Track Listing 1. Rock 'n' Roll Jesus 2. Amen 3. All Summer Long 4. Roll On 5. So Hott 6. Sugar 7. When U Love Someone 8. New Orleans 9. Don't Tell Me U Love Me 10. Blue Jeans And A Rosary 11. Half Your Age 12. Lowlife (Living The Highlife) (bonus track)
| Details | | Number of CDs: | 1 | | Producer: | Kid Rock, Rob Cavallo | | Recording Type: | Studio | | Distributor: | Cinram Logistics | | Recording Mode: | Stereo |
Album Notes Once the straight country-rock of his single "Cocky" struck a chord with the public, Kid Rock seemed more interested in filling the shoes of Southern rock pioneers Lynyrd Skynyrd than upholding his throne as hip-hop's white trash punk. His 2007 album ROCK N ROLL JESUS completes that transition. A big album that bowls straight up the middle, ROCK N ROLL JESUS is Kid's homage to the grits and gravy of classic rock, a 21st-century update of FM radio fare from the 1970s.Gone for most part is his hip-hop posturing and in-your-face putdowns; in their place are invocations of Skynyrd, Bob Seger, Steve Miller, and the like. "All Summer Long," a bouncy, sunny tune that bears a striking resemblance to "Sweet Home Alabama," is a case in point; while "Roll On" has the smooth-rolling feel of the Eagles' early work. Rock cuts loose, to be sure, as on the head-banging "So Hott," but even these tracks are injected with a retro feel, summoning classic AC/DC more than anything from the '00's. Longtime Rock fans might miss the bad attitude, but fans of classic '70s rock should feel right at home.
Editorial Reviews 4 stars out of 5 -- [H]is good-hearted faith in rock & roll delivers a powerful kick....[With] roaring guitars, truckloads of attitude and an unquenchable lust for life...Entertainment Weekly (p.73) - The title track is a nondenominational, AC/DC-style tribute to Rock's rockingness. -- Grade: B Rolling Stone
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