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The Naked Brothers Band (by The Naked Brothers Band, Pop)

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Good, family-friendly tunes from favorite TV band.

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Parents need to know that tweens will be hankering to hear this highly anticipated -- and squeaky-clean -- album from the stars of Nickelodeon's show of the same name.

Positive messages: Some silly brotherly jabbing in "Alien Clones" when Alex talks about being mad at Nat and wishes that aliens would take his brother away and feed him spiders and snakes. In one song, Nat calls a girl "a crazy chick."
Violence: Not applicable.
Sex: Not applicable.
Language: Not applicable.
Consumerism: Obvious tie-in to the Nickelodeon TV series, and Nickelodeon is using a lot of on-air promotional time to push the band and the album.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking: Not applicable.
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Talk to your kids
Families can talk about how the Naked Brothers has become a brand name. How does having a TV movie, TV series, and a CD help boost their popularity? Do they all feed off each other? Families can also talk about other family-based singers and musicians who found fame, such as the Jackson 5 and Hanson. How did their early successes affect them later in life? Also, what would be good -- or bad -- about working on a television series with your family and close friends? Kids, would it make you feel safe or irritated to have your siblings and parents surrounding you all the time?

What's the story?

What's the story?
Nat and Alex Wolff are real-life brothers who play brothers -- and music -- on the TV series The Naked Brothers Band. Their self-titled debut album, THE NAKED BROTHERS BAND, is a lot like their TV show: slightly rocking and always rollicking, with a light sprinkling of message and mush, and a big dose of sibling silliness. Most of the music and lyrics were written by Nat (Alex contributed some), who has a keen sense for catchy melodies while making the most of an awkwardly changing adolescent voice.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The lyrics are clean, though some can be kind of lame and frequently nonsensical ("If That's Not Love"), but they're mostly lost behind the music anyway. The boys play all of the music on the album, which was produced and arranged by their real-life dad Michael Wolff (who, incidentally, plays their musically challenged dad on TV).

Music themes & details

Music Details
Released on: October 9, 2007
Label: Columbia
Genre: Pop
This review was written by Conny Coon
 
 

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ertyuiqw
kid, 12 years old
 
o.k.
i care about the naked brothers band alot
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kid, 11 years old
 
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glinda2elphie07
kid, 13 years old
 
WHOOO HOOO
OMG ITS SO GOOD THEY HAVE ALL THE SONGS!!!!GO L.A. L.A.
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iceylama
teen, 14 years old
 
i hated it
compared to the music i listen 2 this band SUCKS.there songs make no sence at all.somtimes all they do is repeat stuff and thats their song.i dont consider this as good music.
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Sugino3
teen, 16 years old
 
If you like this album, you need to get your ears checked.
You don't even have to buy this album to know that it sucks. There is no songwriting talent at all from Nat. I've heard way better instrumentalism than any members provide. It is quite possibly the worst collection of music I have ever heard. Listen to GOOD music like My Chemical Romance, Linkin Park, Taking Back Sunday, Green Day etc. If you know someone who owns this album, take it from them and shoot it six times. It sucks that much. Don't diss me for having an opinion, either. This album just plain sucks.
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love2
parent of 19 year old
8
 
BAD SONGS FROM A BAD BAND.
The naked brothers band does not make very good songs and does not sing them well. I mean come on banna smothie? Who came up with that boring name? and heres a line from that song "youv got a banna smothie. Banna smothie. youv got a bannna smothie." BORING!!!!!!!!!! and beautiful eyes? crazy car? taxie cab? LAME LAME LAME LAME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Dont waste your money on this alblum!
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arthur16morgana
teen, 16 years old
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i love them. they are amazing
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oliva0998
kid, 13 years old
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when this show came on i loved it, its funny plus they learn lessons with some girl problems but in everyshoe its like that and there is a parent around most the time some harmless pranks every once ina while no bad words or unneccary word.
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96grlpowrCE
teen, 16 years old
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From upbeat and fun to emotional and touching.
To those who said the songs don't make sense, please think about the lyrics. Taxi Cab sounds to me like it's abstractly talking about a helpful friend... Sometimes I'll Be There is likely about a friendship or relationship someone is very indecisive in. etc. This album is just amazing. Most of the songs are usually just catchy and fun, like L.A., If That's Not Love, and Taxi Cab, but there are a few, like Catch Up With The End, Beautiful Eyes, and Long Distance that not only sound great, but are very touching. There is also a newer version of Crazy Car, which was first in The Naked Brothers Band Movie rather than the series. Finally, Sometimes I'll Be There is a track not to be missed. I adore this song-- it's my favourite of all time. :D It's just got such a cool, exotic sound to it.
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drama movie fan
teen, 14 years old
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these songs are really bad!!!!!!!
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Davonawade
teen, 16 years old
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sierra4000
teen, 16 years old
 
They have the best music and show I have ever heard or seen
Some people would think that this is an adult show and music. They were wrong. When you hear the title you would just think "is that band really naked." If you just sit and watch is or listen to their music you would think it is very inspiring. Seven kids living their dream. Nat wolff the fabulous 12 year old (almost 13)song writer, pianist, and lead singer, Alex wolff (Nats younger brother) age 10 the drummer and sometimes a song writer, david levi 13 (just turned 13 dec. 5) key boardest, thomas batuello age 13 he is the cellist, Qaasim middleston age 13 he is the guitar player, Allie DiMeco (Rosalina) age 15 she is the bass, and last but not least (he accually has a big part in the band) Cooper Pillot age 13 he is the manager of the band. As you can see these kids have a lot of things to do considering their age. So just sit down and watch the show with your child. Take my word.
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DexterSmith
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Lame musical debut contains mild sexist behavior.
There's not really much objectionable with this CD, other than 11-year-old Nat's frequent swooning over girls and mild sexist behavior ("She's a crazy chick"). His singing is pretty bad, however. If you want to sample it, download music from LimeWire and don't waste your money on this crap.
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gdrox56
teen, 16 years old
 
This Rox!
This album rox! I love the song I Indeed Can See and Nowhere is a song eveyone should like. It also has a great message in the song it's about missing ur family that's one reason kids should be aloud to listen to this thye have great messages in some of the songs
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4arainyday
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(This Is A Great Show)
My daughter loves this show and when I saw it I thought it was going to be a killing show but it's not it's just about these boys who love to write songs and this boy name Nat Wolf likes this girl named Rosealina and Rosealine kissed Nat and now my daughter wants to kiss a boy.
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ella13bin
teen, 17 years old
 
danielle is here
i am the cutiis of all
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hangolf
teen, 15 years old
 
Umm... No.
I do not like this show. The actors are horrible! Actors mean you have to act out your lines not read them and the music is really bad. Hannah Montana's music has a good moral but their moral... Do any of their songs have a moral? The show is just Nick trying to make a good show like Hannah Montana but can't compete with Disney what-so-ever. Most of their new shows have really gone down hill. This is not a great show.
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lee050898
teen, 13 years old
 
Outstanding
This is an awesome show and CD. But one of the songs have the H word in it. So the song long distance is something you should talk to your children about.
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