| Product Summary | | Label: Emd/virgin | | UPC: 00724381123324 | | Release Date: 10/30/2001 | | Buy.com Sku: 60507458 | | Item#: MJP6GN | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 25654 | Format:  CD |
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| On his new album, Lenny Kravitz digs deep, goes long and hangs tough to discover...himself. It's no fluke that his long-awaited sixth album is titled, simply, Lenny. Written, produced, arranged and performed by rock and roll's quintessential renaissance man, these twelve astonishing tracks are the most innovative, iconoclastic and involving offerings of a career marked by uncompromising creative integrity. "This record has a very tough attitude," asserts the creator of the densely textured sound that roars from these tracks like a sustained act of spontaneous generation. "I like extremes and contrast and I let myself reach that edge, stripping everything back to the essentials and taking a very direct path. Nothing's wasted. Nothing's unnecessary." Lenny captures that creative energy in full flower, with assured, uncluttered performances and production illuminating his passionate points of view. "There's a definite theme that unites these songs," Lenny Kravitz reveals. "It's about being positive, about moving forward and seizing the day. I'm very optimistic and that's a great place to be." On Lenny, this gifted and talented musician has searched himself, taken the full measure of his life and art, and found music that reflects a brilliant light.
"...cranking out guitar rock for a pop audience (is) a field that Kravitz...has all to himself." Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone
"...you can count on Lenny to deliver dependably hooky rock music in the tradition of past heavyweights." David Browne, Entertainment Weekly
"...it feels fantastic...it's full of hits" John Aizlewood, q4music.com
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | Personnel: Lenny Kravitz (vocals, various instruments); Henry Hersch (string arranger, Hammond organ); Craig Ross (electric guitar, Hammond organ); David Baron (synthesizer). | | "If I Could Fall In Love" was nominated for the 2004 Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. "Dig In" won the 2002 Grammy Award for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. | | Personnel: Lenny Kravitz (vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, piano, mini-Moog synthesizer, drums, cymbals, timpani, drum programming); Craig Ross (electric guitar). | | Audio Mixers: Lenny Kravitz; Henry Hirsch. | | Photographer: Terry Richardson. | | LENNY shows that Mr. Kravitz doesn't plan on stepping down from his pedestal atop the rock world any time soon. Following his 8X platinum GREATEST HITS package, Lenny's self-titled release is appropriately his most personal yet. The multi-talented Kravitz produced and wrote the album, and played most of the instruments himself. "Battlefield Of Love" has a cool, effortless vibe and an indelible, radio-friendly hook. "If I Could Fall In Love" and "A Million Miles Away" both feature strong vocals and effects-laden choruses. "Yesterday Is Gone (My Dear Kay)" is a sorrowful ballad that ranks amongst Kravitz's best. "Believe in Me" (with its effective acoustic guitar solo) and "Stillness Of Heart" (sporting an excellent string arrangement) show off this craftsman's melodic songwriting skills. "God Save Us All" is a guaranteed arena anthem, while "Bank Robber Man" is an account of being falsely accused of a bank heist. LENNY makes its statement in a slightly more subtle fashion than Kravitz's previous efforts, but is no less soulful. |
Producer: Lenny Kravitz |
Engineer: Henry Hirsch |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 10/30/2001 | | Original Release Date : 2001 | | Catalog ID : 11233 | | Label : Virgin Records (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00724381123324 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Rolling Stone (11/8/01, pp.45-6)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 - "... the Krav matches his ambition as a rock star with his modesty as a musical craftsman...steadily warming to his 70s schtick..."Entertainment Weekly (11/02/01, pp.75-6)
- "...Delivers dependably hooky rock music in the tradition of past heavyweights..." - Rating: B- Q (12/01, p.139)
- 4 stars out of 5 - "...A heady swirl of rock, soul and hippy lyrics. The album feels fantastic and it's full of hits..." |
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