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Lenny Kravitz
"Lenny"
© Virgin Records
Year of Release: 2001
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track listing
Battlefield Of Love
I Could Fall In Love
Yesterday Be Gone
(My Dear Kay)
Stillness Of Heart
Believe In Me
Pay To Play
A Million Miles Away
God Save Us All
Dig In
You Were In My Heart
Bank Robber Man
Let's Get High
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Lenny Kravitz
"Lenny"
By 2001, Lenny Kravitz had already been established as a major star. With
five albums and a Greatest Hits package under his belt, he was ready to continue
onward with new material. Lenny was released, and once again, it's another
album of common-sounding Kravitz tunes. Very entertaining in the like, Kravitz
still can rock, with songs from this album ranging in Rock, a bit bluesy, and
soulful.
"Battlefield Of Love" is a common Kravitz rocker, leading off this release.
There's a mystery about "If I Could Fall In Love", yet it's a very well-done
track. The easy-going "A Million Miles Away" also has a mysterious atmosphere,
as it is a nice, easy-going song. One thing to mention about these two songs, not only
are they well-done, but a comparison to Elvis Costello on these two songs could be
debated.
"Yesterday Is Gone (My Dear Kay)" has a nice, easy-going style. "Stillness
Of Heart" is an easy radio favorite, likewise another song that I remember getting
plenty of radio airtime, was "Dig In."
"Believe In Me" is very soulful, and could be compared to the likes of Seal.
Funky and Rockin' best describes "Pay To Play," where bluesy and catchy has
"God Save Us All." Soulful and yet mystery returns on "You Were In My Heart."
Although I really didn't care for the harder-edged rock of "Bank Robber Man,"
"Let's Get High" is a nice easy song to listen to, and a good feeling to end this
album.
Lenny is a good album. At this point in Kravitz's career, he really doesn't
have to prove to anyone that he is a superstar. His albums capture the heart and
soulfulness of a rock performer. All of his albums are quite spectacular, although
Circus may have been showing a darker side, since Kravitz was experiencing some
rather hard times in his life. Kravitz's music is exceptional; there's no doubt, and
it's great to listen to new music from him, expanding his musical career with new
material.
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