Kid Rock may be the most hated musician to have survived the 1990s. His infamy runs parallel to that of Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst.
Unless you've been living in a hole, you know that Kid Rock has been glorifying the Middle America, blue-collar lifestyle with his undefined mix of white trash rock, country, metal and hip-hop for years.
Kid Rock and his newly formed Twisted Brown Trucker Band released " 'Live' Trucker" this week with a surprising amount of raw entertainment. The Twisted Brown Trucker Band adds the much-needed talent to Kid Rock's testosterone-laden songs of the past.
The usual yelps of the live audience go unnoticed as roaring guitars and Kid Rock's screaming voice cover the crowd noise. The occasional pyrotechnic explosion just add dirty flavor to the album.
The best song on this album is his debut single "Bawitdaba." It's not exactly known what "Bawitdaba" is, but it doesn't really matter because the intensity of the live show recording is incredible.
Kid Rock proves he is the "long-haired redneck rock 'n' roll son of Detroit" in the intro song "Son of Detroit." Piano skates through the opening and tough guitar riffs blast while he explains exactly what it's like to live like Kid Rock.
The songs tell of slugging shots of Jack Daniels, listening to Lynyrd Skynyrd, purring motorcycles, and as usual, some good old-fashioned hell raising.
However, the song "Early Mornin' Stoned Pimp" is totally unnecessary. It's a ridiculous hip-hop song that has a decent beat, but the lyrics and the general fact that Kid Rock is trying to rap is ludicrous.
It's hard to say what a live album from Kid Rock would be like without the Twisted Brown Trucker Band. With their talent, Kid Rock probably doesn't need to be on the stage.
