Kid Rock

Released in 2007 to universal critical and popular acclaim, Rock N Roll Jesus is Rock's second attempt at modern redneck classic rock revisionism (Kid Rock being the first), and once again he's clearly been listening to more Hank Williams Jr. and Lynyrd Skynyrd than Wu Tang Clan. "All Summer Long" mashes up Warren Zevon, Bob Seger and the aforementioned Floridian boogie masters with almost scholarly reverence, and "Amen" and "When U Love Someone" are both just as good as any Black Crowes song. "So Hott" brings back the days of "Bawitdaba."

As its title suggests, this balls-to-the-wall album finds Kid Rock latching onto the verities of
sex, drugs and rock & roll as a path to redemption -- both his and the country's. He'd never
admit it, but hurt over losing Pamela Anderson fuels his appetite for salvation. She's the
target of the hilarious country romp "Half Your Age," which proclaims Rock's new girlfriend
to be "half your age and twice as hot." Rock shows his wistful side, too. "All Sum... More >