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| Allmusic |
 Kid Rock has made no secret of his desire to follow in Bob Seger’s footsteps, but it still comes as a mild shock to have Bob Ritchie deliver an album that feels like it could have slipped in unnoticed between Against the Wind and The Distance in Seger’s discography. That’s precisely what the Rick Rubin-produced Born Free is, a striking re-creation of the waning days of the Silver Bullet Band, the time when the energy started to dissipate and a fascination with country ballads seeped into the heartland rock. It’s a comfortable setting for Kid Rock, who has slowly abandoned rap for country as he crept closer to middle age, but Born Free doesn’t feel lazy: it’s tightly written and crisply articulated thanks in large part to Rubin’s recruitment of an all-star supporting band anchored by Red Hot Chili Pepper Chad Smith, Chavez vet Matt Sweeney, Los Lobos guitarist David Hidalgo, and Heartbreaker Benmont Tench. These pros give Born Free the suppleness of well-worn leather and Kid Rock rides their grooves with ease, digging into the grinding “God Bless Saturday,” laying back on “Slow My Roll,” slyly trading verses with old sparring partner Sheryl Crow on “Collide” (which also happens to feature Seger himself on piano), and shuffling along with the three-chord boogie of “Rock Bottom Blues.” Kid Rock demonstrates enough versatility to excuse “Care,” the most apathetic protest song this side of John Mayer’s “Waiting for the World to Change,” where Kid correctly deduces that the least he can do is care, but even that slight stumble works as sheer sound, drifting along upon the Midwestern rock & roll that Kid Rock has sworn to keep alive. Born Free goes a long, long way toward keeping that heartland flame burning bright: it’s familiar yet fresh, and song for song it’s the best album Kid Rock has cut since Devil Without a Cause....full text |
| Countryweekly |
| The Southern rock, blues and country influences that have always been an undercurrent in Kid Rock’s music take center stage now that he has broken free from the rap and metal styles that permeated his past seven studio albums. Kid declares his loyalty to his hometown of Detroit, despite the economic downturn in process, on “Times Like These.” His scratchy, craggy voice strains on the piano-driven, Bruce Springsteen-esque title track, a freedom anthem in which he states, You can knock me down and watch me bleed / But you can’t put no chains on me. Collaborations pepper the album: “Flyin’ High” features Zac Brown, while Martina McBride contributes soaring vocals on the second verse of the R&B-flavored “Care,” with rapper T.I. providing stylistic counterbalance. Kid re-teams with his “Picture” duet partner Sheryl Crow for “Collide,” this time adding fellow Detroit native Bob Seger to the mix. As he moves beyond his rap boundaries into more country-rock fare, this album is a step forward for the Kid....full text |
| Evigshed |
| Pre-order on his official website Kid Rock returns on November 16 with his 8th studio album Born Free produced by Rick Rubin and mixed by Greg Fidelman and you know, hurry up to pre- order it. If you are a real music lover, this excellent cd definitely is for you. Three years since the last album. I think the wait was worth it. It features some guests like Metallica’s James Hetfield or Red Hot Chili Peppers’s Chad Smith (guitar and drums). From beginning to the end, it is a remarkable cohesive mix of classic and southern rock with blues sensibilities. I expected these musical genres and I am happy . I hope it debuts #1 because Born Free really deserves it. Kid’ s music speaks for him. The 7th Album Rock N Roll Jesus showed a new musical maturity. In Born Free, the talented musician shows us that he has still grew up musically. Kid Rock excels in southern rock music. Born Free is a treasure of enjoyable sounds. This is a journey of enchanting, a must have for all people. Kid’s voice is raspy, full of passion. He delivers each track with warmth like Born Free, totally additive. It was an amazing first radio choice. It really gives the mood of the album. It is also well produced. Every song really stands out through the first listen and has something to offer.There are great southern rock anthems like God Bless Saturday, Purple sky or When It rains but the rest of the album is memorable. The music is upbeat and rocking in Slow My Roll. The rock is not dead !! He has an incredible ability to hit the high notes easily in For the First Time (In A Long Time). Sweet duet in Care with Martina McBride. In this song, you can find some hip hop part with T.I. There is also the cool duet with Zac Brown Flyin’ high, a country ballad with awesome epic solos guitars. You would like Collide with Sheryl Crow and Bob Seger. If you love blues, listen to superb tracks Rock On and Rock Bottom Blues. I really dig Times Like These, a beautiful anthem southern rock song. Beautiful acoustic guitar work. In conclusion, it is hard to find a negative because there is no weak track. I search, search… If you want authentic music, I highly recommend Born Free. It is an album you will listen over and over because it is tasty. You have gold between your hands. Great performance vocals from Kid Rock. The band brilliantly accompanies him. Awesome harmony of melodic guitar and drum. The production is fantastic. Kid Rock ‘s voice is well highlighted. Kid can be proud of this one. He has always done good music but with the age, he becomes better. He is incredible and a genius musically. He is real and you feel it when he sings. He speaks with his heart. As a songwriter, he can write great lyrics and he proves it in Born Free. Make it #1 the first week....full text |
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