| Concert Review of Kid Rock at Marcus Amphitheatre on Fri Jun 25, 2004 |
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| Fri Jun 25, 2004 |
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| Milwaukee Journal Sentinel |
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| Lil' bit country, lil' bit redneck rock 'n' roll By GEMMA TARLACH Journal Sentinel pop music critic Posted: June 26, 2004 Pole dancers! Metallica riffs! Trucker hats! "The Dukes of Hazzard." Review The Fourth of July came early to the Marcus Amphitheater on Friday evening as Kid Rock and his Twisted Brown Trucker Band celebrated the side of America not often trotted out during politically correct events - but as much a part of our country as apple pie, just the same. In a show of well over two hours, the man born Robert James Ritchie delivered a solid set that was equal parts metal rap, country croonin' and "redneck rock 'n' roll." Rock's kitchen-sink approach to making his distinctly American sound is sincere enough that he can segue without irony from the old-school rap salute "Welcome 2 the Party" to "You Never Met a (Expletive) Quite Like Me," the latter performed as a giant Confederate flag draped the rear of the stage. The evening had its predictable elements: strippers grinding against a pole and each other, Rock commandeering the instrument of each of his band members to show off his diverse chops, and a souped-up cover of Bad Company's "Feel Like Makin' Love," off his 2003 eponymous disc. But there were surprises: LeAnn Rimes, headlining the Miller Oasis later in the evening, joined Rock for a duet on "Picture," arguably blowing the original version out of the water. In an eerie moment, a giant mural of the late Joe C. dropped during "Devil Without a Cause," as the taped voice of Rock's good friend and rap partner, who passed away of natural causes in 2000, filled the sound system. It's a testament to Rock's stage presence and the strength of his growing repertoire that the near-capacity audience stayed on its feet even during the slower, acoustic ballads, such as "I Am" - and that more than one usher was spotted pumping the devil's horn salute to such stompers as "American Bad Ass," fueled by the riff to Metallica's "Sad But True," and the final encore, "Bawitdaba.". |
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