Permission to Land (by The Darkness, Rock)
common sense media says
Not very good or original -- teens can do better.
parents & educators say
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this CD isn't age-appropriate for younger kids and tweens. And don't believe for a second that just because The Darkness invokes every 1970s and '80s hard-rock cliche ever imagined that the CD won't attract your kids like a moth to a searchlight. Also realize that when The Darkness borrows all those hard-rock cliches, it includes the language, drug, and sex references, so you may want to check out the lyrics (on a site like lyrics.com) before you share with your teens.
Violence:
There's a reference to the protagonist not being content until the one he presumably loves is dead. But it's not nearly specific enough for concern.
Sex:
Naked woman on the cover, song about masturbation.
Language:
Some strong language, including a word that is seriously offensive to women.
Consumerism:
Not applicable.
Drinking, drugs, & smoking:
Even if the song is called "Givin' Up," it doesn't nearly paint a bleak enough picture about the reality of heroin. There are a few other party references, none of which count as endorsements.
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