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Let Love Rule (CD)

By: Lenny Kravitz (Artist)

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Lenny Kravitz Artist Snapshot:

Late-1980s/early-'90s rock had totally lost the gritty feel of the '60s and '70s until Lenny Kravitz rediscovered the magic retro formula. Kravitz's sonic template was based on a combination of glam, soul, and psychedelia, and it made him a massive success. He made a splash straight out of the gate with his 1989 album LET LOVE RULE. After that, he de-emphasized the flower-power aspects of his music and began moving toward a heavier rock sound. This progression brought him such huge '90s hits as "Are You Gonna Go My Way" and a hard-rocking cover of the Guess Who's "American Woman." Along the way, his flamboyant image, model-like looks and turbulent relationships have made him a fixture in the pop press.

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DISC 1 for Let Love Rule (CD) Album By Lenny Kravitz (Artist)
1   Sittin' On Top Of The World
2   Let Love Rule
3   Freedom Train
4   My Precious Love
5   I Build This Garden For Us
6   Fear
7   Does Anybody Out There Even Care
8   Mr. Cab Driver
9   Rosemary
10   Be
11   Blues For Sister Someone
12   Empty Hands
13   Flower Child
 

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Review

Rolling Stone - 3.5 Stars - Very Good
Q - 4 Stars - Excellent

Title Note

Personnel includes: Lenny Kravitz (vocals, guitar, organ, bass, drums, percussion); Adam Widoff (guitar); Eric Delente (violin); Alfred Brown (viola); Nancy Ives (cello); Lee Jaffe (harmonica); Karl Denson (saxophone); Henry Hirsch (piano, organ); Tisha Campbell, Jean McClain, Yolanda Pittman (background vocals).

Engineers: Henry Hirsch, David Domanich, Jeff Goodman.

Sounding like it could have been written and recorded in 1969 rather than '89, LET LOVE RULE proves that Lenny Kravitz's retro-rock concerns were not a late-blooming affectation, but were firmly in place at the time of his debut. As on his later releases, the sound here is steeped in soul, rock, and funk of the late '60s and early '70s, though with less of the roaring, guitar-heavy sound that came to dominate efforts like ARE YOU GONNA GO MY WAY.

It's easy to play spot-the-influence with Kravitz, and on LET LOVE RULE one hears Prince, Sly Stone, Jimi Hendrix, and--especially in Kravitz's vocals--John Lennon. But even while wearing his heroes on his sleeve, Kravitz crafts a thoroughly enjoyable record. The fuzzed-out bliss of the title track (complete with catchy, anthemic chorus), the bluesy "My Precious Love" (featuring swirling, church-like organ), the riff-driven space-funk of "Fear," and the T. Rex-ish boogie of "Mr. Cab Driver" are only a few of the gems here. Marked by textured subtlety and variety, LET LOVE RULE is a thoroughly impressive first outing, and one of Kravitz's finest offerings.

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