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  • Release Date: 11/16/2010
  • Sales Rank: 8,945
  • Label: Atlantic
  • UPC: 075678957604
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Born Free

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Born Free

1LISTENBorn Free 5:14
2LISTENSlow My Roll 4:19
3LISTENCare 4:12
4LISTENPurple Sky 4:06
5LISTENWhen It Rains 4:46
6LISTENGod Bless Saturday 3:35
7LISTENCollide 4:49
8LISTENFlyin' High 4:03
9LISTENTimes Like These 5:57
10LISTENRock On 5:23
11LISTENRock Bottom Blues 3:51
12LISTENFor the First Time (In a Long Time) 5:55
13LISTEN[Untitled Hidden Track] 4:24

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Editorial Reviews

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. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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VERY SURPRISING TO ME!!by Didun

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March 12, 2011: I have never paid the slightest attention to Kid Rock - from what I had read and heard about him, I figured his music would be of no interest to me, particularly since I'm in my 6th decade and definitely into classic rock. However, the reviews of "Born Free" appealed to me so much that I bought it. I LOVE this CD - there isn't a bad song on it. Highly recommended!!

Excellent!by Anonymous

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January 25, 2011: I never thought I would ever (in a million years) purchase a Kid Rock CD. However, after reading the review, and listening to snippets of the songs, I went ahead and purchased it. I also saw him perform one of the songs at the Jon Stewart/Stephen Colbert Rally in D.C. The CD has not disappointed me. The music is very similar to Bob Seger (who I adore) and on track #5, Kid Rock even remixes a famous Bob Seger lyric ("wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then"). It's not a direct quote in Kid Rock's song, but it's very clear where the lyric originated. I highly recommend this CD.


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