LET LOVE RULE
| Lenny Kravitz
LET LOVE RULE
Let Love Rule is the debut studio album of American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on September 6, 1989 by Virgin Records. Then-wife Lisa Bonet wrote the lyrics to "Fear" and co-wrote the lyrics on the song "Rosemary"; other than that the album is virtually a one-man Kravitz show, as he wrote and produced all the songs and played nearly all the instruments. Let Love Rule reached number 61 on the Billboard 200, while it peaked at number 56 on the UK Albums Chart. The album is also featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die. - Wikipedia
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Classic Rock Review
While only a moderate success in the United States, the 1989 debut album by Lenny Kravitz became an instant and huge hit elsewhere in the world. Let Love Rule mixed Kravitz’s musical influences, which included rock, soul, funk, and folk, into a contemporary blend that offered something profound and unique to pop music in 1989.
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popMATTERS - 20th Anniversary
This reissue is a quickie money-maker, without notable bonus features or new songs.
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ALL MUSIC
Let Love Rule never feels stiff or insular -- it feels roomy and open, testament to Kravitz's talents as a producer -- but the record remains one of his best because it also has one of his greatest collections of songs.
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Record Collector Magazine - 20th Anniversary
The obsessive musician within saw him tackle pretty much every instrument on the album. Of course the lyrics are pretty unremarkable, but it all works together pleasingly enough to capture whatever 60s-psych-cum-Prince-imitation Kravitz was going for.
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People
This debut album is stunningly fresh, infinitely listenable, unusually thoughtful, and, while Kravitz’s message is full of rage toward today’s rampant selfishness and ignorance, it has a hopeful and joyous side.
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Sound of Vinyl
Let Love Rule established the template for Kravitz's exploratory nature as an artist, as evidenced by the elegiac buildup of the title track and the poignant social commentary of "Mr. Cab Driver," a song as relevant today as it was when it was released 30 years ago.
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