Black and White America
by Lenny Kravitz
Metascore
68

Generally favorable reviews - based on 8 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 4 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. American Songwriter
    Aug 30, 2011
    60
    Black and White America is a laudable musical statement, and a much needed reminder of how prodigious Kravitz is at melding together rock and funk.
  2. Mojo
    Sep 8, 2011
    40
    Can be hard for mere mortals to swallow. [Oct 2011, p.104]
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  3. musicOMH.com
    Aug 26, 2011
    60
    Overall, it's an easily enjoyable album with its heart in the right place.
  5. Q Magazine
    Sep 21, 2011
    60
    As rock, soul and funk steep together, the overriding sense is that Kravitz would prefer to be the leering loverman than the seer. [Oct 2011, p.124]
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User Score
7.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 16 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 16
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 16
  3. Negative: 2 out of 16
  1. kowalski
    Sep 5, 2011
    7
    It's not a core-shaker, but it's definitely valuable. It's quite good - once you stop trying too hard to record a great album, you just mightIt's not a core-shaker, but it's definitely valuable. It's quite good - once you stop trying too hard to record a great album, you just might record one.… Full Review »
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