The Polyfuze Method is the second album from Kid Rock

Kid Rock

Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...

, released in 1993

1993 in music

This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....

 on indie label

Independent record label

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 Continuum Records. The album has been long out of print and nearly impossible to find at any store, but can still be found used for sale on the Internet. The Polyfuze Method shows Kid Rock developing a more rap rock

Rap rock

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 sound. In 1997 Kid Rock re-released the album under the title The Polyfuze Method Revisited, but the re-release has also been long out of print. The Polyfuze Method Revisited contained three tracks that weren't on the original version - "I Am The Bullgod" and "Rollin' on the Island" from Kid Rock's Fire It Up

Fire It Up (EP)

Fire It Up is an EP released by Kid Rock in 1993.-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...

EP, and the demo "Rain Check". There was also a European release of the album that had a different track listing and omitted the skit "T.V. Dinner".

"Prodigal Son", "Fuck U Blind" and "My Oedipus Complex" were later completely re-recorded and released on The History of Rock in 2000 along with a shorter version of the original "3 Sheets to the Wind". The vocals for "I Am The Bullgod" were re-recorded for Devil Without a Cause

Devil Without a Cause

-Tracklisting for clean version:-Demos:-Samples:*"Bawitdaba"**"Rapper's Delight" by Sugarhill Gang*"Cowboy"**"Midnight Rider" by The Allman Brothers Band**"L.A...

in 1998 and became his first hit song that gained heavy rotation on radio and MTV. During his 1999 tours he performed "Balls In Your Mouth" from the album as well.

Singles

"Back From The Dead" and "U Don't Know Me" were released as singles. "Back From The Dead" was released as a single in 1992 before the album was released and was a minor hit on college radio. After arguing with his bosses on whether to release "Prodigal Son" or "U Don't Know Me" as a single the label won releasing the latter. The label paid for the very low-budget music videos of "U Don't Know Me" and "Back From The Dead", but due to poor promotion both videos received little to no airplay and tanked badly. In 1994 "Prodigal Son" would be a promo single for the Fire It Up EP.

CD 1993 release

1. "Fred" – 0:25
2. "Killin' Brain Cells" – 3:55
3. "Prodigal Son" - 5:18
4. "The Cramper" - 4:12
5. "3 Sheets to the Wind" – 4:43
6. "Fuck U Blind" – 3:55
7. "Desperate-Rado" – 4:25
8. "Back From the Dead" – 4:43
9. "My Oedipus Complex" - 5:35
10. "Balls in Your Mouth" - 3:48
11. "Trippin' With Dick Vitale
    Dick Vitale
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    " – 4:07
12. "TV Dinner" – 0:47
13. "Pancake Breakfast" – 3:02
14. "Blow Me" – 2:31
15. "In So Deep" – 1:59
16. "U Don't Know Me" – 5:25

Vinyl release

Side One

1. "Fred"
2. "Killin' Brain Cells"
3. "Prodigal Son"
4. "The Cramper"
5. "3 Sheets to the Wind"
6. "Fuck U Blind"
7. "I Am the Bullgod"

Side Two

1. "My Oedipus Complex"
2. "Balls In Your Mouth"
3. "Pancake Breakfast"
4. "Rollin' On the Island"
5. "U Don't Know Me"

"Polyfuze Method Revisited" 1997 release

1. "Fred" – 0:52
2. "Killin' Brain Cells" – 3:55
3. "Prodigal Son" - 5:18
4. "The Cramper" - 4:12
5. "Three Sheets to the Wind" – 4:43
6. "I Am the Bullgod" - 4:51
7. "Fuck U Blind" – 3:55
8. "Desperate-Rado" – 4:25
9. "Back From the Dead" – 4:43
10. "My Oedipus Complex" - 5:35
11. "Balls in Your Mouth" - 3:48
12. "Rollin' on the Island" - 7:47
13. "Rain Check" - 1:14
14. "Trippin' With Dick Vitale
    Dick Vitale
    Richard J. "Dick" Vitale , also known as "Dickie V", is an American basketball sportscaster. A former head coach in the college and professional ranks, he is well-known as a college basketball broadcaster and for the enthusiastic and colorful remarks he makes during games. He is known for his...
    
    " – 4:07
15. "TV Dinner" – 0:30
16. "Pancake Breakfast" – 3:02
17. "Blow Me" – 2:31
18. "In So Deep" – 1:59
19. "U Don't Know Me" – 5:24
20. "Fred Remix" - 0:37

Demos

1. " A Country Boy Can Survive" - 6:14 - released on Fire It Up final version shortened
2. " Born 2 B A Hick" - 1:37 - released on The History Of Rock
3. " In So Deep (Echo Mix)" - 2:01
4. " Plastic People" - 4:48 - released on the October/November 1994 Bootleg Tape (Bootleg Series)
5. " Something I Scratch On" - 2:13 - released on the December 1994 Bootleg Tape (Bootleg Series)

Samples

• "Killin' Brain Cells"
  • "You Got It (The Right Stuff)
    You Got It (The Right Stuff)
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    " by New Kids on the Block
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  • "Straight Up" by Paula Abdul
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  • "Girl You Know It's True
    Girl You Know It's True (song)
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    " by Milli Vanilli
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  • "Ice Ice Baby
    Ice Ice Baby
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    " by Vanilla Ice
    Vanilla Ice
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• "Prodigal Son"
  • "When the Levee Breaks
    When the Levee Breaks
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    " by Led Zeppelin
    Led Zeppelin
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• "The Cramper"
  • "Echoes
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    " by Pink Floyd
    Pink Floyd
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• "Desperate Rado"
  • "Mrs. Robinson
    Mrs. Robinson
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    " by Simon & Garfunkel
• "Back from the Dead"
  • "The Ocean" by Led Zeppelin
    Led Zeppelin
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  • "How Soon Is Now?
    How Soon Is Now?
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    " by The Smiths
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  • "I Walked on Gilded Splinters" by Dr. John
    Dr. John
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• "My Oedipus Complex"
  • "Black Dog
    Black Dog (song)
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    " by Led Zeppelin
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• "Trippin' with Dick Vitale"
  • "Jungle Boogie
    Jungle Boogie
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    " by Kool & the Gang
    Kool & the Gang
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• "Pancake Breakfast"
  • "Sweat Loaf" by Butthole Surfers
    Butthole Surfers
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  • "Sweet Leaf
    Sweet Leaf
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    " by Black Sabbath
    Black Sabbath
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• "U Don't Know Me"
  • "Soul Kitchen" by The Doors
    The Doors
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Additional Crew

• Bob Ebling - Drums
• Bill Grant - Bass, Guitar
• Kid Rock
  Kid Rock
  Robert James "Bob" Ritchie , known by his stage name Kid Rock, is an American singer-songwriter, musician and rapper with five Grammy Awards nominations...
  
   - Guitar, Loops, Bass, producer
• Chris Peters - Guitar, Bass
• Dono Zoyes - Bass
• Jon Slow - Flute
• Peg Leg Sam - Harmonica
• Mike Henry - Guitar on "In So Deep"
• D-Square - producer
• Mike E. Clark
  Mike E. Clark
  Mike Earl Clark is an American record producer and DJ from Detroit, Michigan currently signed to Hatchet House.Clark is best known for his work with Insane Clown Posse, for which he has produced nine studio albums...
  
  - producer