Good Trashy Fun
This is actually my first Kid Rock CD. It is definitely a guilty pleasure. What pushed me to buy it was a TV performance and I suddenly realized that wow, this guy can actually sing.

One gets a sense that Mr. Rock is trying to branch out and become relavent, and some of that is hit and miss. The lyrics to "Amen" are a little cliched and his "soft sensitive" side sounds a little forced. As he explores more "mature" themes, some of the lyrics are left wanting.

Standout tracks for me at least are the title track "Rock and Roll Jesus," as well as "Amen," and "Lowlife." Expletives abound thoughout the album, and are a but overboard at times, expecially on "Sugar" which approaches inane proportions, but the playing is tight and the some of these more profane tracks are intrigueing musically.

Perhaps what best sums up the album is the track "Guilty," in which he talks about how he took his "15 minutes" and made it last ten years, and he's having fun and isn't going to complain about his life. I get tired of whiney rock stars, and with Kid Rock, you can be sure he is having a good time.

This CD is trashy, profane, loud with bizarre excursions into country, and very good.

Lenny Kravitz in an alternate universe.......the guy has talent
Kid Rock seems to have finally focused on what sound he wants to go with for the future. Heavily 70's and SouthernRock influenced, with of course the country mixed in lightly...not much in the way of Rap on here. The guy is talented, if it's not your cup of tea. Basically like a Lenny Kravitz type of release, with variety transitioning smoothly between songs. I'd highly recomend the new Fozzy All That Remains Reloaded Cd for a bit heavier experience, but killer CD as well.All That Remains Reloaded (W/Dvd)

I wanted to like it.
I know most will love this because they will say it is more "mature". Others (apparently no one on this page other than me) may be accused of not liking it because we're numetal idiots who don't like southern rock. Now, I may like numetal, and some may consider me an idiot (because much of what is prided as good these days I consider to be idiodic), but I did like Kid's last studio release. I just don't like the albums I don't feel. Doesn't he say himself "If it's real, you'll feel it". Well, I didn't feel it, so here I am to rate it such.

For the people who think this is mature, Kid Rock will never be mature, so you can't love it simply for that. Have you listened to Sugar? Good lord. Blue Jeans and a Rosary? Did I miss the timetraveling wormhole that must have opened up and transported us back to the days of Little House on the Prairie? Apparently not, because to stay on top, Rock jumped on the popular Paris Hilton bandwagon by trying to appeal to today's youth with So Hott, spelled with two t's, because he's cool like that. I thought today's idiodic spellings were to make things easier, like U for you on tracks 7 and 9, but no, it's just to be stupid.

I want Kid's flow and "what's happening now in my mind" lyrics. "All these thoughts I have I can't mold to sense through the forest of my mind they are all past tense" instead of making love to one's nose.

Good work
Some of the "Kids" best work yet. A little countryish. I like it. Also some real life stories and heartfelt lyrics.

Pleasantly Surprised
When Kid Rock first had commercial success with Devil Without A Cause, I wasn't particularly impressed. It seemed to be the era of the white rapper and the boyband, and as far as the white rappers went Eminem was far superior. I was in high school at the time, but somehow Kid Rock just wasn't for me. Something about him and his backup group reminded me of a circus sideshow. There was a midget in his group. The drummer was a woman (I think). And the star was a white rapper. It just seemed like a gimmick. Well, it's 10 years later and I think it's safe to say my tastes have matured. I have learned to appreciate some of the songs on Devil Without a Cause, and I don't mean this as an example of my tastes maturing. But, I was extremely surprised with Rock and Roll Jesus. I got it 2nd hand from a friend who warned me "There's only like one good song on it." I had heard the song Amen on MTV once (I rarely listen to the radio or watch TV.) But I was blown away when I listened to the CD. In fact, I have to be honest. I haven't made it through the whole thing yet. I keep having to go back because the first six songs are so good I just can't help myself. I would encourage anyone to listen to those first six songs at least before you make up your mind NOT to buy this cd. It is really good.