Lenny Kravitz - Let Love Rule

Lenny Kravitz

Let Love Rule

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Lenny Kravitz's debut Let Love Rule arrived in 1989 as a fully realized statement from a 24-year-old multi-instrumentalist steeped in '70s rock, soul, and funk. The album announced Kravitz as a skilled player and producer who could channel influences from Jimi Hendrix, Curtis Mayfield, and Prince without sounding derivative, establishing the eclectic rock-soul fusion that would define his career. The record's blend of organic instrumentation and New York hustle made it a standout in an era dominated by synth-pop and hip-hop, proving there was still hunger for guitar-driven rock with genuine soul.

The album balances heavyweight rockers with introspective moments across its tracklist. "Let Love Rule" opens with unadorned optimism—horn stabs and infectious groove underpinning Kravitz's message of universal love—while "Sittin' On The Top Of The World" channels blues-rock confidence with crisp production and layered guitars. Deeper cuts like "I Build This Garden For Us" and "My Precious Love" reveal Kravitz's softer palette, stripping back arrangements to showcase his falsetto and melodic sensibility. "Freedom Train" hits harder, merging funk rhythms with rock urgency, and "Fear" explores vulnerability with acoustic restraint. The musical atmosphere throughout remains cohesive despite stylistic variety: warm, tactile, dominated by live instrumentation that captures the feel of a skilled bandleader rather than a studio perfectionist.

This 2018 Virgin reissue arrives as a 2×LP pressing, restoring the album to vinyl in expanded format. The gatefold packaging and two-disc separation allow fuller dynamics and reduced surface noise compared to the original pressing, while the remaster reveals details in the rhythm section and vocal layers that earlier editions obscured. For collectors seeking Let Love Rule on vinyl, this pressing offers substantial improvements in both sound and presentation without unnecessary gimmickry.


Title: Let Love Rule
Artist: Lenny Kravitz
Label: Virgin
Style: Rock, Pop Rock, Post Rock
Product Type: 2×Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue
Country: US
Release Year: 2018
Barcode: 602567581932

Tracklist:

A1. Sittin' On The Top Of The World (3:16)
A2. Let Love Rule (5:43)
A3. Freedom Train (2:51)
B1. My Precious Love (5:16)
B2. I Build This Garden For Us (6:18)
B3. Fear (5:21)
C1. Does Anybody Out There Even Care (3:43)
C2. Mr. Cab Driver (3:51)
C3. Rosemary (5:29)
C4. Be (3:19)
D1. Blues For Sister Someone (3:00)
D2. Empty Hands (4:43)
D3. Flower Chid (2:56)

Factory sealed vinyl records are shipped exactly as received from distributors and are not opened prior to shipment. Because of this, seam splits or minor jacket wear may occasionally occur during transit.