Lenny Kravitz, Baptism - 1h 20m 43s

Tracks & Durations

1. Minister of rock'n roll	3:36
2. I don't be a star	4:27
3. Lady	4:17
4. Calling all angels	5:14
5. California	2:38
6. Sistamamalover	4:31
7. Where are we running	2:43
8. Baptized	4:50
9. Flash	4:14
10. What did i do with	4:06
11. Stored	4:00
12. The other	4:52
13. Destiny	5:03
14. Uncharned	4:29
15. Are you gonna go my way	3:37
16. Fly away	3:47
17. Again	3:54
18. American woman	4:27
19. Let love rule	5:46

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Review

On Baptism, his seventh album, Lenny Kravitz writes, arranges, performs, and produces every track. The trouble with working alone is that there's little quality control; some of the songs here really could have benefited from a bit of that. Not to say that Baptism is a complete dud of an album, indeed, the worst thing about it is its awful cover. "California" has a catchy, power-pop bounce that's actually reminiscent of Fountains of Wayne, with its fuzzy guitars and handclaps, as well as its un-Kravitz-like short running time (just over two-and-a-half minutes). But then "Sistamamalover" veers deep into Prince territory, with a groove that's too contrived, too dull, and too long. And there's some of the self-indulgence of a satisfied, middle-aged rocker apparent on "Minister of Rock & Roll" and "I Don't Want to Be a Star" (it's easy to sing about wanting only "a Chevy and an old guitar" when you're living in a massive mansion). The best tracks are the most straightforward, fun ones: the aforementioned "California," the ZZ Top-inspired "Where Are We Runnin'?" and the Stones-sounding "Flash." Kravitz should loosen up more and leave the angst to the teenagers. --Robert Burrow

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