2012 studio album by Kid Rock
Rebel Soul Released November 19, 2012 (2012-11-19 ) Recorded August–October 2012 Studio The Allen Roadhouse, Clarkston, Michigan Genre Length 65 :30 Label Atlantic Producer Kid Rock
"Let's Ride" Released: October 3, 2012
"Rebel Soul" Released: 2013
Rebel Soul is the ninth studio album by American musician Kid Rock and his final to be released with Atlantic Records . The album was released on November 19, 2012. The album was self-produced by Kid Rock himself. It is his first since 2007's Rock N Roll Jesus to feature his backing band Twisted Brown Trucker after being absent on 2010's Born Free .[3] "Redneck Paradise" was written by The Young Brothers in 2007; they sent it to Kid Rock's representatives hoping he would use the song.[4]
The album was described as a mixture of Southern rock , soul , blues , gospel and Motown Sound .[5]
It has sold 592,000 copies in the US as of February 2015.[6]
During NASCAR 's 2012 Race to the Chase, Kid Rock introduced the last 10 races with an array of songs of the album including "Let's Ride", the title track, "The Mirror", "Celebrate" and "Mr. Rock N Roll". "Let's Ride" was used as one of the official theme songs to WWE 's 2012 Tribute to the Troops event , while "Celebrate" is the official theme songs to WrestleMania XXX and would be used once again as one of the official theme songs to WrestleMania 34 alongside another fellow Kid Rock song "New Orleans" from Rock and Roll Jesus .[7] "Let's Ride" was also used in the 2014 film, Into The Storm .
Reception [ ]
The album has received a rating of 67 out of 100 on the ratings website Metacritic .[9]
Track listing [ ]
1. "Chickens in the Pen" 4:49 2. "Let's Ride" Robert James Ritchie Marlon Young 4:50 3. "3 CATT Boogie" Robert James Ritchie Marlon Young Matthew Shafer 4:24 4. "Detroit, Michigan" Robert James Ritchie Clara Williams Mac Rice Tony Clarke 3:56 5. "Rebel Soul" Robert James Ritchie Marlon Young Matthew Shafer 4:02 6. "God Save Rock n Roll" Robert James Ritchie 5:21 7. "Happy New Year" Robert James Ritchie John Eddie 3:34 8. "Celebrate" 4:01 9. "The Mirror" Robert James Ritchie 4:46 10. "Mr. Rock n Roll" Robert James Ritchie Marlon Young Matthew Shafer 6:37 11. "Cucci Galore" Robert James Ritchie Christopher Kennedy 4:25 12. "Redneck Paradise" Robert James Ritchie Eric Young Jason Young Marlon Young 5:12 13. "Cocaine and Gin" 4:15 14. "Midnight Ferry" Robert James Ritchie 5:18 Total length: 65:30
15. "Wasting Time" (remix)
Personnel [ ]
Kid Rock – vocals, guitars, piano, keyboards, organ, mellotron, slide guitar, bass, drums, percussion
Marlon Young – guitars, slide guitar
Jason Krause – guitar
Blake Mills – guitar
Aaron Julison – bass
Jimmie Bones – piano, organ, keyboards
Stephanie Eulinberg – drums, percussion
Jessica Wagner – background vocals
Herschel C Boone – background vocals
Paul Franklin – violin
Dan Dugmore – banjo
Aubrey Freed – violin
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References [ ]
^ Jump up to: a b Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Allmusic review" . Retrieved May 31, 2013 .
^ Jump up to: a b Hunter, James (November 20, 2012). "Rebel Soul review" . Rolling Stone . Retrieved November 23, 2012 .
^ Maloy, Sarah (September 24, 2012). "Kid Rock's 'Rebel Soul' Album Drops Nov. 19" . www.billboard.com. Retrieved October 24, 2012 .
^ "Website Disabled" . Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved January 7, 2015 .
^ Jump up to: a b Kupfer, Thomas. "Rock Hard review" . issue 308 . Retrieved May 31, 2013 .
^ "Upcoming Releases" . Hits Daily Double . HITS Digital Ventures. Archived from the original on February 11, 2015.
^ "CM Punk Updates, WrestleMania XXX Theme Song, WrestleMania DVD & Blu-ray News" . Wrestling Inc.com. February 2, 2014. Retrieved February 3, 2014 .
^ "Rebel Soul by Kid Rock reviews | Any Decent Music" . www.anydecentmusic.com . Retrieved June 28, 2020 .
^ Jump up to: a b "Rebel Soul review" . Metacritic . Retrieved November 23, 2012 .
^ "Austriancharts.at – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Canadian Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^ "Offiziellecharts.de – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts . Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^ "Italiancharts.com – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul" . Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^ "Swisscharts.com – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul" . Hung Medien. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Billboard 200)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^ "Kid Rock Chart History (Top Rock Albums)" . Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2021.
^ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2021 .
^ "Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2013" . Billboard . Retrieved May 7, 2021 .
^ "American album certifications – Kid Rock – Rebel Soul" . Recording Industry Association of America . Retrieved May 7, 2021 .
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