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Prospekt's March

(2008, Alternative rock, by Coldplay, Label: Capitol)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 14; suggested age 14.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Deep stuff, but no hidden messages to worry about.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 14 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Not an issue.
  • Language:

    One "s" word; one "n" word.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Prospekt's March

Parents need to know that this limited edition album contains some darkly poetic imagery and a couple of death references, but is on the whole kid-safe.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about Coldplay's lyrics. "Smoke is rising from the houses / People bury in the dead / I ask somebody what the time is / But time doesn't matter to them yet." Do you know what they're trying to say? Are Coldplay's lyrics meant to be literal or metaphorical?

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Most Recent Reviews

  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 5.0

    Great music

    i always listen to it on my i pod it is so awsome

  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Lives in Connecticut
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 4.0

    I <3 COldplay

    In a day of bland lyrics Coldplay always manages to smash onto the scene with darkly poetic phrasing. Fantastic.

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