Village Voice, said that The Polyfuze Method "his approach’s metamorphosis into painting with broad strokes of other genres in his work". "Prodigal Son", an autobiographical song, lyrically describes Kid Rock leaving his family home to pursue a music career. Kangas wrote that "In retrospect, the song today almost sounds like his outlaw manifesto." The song "Fuck You Blind" contained live guitars, which was not typical of the era's hip hop. Atypical of the album's sound was the more commercial-sounding "U Don't Know Me", which Kid Rock recorded as a joke to prove that "anyone can [write a pop song]". Release and reception Kid Rock intended to film a music video for the song "Prodigal Son", but Continuum Records dissuaded him against doing so, in favor of a video for the more commercial-sounding "U Don't Know Me", which the label had put out as a single and on the album without Kid Rock's knowledge or approval. The video cost $30,000 to produce. With the production of the "Back from the Dead" music video, Kid Rock was given more creative control, being allowed to produce and direct the video. At $1,500, the video also cost less than the "U Don't Know Me" video. After signing with Atlantic Records, Kid Rock licensed The Polyfuze Method to the label. The album was not offered for sale when Kid Rock's catalog became available on iTunes. The album received mixed reviews upon release. In a retrospective review, Allmusic's Johnny Loftus gave the album three out of five stars, writing, "Despite its strong suggestion of what was to come, Polyfuze Method doesn't really go anywhere." The Village Voice, however, praised the album's sample-based sound and called the song "Prodigal Son" a "classic". Track listings Some of these tracks were re-recorded for the compilation The History of Rock, while "I Am the Bullgod" was re-recorded for the album Devil Without a Cause. Personnel Bob Ebling – Drums Bill Grant – Bass Guitar, Guitar Kid Rock – Guitar, Loops, Bass Guitar, Producer Chris Peters – Guitar, Bass Guitar Dono Zoyes – Bass Guitar Jon Slow – Flute Peg Leg Sam – Harmonica Mike Henry – Guitar on "In So Deep" D-Square – Producer Mike E. Clark – Producer References Kid Rock albums 1993 albums Albums produced by Mike E. Clark Midwest hip hop albums Rap rock albums by American artists Continuum Records albums