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'''''Devil Without a Cause''''' is ]'s fourth album. Produced by Kid Rock with John Travis, it was released in 1998 by ]. It is Kid Rock's last album to be categorized as "]" before crossing over to more traditional ]. Allmusic labeled the album as a "] masterpiece".<ref name="allmusic"></ref> '''''Devil Without a Cause''''' is ]'s fourth album. Produced by Kid Rock with John Travis, it was released in 1998 by ]. It is Kid Rock's last album to be categorized as "]" before crossing over to more traditional ]. Allmusic labeled the album as a "] masterpiece".<ref name="allmusic"></ref>


The album was certified 11 times Platinum by the RIAA by April 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=kid%20rock&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=Recording Industry Association of America |publisher=RIAA |date= |accessdate=2011-12-30}}</ref> It is Kid Rock's best-selling album, and as of December 2013, it has sold 9,300,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chart-watch-britney-slow-start-164249866.html |title=A Britney Spears Bummer: New Album Fizzles |author=Paul Grein |work=Yahoo Music |date=December 11, 2013}}</ref> The album was certified 11 times Platinum by the RIAA by April 2003.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&action=&title=&artist=kid%20rock&format=&debutLP=&category=&sex=&releaseDate=&requestNo=&type=&level=&label=&company=&certificationDate=&awardDescription=&catalogNo=&aSex=&rec_id=&charField=&gold=&platinum=&multiPlat=&level2=&certDate=&album=&id=&after=&before=&startMonth=1&endMonth=1&startYear=1958&endYear=2010&sort=Artist&perPage=25 |title=Recording Industry Association of America |publisher=RIAA |date= |accessdate=2011-12-30}}</ref> It is Kid Rock's best-selling album, and as of December 2013, it has sold 9,300,000 copies in the US.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://music.yahoo.com/blogs/music-news/chart-watch-britney-slow-start-164249866.html |title=A Britney Spears Bummer: New Album Fizzles |author=Paul Grein |work=Yahoo Music |date=December 11, 2013}}</ref>


Initially Atlantic Record wasn't sold on the idea of signing Kid Rock, they weren't sure on the strength of material. He hit the studio and cut a 2 song demo tape. "Somebody's Gotta Feel This" and " I Got One For Ya" with Robert Bradley. Jason Flom immediately signed him and the band for 100,000 dollars after hearing those tracks. Initially Atlantic Record wasn't sold on the idea of signing Kid Rock, they weren't sure on the strength of material. He hit the studio and cut a 2 song demo tape. "Somebody's Gotta Feel This" and " I Got One For Ya" with Robert Bradley. Jason Flom immediately signed him and the band for 100,000 dollars after hearing those tracks.


The song "Bawitdaba" was landmark in the movement of rap metal along with the band Limp Bizkit and "Nookie". Prior to the two songs the genre had been hit and miss, with mainly rock groups teaming with rap groups. The lone exception was Faith No More's "Epic" in 1991. This helped bands like Rage Against The Machine (1992) and Korn (1994) finally take off. This lead to the success of new groups like Linkin Park, P.O.D. ,Papa Roach, Bloodhound Gang, Everlast and Saliva. "Cowboy" was also landmark ushering in an entire new genre "country rap" or "hick hop". The song has gone on to influence Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Big And Rich, Uncle Kracker, Gretchen Wilson, Jason Aldean, Gilbert Brantley, Eric Church, Rehab, Moonshine Bandits and Colt Ford. The song "Bawitdaba" was landmark in the movement of rap metal along with the band Limp Bizkit and "Nookie". Prior to the two songs the genre had been hit and miss, with mainly rock groups teaming with rap groups. The lone exception was Faith No More's "Epic" in 1991. This helped bands like Rage Against The Machine (1992) and Korn (1994) finally take off. This lead to the success of new groups like Linkin Park, P.O.D., Papa Roach, Bloodhound Gang, Everlast and Saliva. "Cowboy" was also landmark ushering in an entire new genre "country rap" or "hick hop". The song has gone on to influence Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Big And Rich, Uncle Kracker, Gretchen Wilson, Jason Aldean, Gilbert Brantley, Eric Church, Rehab, Moonshine Bandits and Colt Ford.


Originally "Cowboy","Devil Without A Cause" and "Only God Knows Why" was rejected by Atlantic Records. The label didn't get a rap song about a cowboy and wanted him to take out the "I'm going platinum" line out of the title track. "Only God Knows Why" was too country,they wanted a pure rock album. He wrote the first 4 lines of the song in jail after being arrested celebrating being signed to Atlantic after a bar fight. The song "Wasting Time" documented his frustrations with the label after he developed writers block. Because of this he brought back four old tracks. " I Am The Bullgod" from 1993's Fire It Up EP, " Roving Gangster (Rollin), a demo left off "Early Mornin Stoned Pimp", as well has "Where U At Rock" and "Black Chick,White Guy" off of EMSP. The album got it's first exposure on the video game "Road Rash 3D" its used "Somebody's Gotta Feel This". Originally "Cowboy","Devil Without A Cause" and "Only God Knows Why" was rejected by Atlantic Records. The label didn't get a rap song about a cowboy and wanted him to take out the "I'm going platinum" line out of the title track. "Only God Knows Why" was too country,they wanted a pure rock album. He wrote the first 4 lines of the song in jail after being arrested celebrating being signed to Atlantic after a bar fight. The song "Wasting Time" documented his frustrations with the label after he developed writers block. Because of this he brought back four old tracks. " I Am The Bullgod" from 1993's Fire It Up EP, " Roving Gangster (Rollin), a demo left off "Early Mornin Stoned Pimp", as well has "Where U At Rock" and "Black Chick,White Guy" off of EMSP. The album got it's first exposure on the video game "Road Rash 3D" its used "Somebody's Gotta Feel This".
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The album's lead single was the rap anthem "]", which failed to find success. The album didn't garner any attention until "]" was released; the single peaked at #31 on '']'s'' ] chart and garnered the attention of ]. The album's lead single was the rap anthem "]", which failed to find success. The album didn't garner any attention until "]" was released; the single peaked at #31 on '']'s'' ] chart and garnered the attention of ].


"]", the third single, ] the ] at #4, but nevertheless was successful on rock radio, peaking at #10 on the ] chart and #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "]", the third single, ] the ] at #4, but nevertheless was successful on rock radio, peaking at #10 on the ] chart and #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.


"]", the fourth single, charted at #82 on the Hot 100 and #34 on the ], as well as #5 on the Modern Rock Tracks and #10 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. The fifth single was "]", which charted at #19 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Mainstream Top 40, with peaks of #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #13 on the Modern Rock Tracks. Finally, the album's sixth and final single was "]", which was a minor mainstream rock hit at #35. "]", the fourth single, charted at #82 on the Hot 100 and #34 on the ], as well as #5 on the Modern Rock Tracks and #10 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. The fifth single was "]", which charted at #19 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Mainstream Top 40, with peaks of #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #13 on the Modern Rock Tracks. Finally, the album's sixth and final single was "]", which was a minor mainstream rock hit at #35.
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*] – vocals on "Fuck Off" *] – vocals on "Fuck Off"
*] – guitar, drums *] – guitar, drums
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*] – vocals on "I Got One for Ya" *] – vocals on "I Got One for Ya"
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Devil Without a Cause is Kid Rock's fourth album. Produced by Kid Rock with John Travis, it was released in 1998 by Atlantic Records. It is Kid Rock's last album to be categorized as "hip hop" before crossing over to more traditional rock music. Allmusic labeled the album as a "rap-rock masterpiece".

The album was certified 11 times Platinum by the RIAA by April 2003. It is Kid Rock's best-selling album, and as of December 2013, it has sold 9,300,000 copies in the US.

Initially Atlantic Record wasn't sold on the idea of signing Kid Rock, they weren't sure on the strength of material. He hit the studio and cut a 2 song demo tape. "Somebody's Gotta Feel This" and " I Got One For Ya" with Robert Bradley. Jason Flom immediately signed him and the band for 100,000 dollars after hearing those tracks.

The song "Bawitdaba" was landmark in the movement of rap metal along with the band Limp Bizkit and "Nookie". Prior to the two songs the genre had been hit and miss, with mainly rock groups teaming with rap groups. The lone exception was Faith No More's "Epic" in 1991. This helped bands like Rage Against The Machine (1992) and Korn (1994) finally take off. This lead to the success of new groups like Linkin Park, P.O.D., Papa Roach, Bloodhound Gang, Everlast and Saliva. "Cowboy" was also landmark ushering in an entire new genre "country rap" or "hick hop". The song has gone on to influence Toby Keith, Blake Shelton, Trace Adkins, Big And Rich, Uncle Kracker, Gretchen Wilson, Jason Aldean, Gilbert Brantley, Eric Church, Rehab, Moonshine Bandits and Colt Ford.

Originally "Cowboy","Devil Without A Cause" and "Only God Knows Why" was rejected by Atlantic Records. The label didn't get a rap song about a cowboy and wanted him to take out the "I'm going platinum" line out of the title track. "Only God Knows Why" was too country,they wanted a pure rock album. He wrote the first 4 lines of the song in jail after being arrested celebrating being signed to Atlantic after a bar fight. The song "Wasting Time" documented his frustrations with the label after he developed writers block. Because of this he brought back four old tracks. " I Am The Bullgod" from 1993's Fire It Up EP, " Roving Gangster (Rollin), a demo left off "Early Mornin Stoned Pimp", as well has "Where U At Rock" and "Black Chick,White Guy" off of EMSP. The album got it's first exposure on the video game "Road Rash 3D" its used "Somebody's Gotta Feel This".

Devil stumbled out of the blocks but a chance meeting at a New York dance club with MTV VJ Carson Daly jumped started his career. Daly got him a spot on 1998 Fashionably Loud performing "Welcome 2 The Party" and "Bawitdaba", giving the nation the first glimpse of Kid Rock. In The Spring of 99 Daly made Rock is DJ for his Spring Break special and he was a judge on Say What Karaoke. He then released "Bawitdaba" to radio and blew up. Woodstock 99 would put him on the map for good though has a worldwide nation got to see him perform live.

Singles

The album's lead single was the rap anthem "Welcome 2 the Party (Ode 2 the Old School)", which failed to find success. The album didn't garner any attention until "I Am the Bullgod" was released; the single peaked at #31 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and garnered the attention of MTV.

"Bawitdaba", the third single, bubbled under the Billboard Hot 100 at #4, but nevertheless was successful on rock radio, peaking at #10 on the Modern Rock Tracks chart and #11 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.

"Cowboy", the fourth single, charted at #82 on the Hot 100 and #34 on the Mainstream Top 40, as well as #5 on the Modern Rock Tracks and #10 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks. The fifth single was "Only God Knows Why", which charted at #19 on the Hot 100 and #6 on the Mainstream Top 40, with peaks of #5 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks and #13 on the Modern Rock Tracks. Finally, the album's sixth and final single was "Wasting Time", which was a minor mainstream rock hit at #35.

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bawitdaba"Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, Jason Krause4:27
2."Cowboy"Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, John Travis, James Trombly4:17
3."Devil Without a Cause" (featuring Joe C.)Kenny Olson, Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, Too $hort, Larry Smith, Jalil "Whodini" Hutchins5:32
4."I Am the Bullgod"Kid Rock4:50
5."Roving Gangster (Rollin')"Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, Mark Morales, Darren Robinson, Andy Nehra, Damon Wimbley4:24
6."Wasting Time"Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, Lindsey Buckingham4:02
7."Welcome 2 the Party (Ode 2 the Old School)"Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, Lamont Dozier, Eddie Holland, Brian Holland5:14
8."I got One for Ya'" (featuring Robert Bradley)Kenny Olson, Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, John Travis, Jerry Williams3:43
9."Somebody's Gotta Feel This"Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, Kenny Olson, John Travis3:09
10."Fist of Rage"Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, John Travis3:23
11."Only God Knows Why"Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, John Travis5:27
12."Fuck Off" (featuring Eminem)Kid Rock, Matthew Shafer, Marshall Mathers, Jason Krause6:13
13."Where U at Rock"Kid Rock4:24
14."Black Chick, White Guy" (song ends at 7:07; and the
incorporated hidden track "I am the Bullgod (remix)" begins at 7:10)		Kid Rock12:01

A clean version is also available, removing most profanity as well as the songs "Fuck Off" and "Black Chick, White Guy". Also the clean version of the disc says "Kid Rock" and just has a black background on the disc face, while the un-edited version has an image of a hand with a raised middle finger (a call-up to Cocky which featured two hands making the same gesture) and there is no text on the disc.

Demos

Samples

Personnel

See also

References

  1. ^ Rap-Rock | Significant Albums, Artists and Songs | AllMusic
  2. ^ Christgau, Robert (May 25, 1999). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Archived from the original on March 23, 2013. Retrieved March 23, 2013. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r372664
  4. "Kid Rock: Devil Without A Cause: Pitchfork Review". 2001-12-23. Archived from the original on 2001-12-23. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  5. "Kid Rock: Album Guide". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2012-03-23. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  6. "Recording Industry Association of America". RIAA. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
  7. Paul Grein (December 11, 2013). "A Britney Spears Bummer: New Album Fizzles". Yahoo Music.
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