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This is a great album. I would caution people who loved "Devil" that this is nothing like it. This is an album of old material--Being from Detroit I already own all his old albums, and this is good because he added some things and re-recorded others. I hope people don't view this as a follow-up to Devil-- U may be dissapointed. This gives fans an opportunity to hear the tunes that made him a local legend. The album shifts from rap to rock and all things in between. This is a strange record because most artists don't give you a prelude to a successful album. this is the work that eventually led to Devil. Is it as good as Devil? I don't know Devil was so fresh and these are old songs. I hope people will listen to it for what it is a young kid making demos trying to understand himself and what he wants to say as an artist. EMSP, Prodigal Son, and I wanna go back are my personal favorites. For those who have heard the original work--I must say the original Oedipus is a lot better then the version on this album as is paid and 3 sheets to the wind. That being said--I believe it's an album worth buying and cranking to the fullest. I want a NEW album soon, though.

This cd is awesome. Every single song is good. It is kind of like a Kid Rock greatest hits album. Kid Rock has 2 out of print albums called "The Polyfuze Method" and "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp." This cd has 4 songs from each one of them. It also has 2 songs from 1994 that were never released and 2 new songs. My favorite song is "American Bad A**." It really gets you fired up. "Prodigal Son" is about Kid Rock leaving home and working his way up. "Paid" and "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp" are pure old school rap. But they are still great songs. "Dark & Grey" is totally heavy metal. It has a guitar introduction for about a minute at the beginning of the song. "3 Sheets To The Wind" is my second favorite song. The sound effects are really cool. "Abortion" is a very slow, sad song. Kid Rock is talking and apologizing to a baby that he and his girlfriend aborted. "I Wanna Go Back" is also pure old school rap, but not as much as "Paid" and "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp." It is about Kid Rock getting started with his music career, and about how he lived back in Detroit. "F*** You Blind" is probably my third favorite song. If you get offend easily, don't listen to this song, especially not the chorus. The last song, "My Oedipus Complex," is probably the deepest song on this album. It is about Kid Rock's troubled relationship with his father. So there you have it. This cd rules. You can listen to some clips of songs on amazon, and if you like them, go buy the cd. It's worth it!

Kid Rock is a very talented singer. He can rap, rock, or sing sentimentally if he has to. Didn't anybody hear him sing "Free Bird" on Howard Stern? How about his world famous "Only God Knows Why"? However, when he first broke out, it was pure old school rap. Nothin' wrong with that, in my opinion! This CD is a great compliation album because not only is it some of his best early songs, but they have been remixed and/or re-recorded. What Kid Rock fan could ask for more? I would reccommend that fans who are new to Kid Rock listen to "Devil Without a Cause" first because the stuff on that CD is fresher and more radio friendly. Anyway, best tracks:

American Badass: A nice, hard, in your face metal-rap song. Sure to be a classic in years to come.

Prodigal Son- Nice mix of rap and rock with a strong chorus.

Dark & Grey- Maybe it's because I am a sucker for heavy metal guitar.

What's my name?- I love this song! I like the chorus especially with the cool sound effect.

Abortion- Nice sentimental song. No cursing!

F**k that- Fresh sounds and beats. Seems out of place on this album!

My Oedpius Complex- Very deep song!

Honorable Mention: Ya' Keep On (because he says "It's all good!" LOL) and Born 2 be a hick (I can relate to it :) )

All in all, a listenable CD. However, Kid Rock's best performances are always his live ones and the one song of his I like most is his version of "A country boy can survive". Oh well, maybe he will add that one to his new album. Personally, I'd like to hear more slow songs from Kid Rock because rap gets old after a while!

First off, i'd been waiting for this cd for several months. And when i listened to it, i was NOT dissapointed. This is an excellent album of everything that Kid has ever done. It includes songs off all of his older albums except for "Grits Sandwhiches for Breakfast". But keep in mind that this is not the follow up to "Devil Without a Cause". These songs are not radio frendly, in that a lot of them are 6 or 7 minutes long. But some of the songs evoke so much emotion. Especially "My Oedipus Complex". Other good songs are "Prodigal Son" and "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp". Kid is not afraid to tell you what he feels, or say it like it is. He is an excellent artist and i think that all of the true Kid Rock fans will really like this album.

The cd's okay if you like Kid Rock's older music. This cd is his music before the cd Devil Without A Cause. But if you want his good music I suggest you get his older cd. My song reviews are below.

2.American Bad A**- a good song if you like harder rock.

3.Prodical Son- not a good song unless you like slow girly songs.

4.Paid- okay

5.Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp- one of my favorite songs although slow.

6.Dark and Grey- perfect

7.3 Sheets to the Wind(What's my Name?)- slower yet better.

8.Abortion- don't bother listening to this song.

9.I Wanna Go Back- SUX

10.Ya' Keep On- Great.

11.F**k That- Awsome song.

12.Born 2 B A Hick- funny and awsome.

13.My Oedipus Complex- hard and cool.

really good

intro - best song on the cd lol no it's just some guy talking about kid rock its not a song

american bad a**- best kid rock song ever recorded on any cd in the world 20/20

prodigal son - awesome 20/20

paid - great 19/20

early morning stoned pimp - any song where joe c raps earns my respect 20/20

dark and grey - just like i am the bullgod 20/20

3 sheets to the wind - great 18/20

abortion - sorta ok 14/20

i wanna go back - sucks 4/20

ya keep on - AWESOME i hear this song at baseball games a lot and it took me until i got the cd to know it was kid rock himself 20/20

f**k that - AMAZING!!!!!!!! 20/20

born 2 b a hick - lol great and funny 20/20

my oedipus complex - 2nd best song on cd TBT kicks a** on this song 20/20

overall 20/20

Kid Rock almost seems unreal to me. like a parody of everything that is ridiculous about mainstream music. unfortunately, he isn't (a parody) but his new album does nothing to dispell this notion. filled with laughable posturing, extremely repetitive lyrics, and even insanely stupid sounding gang vocals, i think this cd may be worse than paying two bucks for bottled water. the only reason to buy it would be to see how many times Kid Rock can work his own name into one of his wack flows. i'm hoping we are entering the end of his fifteen minutes of undeserved fame. of course, his die-hard fanbase of ninth grade video game addicts probably think otherwise.

Guys, if you dont like a whole lot of cussing, but like rap, i recommend getting kid rocks edited version. Its really cool, and its full of good songs. I dont really like cussing, but i love kid rock! this way i dont gotta hide my cds from my parents =)

Yes it is different in style to DWAC, it is a lot more rock than DWAC. The songs all sound different too. The lyrics are deeper than the DWAC lyrics.I like "American Badass" myself but, some people think it is just a copy of his other songs with an ode to classic rock mixed in. Here is what I think the best songs are.

Prodigal Sun- the usual "I left home and worked my way up" song. Rap chorus rock hook.

Dark & Gray- sounds "I am the Bullgod".

Abortion- Fans of "Only God Knows Why" will like this. I'm not sure, but I think he is talking to the baby he said he and his girlfriend aborted in "Black Chic, White Guy" on DWAC. He appears apologetic and suicidal, far from his usual I'm drunk and ready to fight songs.

I wanna go back- a story about his getting a start in Detroit

Born 2 Be a Hick- It's Kid Rock singing Rockabilly. For the last year he has made his image as someone "straight out the Trailer." Well, this song was recorded in 1992 and is basically Redneck jokes put to music.

My Oedipus Complex- it is about Kid Rock's hate for his dad. Half of it is "Only God Knows Why" style, and the other half is "Bawitabaw" style. Fans of Eminem's "Kim" will like this.

If you grew up on Lynyrd Skynyrd and NWA get this

First off, don't buy this album expecting "Devil Without a Cause." There are a few tracks on this CD that rock like "Devil," namely "American Bad Ass," "Dark & Grey," "3 Sheets to the Wind (What's My Name?)," and "F**k That."

But a lot of it is pure rap, like "Paid," "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp," and "I Wanna Go Back." These are passable, but let's all hope that when the Kid is in the studio recording the follow-up to "Devil," he realizes that his bread is buttered on the "rock" side of "rap-rock."

This CD isn't junk, however. Several songs explore the Kid's troubled relationship with his family. "Prodigal Son" is moving, but "My Oedipus Complex" is the most lyrically deep song Kid Rock has ever attempted. I almost had to stop my car when "Oedipus" came on, that's how hard it hit me. Those of us who've grown up with problems in the family probably never stopped to think of what it's like from the other person's point of view. On "Oedipus," Kid Rock wrote an entire song about his conflicts with his father. But the genius is that the first half is written from the son's point of view and the second half is written from the father's point of view. It's truly a moving song and forced me to re-evaluate my relationship with my father and how I've treated him in the past.

There's enough of "Devil Without a Cause" on this album to justify fans purchasing it. If you enjoy songs with some lyrical depth and personal meaning, you'll enjoy this CD, too. The lyrics and meaning are there, you've just got to look for them.