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By the measure of pure sound, It Is Time for a Love Revolution is a glorious feast of retro-rock pleasures--a feast of empty calories, perhaps, but sometimes fast food is more irresistible than a five-course meal.
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The best evidence arrives two tracks in: though 'Bring It On' features the soothing sitar of Anishka Shankar, it bashes its way through the speakers as though fueled by kryptonite. It is bad-ass, in a word. And so is this album.
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The mostly one-man-show of Time is another amalgamation of the vintage rock stylings that are his stock in trade.
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His infamous mane may be shorn, but the songs on It Is Time for a Love Revolution remain the same: guitar-heavy, psychedelic-swirly, and determinedly flower-powered.
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Kravitz's irony-free pastiches often satisfy like the best work of his rock and soul forebears; and considering his tastes, that's a remarkably high standard.
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It’s Time For A Love Revolution, his eighth LP, easily ranks among his highest achievements.
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It's what he does best; his musical past may be pilfered, but at least he treats it well.
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Not surprisingly, the lyrics lack any real nuance or trenchant insight, but the fervor of Kravitz's vocal, coupled with hard-charging guitars and battering drums, gives the song a visceral power.
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 12
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Mixed: 3 out of 12
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Negative: 1 out of 12
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TomH.Apr 10, 2008Better than last album, equal to Lenny, nothing new to the table and not a classic album, but solid nonetheless.
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AmandaH.Apr 3, 2008Lenny Kravitz knows how to use his soul.
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RobbieC.Mar 11, 2008Ugh, he still sucks, even when he tries really hard not to.