Lenny Kravitz - Circus
A pesar de no sostener el distinguido nivel de sus tres primeros álbumes: Let Love Rule (1989), Mama Said (1991) y Are You Gonna Go My Way (1993), Circus conserva las virtudes que caracterizan a la cosecha de Lenny Kravitz: buenas canciones y sólida interpretación; una producción impecable (en esta edición me gusta en especial como suena la batería); y el firme propósito de revitalizar el vínculo del rock con otros géneros musicales de origen negro; mientras que añade como novedad en esta edición un sugestivo y provechoso tono oscuro a su paleta, ilustrativo de sus indudables aptitudes.***1/2
1.Rock And Roll Is Dead 3:24
Music & Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums
2.Circus 4:48
Music & Lyrics: Gerry DeVeaux/Terry Britten
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Drums
Craig Ross: Electric Guitar
Tony Breit: Bass
Solos: Lenny Kravitz/Craig Ross
3.Beyond The 7th Sky 4:54
Music: Lenny Kravitz/Craig Ross
Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Mini-Moog, Drums
Craig Ross: Electric Guitar
Henry Hirsch: Bass
4.Tunnel Vision 4:19
Music & Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums
5.Can't Get You Off My Mind 4:33
Music & Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Acoustic Twelve-String Guitar, Bass, Drums
Craig Ross: Electric Guitar
6.Magdalene 3:48
Music & Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums
Craig Ross: Electric Guitar and Acoustic Guitar
Solo: Lenny Kravitz
7.God Is Love 4:26
Music: Lenny Kravitz/Henry Hirsch
Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Drums
Craig Ross: Electric Guitar and Acoustic Guitar
Henry Hirsch: Mellotron
8.Thin Ice 5:33
Music: Lenny Kravitz/Craig Ross
Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Electric "Wah-Wah Guitar", Bass, Drums
Craig Ross: Electric Guitar
Solo: Lenny Kravitz
9.Don't Go And Put A Bullet In Your Head 4:22
Music & Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Mini-Moog, Beatbox, Hammond B-3 Organ
10.In My Life Today 6:29
Music: Lenny Kravitz/Craig Ross
Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums
Craig Ross: Electric Guitar and Acoustic Guitar
11.The Resurrection 4:28
Music: Lenny Kravitz/Craig Ross
Lyrics: Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz: Vocals, Electric Guitar, Bass, Drums
Craig Ross: Acoustic Guitar, Mandolin
Henry Hirsch: Mellotron, Wurlitzer Electric Piano
Recorded at Waterfront Studios, NJ
Recorded at Chateau Des Conde, France
Recorded at Compass Point Studios, Bahamas
Virgin 7243 8 40696 2 9 (1995)
Comentarios
Un disco cargado de sensualidad y esta vez, más oscuro que otros anteriores, ora funky, ora atisbando el abismo del rock pesado, solos breves zeppelianos, todo en único álbum. Un álbum para arrancar a media noche, de carrete, o tal vez para apagar la luz, en buena compañía y hacer el amor, por qué no?
Grandes recuerdos con Lenny en su lado más duro, rock setentero y menos farandulero. En suma, un gran álbum de la época. Gracias por compartirlo, Soyo, siempre posteando calidad en la mejor calidad.