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Hard Candy

(2008, Pop, by Madonna, Label: Warner Brothers)
  • Is it age appropriate?

    About our ratings

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    Not age appropriate for kids under 9, age appropriate for kids over 11; suggested age 12.
  • Is it any good?

    4.0
  • Common Sense says

    Queen of Pop isn't really risqué any more.

Why We Rated This on for Ages 12 and Up

The good stuff

  • Messages:

    Not an issue.
 

What to watch out for

  • Violence:

    Not an issue.
  • Sex:

    Some sexual innuendo, nothing explicit ("Hard Candy" all about "candy" but there's obvious innuendo: "sticky and sweet/my sugar is raw" and "Say the word, and I will give you what you want").
  • Language:

    "Hell" four times, "bulls--t" once (Pharrell singing), and "s--t" once.
  • Consumerism:

    Not an issue.
  • Drinking, drugs, & smoking:

    One mention of "fame is a drug" (Kanye West rap).
 

What Parents Need to Know

About Hard Candy

Parents need to know that although there's lots of sexual innuendo on this album, these days, Madonna is more concerned with making you get your groove on than making your jaw drop. This album premiered on Myspace.

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Families Can Talk About

  • Families can talk about the longevity of Madonna's career and what has kept her successful. Does it help to enlist the help of younger big shots in the music biz like Justin Timberlake, Kanye West, Timbaland, and Pharrell? Would Madonna's music be as popular without it? Do you think this is why Madonna works so hard to maintain her physical image -- to stay competitive in a youth-obsessed culture?

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  1. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 14 and give it 4.0

    Great CD

    Madge still has it! Most kids probably won't be buying this one---but good for parents. :)

  2. Parent Reviewer
    Lives in Pennsylvania
    I rate this title on for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Overall Good CD

    I liked her last cd better---but this one grew on me. Some of the lyrics seem a little ridiculous at her age. My child is too young to be into her---my neice who is 15 loves the duet with Justin. Candy store is the raciest of the songs--but nothing else too bad.

  3. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Arizona
    I rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it 3.0

    Not a very kid friendly album

    good music, and great singing, but its what she sings. Loads of sexual content, and the ocasional swear, but nothing like the c or f word. the word se >< is used for, like, every other word in all the sentences. but deep down, for teens and adults, and for kids who can handle it, its great music.

  4. Adult Reviewer
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 4.0

    What she stands out for

    What I think of this women is that she is old but if you work off your body you should show it off but not as much as madonna does. Thos track right here is a little perverted for his under the age of 15teen. But my favorite CD of hers is when she have like a vergine.. Well we can tell and we no shes not. She shows her self to not be a good role moddle for kids that are under age. And I am 17teen and I think that.

  5. Teen Reviewer Age 16
    Lives in Georgia
    I rate this title on for age 2 and give it 5.0

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