Released December 1993 Label Continuum Release date December 1993 | Recorded 1993 | |
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Studio The White Room, Detroit, Michigan Genres Rock music, Hip hop music, Rap rock |
Fire It Up is an EP released by Kid Rock in 1993.
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Release
Fire It Up was released in December 1993, under the indie label Continuum Records. It appeared initially on cassette, compact disc, and on 7" vinyl. Described as being "heavy metal-leaning", Fire It Up featured an early version of the song "I Am the Bullgod", which was later rerecorded for his 1998 hit album Devil Without a Cause, with a new vocal track and modified lyrics. Also included on Fire It Up was Kid Rock's first foray into country music with his cover of Hank Williams Jr.'s "A Country Boy Can Survive".
Following the success of Devil Without A Cause, Kid Rock purchased the rights to Fire It Up and licensed them to Atlantic Records.
Reception
At the time of its release, Fire It Up didn't get much attention outside of the local Detroit area. However, it was nominated by the National Association of Independent Record Distributors for Best Heavy Metal Album in its Indie Awards in 1994. Rolling Stone would later give the EP 2 out of 5 stars.
Vinyl release
- "I Am the Bullgod" – 5:09
- "My Oedipus Complex (Remix)" – 4:18
Cassette release
- "I Am the Bullgod"
- "My Oedipus Complex (Remix)"
- "A Country Boy Can Survive"
- "Balls In Your Mouth"
- "The Cramper"
- "Rollin' On the Island"
Promotional CD release
- "I Am the Bullgod" – 4:50
- "Country Boy Can Survive" – 4:55
- "My Oedipus Complex w/intro" – 4:49
- "My Oedipus Complex Remix" – 4:16
- "Prodigal Son (Down And Dirty Remix)" – 4:29
Additional Crew
Songs
1I Am the Bullgod4:51
2Country Boy Can Survive4:57
3My Oedipus Complex (with intro)4:51