Rock N Roll Jesus |  | Artist: Kid Rock
Label: Wea Japan
Category: Music
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Rating:  193 reviews
Sales Rank: 455990
Format: Explicit Lyrics, Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
EAN: 4943674084180
ASIN: B001DJ8ZTU
Release Date: September 24, 2008
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| Tracks:
| • | Rock N Roll Jesus | | • | Amen | | • | All Summer Long | | • | Roll On | | • | So Hott | | • | Sugar | | • | When U Love Someone | | • | New Orleans | | • | Don't Tell Me U Love Me | | • | Blue Jeans and a Rosary | | • | Half Your Age | | • | Lowlife (Living the Highlife) [*] |
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Amazon.com
Kid Rock maintains a remarkable propensity for wearing his contradictions on his sleeve, and more than anything he's previously released, Rock n Roll Jesus finds fuel in unresolved opposites. Is he a hard-core chauvinist ("Half Your Age") or a would-be gentlemen ("When U Love Someone")? Is he a God-fearing everyman ("Blue Jeans and a Rosary") or a bohemian hero ("So Hott")? These questions are nothing new, even if the album at hand takes them to freshly delirious extremes. Ever since he first began shedding his rap/rock posture to be the next Ted Nugent, Kid Rock has constructed his public persona out of full-frontal ambivalence: race, class, sex, religion, money, whatever it takes. This album's bookends--the title song and "bonus" track, "Lowlife (Living the Highlife)"--demonstrate all this irreconcilable nonsense in no uncertain terms, but all his polar wobbling is at least stabilized by a firm commitment to southern-styled rock, tinged at times with gospel, blues, a lingering need to rap ("Sugar"), and a rare, soul-fed instrumental jambalaya ("New Orleans"). In the end, Kid Rock may be a remarkable self-promoter, but a musical Messiah he is not. --Jason Kirk People en Español
Pareciera que Kid Rock está madurando, en Rock and Roll Jesus ha dejado atrás al típico rockero que se conformaba con escandalizar, y se ha atrevido a navegar las aguas de otros géneros como el country y el blues en canciones como "New Orleans" y "All Summer Rock," además Rock se ha olvidado del hip-hop, hoy denuncia la muerte absurda de soldados en Irak y el racismo. Pero no crea que el músico se ha convertido precisamente en un santo, el disco incluye canciones poderosas como "So Hutt" que es puro rock o "Half Your Age" en la que no es secreto que vuelca todas sus frustraciones por haber perdido a Pamela Anderson. En la canción él dice que ahora tiene una chica más joven y más hot. En suma Rock and Roll Jesus es un material mucho más maduro, pero si quiere escuchar al Kid Rock escandaloso y despreocupado de antes quizá no sea buena idea comprarlo. Por el contrario si le gusta el hard rock de los años 70 y el country, este es un álbum que le gustará. --Ernesto Sánchez (People en Español  )
Amazon.com
Rock Is Back. After 22 million records sold in the US and a three year hiatus, Kid Rock is back with the brand new album 'Rock N Roll Jesus'. Kid Rock hustled in the Detroit underground for over ten years before he burst into the mainstream in 1999 with the timeless rock anthem "Bawitdaba." Other hits like "Cowboy" and "American Bad A**" followed while ballads like his "Picture" duet with Sheryl Crow and "Only God Knows Why" helped to propel him forward as one of the greatest artists of our time. His latest offering Rock N Roll Jesus is no exception, running the gamut from hard rock to hip-hop to country and soul. Of the album, which Rock co-produced with Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Goo Goo Dolls, My Chemical Romance), he says: "I am proud of every single song on this record. It works from start to finish."
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Album Description
Japanese pressing includes one bonus track. Warner. 2008.
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A pleasing Rock record October 12, 2007
DanD
53 out of 61 found this review helpful
Kid Rock's new album isn't as revolutionary as the artist and title proclaim; yet it IS rather pleasing, and is indeed a bit maturer than much of Rock's previous work. The only hints of the rock/rap that will haunt him 'til the day he dies are found in "Sugar" and "Don't Tell Me U Love Me"--and even then, both songs stand testiment to the fact that Rock doesn't distinguish between musical boundaries. You have to respect him for that, if nothing else.
The album's strength, like it's two immediate predessecors, lies in its southern rock backbone. Nowhere is this more clear than on "All Summer Long," a melodical melding of Skynyrd's "Sweet Home Alabama" and Warren Zevon's "Werewolves of London" (the opening riff makes me wish Rock would record "Werewolves;" honestly, he would tear that song up--in a good way). The country blues of "New Orleans" (a co-write with the one and only David Allan Coe) is another joyous sing-along, and one of Rock's most enjoyable tunes in a long time. "Amen" gets a bit too serious, but it is still enjoyable; naturally, Rock makes controversial declarations like "God d*** it, I'm afraid to send my kids to church" and "Our nation's race relations got me feelin' guilty for bein' white." The stone-cold country of "Half Your Age" helps convey the songs hilarious--and scathing--message. "Blue Jeans and a Rosary" touches upon gospel vibes, as does the previously-mentioned "Amen." Even the title track, though lyrically unoriginal, is catchy and listenable.
To me, this is Kid Rock's third record. I know, he had a career before COCKY; but here we see a man evolving musically and lyrically. While he still isn't at the creative high he insists he is, Kid Rock has managed to transcend genres, and to create some truly memorable music. ROCK N ROLL JESUS is a great album, if only for the fact that you can't easily place it in one musical category. While I don't recommend worshipping Rock for that, I do suggest we pay him some respect, and lend him our ears. Preach on, brother.
Just about what you might expect, if you read the title October 9, 2007
J. HILL (Michigan USA)
48 out of 60 found this review helpful
"Rock 'N Roll" is the operative. Less rap and more rock, as promised, for the most part. Which is not to say it is anything worthy of critical praise- sloppy, unoriginal sophomoric lyrics, uninventive riffs, awkward rhymes, at times pretty amateurish sounding garage band stuff.
But if you like Kid Rock, especially the more rock and to some extent the southern rock vibe, you probably would like this album. It is actually better rounded out than the Cocky and Kid Rock albums in an overall listen.
Rock N Roll Jesus - pretty standard, generic stuff, maybe he kept it on the album because he liked the title and needed it on the album to make it make sense: 2/5
Amen - Bob Seger inspired arrangements and pretty listenable, maybe the most cross-over mainstream ready track on the disc: 4/5
All Summer Long - Zevon's Werewolves piano riff carries the verses, with some Skynryd for the chorus. Literally. Unoriginal but autobiographical lyrics maybe some people will like it. A fun listener but as unoriginal as you can get. 4/5 (just have to dig the Wolves + Skynyrd in any form!)
Roll On - Actually, this is probably the most likely radio hit, fit for any pop format, a nice laid back tune and a hook-sure chorus. 4/5
So Hott - Pretty raunchy lyrics, fit to be a favorite in strip clubs, except that it might encourage the guests to be a little too upfront. Sure, we all think it sometimes, but do you need to sing it? 1/5
Sugar - Nicely produced rocker with some signature Kid Rock rap/rock mashing going on, with some references to older hits (think Devil Without a Cause, the song). But "give me some sugar?!" Kind of strange, maybe I'm out of touch, but who call it "sugar"? 2/5
When You Love Someone - Slower song, like you would guess, gospel backing vocals with some banjo-picking. Kid Soft. Maybe a little John Mellencamp sounding, even if Kid might not like the comparison. 4/5
New Orleans - "Artistically confused" is what KR said on Larry King. Strange nasally vocal! 3/5
Don't Tell Me You Love Me - Two tracks with "Love" in them?! Classic Kid Rock sound and nicked lyric references, no matter, the most 'typical' Kid Rock track in many ways on the album, if a little slower than the rest (think Wasting Time' vibe) 4/5
Blue Jeans and a Rosary - Come on Kid, you really are a romantic, huh? Would you believe Bob Seger verses with Elton John chorus? It really works. Right up there with Picture in the 'ballad' department. 5/5
Half Your Age - You knew it was going to be there. If "Run Off to LA" wasn't really about Pam, well, there can't be a mistake this time around. Fiddles, steel guitars, upright piano, and the rest of the roadhouse country blues band sounds. Sure to be a karaoke favorite one day (listen for John Daly, yep, the golfer, in background hollerin'). 4/5
Lowlife - Typically, the last song is one that Kid probably put on there because he could. Then again it might become an anthem for some people our there. Who knows. 3/5
If this doesn't help you make up your mind, then just forget about it. You either like Bobby or you don't. Either you get it or you don't. I gotta love him.
 Rock 'n Roll White Trash, but in a good way August 26, 2008
Dawn M. Raymond (Delaware County, PA)
4 out of 4 found this review helpful
This is the best of any Kid Rock cd I've bought. Ok, it's a little bit more on the "religious" side - if you can use the words "religion" and "Kid Rock" in the same sentence and not have a lightning bolt strike you dead. There are about 3 songs that are the reason the "Explicit Lyrics" sticker is on it. Only 1 almost made my ears bleed, but this ain't Helen Reddy. Another plus (or minus depending on how much you like Kid Rock) you can make out almost 100% of the words.
Do I recommend it? Yes.
variety of styles September 13, 2008
N. Scott (central Illinois)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I really like this CD. There are a variety of music styles, some are kind of county, some rock. I don't buy much music, but I'm glad I bought this.
Lots of styles and attitude covered: The "Kid" from Michigan gets it done. October 9, 2007
Leo Navarr (Donner Pass, California)
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
The new kid rock release is perhaps his first full length album that really applies a large foray of coverage to KR's musical tastes and explorations. The title track has a 70s groove to it that would appeal to most classic rock fans. The track "Amen" is a softer, Americana song with downtrodden moods that has lyrics that encompass social issues much better than most, in the fact that it lays it all out on the table rather than show and tell one side of something. By far, the writing is much deeper than some of the regular riff-oriented tracks that fans have come to love from the KR discography. Track three is "All summer long" and starts out with the familiar piano pings of "werewolves of London", and while it later adds some tinges of Sweet Home Alabama, the song is a past reflection on high school days in Michigan in 1989. Lyrics are simple here, but with lines like "We never had no internet, but man I never will forget, the way the moonlight shined upon her hair" is able to capture a simpler time that was really not that long ago.
Song four dives back into slow, reminiscing lyrics surrounded by simple melodies that create a soothing, easy listen. So Hott is the fifth song and is every bit as classical in hard rock style as songs found on the breakthrough "Devil without a cause" album. Guitars, Female backing vocals and a whole lot of attitude make it one of the reasons this opening riff has been playing during commercial intermission during a recent Monday Night Football game. More mix is found with "Sugar", with the opening minute teasing a listener like they are in for another slow ride, before rocking into a full speed anthem. At times on this song the lyrics are less than appealing, with a lot of rehashing quips from past rock songs, but if one liked them in the first place, then it probably does not matter.
With twelve total songs that all together apply rock, hip hop, funk, soul, and country western styles, Kid Rock delivers an album that puts him back in the saddle. KR may have lost some fans along the way when he started branching out into different styles of music, but it was blending difference that got him into the groundbreaking arena in the first place. Although some may not think of him as an "artist", one cannot help but look back at the niche he has filled in the market and realize that it may be just enough. Want a sad song, a happy one or one that rocks out, look no more than Rock and Roll Jesus.
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