Born Free - Kid Rock
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63 out of 100

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5.2 out of 10

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  • Summary: Taking a break from his usual rap and metal musical hybrid style, Kid Rock's latest album is influenced by country-rock and blues, featuring collaborations with Zac Brown, Sheryl Crow, and others.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 10
  3. Negative: 2 out of 10
  1. All Music Guide
    Nov 19, 2010
    90
    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.
  2. Los Angeles Times
    Nov 16, 2010
    75
    With a refreshing emphasis on music over outrageous persona, Kid Rock has earned himself another 15 minutes with this one. Or, what the heck? Let's make it 30.
  3. Country Weekly
    Jan 11, 2011
    60
    As he moves beyond his rap boundaries into more country-rock fare, this album is a step forward for the Kid.
  4. Rock Sound
    Nov 19, 2010
    30
    It would be churlish to deny that some of the selections on Born Free feature tunes on which the listener can truly chew, but it would also be wrong to ignore the fact that without this music Kid Rock's lyrics are, at best, the work of a sentimentalist and at worst, the mewlings of a moron. [13 Nov 2010, p.52]
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Charlesmusicman
    10
    It is easy to see that Kid Rocks best years are behind him. The all American â
  2. cody19
    10
    With Kid Rocks new album Born Free he found a good niche in the country blues rock scene. You mustnâ
  3. African_Goddess
    7
    The album is a mix of music that soothes the nerves and calms the soul. While Kid Rockâ
  4. Sharadadavis
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