Records
Genre: Pop

This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
 
 

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A whole lotta language, especially in "Hollaback Girl" And you gotta wonder what the relationship is between Stefani and her crew of Asian women. Not for kids.

 
Great Pop Album (for Adults)
Gwen masks sexual innuendo, drug refrences and commercialism rather well and it would probably fly over a child's head, however some songs are probably innapropriate for kids like "Hollaback Girl," "Bubble Pop Electric," "Luxurious" and "Crash." I think it's pretty obvious Gwen didn't intend the CD to be for the young tweens. "Bubble Pop Electric" takes the cake by how she is going to "run it like a track meet" in the backseat of a car. However, next to "What You Waiting For?" its probably to the best song on the album.

 
Well...
I think it's a fun CD, especially for kids my age. Teenagers understand what Miss Stefani is talking about, and they brush it off. It's not kids singing along to church tracks, but the album is no 50 Cent shoot-em-up either. I think it is perfectly appropriate for teenagers, but not for kids.

Madii
kid, 11 years old
 
It Is a bad song. They say s--t and hell. Ass Hole too. The songs are bad.

mc2004
adult
 
All Hail Queen Gwen
She's done it. Gwen Stefani, that girl from No Doubt, has created a solo album that exceeds all expectations. Is it for kids? No, not exactly. There are a few sexual references, especially on Bubble Pop Electric and Crash. Hollaback Girl is an amazing piece of musical genius, and the best song on the album, but it's buried under at least ten s-words (ironically, it's the only song with any profanity). Commercialism is also an issue, for within the lyrics she talks about her clothing line, Lamb, and the Japanese fashion style of Harajuku. I said social behavior was good. In a world of oversexed Parises, trashy Britneys, and talentless Hilarys, you're lucky if your daughter has Gwen for a role model. No, she's not squeaky clean, but she is very smart and creates intriguing, original pop music. Job well done, Ms. Stefani.

dr duck
teen, 15 years old
 
Ex Rockstar brings on the love.
This album never actually feels explicit. There is some language and innuendo, but honestly, it never seems to push it to the extreme. All of these songs have positive messages, such as loving yourself and seeing the world differently. Even anti-racism lines. This is a fantastic album for teens and adults.

sara4ever95
teen, 16 years old
 
cool
5/5

MCR_lover
kid, 13 years old
 
what??!!
who are u kidding hollaback girl say s*** like 32 freakin time

 
Terrific, poppy fun...
Many know of Gwen Stefani- lead singer of No Doubt as- what else? The lead singer of No Doubt. Now, she is single and great. "Love, Angel, Music, Baby" is a terrific, poppy, CD with tons of great hits. However, Stefani is not afraid to use a particular word- $#!T, so, you might want to use some caution with the very young ones.

Kasey
teen, 17 years old
 
awsoome
omg this is like awsome for kidz not violent at all best album ever love ya gwen

 
t
This CD is really good. Kids under 13 can listen to censored versions of the mostly clean songs, but I would keep them away from the ones where the whole theme is inapporpriate. I definitely recommend this to kids 13+ P.S.What IS the relationship between Gwen and the Harajuku girls? Most people would never even think about it.

shadow0896
teen, 15 years old
 
such a cool song and album

96grlpowrCE
teen, 16 years old
 
Very, very good music.
This is a very good CD. I listened to these songs when I was about nine or ten, but most kids probably shouldn't listen to it-- particularly Hollaback Girl, which is a great song, but repeats the 's' word a lot-- until they're at least preteens. =P

ParamoreFan09
teen, 15 years old
 
Super fun L.A.M.B!!!
I LOVE all the songs except Hollaback Girl. Really fun dance songs!

 
B-A-N-A-N-A-S!!!
I LOVE THIS CD. I BOUGHT IT LIKE TWO YEARS AGO AND IT IS PROB MY FAVE EVA!! HOLLABACK GIRL IS THE ONLY SONG THAT HAS ANY LANGUAGE IN IT AND THE SONG IS FILLED WITH S-WORDS, BUT IT IS A GREAT SONG TO DANCE TO. I TOTALLY RECCOMEND THIS!!!

 
Gwen Gwen rocks my socks (literally)...
I love Gwen Stefani. One of my all time faves, "Cool", among with several other huge hits ("Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl", "What're You Waiting For", and "Crash") are featured on Gwen's debut, "Love.Angel.Music.Baby.". This album is the best bubbly pop of all time, in my opinion (it even beats out "...Baby One More Time".) Even the non-singles are wonderful tunes. "Serious", "Danger Zone", and "Real Thing" are hidden gems of the album. I personally think that "Real Thing" is the best song on the album..RIGHT AFTER "Cool"! The only bad fillers on the album are "Bubblegum Electric" (...I still have no clue what that song's about) and "We've Got A Long Way To Go", which is a very, very, very disturbing song...very disturbing. =P And neither one of those songs are unbearable, I just wish they...made a little more sense. I definitly don't like the lyrics of the music on Gwen's solos. They make little sense, and some are very...interesting/disgusting/weird (*cough* Hollaback Girl *cough*). This album is definitly worth the buy! Sorry, Madonna, move over! There's a new Queen in town!!

Iain
teen, 17 years old
 
I love Gwen Stefani!!!!!! Whoohoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This album is way better than "Sweet Escape". =p It has great great songs like: "Rich Girl", "Hollaback Girl" (despite the overuse of the s word), "Cool" (one of the best ballads of all time), "The Real Thing" (a hidden treasure of the album!! =P), and "Serious", which is a groovin song. The only bad songs, in my opinion, are "Crash" (very annoying, and...sick...yah...) and "Bubblepop Electric", a really bad filler that makes...no since at all...?? O_o "Danger Zone" is a pretty good song..."Luxorious" is...not that great..."Harajuku Girls" is good song! "We've Got A Long Way To Go" scares me a little, but it makes me wanna dance when I hear it?!?! Gwen rocks...buy this album...it is worth it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And if you're trying to decide whether to buy "Sweet Escape" or this album, um...don't even think about getting "Sweet Escape"!! Cause this album is "DA BOMB!!" =P

chalbridge zupe
kid, 12 years old
 
Is Your Daughter a Hollaback Girl?
Very good song and album! Still tihnk Hella Good was a better number instead. Only problem you might have is the constant sexual refferences and usages of s#t and f*ck in Hollaback Girl. Although, I don't think little kids will even understand what she's hoping for with her suggestive appearances.

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