It Is Time for a Love Revolution
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It Is Time for a Love Revolution is the eighth studio album
by American singer, songwriter
, multi-instrumentalist
, producer
, and arranger
Lenny Kravitz
, released on February 5, 2008.
It includes 14 original tracks, written, composed, arranged, performed and produced by Kravitz. The album received Kravitz's best reviews in years, with Rolling Stone
awarding it three stars out of a possible five and suggesting that "As a blast back to the past, this is the best album Lenny Kravitz has ever made." http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/18066474/review/18137397/it_is_time_for_a_love_revolution
Kravitz has planned to tour with the album's material for two years after the release, starting with a performance of two new songs on Times Square
New Year's Eve show, hosted by Carson Daly
.
It debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200
, selling about 73,000 copies in its first week and becoming Kravitz's first US Top 5 album since 2000's Greatest Hits
. To date, the album has sold approximately 1.1 million copies worldwide.
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Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
by American singer, songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
, multi-instrumentalist
Multi-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays a number of different instruments.The Bachelor of Music degree usually requires a second instrument to be learned , but people who double on another instrument are not usually seen as multi-instrumentalists.-Classical music:Music written for Symphony...
, producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
, and arranger
Arrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
Lenny Kravitz
Lenny Kravitz
Leonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
, released on February 5, 2008.
It includes 14 original tracks, written, composed, arranged, performed and produced by Kravitz. The album received Kravitz's best reviews in years, with Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone
Rolling Stone is a US-based magazine devoted to music, liberal politics, and popular culture that is published every two weeks. Rolling Stone was founded in San Francisco in 1967 by Jann Wenner and music critic Ralph J...
awarding it three stars out of a possible five and suggesting that "As a blast back to the past, this is the best album Lenny Kravitz has ever made." http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews/album/18066474/review/18137397/it_is_time_for_a_love_revolution
Kravitz has planned to tour with the album's material for two years after the release, starting with a performance of two new songs on Times Square
Times Square
Times Square is a major commercial intersection in the borough of Manhattan in New York City, at the junction of Broadway and Seventh Avenue and stretching from West 42nd to West 47th Streets...
New Year's Eve show, hosted by Carson Daly
Carson Daly
Carson Jones Daly is an American television host. He is the host of NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, a late-night talk show that began airing on January 7, 2002. Before his role as host of that program, Daly was a VJ on MTV's TRL, and a DJ for the Southern California based radio station KROQ-FM...
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It debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, selling about 73,000 copies in its first week and becoming Kravitz's first US Top 5 album since 2000's Greatest Hits
Greatest Hits (Lenny Kravitz album)
Greatest Hits is a greatest hits album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on October 24, 2000 . The album featured an unreleased track for promotion called "Again" which became a huge hit, reaching number 4 on the Billboard Hot 100, following a very successful string of hits from the...
. To date, the album has sold approximately 1.1 million copies worldwide.
Track listing
- "Love Revolution" (Lenny KravitzLenny KravitzLeonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
, Craig RossCraig RossCraig David Ross is an American guitarist best known for performing and recording with Lenny Kravitz.-Biography:Ross was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Craig Ross picked up the guitar at age 8, following a path that he hasn't deviated from since...
) – 3:14 - "Bring It On" (Kravitz) – 3:35
- "Good Morning" (Kravitz, Tony LeMansTony LeMansTony LeMans was a singer and songwriter associated with Prince and signed to Prince's Paisley Park Records.-Biography:He released his self titled debut album in 1989 on that label and it peaked at #58 on the Billboard R&B Album chart. Three singles were released without much chart success...
) – 4:17 - "Love Love Love" (Kravitz, Ross) – 3:21
- "If You Want It" (Kravitz, Ross) – 5:08
- "I'll Be WaitingI'll Be Waiting (Lenny Kravitz song)"I'll Be Waiting" is a rock song written by Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross for Kravitz's eighth studio album, It Is Time for a Love Revolution . It was released as the album's lead single on December 6, 2007...
" (Kravitz, Ross) – 4:19 - "Will You Marry Me" (Kravitz, Ross) - 3:44
- "I Love the Rain" (Kravitz) – 4:44
- "A Long and Sad Goodbye" (Kravitz, Ross) – 5:58
- "Dancin' Til DawnDancin' Til Dawn"Dancin' 'Til Dawn" is the third single written by the rock singer Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross for Kravitz's eighth studio album, It Is Time for a Love Revolution.-Music video:...
" (Kravitz, Ross) – 5:09 - "This Moment Is All There Is" (Kravitz) – 5:07
- "A New Door" (Kravitz) – 4:39
- "Back in Vietnam" (Kravitz) – 3:45
- "I Want to Go Home" (Kravitz) – 5:06
Deluxe edition bonus DVD
- "It Is Time for a Love Revolution Intro" (Interview)
- "Let Love RuleLet Love Rule (song)"Let Love Rule" is the 1989 debut single by Lenny Kravitz and appeared on his debut album Let Love Rule . The song charted at #23 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks charts, and #5 on the US Modern Rock charts...
" (5.1 SurroundDigital Theater SystemDTS is a series of multichannel audio technologies owned by DTS, Inc. , an American company specializing in digital surround sound formats used for both commercial/theatrical and consumer grade applications...
Video) (originally on Let Love RuleLet Love RuleLet Love Rule is the debut album of American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on September 19, 1989 by Virgin Records America. Then-wife Lisa Bonet wrote the lyrics to "Fear" and co-wrote the lyrics on the song, "Rosemary"....
) - "Mr. Cab DriverMr. Cab Driver"Mr. Cab Driver" is the third single released from Lenny Kravitz debut album, Let Love Rule. It was released in 1990. The song is featured as downloadable content on the video game Rock Band-Song information:...
" (originally on Let Love RuleLet Love RuleLet Love Rule is the debut album of American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on September 19, 1989 by Virgin Records America. Then-wife Lisa Bonet wrote the lyrics to "Fear" and co-wrote the lyrics on the song, "Rosemary"....
) - "I'll Be Waiting" (Interview)
- "It Ain't Over 'Til It's OverIt Ain't Over 'til It's Over"It Ain't Over 'til It's Over" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American musician Lenny Kravitz for his second studio album, Mama Said . Released as the album's second single in May 1991, the song is a mid-tempo ballad, musically inspired by Motown, Philly soul, and Earth, Wind & Fire...
" (originally on Mama Said) - "Are You Gonna Go My WayAre You Gonna Go My Way (song)"Are You Gonna Go My Way" is the first single to be released by Lenny Kravitz from the album of the same name. It was released in March 1993. It was written by Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross...
" (originally on Are You Gonna Go My WayAre You Gonna Go My WayAre You Gonna Go My Way is the third studio album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on March 9, 1993 by Virgin Records America. It was recorded at Waterfront Recording Studios, Hoboken, New Jersey...
) - "If You Want It" (Interview)
- "Rock and Roll Is DeadRock and Roll Is Dead"Rock and Roll Is Dead" is the first single released from the 1995 Lenny Kravitz album Circus.-Song information:"Rock and Roll Is Dead" is an uptempo rock song....
" (5.1 Surround Video) (originally on Circus) - "A Long and Sad Goodbye" (Interview)
- "Fly AwayFly Away (Lenny Kravitz song)"Fly Away" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, the fourth single from his 1998 album 5.-Chart performance:"Fly Away" is one of Kravitz's most successful songs to date. The song was a hit in both the United Kingdom and United States...
" (originally on 55 (Lenny Kravitz album)5 is the fifth studio album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on May 12, 1998 by Virgin Records America.The album contained hits such as "Fly Away," and "I Belong to You", which helped Kravitz to expand his success in Europe...
) - "LadyLady (Lenny Kravitz song)"Lady" is the final single from the 2004 album Baptism by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz. It was released on November 23, 2004. The song is believed to be written about Kravitz's then-girlfriend, Nicole Kidman. The track was used heavily in the GAP ads...
" (originally on BaptismBaptism (Lenny Kravitz album)Baptism is the seventh studio album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on May 17, 2004, by Virgin Records America. It reached #14 on the Billboard 200 and #74 on the UK Albums Chart...
) - "Love Revolution" (Interview)
- "Where Are We Runnin'?Where Are We Runnin'?"Where Are We Runnin'?" is the lead single by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz from his 2004 album Baptism, released on May 10, 2004. The lyrics were written by Kravitz, and the music also by Kravitz in collaboration with Craig Ross....
" (originally on BaptismBaptism (Lenny Kravitz album)Baptism is the seventh studio album by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on May 17, 2004, by Virgin Records America. It reached #14 on the Billboard 200 and #74 on the UK Albums Chart...
)
Personnel
- Lenny KravitzLenny KravitzLeonard Albert "Lenny" Kravitz is an American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, record producer and arranger, whose "retro" style incorporates elements of rock, soul, R&B, funk, reggae, hard rock, psychedelic, folk and ballads...
- vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, keyboards, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, bass guitar, drums, congas, cowbells, tambourine, hand claps, sound effects - Anoushka ShankarAnoushka ShankarAnoushka Shankar is a British Indian sitar player and composer who lives between the United States, the United Kingdom, and India. She is the daughter of Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar and Sukanya Shankar...
- sitar - Craig RossCraig RossCraig David Ross is an American guitarist best known for performing and recording with Lenny Kravitz.-Biography:Ross was born and raised in Los Angeles, California. Craig Ross picked up the guitar at age 8, following a path that he hasn't deviated from since...
- acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hand claps - Liuh-Wen Ting - viola
- Tony Breit - bass guitar
Commercial appearance
- The song "Love Revolution" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 comedy film Made of HonorMade of HonorMade of Honor is a 2008 American romantic comedy film directed by Paul Weiland and story written by Adam Sztykiel . It was produced by Neal H. Moritz and was released by Columbia Pictures in North America on May 2, 2008...
. - The song "Bring It On" was played on the 9th episode of the fifth season of the drama series One Tree HillOne Tree Hill (TV series)One Tree Hill is an American television drama created by Mark Schwahn, which premiered on September 23, 2003, on The WB Television Network. After its third season, The WB merged with UPN to form The CW Television Network, and, since September 27, 2006, the network has been the official broadcaster...
. - The song "I'll Be WaitingI'll Be Waiting (Lenny Kravitz song)"I'll Be Waiting" is a rock song written by Lenny Kravitz and Craig Ross for Kravitz's eighth studio album, It Is Time for a Love Revolution . It was released as the album's lead single on December 6, 2007...
" was featured on the 2008 Brazilian soap opera Beleza PuraBeleza PuraBeleza Pura is a Brazilian telenovela produced and broadcast by Rede Globo from February, 18 to September 12, 2008, with a total of 179 chapters. It replaced Sete Pecados, by Walcyr Carrasco at the 19h timeslot...
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Chart performance
| Chart | Peak position |
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| Australian ARIA ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... Chart |
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| Austrian Albums Chart | 4 |
| Belgian Albums Chart | 5 |
| Canadian Albums Chart | 5 |
| Danish Albums Chart | 17 |
| Dutch Albums Chart | 2 |
| Finnish Albums Chart | 9 |
| French Albums Chart | 5 |
| German Albums Chart | 3 |
| Greek Albums Chart | 14 |
| Italian Albums Chart | 3 |
| Japanese Albums Chart | 10 |
| Mexican Albums Chart | 43 |
| New Zealand RIANZ Chart | 30 |
| Norwegian Albums Chart | 28 |
| Portuguese Albums Chart | 11 |
| Spanish Promusicae Chart | 6 |
| Swedish Albums Chart | 17 |
| Swiss Albums Chart | 1 |
| UK Albums Chart UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| U.S. Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
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Certifications
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Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
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Bundesverband Musikindustrie
The Bundesverband Musikindustrie or simply BVMI represents the music industry in Germany. The association represents the interests of nearly 350 labels and music industry related enterprises....
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Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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