Devil Without a Cause [EXPLICIT LYRICS]

Kid Rock

Product Details

• Audio CD (August 18, 1998)
• Original Release Date: August 18, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Explicit Lyrics
• Label: Lava
• ASIN: B000009ED0
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (467 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #992 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Editorial Reviews

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It's fitting that the Kid Rock revival got started when the Beastie Boys featured him in their Grand Royal magazine--and not because the kid from Detroit shares their skin tone. Rock has often been compared with the early Beasties--the boys of "Fight for Your Right to Party" and "Brass Monkey," the boys no one ever thought would grow up. With lines like "I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer" and "I started an escort service--for all the right reasons," it's obvious that Kid Rock doesn't aim to follow suit. But that's no hindrance to Devil--backed by the funky metal band Twisted Brown Trucker and special guests like blues vets Robert Bradley and Thronetta Davis, Rock is hosting one hell of an interesting party. Ultimately, Rock's party is great, schlocky fun, equal parts old Beasties and Sebastian Bach--making Devil a guilty pleasure, the Starship Troopers of hip-hop. --Randy Silver

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This CD saved rock music for me., September 29, 2000

By	"bulldog51" (Connellsville, PA United States) - See all my reviews

I had almost completely given up on popular music (and especially MTV) by early 1999. Then I saw Kid Rock performing in front of the MTV studios early one morning. I was amazed at his versatility. The music rocked (which is something I hadn't seen on MTV since "Headbangers Ball" was canceled,) and he could play every instrument: drums, guitar, turntables, keyboards. I was so impressed, I went out and bought "Devil Without a Cause" the next day. I wasn't disappointed.

Just about every single track on this CD is worth listening to. "Bawitdaba," "Cowboy," "Devil Without a Cause, "I Am The Bullgod," "Rovin' Gangster, "Somebody's Gotta Feel This," "F**k Off," and "Where U at, Rock" all hit hard. "Wasting Time" is my personal favorite, a laid-back Southern-Rock flavored groove. "Only God Knows Why" is a wonderful power-ballad, and "Black Chick, White Guy" actually shows surprising lyrical depth. The original version of "I Am The Bullgod" hidden at the end of "Black Chick, White Guy" is an enjoyable bonus. "Welcome 2 the Party" is passable, and "I Got One For Ya," is downright stupid, but I suppose no one can be perfect.

This CD is well worth your $15. It saved rock music for me, and it might work for you, too.

15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Rock on!, May 6, 2000

By	Vincent M. Mastronardi (Michigan) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The last few years in music have just been an embarrassment of not only teen pop but also gangster white boy wannabes. Kid Rock isn't either. Pretty easy to put him in the later category, but after a listen to "Devil Without A Cause", that isn't happening.

The CD is a mix of the hard rock that used to be in fashion in the late eighties but without the make up and hard core rap without the dancers in gold lame (but Kid Rock does have dancers that are often strippers, which works better to me). The hard-edged character he portrays is rock with all his faults and his strengths. The man is a pimp. He doesn't put that hat on because some record exec told him to. He's the real deal.

The sound isn't straight-ahead rock, but includes some hip-hop seasoning every so often. The lyrics are right on. His stories are real and while sometimes making you think, they just groove you and make you want to jump up and rock. Songs like "Roving Gangster" and "Welcome To the Party" are great tunes to get any party started. The singles are the best rock tunes on the radio today. "The Bullgod" was a breath of fresh air to the wimpy alternative stuff that was taking over. "Bawitdaba" and "Cowboy" are some of the best hard rock tracks to have success on the radio recently.

The only track that is truly genuine and a snore is "Black Chick, White Guy", proving that a personal story in rock music doesn't always turn into a good track. Although the ballad "Only God knows why" is a great rock ballad, including a vocoder to disguise any real sadness and hiding it with anger, which is cool.

In all a great rock album, but sometimes too much of the rap interferes with the great rock beats, but hip hoppers might argue the opposite.

For me, I can't wait 'til his new album comes out and changes the radio once again.

58 of 76 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A great CD, and let's get back to just reviewing the music, November 16, 1999

By A Customer

I was a little leery about liking much of this CD when I bought it, since it's not my typical musical taste. I'm happy I did though, it's great. My teen years were in the 80's metal days, and that's my background taste. This combines a great rock sound with some rap with it which is a great combo. Can people stop judging other fans and Kid himself now. I grew up with that horrible as they called it music and ended up just fine. I have a wife at home raising my 2 kids and live in a very upscale neighborhood, and have a very well paying job that I worked hard for. Kid Rock is a musician which is for entertainment purposes only. Did ya ever think it's all an act and he's a great dad when he gets home? Yeah, it's possible. Raise yor kids right, and some music should not influence them that much at all (it never did to me). I'm not sure about most of you, but I listen to music for a good beat and a catchy tune (yeah to put it corny), not for some social and moral messages. If you like the music, by all means review it for others to know what you think since you have similar taste. If you have no interest in this kind of music, just move on then.