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Unbroken
- By Demi Lovato
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
Former Disney star's post-rehab CD is honest yet optimistic.
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QUALITY
What parents need to know
Parents need to know that Unbroken is largely clean by objective standards: it features no profanity, only a few vague references to kissing and sex, and one mild track that likens having your heart stolen to a stick-up. That said, it's still a somewhat mature album in the sense that it alludes to the end of childhood innocence -- for example, "In real life, it doesn't always work out / People fall in love and then they fall out." The more emotionally mature overtone of the album puts it a bit beyond the reach of very young kids.
What's the story?
In her first album since completing treatment for physical and emotional issues, former Sonny with a Chance star Demi Lovato talks a lot about young love, yet she also touches on more "real life" subjects, like a father's abandonment of his family and his alcoholism and situations where romantic relationships end. It's a mature album in an emotional sense.
Is it any good?
While Lovato runs strong out of the gate with an addictive kick-off track, "All Night Long" (featuring guest vocals by Missy Elliott and production by Timbaland), the rest of this album lapses into some more familiar synth-pop patterns. Still, she clearly sings her heart out here, making this collection of tunes pack more overall punch than releases from many of her peers.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the similarities and differences between this album and When the Sun Goes Down, from Lovato's fellow Disney star and friend, Selena Gomez. While Lovato underwent treatment for physical and emotional issues, Gomez has had a happier personal journey of late. How are these two realities reflected in the artists' music?
Was it brave of Lovato to share her struggles honestly, or do you feel it was too much information? Are young singers and celebrities required to be role models? Why or why not?
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Awesome R&B album is good for older tweens and teens
At first, I didn't know if it would really be the kind of R&B I like, but I decided to listen to it. I heard "Skyscraper" and upbeat songs and I thought it was good. Then I listened to some more later on and I decided that ---- I really like this album! Except, I don't know why she (or Selena in her recent album) talk about drinking when their not even old enough to it. (maybe it's different in Hollywood, but that's something different)
I always thought she had a beautiful voice, but now in this album it improves even more. (Her voice is kind of like Christina Aguilera's!) Anyway, this album is really good. :-)
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Kid, 12 years old
December 21, 2011
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A Positive Post-Rehab Album
I love this album! I bought it just yesterday, and already I have favorite songs! Most of the messages are positive, such as that of "Skyscraper", "Give Your Heart a Break", and "Together". Others deal with young love and breakups ("My Love is Like a Star, "Hold Up", and "Mistake") "For The Love Of A Daughter" deals with a father's addiction to alcohol. "Who's That Boy" has the word "d**n". But, still, a good and positive album.
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Awesome!!! :)
I have always loved Demi Lovato and I think this is her best album so far :)
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Lovato is a positive role-model
Lovato is a positive role-model for tween and teens (maybe even for adults) BECAUSE of her issues and because of her facing her problems, getting help and getting it all together again. It can motivate other people (especially teen girls) to do the same thing. As Demi herself always says: 'If you're dealing with the issues I have dealt with, get help. Tell someone. a family member, someone you live with, your teacher, a close friend. Anybody' 'It gets better, if you're going through hell, keep going' 'Love Is Louder Than The Pressure To Be Perfect'.
In short: The perfect role-model for your kid, because she herself isn't perfect. Making mistakes but learning from them. That's what you want you want your kids to learn, right? It's okay to make mistakes. You're perfectly imperfect, just the way you are. Skinny, curvy, tall, short it doesn't matter.
Wow, that was like a speech. But having to deal with problems like these myself I know how important people like this are in our society. And it's a fun album for kids to dance to, too.
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Great
Demi Lovato is an amazing singer. This also a great album, that is appropriate for about ages 11 & up. Violence: None, only a few refrences to bleeding in "Skyscraper" & to weapons in "Hold Up". Sex: In "Who's That Boy" there is a line that says "I can see us making ways, from the back of the club to a bed in the shade" and a few kissing refrences of course. Language: "d__n" in "Who That's Boy" is as bad as it gets. Drinking: "In Real Life" talks about champagne and in "For the Love of a Daughter" it adresses a father's drinking problem. Overall, this is a very good album. It has positive messages in "Skyscraper" and "Together and for the most part is appropriate for tweens/teens.
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Uplifting, but a few mixed messages
I am definately a Demi Lovato fan and am proud of her courage to come back after rehab. However, I found the questionable content of the lyrics was a turn off. "All night long" describes a potentially sexual sleepover. "who's that boy" is the most sexually explicit track and also includes the album's only profanity. "Unbroken" is not necessarily supposed to be sexual, but in context with the other songs it can be interpreted that way. Also, "Hold up" contains a couple suggestive lines. Other than the reference to champagne in "real life" the rest of the album is actually very encouraging and promotes self esteem. The powerful "skyscraper" was very uplifting. As a whole the album was actually very inspiring, but I feel the mixed messages make it inappropriate for young audiences.
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Demi's not only better...She's "COOL" too.
While Demi wants to send a positive message about loving who you are, it's unsuccessful. Lovato's completely changed her image, music and style for this pop star revamp. Right out of the gate--Tracks 1 & 2--she's sexual as can be for teenage girl. She, Timbaland, Missy Elliot and 'Booty Bounce' artist Dev are crooning and rapping about hitting up the club and heading home for steamy nights between the sheets. "I want you "in"/I want you bad", "Making waves in a bed in the shade" and "cherries to my pie" are just a few lyrics in this smut. Why start an empowering record like that?
After the first 7 minutes though, the record's pretty positive, but the adult content lingers on and on. "Gonna give you every little piece of me", the live-in boyfriend in track 12 who doesn't give her enough champagne or physical affection (Shame on him? ._.) and the "thinking sober" opening line in Mistake.
The moral high points are Together, featuring R&B star Jason DeRulo and Skyscraper. But really, there's nothing else for your daughter on this disk. Lovato seems to be using her new-found attention to secure her spot in the cool crowd instead of inspire.
Disappointed.
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Kid, 12 years old
April 27, 2012
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AwesomeSauce!
Very mild language only containing the H-word and the D-word. 12 and up depending on maturity it is def. a teen abulm. Demi has left DIsney and is ''of to the races,I'm going places''. Looks like 'so far, so great'.
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Kid, 11 years old
March 14, 2012
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great
the album is great, nuff said
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| Artist: | Demi Lovato |
| Type: | Album |
| Release date: | October 27, 2011 |
| Label: | Hollywood Records |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
| Edited version available: | No |
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