History of Rock
The History of Rockarrives as the sort of superstardom-celebrating release that can buy a hot-selling artist time. (Think, say,G N' R Lies.) After 8 million (and counting) sales of 1998'sDevil Without a Cause, the trailer-rockin' rapper is out to remind the world that it hardly started there. Mostly drawn, and often retooled, from his out-of-printPolyfuze MethodandEarly Mornin' Stoned Pimp, these tracks display a "funky country hick" already on point with his knowing, hardheaded combo of old-school beats and classic-rock guitars. An "American Bad Ass" for sure, but also an artist who could come only from America, Kid Rock brings the noise--not to mention the bread and the circus.--Rickey Wright