New Releases by Lenny Kravitz

Szczerze, szczegółowo i z dużą dozą humoru – Lenny Kravitz opowiada o swoim życiu! „Moje życie płynie często pod znakiem całkowitych przeciwieństw – pisze. – Czarny i biały, żyd i chrześcijanin, fan The Jackson Five i Led Zeppelin. Zaakceptowałem swoją dwojaką naturę. Różne zakamarki mojego serca i umysłu uzupełniały się niczym yin i yang, rozpalając we mnie ciekawość życia, nadając mi równowagę i zapewniając spokój”. Akcja książki rozgrywa się w wielu miejscach – od Upper East Side na Manhattanie i Bedford-Stuyvesant na Brooklynie przez Baldwin Hills i Beverly Hills w Los Angeles po Francję, Anglię i Niemcy. Oprócz Lenny’ego w wspomnieniach tych pojawiają się nietuzinkowe postaci: jego ojciec Sy, będąca gwiazdą telewizji matka Roxie Roker oraz Lisa Bonet, młoda aktorka, która zostaje jego muzą. W centrum wszystkich wydarzeń jest oczywiście Lenny, który – pomimo wielkich ambicji i olbrzymiej energii – odrzuca kolejne oferty kontraktów płytowych, aż w końcu udaje mu się odnaleźć swój prawdziwy głos.

Que rule el amor (LET LOVE RULE) es una ferviente y sentida invocación al principio activo que enhebra la vida y obra del caballero retrorroquero acaso más ecléctico de su generación, mas también un alto en el camino que anuncia tiempo de reflexión. De ese afán por echar la vista atrás y desgranar las esencias de una obra tildada de extemporánea en sus primeros compases, y encumbrada ahora a lo más alto del pedestal roquero, emerge este pausado alegato, narrado a capela, y escrito a cuatro manos, con la inestimable ayuda de David Ritz; escriba y confesor, entre otros, de Ray Charles, Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, Etta James y B. B. King. Es esta la historia de una vocación temprana que, pese a tan lenta germinación -rechazaría contratos con las más grandes discográficas hasta dar con su propia voz- tendría final feliz: Lenny, mientras se curtía tocando por doquier, y sobrevivía pinchando en fiestas, rebozando pescado y alquilando el asiento trasero de un auto como vivienda, encontraría la salvación en la música, en el todopoderoso (Little Richard mediante) y en el amor incondicional de los suyos. Que rule el amor is a fervent and heartfelt invocation to the active principle that threads the life and work of the perhaps most eclectic gentleman of his generation. This is the story of an early vocation that, despite such slow germination, he would reject contracts with the biggest record companies until he came up with his own voice.

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “I see my story as a suite of songs that have a magical connection.” Let Love Rule is a work of deep reflection. Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny, and humor. “My life is all about opposites,” he writes. “Black and white. Jewish and Christian. The Jackson 5 and Led Zeppelin. I accepted my Gemini soul. I owned it. I adored it. Yins and yangs mingled in various parts of my heart and mind, giving me balance and fueling my curiosity and comfort.” Let Love Rule covers a vast canvas stretching from Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant, Los Angeles’s Baldwin Hills and Beverly Hills, and finally to France, England, and Germany. It’s the story of a wildly creative kid who, despite tough struggles at school and extreme tension at home, finds salvation in music. We see him grow as a musician and ultimately become a master songwriter, producer, and performer. We also see Lenny’s spiritual growth—and the powerful way in which spirit informs his music. The cast of characters surrounding Lenny is extraordinary: his father, Sy, a high-powered news executive; his mother, Roxie Roker, a television star; and Lisa Bonet, the young actress who becomes his muse. The central character, of course, is Lenny, who, despite his great aspirational energy, turns down record deal after record deal until he finds his true voice. The creation of that voice, the same voice that is able to declare “Let Love Rule” to an international audience, is the very heart of this story. “Whether recording, performing, or writing a book,” says Lenny, “my art is about listening to the inspiration inside and then sharing it with people. Art must bring the world closer together.”

With his new title, ''Flash'', Lenny Kravitz makes his mark in a new arena of the creative arts. During his childhood, Kravitz was enthralled by cameras, playing with them like toys instead of taking photographs. In recent years photographer friends taught him the fundamentals of photography by using a Leica. Intrigued by the possibilities, Kravitz began creating his own works, featuring close attention to the nuances and effects created by light. As he, himself, had been endlessly photographed by photographers, paparazzi, and fans--his perspective on aesthetics was decidedly unique. In ''Flash'', he captures the essence of what it''s like to be a rock star who''s constantly in the public eye. The result: an intense exploration of the photographer and his subject. SELLING POINTS: * This thrilling collection documents Kravitz''s world tours, offering a rare record of the nomadic musical life * Flash signals an exciting new chapter in the annals of rock photography * A must-have for fans of Lenny Kravitzand all those fascinated by the world of contemporary celebrity 50 duotone photographs

Neues Album des Rockmusikers, der gerne einen Retrosound benutzt. Sein souliger und leicht bluesiger Rock ist Transportmittel für seine positiven Botschaften. Der früher wütend protestierende Musiker ist etwas ruhiger geworden, knackiger Sound und die charakteristische Stimme sind geblieben.

Rolling Stone calls this 2008 release "the best album Lenny Kravitz has ever made." Our folio features artist-approved notes and tab for all 14 songs: Bring It On * Dancin'' Til Dawn * I Love the Rain * I''ll Be Waiting * If You Want It * Love Love Love * Love Revolution * Will You Marry Me * and more.

Features easy arrangements in notes and tab of 12 groovin'' tunes by Lenny Kravitz: Are You Gonna Go My Way * Believe * Fly Away * Is There Any Love in Your Heart * It Ain''t Over ''Til It''s Over * Let Love Rule * Magdalene * Mr. Cab Driver * My Love * Rock and Roll Is Dead * Stand by My Woman * You''re My Flavor. Includes photos.

Moving forward a couple years from the psychedelic fixations of his debut, Mama Said finds Lenny Kravitz in the early ''70s, trying to graft Curtis Mayfield and Jimi Hendrix influences to his Prince and Lennon obsessions. This time around, he synthesizes his influences better; it''s essentially a seamless record, with all of its classic rock homages so carefully produced that it sounds as if it could have been released in 1972. Kravitz''s songcraft has gotten better as well, with the swirling Philly soul of "It Ain''t Over Till It''s Over" and the rampaging Sly Stone-meets-Hendrix "Always on the Run" standing out as instantly addictive singles. Still, some of the joy that informed Let Love Rule has worn off, largely because it''s more polished and studied than its predecessor. That, however, doesn''t prevent Mama Said from being another thoroughly enjoyable guilty pleasure -- its sweet soul and fuzzy hard rock are slyly seductive. Ironically for such an inviting record, Mama Said is Kravitz''s divorce album, yet it never quite conveys any true pain or emotion, since he puts sound over substance. Essentially, the lyrics are afterthoughts, but with a record as immaculately produced and sonically pleasurable as Mama Said, it doesn''t really matter that it''s talking loud and saying nothing, because it sounds good while it''s talking.