New record by Lenny Kravitz. Very good.
Kravitz’s records all seem to be shamelessly derivative. This one begins with a mid-tempo Kravitz grind similar to “Let Love Rule” but from there moves quickly to early 80s pre-Purple Rain Prince. There are a lot of analog synths on this record and that one percussion sound that instantly identifies Prince - hard to explain but you’ll know it when you hear it - appears often.
Kravitz plays just about all of the bass himself and does so very well. Ironically - for anyone who has read the Kravitz audition legend where he dismissed every player who brought something other than a 4-string Fender - I hear a ton of not-Fender bass on this album one track has a bass that my ears say is a Kubicki.
Check it out.
Kravitz’s records all seem to be shamelessly derivative. This one begins with a mid-tempo Kravitz grind similar to “Let Love Rule” but from there moves quickly to early 80s pre-Purple Rain Prince. There are a lot of analog synths on this record and that one percussion sound that instantly identifies Prince - hard to explain but you’ll know it when you hear it - appears often.
Kravitz plays just about all of the bass himself and does so very well. Ironically - for anyone who has read the Kravitz audition legend where he dismissed every player who brought something other than a 4-string Fender - I hear a ton of not-Fender bass on this album one track has a bass that my ears say is a Kubicki.
Check it out.
