What Parents Should Know
Parents need to know that this appealing, energetic,
tween-friendly CD is from a trio of cute young heartthrobs who
are in heavy rotation on Radio Disney (and are also touring
with
Hannah
Montana). Content-wise, there's not much to object to --
the romance is innocent, and the lyrics are clean. The band's
cuteness factor is played up with the first-ever enhanced CDVU+
format, which boasts photos, videos, lyrics, and an interactive
poster -- all accessible on any computer.
Families can talk about why the Jonas Brothers are so popular. How does Disney promote its stars? Also, how does a band's image help or hurt their popularity? Do you think the Jonas Brothers' good looks enhance their fame, or would you like their music no matter what they looked like? Families can also talk about the new CDVU+ (pronounced "view plus") format. Do you like having all the extra bells and whistles, or do you just care about the music?
Common Sense Media Review
The Jonas Brothers, a delightful young trio from New Jersey,
are here to knock your socks off with their sophomore CD.
Including 14 well-delivered, mostly up-tempo (though a couple
of ballads slide in and work pretty darn well) pop confections,
the CD also offers a solid bonus with the new CDVU+ format,
which includes photos, song lyrics, and video clips that are
playable on any computer. Lyrics are carefully innocuous,
dealing mostly with the roller-coaster ride of middle-school
romance. Performances are energetic and effective, featuring
silky-smooth vocals and some excellent guitar work. Mostly,
what comes across is a sense of fun and a sweet collective
personality with just enough of an edge to make these guys seem
like terrific eighth-grade boyfriend material.
Fans should check out other young performers like Hanson, and old records by The Jackson 5 and The Osmond Brothers.
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