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Viva La Cobra
- By Cobra Starship
- Genre: Pop
Common Sense Media says
MTV artist of the week likes to swear a bit.
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What parents need to know
Parents need to know that this MTV band's sound is perky and clean, except for their apparent delight in using the word "s--t" in both expletive and scatological references. Otherwise, these self-described "punk pop" practitioners come across as much more pop than punk, and far less cynical than they imagine.
What's the story?
Despite the occasional use of the "s--t" and "f--k," Cobra Starship's lyrics are as perky as their overall sound, and bubble-gum production standards make them sound cleaner than probably intended. Though the songs fall short of living up to the potential of their provocative and clever titles ("One Day, Robots Will Cry," Kiss My Sass," Pleasure Ryland"), they're dance-party friendly and fun.
Is it any good?
Competent if slightly squeaky, Cobra Starship's vocals are strongest on harmony and gang singing -- and luckily, there's a lot of both on VIVA LA COBRA. Synthesized instrumental tracks leave plenty of room in the mix for the band's vocals to be heard loud and clear, even if they don't have all that much to say. The album's dismal low point is a ridiculous disco-tinged cover of "Once, Twice, Three Times a Lady" -- a good one to skip on your downloads.
What families can talk about
Families can talk about the Cobra Starship's first big break in the soundtrack to the movie Snakes on a Plane. Can you think of any other groups who got attention when their songs were included in movies? The group's insistence on frequent use of "s--t" seems inconsistent with their bubble-gum sound. Do you think they imagine themselves to be tougher than they appear to others?
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Good Music (I've only heard about 4 songs so far)
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it made me happy
it actually makes ur day happier w/ the perky lyrics and the band members even said that they just want to tell kids to have fun and to stop being all depressed! yes, it has some mature stuff in it, so i suggest 14 and older for it. but really, these guys just make my day :)
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iffy
first, i love cobra starship. however, their lyrics are very iffy, and often explicit. in the song "d*** you look good and i'm drunk" guest singers VIP mention "d**k" in a reference to a transvestite. also, there is a song called "prostitution is the world's oldest profession."
so, the music is great. lyrics, not so much.
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Kid, 9 years old
March 15, 2012
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Fine, But pretty explicit
Cobra starship is the best. It would be fine if your kids know NOT to use that language
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The only thing about this album is the swearing. The f word is said about twice.
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Fangs Up!
hah, Gabe is the dude! this cd was pretty good, so was "while the city sleeps...." but this one had some very catchy lyrics, good synths! Victoria Asher is an amazing keyboardist. Cobra pretty much is awesome. except their new cd "Hot Mess" is a little on my dont really care for list. i like listening to bands progress, in their lyrics and in their music and as people. but they have yet to prove that they can, their stuff is all the same pretty much.
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Great Album, not for 12+
Lots of swearing (it somehow escaped a Parental Advisory). Some sexual language, but overall its a fun and great album
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| Artist: | Cobra Starship |
| Release date: | October 23, 2007 |
| Label: | Fueled by Ramen |
| Genre: | Pop |
| Parental advisory: | No |
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