Rock N Roll Jesus

Infobox Album
Name = Rock N Roll Jesus
Type = studio
Artist = Kid Rock


Released = October 9, 2007
Recorded = Clarkston Chophouse, Clarkston, Michigan
Genre = Southern rock, Hard rock, Country
Length =
Label = Atlantic
Producer = Kid Rock
Rob Cavallo
Al Sutton
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2.5|5 [http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wifuxzrhld6e link]
*"Blender" Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=4800 link]
*Rocklouder Rating|1|5 [http://www.rocklouder.co.uk/articles/5946/Kid-Rock---Rock-N-Roll-Jesus.html link]
*Rolling Stone Rating|4|5 [http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/16700035/review/16720051/rock_n_roll_jesus link]
*The Onion (C+) [http://www.avclub.com/content/music/kid_rock link]
Last album = "Live Trucker"
(2006)
This album = "Rock N Roll Jesus"
(2007)

"Rock N Roll Jesus" is Kid Rock's sixth album under the Atlantic Records umbrella and his eleventh overall. The album was released October 9, 2007.
Rob Cavallo (Green Day & The Goo Goo Dolls) co-produced the album with Rock & Al Sutton. [http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/content_display/magazine/features/e3i1b2430f5cff9133ee4921afc130157c2 Billboard Magazine] (August 4, 2006) [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003617799 Rap Takes A Back Seat On New Kid Rock Album] ] .

Musical style

The album sees Kid Rock moving away from rap, into other genres. He still manages to rap on "Sugar" although the song starts off as a folksy Led Zeppelin type ballad. "Roll On" and "New Orleans" incorparate jazz to his sound, the first time he's ventured into that genre since 1996 with "Early Mornin Stoned Pimp " and "Detroit Thang". The album also features the vocals of golfer John Daley on "Half Your Age" and the rock hit "All Summer Long" which has brought the album to double platinum status in the U.S. and gold in Canada.

Track listing

tracklist
headline = "Rock N Roll Jesus"

title1 = Rock N Roll Jesus
length1 = 4:29
title2 = Amen
length2 = 4:40
title3 = All Summer Long
length3 = 4:56
title4 = Roll On
length4 = 6:11
title5 = So Hott
length5 = 4:07
title6 = Sugar
length6 = 3:44
title7 = When U Love Someone
length7 = 5:40
title8 = New Orleans
length8 = 6:36
title9 = Don't Tell Me U Love Me
length9 = 4:20
title10 = Blue Jeans And A Rosary
length10 = 4:35
title11 = Half Your Age
length11 = 3:45
title12 = Lowlife (Living The Highlife)
length12 = 4:04

The version of the album available at Best Buy has two additional tracks; "Guilty" and a live cut of 2003's "Jackson, Mississippi". Target and Wal-Mart sold limited-edition DVD's that came with the album in its first few weeks of sales. Wal-Mart had "Cowboy" and "Lonely Road Of Faith" from CMT Crossroads and the behind the scenes making documentary of the album. Target had a bonus interview DVD called "Roll On With Kid Rock". The single "All Summer Long" is also the official theme song of WWE Backlash 2008. It was the first collaboration between the Kid and WWE in over 6 years. The album was not released onto iTunes, in an act of boycot by Kid Rock. [cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7459796.stm |title= Kid Rock boycotts iTunes over pay |accessdate=2008-09-08 |publisher=BBC]

Reception

Critical reception

"Rock N Roll Jesus" has received generally positive reviews from critics. The album has a score of 63 on Metacritic, based on 12 reviews. [cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/music/artists/kidrock/rocknrolljesus?q=Rock%20N%20Roll%20Jesus |title=Rock N Roll Jesus - Metacritic |accessdate=2007-12-13 |publisher=Metacritic] Rolling Stone gave the album 4 out of 5 stars, stating "His good-hearted faith in rock & roll delivers a powerful kick. As he well knows--and Rock N Roll Jesus proves--roaring guitars, truckloads of attitude and an unquenchable lust for life make up for a multitude of sins." [cite web|url=http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/16700035/review/16720051/rock_n_roll_jesus |title=Rock N Roll Jesus : Kid Rock : Review : Rolling Stone: |accessdate=2007-12-13 |publisher=Rolling Stone] Billboard stated "We may be more entertained at times by Rock's extramusical affairs, but the "Devil" should still be given his due as a clever and creativemusical force." [cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/content_display/reviews/albums/e3i9d8c70e4b0c4294a77f1d15f9d67fa0d |title=Rock N Roll Jesus |accessdate=2007-12-13 |publisher=Billboard] Allmusic was less enthusiastic, stating "The music isn't as serious: splashy and silly though it may be, at least it gets the basic sound right, even if it's way too polished and precise." [cite web|url=http://wc02.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:wifuxzrhld6e |title=Rock N Roll Jesus |accessdate=2007-12-13 |publisher=Allmusic]

ales

The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 chart, selling about 170,000 copies in its first week. [Jonathan Cohen, [http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003617799 "Kid Rock Rolls To No. 1 Album Chart Debut"] , Billboard.com, October 17, 2007.] It is Kid Rock's first and only album so far to go #1 on the Billboard 200 chart.

So Hott was the first single off the album, and peaked at No. 2 on the Mainstream Chart and No. 13 on Modern Rock.

The acoustic ballad "Amen" was the 2nd released single, peaking at #11 on mainstream rock and #27 on Modern Rock Stations.

"All Summer Long" was the album's third single. It has become a worldwide hit, charting at No. 1 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Ireland. In the UK, the week ending July 19th the single jumped forty places from number 46 to number six, later reaching #1. The album debuted at #4 in the UK album chart selling 19,396 copies. Even in the US, it reached success. It is so far the only single off the album that has reached the Billboard Hot 100, currently at No. 23, and on the Pop 100, it's at No. 16. It's also become his biggest Country hit to date, reaching the top 10 and is currently at No. 4 on the Hot Country Songs chart.

The album due to the success of "All Summer Long " was certified platinum by the RIAA on May 29, 2008 and double platnium by the RIAA on August 12,2008. It was also certified gold in Canada on August 5,2008.

The song has worked miraculously for the album on the United World Chart. It's first run, it sold 170,000 on it's first week. It went completely off the chart, but then re-entered at #40. Every week, it slowly rose, and after over 10 months of release it rose back to #6 with weekly sales of 135,000. Trends show it will even increase.

"Roll On" was released to pop and ac radio outlets September 23rd and "Rock N Roll Jesus" was released to rock radio September 25th 2008.

The album has gone gold in Germany.

Personnel

*Kid Rock - Lead Vocals, Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Banjo, 12 String, Rhythm Guitar, Lap Steel Guitar, Piano, Percussion, Moog Synth, Talkbox, Turntables, Vox Organ
*Marlon Young - Lead Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass Guitar, Mandolin
*Jason Krause - Guitar
*Aaron Julison - Bass Guitar
*Jimmie Bones - Piano, Organ, Harp
*Stefanie Eulinberg - Drums
*Larry Fratangelo - Conga Drums, Timbales, Wave Drum
*Billy Powell - Piano
*David McMurray - Saxophone
*Dan Dugmore - Pedal Steel
*Rayse Biggs - Trumpet
*Paul Franklin - Pedal Steel
*David Campbell - String Arrangements

Charts

References

succession box
before = "Magic" by Bruce Springsteen
title = "Billboard" 200 number-one album
years = October 21 2007 - October 27 2007
after = "Magic" by Bruce Springsteen