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Track Listings
| 1. Are You Gonna Go My Way |
| 2. Fly Away |
| 3. Rock 'n' Roll is Dead |
| 4. Again |
| 5. It Ain't Over Till It's Over |
| 6. Can't Get You Off My Mind |
| 7. Mr. Cab Driver |
| 8. American Woman |
| 9. Stand By My Woman |
| 10. Always On The Run |
| 11. Heaven Help |
| 12. I Belong To You |
| 13. Believe |
| 14. Let Love Rule |
| 15. Black Velveteen |
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More prolific than D'Angelo and Terence Trent D'Arby combined, one-man rock & soul revivalist Lenny Kravitz kept traditional pop values alive through much of the '90s. From the Motown-perfect "It Ain't Over Til It's Over" to the Beatlesesque "Let Love Rule," Kravitz has always inhabited his influences with a genuine spirit that transcends imitation. The 15 tracks found here provide a surprisingly coherent reminder of just how much the artist has accomplished in a relatively short time. And even if his biggest hit, "Are You Gonna Go My Way," falls short of its Hendrix target, Kravitz's cover of the Guess Who's "American Woman" still rocks in a pleasingly Neanderthal way. An infectious new cut, "Again," fits neatly alongside sturdy Kravitz originals such as "Fly Away," "Mr. Cab Driver," and "Black Velveteen," showcasing a talent whose postmodern pop should play well into the new century. --Bill Forman
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On dit que les Français n'ont pas confiance en la justice. Et bien voilà de quoi les faire changer d'avis : après dix ans de bons et loyaux services rendus à la pop, au rock et à la soul, Lenny Kravitz sort enfin un Greatest Hits ! Et on parle bien de vrais hits, avec disques de platine à la clé et refrains repris en choeur par des stades entiers : "Are You Gonna Go My Way", "Always On The Run", "Fly Away"… Il les a choisis lui-même, en ayant soin de ne pas s'arrêter aux meilleures ventes et d'inclure des morceaux de bravoure scéniques et des chansons moins connues issues de son premier album comme "I Built This Garden For Us". Et comme il n'est pas de bonne compilation sans inédit, Lenny nous offre "Again", une superbe ballade rock sur la spiritualité des coups de foudre. Hippie un jour, hippie toujours. --Hubert Deshouse
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Greatest Hits......plus some filler,
By Frank Grimes (LaPalma, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)
For most great artists, it is absolutely essential to hear their hit singles in the context of its original album. This is because the albums themselves stand up as individual works of art. Lenny Kravitz, however, is not one of those artists. Throughout his career, he's been criticized for aping his heroes of the past (Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, etc). And for the most part, his critics are right. Even his last release, "5", which sounded deceptively modern, followed the same formula. If you took away the loops and electronic flourishes, it's still the same old 70's hard rock. (It's embarassingly revealing that his remake of the hit 70's song "American Woman" doesn't sound much different from many of his other hit songs) But despite his short comings, he is quite talented at recreating classic rock. And he has managed to record several catchy hit singles as well. All of this makes Lenny Kravitz the perfect candidate for a Greatist Hits Compilation. You wouldn't want to spend loads of cash on his individual albums since most of them are rather uneven. Chances are, you just want to hear his hit singles anyway. Thankfully, they are all here. Unfortunately, the songs are not in chronological order. However, that doesn't cause much trouble since it's all the same retro classic rock anyways. There is also a new song included, "Again" , which is quite a catchy number. On the down side, the second half of the album can be somewhat tedious. (It seems Lenny didn't have enough hits to fill an entire album) "Mr. Cab Driver" in particular is awful. This is a fantastic album for any music fan who just wants Lenny's hit singles and doesn't want to waste money on his individual albums. In short, this is the only Lenny Kravitz album you need to purchase.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Cool dude Lenny,
By Rocknrollmommy (Milan, Italy) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)
I just love Lenny's music and find him a very intriguing and somewhat spiritual human being. His songs can be very soothing, intense, emotional and some are quite sexy, like Lenny himself. The two songs on this one that press my buttons, and which happen to be very different from one another are "It Ain't Over Till It's Over" and "Let Love Rule". This is one of my chill out cds. Enjoy!
4.0 out of 5 stars
A Collection Of Exciting Work.,
By Michael Kropotkin "Kropotkin" (Orange County, California United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Greatest Hits (Audio CD)
Lenny Kravitz is one of those rockers who has something in common with Frank Sinatra, he does things his way. In the early nineties when grunge was the ruling trend Kravitz wanted to express rock n' roll full of hope and questions, much like his heroes from the 1960's. Yet his work doesn't sound like hippie statements or retreads, eventhough he is a perfect hybrid of Jimi Hendrix and John Lennon. At the end of the day Lenny Kravitz is simply a really good songwriter able to kick out the jams, giving us songs that are never boring even in their moments of passive reflection. This "Greatest Hits" collection is a summation of some of Kravitz's best work, it's an equal dose of his driven rockers and his dreamy ballads. The set opens with the exciting "Are You Gonna Go My Way," a dizzying jam with a catchy guitar lick and snappy drums. The hit "Fly Away" is here with it's enrapturing sounds and images, it literally embodies the work "escape." The feeling you get from the set is that these songs are about playing good music the right way. The production in almost every track is flawless. Take "Again" for example, at first it may seem like a typical "i miss you" song, but it's really a beautifully-produced track in every area of the vocals, instrumentals, melody and lyrics. With "American Woman" Kravitz proves he's also great at covering other people's material, his version totally rocks with it's crunching guitars and in-your face vocals. If "American Woman" is a modern update of a 60's song, then "Let Love Rule" is a throwback to that decade. With it's hopeful message on love and brotherhood and that organ it sounds like a modern take on the Beatles. But it works. The only week moments in the collection are songs that don't seem to have the same amount of effort put into the best tracks. "Black Velveteen" is some kind of robotic futuristic trip that never goes anywhere musically or otherwise. Lenny Kravitz is a great musician backed by a first rate band and anyone who wants a taste of what the guy has to offer should check this CD out.
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