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The new recording "[[American Bad Ass]]" has been praised by [[Allmusic]] and ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' as being the best song on the compilation.<ref name=Allmusic/><ref name=RS/> The [[nu metal]] song is built around [[sampling (music)|samples]] from [[Metallica]]'s song "[[Sad But True]]", while paying lyrical tribute to [[Johnny Cash]], [[Grandmaster Flash]], [[David Allan Coe]], the [[Beastie Boys]] and [[Bob Seger]].<ref name=Allmusic/><ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web|publisher=''[[Metal Hammer]]''|last=Hill|first=Stephen|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-07-04/the-top-40-nu-metal-songs-of-all-time|title=The Top 40 nu-metal songs of all time|date=July 4, 2017|accessdate=July 5, 2017}}</ref> |
The new recording "[[American Bad Ass]]" has been praised by [[Allmusic]] and ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' as being the best song on the compilation.<ref name=Allmusic/><ref name=RS/> The [[nu metal]] song is built around [[sampling (music)|samples]] from [[Metallica]]'s song "[[Sad But True]]", while paying lyrical tribute to [[Johnny Cash]], [[Grandmaster Flash]], [[David Allan Coe]], the [[Beastie Boys]] and [[Bob Seger]].<ref name=Allmusic/><ref name=RS/><ref>{{cite web|publisher=''[[Metal Hammer]]''|last=Hill|first=Stephen|url=http://teamrock.com/feature/2017-07-04/the-top-40-nu-metal-songs-of-all-time|title=The Top 40 nu-metal songs of all time|date=July 4, 2017|accessdate=July 5, 2017}}</ref> |
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Also new to this compilation are the songs ”Abortion”, a [[hard rock]] [[blues]] song,<ref name=EW/> " |
Also new to this compilation are the songs ”Abortion”, a [[hard rock]] [[blues]] song,<ref name=EW/> "F**k That", categorized by ''Entertainment Weekly'' as [[alternative rock]],<ref name=EW/> and ”Born to Be a Hick”, which has been compared stylistically to [[Chuck Berry]].<ref name=EW/> |
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”Born to Be a Hick” was an older song that Kid Rock had never recorded.<ref name=EW/> Despite its title, "Abortion" is a [[anti-drug]] [[ballad]], which ''Rolling Stone'' described as "[finding] common ground between the [[Geto Boys]] and [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]".<ref name=RS/> |
”Born to Be a Hick” was an older song that Kid Rock had never recorded.<ref name=EW/> Despite its title, "Abortion" is a [[anti-drug]] [[ballad]], which ''Rolling Stone'' described as "[finding] common ground between the [[Geto Boys]] and [[Lynyrd Skynyrd]]".<ref name=RS/> |
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Due to the amount of profanity on the track, "F**k U Blind" (re-recorded from ''The Polyfuze Method''), was excluded from the clean version of the album. |
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The History of Rock is a compilation album by Kid Rock. Released in 2001, the album consists of re-recorded tracks from his 1993 album The Polyfuze Method, remixed tracks from his 1996 album Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp, demos and unreleased songs, including the single "American Bad Ass".
Music
Many of the compilation's songs were previously released on Kid Rock's second and third studio albums, The Polyfuze Method[1] and Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp.[2] The inclusions from The Polyfuze Method have been re-recorded for this compilation.[2]
The new recording "American Bad Ass" has been praised by Allmusic and Rolling Stone as being the best song on the compilation.[1][3] The nu metal song is built around samples from Metallica's song "Sad But True", while paying lyrical tribute to Johnny Cash, Grandmaster Flash, David Allan Coe, the Beastie Boys and Bob Seger.[1][3][4]
Also new to this compilation are the songs ”Abortion”, a hard rock blues song,[2] "F**k That", categorized by Entertainment Weekly as alternative rock,[2] and ”Born to Be a Hick”, which has been compared stylistically to Chuck Berry.[2]
”Born to Be a Hick” was an older song that Kid Rock had never recorded.[2] Despite its title, "Abortion" is a anti-drug ballad, which Rolling Stone described as "[finding] common ground between the Geto Boys and Lynyrd Skynyrd".[3]
Due to the amount of profanity on the track, "F**k U Blind" (re-recorded from The Polyfuze Method), was excluded from the clean version of the album.
Reception
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 64/100[5] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [3] |
| Entertainment Weekly | (C)[2] |
| Robert Christgau |  [6] |
The History of Rock received mixed to positive reviews from critics, earning a 64 out of 100 score on Metacritic.[5]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine, writing for Allmusic, gave the album four out of five stars, saying that "It's not a great listen, but its swagger and white-trash style make it the second-best record in [Kid Rock's] catalog to date."[1] Robert Christgau gave the album an honorable mention.[6]
Rob Sheffield, writing for Rolling Stone, gave the album three out of five stars, writing that "History peaks with the two new songs".[3] Entertainment Weekly panned the album, however, giving it a C, writing, "Perhaps this marginal collection by a potentially major act should have been called The History of Rap (by White Boys)."[2]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Recording source | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Intro" | Robert Ritchie (Kid Rock), Wes Gandy (Wes Chill) | 1:08 | |
| 2. | "American Bad Ass" | Ritchie, James Hetfield, Lars Ulrich | 4:32 | |
| 3. | "Prodigal Son" | Ritchie | Re-recorded from The Polyfuze Method | 6:41 |
| 4. | "Paid" | Ritchie | Remixed from Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp | 4:45 |
| 5. | "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp" (feat. Joe C.) | Ritchie, Martin Gross | Remixed from Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp | 7:14 |
| 6. | "Dark & Gray" | Ritchie | 4:56 | |
| 7. | "3 Sheets to the Wind (What's My Name?)" | Ritchie | Re-recorded from The Polyfuze Method | 3:59 |
| 8. | "Abortion" | Ritchie | 4:29 | |
| 9. | "I Wanna Go Back" | Ritchie | Remixed from Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp | 5:29 |
| 10. | "Ya' Keep On" | Ritchie, Barbara Lomas, Carlos Ward, Dennis Rowe, Louis Risbrook, William Risbrook, Orlando Woods, Richard Thompson | Remixed from Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp | 3:57 |
| 11. | "Fuck That" | Ritchie | 3:42 | |
| 12. | "Fuck U Blind" (Not featured on clean version) | Ritchie | Re-recorded from The Polyfuze Method | 3:57 |
| 13. | "Born 2 B a Hick" | Ritchie | 1:42 | |
| 14. | "My Oedipus Complex" (feat. Twisted Brown Trucker) | Ritchie | Re-recorded from The Polyfuze Method | 8:19 |
Musicians
- Kid Rock - Vocals, guitar, bass, keyboard, organ, drums
- Michael Stevens - Narration
- Jimmie Bones - Keyboards
- Joe C. - Raps
- Stefanie Eulinberg - Drums
- Shirley Hayden - Background vocals
- Jason Krause - Metal guitar
- Misty Love - Background vocals
- Kenny Olson - Electric guitar
- Uncle Kracker - Turntables, background vocals
- Michael Bradford - Bass guitar
- Wes Chill - Spoken word on intro
References
- ^ a b c d e Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. The History of Rock at AllMusic
- ^ a b c d e f g h Entertainment Weekly review
- ^ a b c d e Rolling Stone review
- ^ Hill, Stephen (July 4, 2017). "The Top 40 nu-metal songs of all time". Metal Hammer. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b "The History of Rock". Metacritic.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b Robert Christgau review