5

by Lenny Kravitz

Overview

On 5, Lenny Kravitz continues to push the envelope of creativity. Defying the traditional genre categories of pop, rock, soul and alternative, 5 provides the listener with Kravitz's most far-reaching creation to date. Hip-Hop drum loops, Electronica textures and vintage Fender Rhodes, Hammond B-3 organ and Moog keyboard sounds interact throughout the disc, solidly backed by Kravitz's trademark guitar sound. As usual, Lenny plays most of the instruments on the album, from drums to bass. Delivering the goods as a songwriter and musician, Kravitz is truly a mega-talent. As his influences range from Led Zeppelin to Parliament, Kravitz can combine classic songwriting with '90s sampled-based vibes. 5 is filled with standard Kravitz-type, beautifully sung, well-crafted songs such as "If You Can't Say No", "Thinking of You" and "Can We Find a Reason." Although Kravitz hasn't yet fully reached the vast commercial potential of his talent, 5 will appeal to music buyers from vastly different categories.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/21/2018
Label:	Virgin Emi
UPC:	0602567581925

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Live
2. Supersoulfighter
3. I Belong to You
4. Black Velveteen
5. If You Can't Say No
6. Thinking Of You
7. Take Time

Disc 2

8. Fly Away
9. It's Your Life
10. Straight Cold Player
11. Little Girl's Eyes
12. You're My Flavor
13. Can We Find a Reason?
14. American Woman
15. Without You

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lenny Kravitz   Primary Artist,Vocals,Multi Instruments,Vocals (Background)
Stephen Dorff   Guest Artist
Nehemiah Hield   Guest Artist,Vocals,Vocals (Background)
Angie Stone   Guest Artist,Vocals (Background)
Cindy Blackman   Guest Artist,Drums
Terry Manning   Toy Piano
Jack Daley   Bass
Jacqueline Johnson   Vocals (Background)
George Laks   Clavinet,Mini Moog
Susan Marshall   Vocals (Background)
Michael Hunter   Trumpet
Craig Ross   Bottle,Guitar,Mini Moog
Harold Todd   Saxophone
Natalie Dekoning   Vocals (Background)
Sunovia Piere   Vocals (Background)
Tenita Dreher   Vocals (Background)
Stefanie Bolton   Vocals (Background)

Technical Credits

Terry Manning   Engineer,Mixing
Lenny Kravitz   Arranger,Composer,Producer,Drum Programming,Horn Arrangements
Mark Browne   Programming
Eric Rehl   Programming
Mark Knobel   Engineer,Programming
Randy Bachman   Composer
Oswald Bowe   Assistant Engineer
Tom Edmonds   Engineer
Michael Hunter   Horn Arrangements
Craig Ross   Composer
Jim Kale   Composer
Burton Cummings   Composer
Harold Todd   Horn Arrangements
Gary Peterson   Composer
Jovar Andrews   Production Coordination
Cory Owen   Production Coordination
Sherri Manning   Production Coordination
Len Peltier   Design
Keith Mannino   Programming,Assistant Engineer
Mark Brown   Assistant Engineer
Suzana Haugh   Production Coordination
Gerry Peterson   Composer
Randolf Charles Bachman   Composer
Lysa Aya Trenier   Composer
Mark Seliger   Photography