Metamorphosis

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Duff morphs from Lizzie McGuire to sexually aware.
greenON: Content is age-appropriate for kids this age.
yellowPAUSE: Know your child; some content
may not be right for some kids.
redOFF: Not age-appropriate for kids this age.
not for kidsNOT FOR KIDS: Not appropriate for kids any age.

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What parents need to know

Parents need to know that even if they enjoyed The Lizzie McGuire Movie with their daughters, they may want to think twice about buying this album for younger children. On this CD, she ruminates pretty frankly about subjects like sexual temptation and the challenge of abstinence. If you've already bought the album, the lyrics are included in the liner notes, so you can check whether the content is appropriate for your child. If you haven't bought the album, you can review all the lyrics at www.lyrics.com.

  • Positive messages0
    Sexual innuendo in songs like "Party Up" and "Metamorphosis" sends a questionable message to preteens.
  • Violence0
    The album is violence-free.
  • Sex3
    Despite her squeaky-clean image, in this album Duff free-associates about sexual involvement and sends conflicting messages. In "Little Voice," she confides, "When I see you I admit/ I start to lose my grip and all of my cool/ all I really want is you/ But there are some things a girl won't do." Duff takes a more aggressive approach in "Metamorphosis," demanding, "Come on and give me a kiss/ Come on, I insist," even though "when I walk by/ You start to sweat." In "Party Up," Duff complains, "You roll me, you use me, you love me and then/ You wrap me up and reel me in and use me again," but nonetheless pleads, "Come on and light me up."
  • Language0
    Although the songs are free of four-letter words, parents may balk at the suggestions of sexual behavior in tracks like "Little Voice," "Party Up," and "Metamorphosis."
  • Consumerism0
    The album makes no references to commercial products or labels.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking0
    There are no references to drugs or alcohol.
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What's the story?

The success of The Lizzie McGuire TV show and film has lured myriad young listeners to METAMORPHOSIS, Hilary Duff's sophomore solo album. Much of the subject matter concerns the familiar territory of teen romance ("Anywhere But Here") or teen breakup ("So Yesterday"). But Duff's sweet smile on the album cover is at odds with some sexual innuendo inside, and this partial clash with her McGuire image may be too blatant for some parents.

Is it any good?

 

Duff's spunky charm is still evident in upbeat tunes like "Come Clean," a defiant search for identity. But some parents may object to Duff's determined push for experience, whether for a kiss in "The Math," or something more worldly in "Party Up" and "Metamorphosis." So Duff's fans -- or at least their parents -- need to be aware of the product she's hawking here, which may not be as benign as they assume.

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What families can talk about

Families can talk about the inevitable temptation of having sex and why abstinence is so often the better choice.

This review was written by Cynthea Riesenberg
Adult
April 9, 2008
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Go back to the bigscreen
Hilary Duff is cute, a good actor, but going pop is just too far. Some songs are good, but just too bland. Beware of the DisneyChannel pop "stars".
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Teen, 14 years old
December 5, 2009
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8
 
i got the alblum for my 7th birthday....
i got the alblum for my seventh birthday and i loved it. But know that i think about it... the songs arnt that great.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
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hmmm...
Depends on how strict you are about what you hear...
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Adult
April 9, 2008
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Wow...Hilary's singing too??
Her cd is ok but I don't care for it. It is more for those little girls who liked Britney Spears' first cd...but Hilary's is cleaner. But it's more for girls around 9-11. Or the little girls who like her shopping line "Stuff from Duff" or something. I bought the cd and then after a couple songs it dawned on me that it's directed more toward little girls.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
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Not bad ...
I, as an adult, can see the point regarding the lyrics of Metamorphasis and Party Up. However, I think it would be a stretch to assume that most kids are going to see these things as sexual innuendo. This isn't my favourite cd - but it is far better than a lot of the rubbish out there.
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Adult
April 9, 2008
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Whoa it is like a Britney jr.
Pop is all raunchy, but not in a funny snotty way. Oi forget pop like Hilary Duff, go punk!
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Teen, 16 years old
February 16, 2009
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5
 
awesome
i think i had when i was only like 6 7 or 8 i still listen to it
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Teen, 18 years old
April 9, 2008
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Hilary Duff is awesome! This album is one of my favorites. No wonder she's a big hit!
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Kid, 13 years old
April 9, 2008
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I love it!!!!!!!!
I love hilary duff I think she did really well with this!!!!
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Teen, 14 years old
July 12, 2010
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6
 
one of my fave cd's
hilary duff is a good role model and whats the problem shes writeing songs about her ex boyfriends more than likely and taylor swift does that all the time and shes not a bad role model either
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This review was written by Cynthea Riesenberg
Artist:Hilary Duff
Release date:September 9, 2003
Label:Buena Vista
Genre:Pop
Parental advisory:No
This review was written by Cynthea Riesenberg
 

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