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It's an invigorating, electric blend that is pushed over the top by lyrics that are smart and spiritual without ever pressing too hard.
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Taking a cue from the success of his last major hit, "Again," Lenny, the sensitive, midtempo balladeer, cavorts all over this largely reflective, romantic effort.
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As before, it's a heady swirl of rock, soul and hippy lyrics. However, it feels fantastic and, unless the record company is snoring soundly, it's full of hits.
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SpinNo matter how much Lenny plays it hard, there isn't that much difference between his ballads and his rock moves. [Dec 2001, p.151]
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As always, Kravitz infuses his rock with enough funk to get you moving, and his catchy choruses will echo in your head long after the album ends.
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Nothing on Lenny can match "Again," but he gets close sometimes, lumbering with a meatball sense of purpose that's all his own.
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While it's hard not to wish that Kravitz's music was just a few degrees better than it actually is, he has improved over the years.
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There's very little on 'Lenny' that isn't a re-hash of former hits.
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BlenderIts 12 tracks are unusually raucous and raw, as Kravitz finds a comfort zone with turbocharged punk and arena rock. [Oct/Nov 2001, p.111]
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UncutThis eponymous effort does little to dispel the notion that he's a bit of a swaggering caricature. [Jan 2002, p.142]
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Lenny benefits from being Kravitz's most consistent album in years, if ever.
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This easily stands alongside his first three albums as a set of classy, near-irresistible pop for listeners weaned on classic and college rock, which is a wholly welcome surprise.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 8 out of 9
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Mixed: 1 out of 9
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Negative: 0 out of 9
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NseE.Oct 21, 2002Fantastic. 'Believe in me', Dig in', classic Lenny.
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WodekS.Nov 13, 2001Punch me in the face with your rock n roll, why don't you?