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Baptism (by Lenny Kravitz, Rock)

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Not bad, but Kravitz seems a bit bored.

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Parents need to know that Lenny Kravitz wrote, arranged, and performed every track on this CD. Admirable, yes, but perhaps not a good idea since the result sounds oddly sterile.

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Language: Lenny "shakes his ass" on one tune.
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Families can talk about the value of collaboration, and how working with others can be a beautiful thing.

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What's the story?
Lenny Kravitz has done some brilliant work in the course of his long and varied career as a songwriter, producer, arranger, and performer. On BAPTISM, however, he sounds ponderous and tired. "What Did I Do With My Life?" sings Kravitz. "Did I exercise giving and forgiveness with all my might?" A lovely sentiment, but the song quickly tips over into overwrought cliché that ruins the message. And when you consider that every single track on Baptism was written, arranged, performed, and produced by Kravitz himself, you won't be surprised to find out that while the songs vary in tempo and mood, there is no variation when it comes to musical voice.

Is it any good?

Is it any good?
 
The album is well performed and nicely produced, but ultimately pretty darn boring. The lyrics are safe but uninspired, often seeming too self-referential. All this adds up to a CD that is nothing special.

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Released on: May 18, 2004
Label: Virgin Records
Genre: Rock
This review was written by Kathi Kamen Goldmark
 
 

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