Lenny Kravitz: Strut
Lenny Kravitz
Strut
(Roxie Records)
âSexâ is an over-driven tube guitar strut opening the aptly named Strut, the new album by Lenny Kravitz. This is Kravitzâs first release from his own Roxie Records label (named after Kravtizâs mom) and it is a big, funky rock record with extra bonus tunes released on iTunes as well as in the Target store release of the album.
There is disco here with âThe Chamber,â which has big, fat simple bass playing and Georgio Moroder-like backing. Thereâs that tube sound again in a very Bowie-like âNew York City,â a truly great snap and funk of a tune. It might overstay its welcome a bit, but it is still great. The title track is big, hard, metallic and loud, reminiscent of âAre You Going To Go My Wayâ in singableness and old Sly Stone funky handclaps. I just love the ’70s waver of “Frankenstein,” and those handclaps (again) and Dick Dale-like guitar of âIâm a Believer,â a true mover, commercial, upbeat tune, with a âseize-the-dayâ lyrical theme. âI Never Want To Let You Downâ is a big guitar love song where Lenny says, âI pledge allegiance baby, to the flag of love.â Thereâs a cover of âOoo Baby Baby” here, an updated higher-end horn slink, but for me, one of the bonuses, âSweet Gitchey Rose,â is the best. Hard, heavy, with wonderful drums and percussion from Kravitz (he plays most of what you hear here), the Hendrix-like lead is the icing on the cake.
Strut is a great record from a singular, unique American player/producer/songwriter/singer.
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