Upfront disclaimer. I'm a HUGE fan of Kid Rock. I might be his biggest fan over 40 years old. :sqembarrassed: Also, you can call me a hipocrit ( sp? ) because I always kill hip hop guys for their use of bad language, and this CD has TONS of it.
That said, this is my review. I think that this is his best CD EVER. It just grabs my musical soul and doesn't let go. It flat out kicks butt.
1. Rock and Roll Jesus - Straight ahead rock and roll. Killer hooks. It flat out rocks!
2. Amen.... a country / rock / gospel tune about Kid's disillusion with religion and his struggles about following his personal beliefs.
3. All Summer Long.... My absolute favorite song on the whole CD. The song opens with the music bed of Werewolves of London, and subtly changes to the music bed of Sweet Home Alabama. It then keeps the SHA music bed all the way through. A song about what summer was like as a kid.... smoking weed, getting drunk, getting laid, at the lake while listening to Skynyrd... What more could I ask for?
Totally catchy and singable.
4. Roll On... a country rock tune about how he went after his dreams and achieved them.... an introspective about the ups and downs of his life.
5. So Hott...pure hard rock.... as hard hitting as Bawitadawba. Heavy drums and guitar. This is the song getting all the airplay near me. But it isn't radio friendly. It needs a lot of editing. The "hook" is the line "I wanna F you like I'm never gonna see you again". I can't wait to play this with my 700 WPC DJ system... gonna shake the walls! :sqerr:
6.Sugar.... Kind of reminds me of a cross between several bands. Hard rock with a bit of rapping in it. It even references "Cowboy" in it..... this song would have been perfect on Devil w/o a Cause.
7. When you Love Someone...... A country rock tune. Upbeat and catchy, with a hint of bluegrass picking!
8. New Orleans..... A catchy little ditty, with NEW ORLEANS Style Jazz.... Read that again. New Orleans Style Jazz!
9. Don't Tell Me U Love Me.... Typical rocking Kid Rock. Nothing special about it, though except there are some great background vocals in the song at times.
10. Blue Jeans and a Rosary.... another one of those Kid rock life story songs, and about a girl he met who wore Blue Jeans and a Rosary.... somewhat similar in style to " Only God Knows Why".
11. Half Your Age.... a song about revenge. A country dance song. The hook is "She's Half Your Age and Twice as Hot"..... FUN! FUN! FUN!
12. Lowlife ( Living the HighLife )..... a country rocker ( mostly rock ) about Kid being a lowlife. It isn't a stellar track but I still like it.
13. Guilty.... straight ahead rock. I'm not even 100% sure that Kid is the lead singer in this tune. Kind of like a Bon Jovi song, but with balls, attitude, and bad language.
14. Jackson, Mississippi ( Live ).... A jamming guitar slamming tune, with an almost "evil" sound to it. Imagine Bad Company guitar, but a lot edgier. A tremendous song to end the CD with! leaves me wanting more.
I can't tell you how much I enjoy this CD! Not really a weak track on the whole CD - If you appreciate Kid's ability to play many genres. You guys know I love the guy, but I'm telling you this is one HELLUVA CD.
9.5 out of 10.
That said, this is my review. I think that this is his best CD EVER. It just grabs my musical soul and doesn't let go. It flat out kicks butt.
1. Rock and Roll Jesus - Straight ahead rock and roll. Killer hooks. It flat out rocks!
2. Amen.... a country / rock / gospel tune about Kid's disillusion with religion and his struggles about following his personal beliefs.
3. All Summer Long.... My absolute favorite song on the whole CD. The song opens with the music bed of Werewolves of London, and subtly changes to the music bed of Sweet Home Alabama. It then keeps the SHA music bed all the way through. A song about what summer was like as a kid.... smoking weed, getting drunk, getting laid, at the lake while listening to Skynyrd... What more could I ask for?
Totally catchy and singable.4. Roll On... a country rock tune about how he went after his dreams and achieved them.... an introspective about the ups and downs of his life.
5. So Hott...pure hard rock.... as hard hitting as Bawitadawba. Heavy drums and guitar. This is the song getting all the airplay near me. But it isn't radio friendly. It needs a lot of editing. The "hook" is the line "I wanna F you like I'm never gonna see you again". I can't wait to play this with my 700 WPC DJ system... gonna shake the walls! :sqerr:
6.Sugar.... Kind of reminds me of a cross between several bands. Hard rock with a bit of rapping in it. It even references "Cowboy" in it..... this song would have been perfect on Devil w/o a Cause.
7. When you Love Someone...... A country rock tune. Upbeat and catchy, with a hint of bluegrass picking!
8. New Orleans..... A catchy little ditty, with NEW ORLEANS Style Jazz.... Read that again. New Orleans Style Jazz!
9. Don't Tell Me U Love Me.... Typical rocking Kid Rock. Nothing special about it, though except there are some great background vocals in the song at times.
10. Blue Jeans and a Rosary.... another one of those Kid rock life story songs, and about a girl he met who wore Blue Jeans and a Rosary.... somewhat similar in style to " Only God Knows Why".
11. Half Your Age.... a song about revenge. A country dance song. The hook is "She's Half Your Age and Twice as Hot"..... FUN! FUN! FUN!
12. Lowlife ( Living the HighLife )..... a country rocker ( mostly rock ) about Kid being a lowlife. It isn't a stellar track but I still like it.
13. Guilty.... straight ahead rock. I'm not even 100% sure that Kid is the lead singer in this tune. Kind of like a Bon Jovi song, but with balls, attitude, and bad language.
14. Jackson, Mississippi ( Live ).... A jamming guitar slamming tune, with an almost "evil" sound to it. Imagine Bad Company guitar, but a lot edgier. A tremendous song to end the CD with! leaves me wanting more.
I can't tell you how much I enjoy this CD! Not really a weak track on the whole CD - If you appreciate Kid's ability to play many genres. You guys know I love the guy, but I'm telling you this is one HELLUVA CD.
9.5 out of 10.
