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THE EVOLUTION OF KID ROCK
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If you're rapping, you're defining yourself, establishing your
reputation, disrespecting the competition.
And that's what Kid Rock, aka Robert Ritchie, has been doing for
years. Underneath the bluster of hard rock guitar riffs, he's told
us that he's "the Bullgod," the "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp," and
repeatedly, that his "name is Rock."
For Rock, who on Tuesday night headlines at Roanoke Civic Center
for the fourth time this decade, a lot has changed. Hard rock with
turntable...
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CD REVIEW: ROCK N ROLL JESUS
The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
; BRIAN MCCOLLUM, DETROIT FREE PRESS The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 10-11-2007 CD REVIEW: ROCK N ROLL JESUS By BRIAN MCCOLLUM, DETROIT FREE PRESS Date: 10-11-2007, Thursday Section: BETTER LIVING Edtion: All Editions Kid Rock, "Rock N Roll Jesus" (Top Dog/Atlantic Records) Since "Devil Without a
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Review: Kid Rock ; Rock N Roll Jesus (Atlantic)
Belfast Telegraph
; Rock N Roll Jesus is the follow-up from the self-titled 2003 record and the emphasis is more on the rock than the rap. To date, Rock has found having one foot in each genre is no bad thing - he simply gives us the best and worst of both worlds on one record. Here the Kid deals with race relations
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ROCK MAKES NOISE, BUT PRAISES GO TO REV. RUN
Roanoke Times & World News
; If you were looking for a nostalgia kick Tuesday night, then Kid Rock's "Rock and Roll Revival" concert at Roanoke Civic Center was your ticket. Sure, Rock brought a handful of original tunes from his new CD, "Rock And Roll Jesus," but none of those songs had the power or originality that brought
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 "Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current)")
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KID ROCK KEPT FANS GUESSING
Evansville Courier & Press (2007-Current)
; A sold-out crowd packed Roberts Stadium on Friday night to see Kid Rock and his Rock 'N' Roll Revival Tour. Featuring a couple of special guests, music from multiple genres and an energetic live show, Rock and his band were able to evoke the feeling that he was preaching to the audience. Rock
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KID ROCK: ROCK AND ROLL JESUS
Boise Weekly
; KID ROCK: ROCK AND ROLL JESUS According to Rolling Stone, the great beard and Buddha of the sonic universe, Rick Rubin, told a creatively stifled 36-year-old Bob Ritchie, "There are no classic rock stars today. You're one of the few who can still become one." However, as any major deity will tell
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