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How to Save a Life

(2005, Indie rock, by The Fray, Label: Sony)

  • Is it age appropriate?

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 12, age appropriate for kids over 13; suggested age 13.

  • Is it any good?

    3.0

  • Common Sense says

    Sweet, sentimental, and similar-sounding songs.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 13 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    A very subtle message of taking responsibility for oneself and taking care of friends.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    One or two subtle references to suicide.

  • Sex:

    Not an issue.

  • Language:

    Not an issue.

  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.

  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    Not an issue.
 

What Parents Need to Know

About How to Save a Life

Parents need to know that there are no offensive lyrics here -- just a collection of sweet and ever-so-slightly monotonous love songs, with one or two very subtle references to suicide.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about what it means to have a "sound" -- is it more important to have an identifiable musical MO that's recognizable or more important to take risks and dare to be different? Can you think of any groups that do both?
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  1. Teen Reviewer Age 14
    Ivey Zahn
    Lives in New York
    I rate this title on for age 12 and give it 5.0

    very good!

    If I feel like listening to it i'll slide in the disk and blast the radio!very good music really nothing bad that you can catch easily.

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  2. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    Belac77
    Lives in Washington
    I rate this title on for age 11 and give it 5.0

    OK Cd for 11+

    Bad stuff: none Great CD!!! Fav song: Hundred

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

    Great cd

    i love the fray. their music is nice and kind of peaceful. its soft and relaxing. i love it.

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  4. Teen Reviewer Age 17
    ktk1992
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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  5. Teen Reviewer Age 13
    book_lover411
    Lives in Tennessee
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 3.0

    i like the song

    i never heard the hole album but i love how to save a life

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