I'm just curious what others are thinking of the new songs he's released. Has anyone played them? Does anyone still get pumped for a Lenny record around here (besides me)?

I really like 'Strut' the most out of what I've heard so far

Strut is my favorite of the recent stuff too! I'm looking forward to it as well

MajesticOne89 said:

Strut is my favorite of the recent stuff too! I'm looking forward to it as well

glad I'm not alone!

Chamber is catchy too. It reminds me of something that could have been on 5. I could have done without the spoken word part though.

Don't like 'em.

And I wanted to.

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Both "Strut" and "Sex" sound great. Miss Prince needs to be taking notes.

The production is great, but the hooks are a bit weak, I think. He really should start producing other artists more, because it's the selection of sounds and things like that he excels at.

It's funny though how "The Chamber" seems to be influenced by "I Was Made For Lovin' You" by KISS and "Strut" by "God Of Thunder" (by Kiss too). I don't know if that was intentional, but it sounds like he's made something of a homage record to some of his own favourites.

Hah, I just heard "Sex". The guitar riff instantly reminded me of the guitar licks from Bowie's "Scary Monsters" era. Not that there's anything wrong about it, it sounds good.

thekidsgirl said:

Chamber is catchy too. It reminds me of something that could have been on 5. I could have done without the spoken word part though.

I like this one over "Strut". I know what you mean about the spoken word part, but actually it reminded me of Prince at that moment.

I've always loved Lenny and while I own some of his albums, I used to get excited when I would hear of his new releases, but none of them have been a favorite staple of mine since his "5" album. I'll give this new album a listen first before buying...but after looking at the cover My goodness, the man is still sexy as hell!

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Hmm.. I really want to like these songs, but they're just not stuff I'd play. They're not bad though. I haven't really identified with his albums since Circus.

missfee said:

Lenny Kravitz is a album producer non pareil. He can capture the sound of any generation and

make it sound exciting, fresh, and vibrant. The new stuff I've heard reminds me of Mike Chapman

from Blondie and Niles Rodgers from Chic.

But his songwriting...holy fuck, is it awful! He couldn't write an interesting tune to save his life!

Homeboy peaked with AYGGMW? I do think that the media treats him reprehensibly, chiding him

for being retro and wearing his influences on his sleeve while at the same time, lauding Beck for

doing the same thing.

^
That's "Nile" Rodgers.

My bad.

missfee said:

novabrkr said:

like his music ..to bad his voice ruins most of his material

Certainly the best energizing single I've heard this year.

Like Prince Lenny can do no wrong.....

chriss said:

Like Prince Lenny can do no wrong.....

sister soul

sister soul sister

soul sister

sister soul

sister soul sister

soul sister

......

....

sister soul

Strut is the best so far; very sexy, very funky and very rocky. If you are going to shout the title of the song it better be Strut! than the mouthfull whic is pretzelbodylogic... or fixyourlifeup...

Half way through listening to a leak of the new album now. Wow! This is pretty good. Hope I dig the new Prince discs at least as much as this one. I'll be picking this CD up on Tuesday for sure!!

Loving every single one I've head so far.