The History of Rock
by Kid Rock
  • Record Label: Atlantic
  • Release Date: May 30, 2000
User Score
7.1

Generally favorable reviews- based on 25 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 25
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 25
  3. Negative: 7 out of 25

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  1. hannahf
    Dec 19, 2003
    0
    ew
  2. FireFire273
    Apr 9, 2012
    3
    Sorry Kid Rock, but this album wasn't anywhere near as good as Devil without a cause, First off, Kid rock stole Metallica's "Sad but True" And rapped over it and named the song "American Bad Ass", The other songs were okay but Kid Rock Also used "Eminem" inspired songs in this album. So overall 3.0 out of 10

Awards & Rankings

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#48 Most Discussed Album of 2000
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#65 Most Shared Album of 2000

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
64

Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 5 out of 12
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 12
  3. Negative: 1 out of 12
  1. New Musical Express (NME)
    60
    As essays from high-flying, high, high school dropouts go, however, 'The History Of Rock' isn't bad, if a little low on inspiration.
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  2. Sonicnet
    70
    Perhaps what makes The History of Rock most interesting -- and what ultimately validates Kid Rock as the real deal -- is that these old tracks prove that his love affair with rap and rock wasn't something he just cooked up to weasel onto MTV's "TRL."
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  3. Dot Music
    60
    Kid Rock's sound rarely deviates from the explosive metal guitar rap synthesis he has made his trade mark...It is when Kid Rock strays from these familiar musical pastures that he gets into trouble, as in the case of 'Abortion', a rather pathetic attempt at soul...
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