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Tasty
Common Sense Media says
Kelis loves sex -- as her CD makes clear.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this is not for young teens. Though the "Milkshake" song is really popular with middle school kids, they may not even understand the reference.
What's the story?
Didn't anyone ever tell this woman about playing hard-to-get? A little innuendo would raise the charm quotient considerably. The breathy vocals and worn-out synthesized pop arrangements on TASTY are the vehicle for Kelis' downright dirty delivery. The nadir, a ditty called "In Public" is offensive not because it celebrates risky outdoor sex, but because of the piggish attitude expressed by Kelis' duet partner, Nas. "I ain't got time to drive you all the way home, but instead I can drive you to a club bathroom or a restaurant men's room, then I can zoom in your woon..." is a sample. Girls don't need to listen to men talking to women that way, ever.
Is it any good?
Explicit sexuality is the only thing that keeps TASTY from being completely boring. There is an edited version available, but it can't be found easily. There's no cleverness or humor, no truly awful songs, but no interesting ones either. Kelis is a lovely young woman who shows herself off in an airbrushed fold-out CD insert. If it were possible, it would seem that the vocals were airbrushed as well. The arrangements have a soulless, overprocessed sound and feeling.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about what they think about the sexual attitudes and behaviors that Kelis describes.
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And people think MY music is aweful?
This CD was so awful. Bad lyrics, boring, all about sex, and really offensive to girls. I am not a girl but I still found this CD as junk. People think my music is bad and degenerate but you don't hear the Alkaline Trio, Ramones, Vandals, Anti-Flag, Social Distortion, Bad Religion or Softball being dirty and being that super offensive.
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TASTY- Kelis
Kelis is one of my favorite artists even with her obvious favorite thing- sex. Kids that aren't mature should know not to buy this and parents are rock dumb if they don't know what a milkshake is "My milkshakes bring all the boys to the yard" duh breasts! Its not for young children!
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only for kids who have listened to stuff like my humps.
only for kids who have listened to stuff like my humps.
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My review
The artist's songs are degrading to girls, with lyrics that are so bad, they'll make you ill-tempered. Ouch.
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Just not worth it...
Although I didn't find this CD "offensive" (and I'm a girl) I just really didn't find anything about it very appealing. Kelis obviously has a sexual addiction problem and I don't want to hear her ramble about it for an entire album. There's better stuff out there (like Nickelback)...just move on.
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