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Love Drunk
- By Boys Like Girls
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
A few drinking and drug lyrics mar otherwise clean album.
Parents say
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this album is pretty clean overall, with no explicit sex talk, graphic language, or serious partying references.
What's the story?
For its sophomore album LOVE DRUNK, Boston-based band Boys Like Girls recruited some star power with pretty heavy wattage: Taylor Swift sings on the single "Two Is Better Than One," while Ashley Tisdale appears in the video for the title track. Though the latter tune includes a decidedly adult comparison between getting drunk / having a hangover and falling in love / breaking up, the bulk of the remaining songs on the record are fairly clean, talking mostly about the highs and lows of new love without a lot of swearing or sex talk. Of note, however, are the multiple references to kissing, with lyrics like "we used to kiss all night" and "you're so contagious…I caught it when I kissed you."
Is it any good?
Musically, this record has some good things going for it. The duet with Taylor Swift is a clear highlight, with Swift and band frontman Martin Johnson engaging in some nice harmonization that makes the song a standout amid the rest of the pop-punk tracks on the record. And the tight overall songwriting results in other tunes, like "She's Got a Boyfriend Now," that loop back in your mind long after they're over.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the allusions to drinking and drugs in this album and the impact alcohol in the media has on kids.
Does it hurt the reputation of a "good girl" like Taylor Swift to sing on a record that talks about drinking and drugs?
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Great song
Good song that has nothing to do with drugs.
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Fine for 10 year olds
Even though the song is called love drunk it has nothing to do with drinking or drugs. I think it is an ok song!
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Pg-13
Never Really Liked BLG, wasnt a huge fan of there debut album and liked a few songs from this album (and 1st). Then i saw them live, and learned how amazing they were, so i gave the cd another try and i love it. Did not hear any sex or drug lyrics. But i did find something that commonsense didnt (and ill do it track by track, but it was the language. I found swearing in track 2 ("all the bull sh*t..."). Track 5 (Don't know where the h*ll im goin (2 times). Those two were mentioned but this wasnt: Track 8("... are makin me so f*ckin numb...).
Pg-13- Brief Strong Language
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Not as good as their first one, but "Two Is Better Than One" is beautiful
Before I start, let me first say "Two Is..." is NOT dirty. Everyone(who hasn't heard itPASTORS!!!)thinks it's about a threesome. It isn't. And "the way you roll your eyes" is something that everyone raises their eyebrows at. It's not bad. Every girl rolls their eyes at guys. Anyway, it's kinda pop-ey, but I still love it. Taylor Swift actually made "Two Is..." beautiful. This is me and my gf's song still. Love it!!!
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Kid, 12 years old
December 28, 2009
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It is called love drunk, but is is a good song
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Good Song
I know they are talking about Love DRUNK
but they are just saying they had a
love then they broke up.So like I say on all of my blogs listen to the song without words.
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AGE
really good
For families can talk about, i really don't think it's bad for Taylor Swift to be on the album, but i guess that's just me..... this is a great c.d.
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makes me want my band to play it!
its about being in love then falling out of love, why do people take so many things so seriously? i mean wtf all these reviews ive been reading are ridiculous, little kids dont even know what they are talking about. and when they do they finish up with something dumb. whats wrong here?
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| Artist: | Boys Like Girls |
| Release date: | September 8, 2009 |
| Label: | Columbia |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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