HOLLYWOOD, CA. (Top40 Charts/ Virgin/ EMI Records) - One of the preeminent rock musicians of our time,
Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, race and class to ascertain a 20-year musical career that revels in the rich influences of '60s and '70s soul, rock and funk. To commemorate the 20th Anniversary of his incendiary, critically acclaimed 1989 debut, Let Love Rule, Kravitz and Virgin/EMI have collaborated to create an expanded 2CD and digital reissue to be released April 21 (April 20 internationally). Let Love Rule (20th Anniversary Edition) features the newly remastered original album, plus 18 bonus tracks, including 13 previously unreleased demos, rare B-sides, and live recordings.
20 years ago, Lenny Kravitz wrote, recorded and produced his iconic debut album, Let Love Rule, striking a chord around the world and propelling him to international stardom. The title song's signature line, "It's time to take a stand, Brothers and Sisters join hands" is a theme Kravitz feels is still relevant to this day, and he is harnessing this message of hope, taking it on tour with him throughout Europe.
This spring and summer, Kravitz will tour to 55 European cities on his "LLR 20 (09) Tour," starting on April 17 in Caen, France and ending July 19 in Stuttgart, Germany. Along the way, the tour will visit the UK, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland and several other European countries.
Lenny Kravitz is widely regarded as one of rock's most respected singer-songwriters. He's also a multi-talented instrumentalist, producer and arranger, which has resonated throughout eight studio albums, culminating into a timeless catalog.
He has won four consecutive Grammy Awards, setting a new record for the most wins in the "Best Male Rock Vocal Performance" category. Kravitz's appeal has also been recognized by his peers; his collaborative efforts are as varied as his own influences. Madonna, Slash, Aerosmith, Jay-Z, N.E.R.D., Mick Jagger, P. Diddy and Alicia Keys are just some of the legends who have sought to work with him.
For more information, please visit www.lennykravitz.com.
LENNY KRAVITZ: LET LOVE RULE (20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) (2CD, Digital Album)
Disc One: Let Love Rule + More
1. Sittin' On Top Of The World
2. Let Love Rule
3. Freedom Train
4. My Precious Love
5. I Build This Garden For Us
6. Fear
7. Does Anybody Out There Even Care
8. Mr. Cab Driver
9. Rosemary
10. Be
11. Blues For Sister Someone
12. Empty Hands
13. Flower Child
BONUS TRACKS
14. Let Love Rule [basic rough mix - previously unreleased]
15. Cold Turkey [B-side]
16. Light Skin Girl From London [B-side]
17. Fear [1987 demo - previously unreleased]
18. Mr. Cab Driver [home demo - previously unreleased]
19. Let Love Rule [home demo - previously unreleased]
Disc Two: Let Love Rule Live!
1-10 recorded live at THE PARADISE, Boston (March 28, 1990 for WBCN FM)
1. Flower Child [previously unreleased]
2. Blues For Sister Someone [B-side]
3. Mr. Cab Driver [previously unreleased]
4. Freedom Train [previously unreleased]
5. Be [previously unreleased]
6. My Precious Love [previously unreleased]
7. Does Anybody Out There Even Care [previously unreleased]
8. Let Love Rule [previously unreleased]
9. Rosemary [previously unreleased]
10. Fear [previously unreleased]
11-12 recorded live at THE PARADISO, Amsterdam (December 20, 1989)
11. My Flash On You [promo only release]
12. If 6 Were 9 [promo only release]
PRODUCED BY LENNY KRAVITZ
LENNY KRAVITZ: "LLR 20 (09) Tour" - Europe 2009
DATE - COUNTRY, CITY - VENUE
APR
FRI 17 - FRANCE, CAEN ZENITH
SUN 19 - BELGIUM, ANTWERP SPORTPALAIS
MON 20 - FRANCE, DIJON ZENITH
WED 22 - FRANCE, REIMS PARC EXPO
THU 23 - FRANCE, LIMOGES ZENITH
SAT 25 - FRANCE, GRENOBLE PALAIS DES SPORTS
SUN 26 - FRANCE, MARSEILLE DOME
TUE 28 - FRANCE, MONTPELLIER ZENITH
WED 29 - FRANCE, PAU ZENITH
MAY
SAT 2 - SPAIN, VALENCIA BURJASOT UNIVERSITY SITE
SUN 3 - SPAIN, CORDOBA CITY FOOTBALL FIELD
TUE 5 - PORTUGAL, LISBON ATLANTICO PAVILION
FRI 8 - SPAIN, MADRID LA CAJA MAGICA
SAT 9 - SPAIN, ZARAGOZA PABELLON PRINCIPE FELIPE
MON 11 - FRANCE, NICE NIKAIA
WED 13 - FRANCE, TOLOUSE ZENITH
THU 14 - FRANCE, BORDEUX PATINOIRE
SAT 16 - FRANCE, NANTES ZENITH
SUN 17 - FRANCE, NANTES ZENITH
TUE 19 - FRANCE, RENNES MUSIKHALL
WED 20 - FRANCE, PARIS BERCY
FRI 22 - FRANCE, TOURS GRAND HALL
SUN 24 - FRANCE, AMNEVILLE GALAXIE
MON 25 - FRANCE, STRASBOURG ZENITH
WED 27 - FRANCE, LYON HALLE TONY GARNIER
THU 28 - FRANCE, CLERMONT FD ZENITH
SAT 30 - SWITZERLAND, GENEVA ARENA
SUN 31 - SWITZERLAND, ZURICH HALLENSTADION
JUNE
WED 3 - ITALY, TORINO PARCO DELLA CERTOSA REALE
FRI 5 - ITALY, ROME PALALOTTOMATICA
SAT 6 - ITALY, BRESCIA PIAZZA LOGGIA
MON 8 - SLOVENIA, LJUBLJANA HALA TIVOLI
TUE 9 - BOSNIA, BANJA LUKA CITY STADIUM
FRI 12 - AUSTRIA, INNSBRUCK OLYMPIAHALLE
SAT 13 - AUSTRIA, VIENNA STADHALLE
MON 15 - HUNGARY, DEBRECEN PHOENIX HALL
WED 17 - CZECH REP, BRNO VELODROM
FRI 19 - SLOVAKIA, KOSICE STEEL ARENA
SAT 20 - POLAND, CRACOW MEADOW
WED 24 - UK, NEWCASTLE ACADEMY
THU 25 - UK, GLASGOW ACADEMY
SAT 27 - UK, WOLVERHAMPTON WOLVES CIVIC
SUN 28 - UK, MANCHESTER ACADEMY
TUE 30 - UK, SOUTHAMPTON GUILDHALL
JULY
WED 1 - UK, LONDON BRIXTON ACADEMY
SAT 4 - HOLLAND, AMSTERDAM WESTERPARK
SUN 5 - FRANCE, ARRAS MAIN SQUARE FESTIVAL
THU 9 - FRANCE, CARCASONNE FESTIVAL VENUE
SAT 11 - ITALY, LUCCA PIAZZA NAPOLEONE
MON 13 - MONACO SPORTING CLUB
WED 15 - FRANCE, SIX FOURS VOIX DU GAOU FESTIVAL
FRI 17 - FRANCE, CARHAIX VIEILLES CHARRUES FESTIVAL
SUN 19 - GERMANY, STUTTGART JAZZOPEN FESTIV
