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Metamorphosis
- By Papa Roach
- Genre: Rock
Common Sense Media says
Raucous rockers heavy on expletives. Get the edited version.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that if they want to let their teens buy this record, it should be the edited version. To be sure, the album is less risque than many other rap-rock records, but it still contains enough f-bombs, sex, and substance use to warrant the parental advisory sticker it sports.
What's the story?
Hard-rockers Papa Roach are back with METAMORPHOSIS, their first new record in nearly three years. Still trying to reclaim the massive success they experienced with their multi-platinum debut album, Infest, the foursome used Infest's producer (Jay Baumgardner) on this go-'round and recruited Motley Crue axe-man Mick Mars for one track ("Into the Light"). As the record's title suggests, the band has changed in some respects: they're no longer infusing their rock songs with rap stints (a la Linkin Park). However, the group's penchant for graphic language and other adult content remains -- making this album too mature for young kids.
Is it any good?
With this record, Papa Roach wanted the world to know they've changed -- but change isn't always a good thing. Part of Papa's original appeal was their rap-rock approach with an unmistakeably hard edge. On Metamorphosis, the rapping is gone and some of the songs are downright cheesy power-ballads. Though the band's traditionally tempting style of driving guitars and drums resurfaces on a few tracks, there's not enough of it for the album to truly stick to your ribs.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about decoding music and lyrics and whether "comeback" bands need to load up their records with sex, drugs, and graphic language to make them appealing. For an artist's music to be memorable, does it have to include mature content? Can lyrics be meaningful without being shocking?
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If your concerned about the launguage, then just get the edited version.
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papa roach rocks
sooo theyre saying stuff like i cant believe all the violence i see and thats bad. and its talking about the drug problem with starletts that young girls idolize i dont see that as being bad. its also saying stuff like i changed my life for the better and they are not comeback band. they never left
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Great album
Papa Roach is a very good band. The only problem is that after a few albums, most of their songs start to sound a little bit the same. But, all the songs/albums they come out with are very very good. I love this album because it has some good fast songs, but also has a few songs that aren't as fast, if I am in the mood for a slower one, I can listen to a few off of this album. The lead singer has a very distinctive voice, but a nice one! Ah he has a great voice. In this album, there is some sexual content, but not much, it's only in a few songs. This CD also has some swearing, a few F words here and there, and some other language, but definitely not a humungous load of swearing. I definitely recommend this CD to other rock/metal music lovers like me.
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I love this band a whole lot, I think it is good for a higher age group. because it does have some bad Language. But I tihnk with the Language in it is away too make a point with the higher teenagers. Because in there songs they do have a spiritul meaning in there music.But that's my opinion.
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It's definately worth listening to!
I Love Papa Roach! But they do cuss quite a bit and it's a little hard to find the edited version, other than that their music is very good, and pretty deep.
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PAPA ROACH<333(:
amazing album . papa roach is my favorite band ever & they always make amazing songs .
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PAPA ROACH-Metamorphosis
Great album but can give bad massages and has a lot of language.
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It is a really good CD but considering that they say stuff like mother****** it is not appropriate for young ones
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| Artist: | Papa Roach |
| Release date: | March 24, 2009 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Genre: | Rock |
| Parental advisory: | Yes |
| Edited version available: | Yes |
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