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Kid Rock gained his fame as a white-trash rapper, but he retained his fame as a white-trash rocker, using the breakthrough of 1998's Devil Without a Cause to refashion himself as a modern-day blue-collar rocker, as comfortable with crunching bluesy riffs as he is with heartbroken country. The former Bob Ritchie started this transformation on 2001's Cocky, an enjoyably jumbled album that didn't quite take off until "Picture," his straight country duet with Sheryl Crow, was embraced by country radio, reviving the album and even bringing him nominations from the CMA. Kid was already in the process of abandoning metal and, to a lesser extent, hip-hop, so he seized this opportunity to become a full-out rocker and outlaw country singer with his next album, 2003's Kid Rock. Many of Kid's signatures are still in place -- the bragging, the boasting, the songs about sex, fame, and rock & roll, the hard riffs, the self-mythology -- but it no longer sounds like a mix of David Lee Roth and the Beastie Boys (even if the latter's Rod Carew rhyme from "Sure Shot" is lifted for "Intro," just moments after a "So Whatcha Want" reference); it sounds as if Hank Williams, Jr. and David Allan Coe are his new role models. Both Hank and Coe have a similar sense of inflated ego and penchant for name-dropping that borders on self-parody, and Kid Rock follows the same path here, particularly on the numerous rockers -- rockers that range from the heavy, heavy "Jackson, Mississippi" to laid-back, loose-limbed boogies like "Rock n' Roll Pain Train." He wisely plays up the sensitive side of "Picture," too, borrowing from DAC's soul-searching ballads and Bob Seger's introspective numbers. He even revives "Hard Night for Sarah," a song Seger wrote and recorded in 1979 but never released (something that likely wouldn't have happened if he hadn't switched management to Seger's longtime partner, Punch Andrews), and the tune, along with the similarly effective original "Single Father" (inexplicably listed as a bonus track, when there is no other release of the album without it), gives Kid Rock an emotional underpinning it needs, since so much of this is nothing but good-time music. Of course, there's nothing wrong with good-time music, and Kid is proud to make party music -- which he should be, since he does it well. Song for song, this is better-written and harder-rocking than Cocky, and while it's easy to wish that Kid was still as witty and funny as he on Devil Without a Cause, there's a certain cornball charm to his unabashed silliness and how he treats every rock & roll cliché as if it was a newfound truth. That's the power of Kid Rock's personality -- he may blatantly borrow from his influences, and he may recycle and celebrate shopworn clichés, but he does it with flair, style, good hooks, and charisma that shines through on each track. It's what makes Kid Rock -- both the artist and the album -- kind of irresistible. As silly, foul-mouthed, and obvious as he is, he does it so well you just can't help but like the guy.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jason Krause, Guitar - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Aaron Julison, Bass Guitar - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums - Jimmie Bones, Harp, Piano - Kid Rock, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Slide Guitar, Lead Vocals, Pedal Steel Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Background Vocals, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Lead Guitar - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2007 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Hank Williams, Jr., FeaturedArtist - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Aaron Julison, Bass Guitar - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums - Jimmie Bones, Piano - Kid Rock, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Lead Guitar - Johnny Evans, Saxophone - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jason Krause, Guitar - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Aaron Julison, Bass Guitar, Background Vocals - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums, Background Vocals - Jimmie Bones, Organ, Background Vocals - Kid Rock, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Electric Guitar, Programmer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Mick Ralphs, Writer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Lead Guitar - Paul Rodgers, Writer - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Matthew Shafer, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Rayse Biggs, Trumpet - Jimmie Bones, Harp, Organ, Programmer - Kid Rock, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Lead Guitar - James Trombly, Writer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - David McMurray, Tenor Saxophone - Misty Love, Background Vocals - Shirley Hayden, Background Vocals - Albert K. Duncan, Trombone - Larry Nozero, Baritone Saxophone - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jason Krause, Guitar - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Jimmie Bones, Organ, Electric Piano - Kid Rock, Producer, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - James Trombly, Writer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar - Bob Ebeling, Drums - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Kenny Chesney, Writer - Mark Tamburino, Writer - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Matthew Shafer, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums - Thornetta Davis, Background Vocals - Jimmie Bones, Piano - Karen Newman, Background Vocals - Laura Creamer, Background Vocals - Kid Rock, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Mellotron, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - James Trombly, Writer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Lead Guitar - Andy Sutton, Bass Guitar - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Darryl McDaniels, Writer - Joseph Simmons, Writer - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Karen Newman, Background Vocals - Laura Creamer, Background Vocals - Kid Rock, Producer, Programmer, Scratching, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - LAWRENCE SMITH, Writer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jason Krause, Guitar - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums, Writer - Jimmie Bones, Piano, Background Vocals - Karen Newman, Background Vocals - Laura Creamer, Background Vocals - Kid Rock, Producer, Bass Guitar, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - James Trombly, Writer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Mark McGrath, Writer - Kenny Olson, Writer, Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar - Misty Love, Background Vocals - Jason Edward Krause, Writer - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer - Shirley "P-Funk" Hayden, Background Vocals
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Mike Daly, Pedal Steel Guitar - Billy Gibbons, Guest Vocals - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Matthew Shafer, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Jimmie Bones, Harp, Background Vocals - Kid Rock, Producer, Banjo, Guitar, Programmer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Lead Guitar - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer - Frederick Louis Beauregard IV, Writer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jason Krause, Acoustic Guitar - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Marlon Young, Electric Guitar - Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums - Thornetta Davis, Background Vocals - Jimmie Bones, Harp, Organ, Piano - Kid Rock, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Solo Guitar - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer - Arthur Penhallow, Jr., Writer - Christian Paul Wojcik, Writer - Harold Johns, Writer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
David Allan Coe, Writer - Ronald Brooks, Writer - Harold Tipton, Writer - Tom DeLuca, Writer - Jason Krause, Rhythm Guitar - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Aaron Julison, Bass Guitar - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums - Jimmie Bones, Organ, Piano - Kid Rock, Producer, Guitar, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Lead Guitar - Misty Love, Background Vocals - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer - Shirley "P-Funk" Hayden, Background Vocals
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums, Bass Guitar - Jimmie Bones, Harp, Piano - Bobby East, Pedal Steel Guitar - Karen Newman, Background Vocals - Laura Creamer, Background Vocals - Kid Rock, Producer, Percussion, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - James Trombly, Writer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Guitar - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jason Krause, Acoustic Guitar - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Stefanie Eulinberg, Drums, Bass Guitar - Jimmie Bones, Organ, Piano - Bobby East, Slide Guitar, Mandolin - Kid Rock, Producer, Lead Vocals, Mellotron, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Bob Seger, Writer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Jason Krause, Guitar - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Sheryl Crow, Writer, Background Vocals - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Jimmie Bones, Organ - Kid Rock, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Lead Vocals, Rhythm Guitar, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Kenny Olson, Lead Guitar - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
David Allan Coe, Writer - Jason Krause, Guitar - Robert J. Ritchie, Writer - Ted Jensen, MasteringEngineer - Paul Pavao, AssistantEngineer - Al Sutton, Engineer, Additional Production, MixingEngineer - Jimmie Bones, Organ - Kid Rock, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, Keyboards, Programmer, Lead Vocals, MainArtist, MixingEngineer - Chuck Bailey, AssistantEngineer - Michael "Blumpy" Tuller, AdditionalEngineer
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
Album review
Kid Rock gained his fame as a white-trash rapper, but he retained his fame as a white-trash rocker, using the breakthrough of 1998's Devil Without a Cause to refashion himself as a modern-day blue-collar rocker, as comfortable with crunching bluesy riffs as he is with heartbroken country. The former Bob Ritchie started this transformation on 2001's Cocky, an enjoyably jumbled album that didn't quite take off until "Picture," his straight country duet with Sheryl Crow, was embraced by country radio, reviving the album and even bringing him nominations from the CMA. Kid was already in the process of abandoning metal and, to a lesser extent, hip-hop, so he seized this opportunity to become a full-out rocker and outlaw country singer with his next album, 2003's Kid Rock. Many of Kid's signatures are still in place -- the bragging, the boasting, the songs about sex, fame, and rock & roll, the hard riffs, the self-mythology -- but it no longer sounds like a mix of David Lee Roth and the Beastie Boys (even if the latter's Rod Carew rhyme from "Sure Shot" is lifted for "Intro," just moments after a "So Whatcha Want" reference); it sounds as if Hank Williams, Jr. and David Allan Coe are his new role models. Both Hank and Coe have a similar sense of inflated ego and penchant for name-dropping that borders on self-parody, and Kid Rock follows the same path here, particularly on the numerous rockers -- rockers that range from the heavy, heavy "Jackson, Mississippi" to laid-back, loose-limbed boogies like "Rock n' Roll Pain Train." He wisely plays up the sensitive side of "Picture," too, borrowing from DAC's soul-searching ballads and Bob Seger's introspective numbers. He even revives "Hard Night for Sarah," a song Seger wrote and recorded in 1979 but never released (something that likely wouldn't have happened if he hadn't switched management to Seger's longtime partner, Punch Andrews), and the tune, along with the similarly effective original "Single Father" (inexplicably listed as a bonus track, when there is no other release of the album without it), gives Kid Rock an emotional underpinning it needs, since so much of this is nothing but good-time music. Of course, there's nothing wrong with good-time music, and Kid is proud to make party music -- which he should be, since he does it well. Song for song, this is better-written and harder-rocking than Cocky, and while it's easy to wish that Kid was still as witty and funny as he on Devil Without a Cause, there's a certain cornball charm to his unabashed silliness and how he treats every rock & roll cliché as if it was a newfound truth. That's the power of Kid Rock's personality -- he may blatantly borrow from his influences, and he may recycle and celebrate shopworn clichés, but he does it with flair, style, good hooks, and charisma that shines through on each track. It's what makes Kid Rock -- both the artist and the album -- kind of irresistible. As silly, foul-mouthed, and obvious as he is, he does it so well you just can't help but like the guy.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 15 track(s)
- Total length: 01:07:11
- Main artists: Kid Rock
- Label: Top Dog - Atlantic
- Genre: Pop/Rock Pop
© 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States ℗ 2003 Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States
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