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Raditude
- By Weezer
- Genre: Alternative Rock
Common Sense Media says
Alt-rockers deliver witty yet mostly tame tracks.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that RADITUDE is a lot like past Weezer albums in the sense that it largely bypasses profanity and adult content in favor of harmless talk about meeting girls and having fun. There's one f-bomb (from guest rapper Lil Wayne) on the song "Can't Stop Partying" and a few references to drinking and smoking.
What's the story?
Weezer has always been a thinking-teen's alt-rock band, and the group's latest record, RADITUDE, proves the point. Like earlier Weezer albums, Raditude is filled with mostly clean lyrics that are at once simple and awesomely clever -- describing common-enough teen stuff like girls and partying in an extra witty way that makes you laugh out loud. For instance: "Knew this girl back in junior high school when nobody gave her a look / Look at what we got, the girl got hot, switched up and rewrote the book." Though the CD includes a couple references to drinking and the party drug ecstasy, as well as a guest appearance by notoriously raunchy rapper Lil Wayne, it's still suitable for teens looking for some good, clean rock-and-roll fun.
Is it any good?
Weezer's less-is-more lyrical approach applies to its music as well. The songs on Raditude don't offer complex arrangements, but the combination of rocking power chords and distinctive vocals from lead singer Rivers Cuomo result in several cool tracks. Standouts include the infectious hook in "(If You're Wondering If I Want You To) I Want You To," the thundering crescendo that comes in "Put Me Back Together," and the smooth rap contribution from Lil Wayne in "Can't Stop Partying."
What families can talk about
Families can talk about Weezer's music. How do bands like Weezer manage to create music that's relevant to teens yet isn't chock full of graphic language, sex, and substance use?
Does it work for established rock bands to collaborate with newer
artists in entirely different genres -- as Weezer and Lil Wayne do
here?
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This is a very clean, and good album. It is NOT there best but a lot of the tracks are really catchy. The worst song on the album is 'Can't Stop Partying' which gives the album the rating im giving it. THis song talks about partying, and drinking. Lil Wayne uses 1 f-word and one b-word. Otherwise, the only other word is fr*akin.
I give it PG-13 for brief strong language
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Awesome band and cd =]
I loved this album (not as good as thier last ones though!). Weezer came out with another great album! But then again, I usually listen to My Chemical Romance, The Used, stuff like that.
I hoped this helped!
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Great band (and album) for kids!
I love Weezer. Now they are a good Emo-punk band, and that's coming from a guy who likes Suicide Silence (Deathcore, or Death Metal) and Bring Me The Horizon (Deathcore with a bit of techno effects added) These guys are good!
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Kid, 12 years old
April 10, 2012
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Nothing to worry about
A great band who keeps things awesome. A great choice if you have a 10+ kid who likes alt/punk/rock stuff. Im 12 and enjoyed this alot.
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| Artist: | Weezer |
| Release date: | November 13, 2009 |
| Label: | Interscope Records |
| Genre: | Alternative Rock |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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