Lenny Kravitz - Baptism
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CD Details
Artist: Lenny KravitzEdition: Music CD
Format: Enhanced
CD Release Date: 2004-05-18
Music Label: Virgin Records Us
Soundtracks:
- Minister of Rock 'n' Roll
- I Don't Want To Be a Star
- Lady
- Calling All Angels
- California
- Sistamamalover
- Where Are We Runnin'?
- Baptized
- Flash
- What Did I Do With My Life?
- Storm
- The Other Side
- Destiny
Music reviews of Baptism
Music Review: This is a very good album
Rating: 4 Stars
Baptism was quite a surprise to me as I caught myself listening to it more I would've thought... That said, one of the things that caught my attention was that Baptism sounds more real and less commercial than Lenny's two albums that preceeded it. Of course he enjoys his status as a star but I can see where he comes from when he sings songs against it - it really might be tough sometimes. I particularly dig the Sly Stone-influenced Sistamamalover, that groove... Baptism is also a quite balanced album full of nice contrasts and definitely serves as a rebirth on his career.
Description of Baptism
UK reissue reissue combines the retro rocker's 2004 & 2001 albums, packaged together in a clam shell box. CCCD. EMI. 2004.On Baptism, his seventh album, Lenny Kravitz writes, arranges, performs, and produces every track. The trouble with working alone is that there's little quality control; some of the songs here really could have benefited from a bit of that. Not to say that Baptism is a complete dud of an album, indeed, the worst thing about it is its awful cover. "California" has a catchy, power-pop bounce that's actually reminiscent of Fountains of Wayne, with its fuzzy guitars and handclaps, as well as its un-Kravitz-like short running time (just over two-and-a-half minutes). But then "Sistamamalover" veers deep into Prince territory, with a groove that's too contrived, too dull, and too long. And there's some of the self-indulgence of a satisfied, middle-aged rocker apparent on "Minister of Rock & Roll" and "I Don't Want to Be a Star" (it's easy to sing about wanting only "a Chevy and an old guitar" when you're living in a massive mansion). The best tracks are the most straightforward, fun ones: the aforementioned "California," the ZZ Top-inspired "Where Are We Runnin'?" and the Stones-sounding "Flash." Kravitz should loosen up more and leave the angst to the teenagers. --Robert Burrow
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