Kravitz Overated.....Overated.....Overated

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Be honest, is it just me of is lenny kravitz vastly overated.
 
"dig in" has got to be the most uninspired repititious song ever. "fly away" makes me want to drink bleach.

the only decent song i heard from him was the first i heard. "are you gonna go my way" wasnt amazing but it definitely wasnt a bad song.
 
Don't get mad

I by no means rcist but do you think the media tries to play him as a rock n roll stud just because he is black and in this day in age ther are to many black rock n rollers left
 
i think the guy is a master in the studio. sure some of his songs aren't your bag but the guy has put out some good rock-n-roll in an industry dominated by garbage such a britney spears. If you have ever read any interviews regarding his recording skills, the guy has done his homework. MAny of his albums including mama said, circus, and let love rule are great examples of musicianship and recording. I don't hink I've heard anyone come as close as he has to nailing the tone of bonhams snare drum on some of his earlier cuts. Hus use of tape saturation and preamp distortion are really well done. His guitar tones are very well doctored and besides....the guy does it all himself. For those who say he's overrated, I beg to differ. Sure some of his lastest stuff is less than his best. But his latest album, Batism is damn good. He deserves credit even if it's just for being a passionate musician who really gives a crap about writing good songs and bringing them to life on tape.
 
steelpetals said:
i think the guy is a master in the studio. sure some of his songs aren't your bag but the guy has put out some good rock-n-roll in an industry dominated by garbage such a britney spears. If you have ever read any interviews regarding his recording skills, the guy has done his homework. MAny of his albums including mama said, circus, and let love rule are great examples of musicianship and recording. I don't hink I've heard anyone come as close as he has to nailing the tone of bonhams snare drum on some of his earlier cuts. Hus use of tape saturation and preamp distortion are really well done. His guitar tones are very well doctored and besides....the guy does it all himself. For those who say he's overrated, I beg to differ. Sure some of his lastest stuff is less than his best. But his latest album, Batism is damn good. He deserves credit even if it's just for being a passionate musician who really gives a crap about writing good songs and bringing them to life on tape.
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I agree with everything you said, and also have to add that he's an excellent pop-rock songwriter. He's not "cutting edge" in his lyrics or his riffs, but he has a knack for putting out songs that are snappy and easy to get into from the very first time you hear them. Lenny has also "paid his dues" by hanging in there and plugging away for a long time before he hit the mainstream. Another good thing about Lenny is that he always puts on a good performance... looking as if he really enjoys what he's doing, as opposed to posers like Scott Stapp and the like. The only thing I really haven't liked from Lenny is his remake of American Woman. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, can out-sing Burton Cummings on any Guess Who tune. He's one of the greatest voices ever in Rock n' Roll. Lenny should've left that one alone.
 
He's alright...

steelpetals said:
i think the guy is a master in the studio.
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Yeah he's got catchy hooks, great tone, yada yada...

I don't like his Dave Navarro attitude that seems to keep him from wearing a shirt with buttons...

And the Gap commercials with Sarah "Skank in the City" Jessica Parker were downright embarassing and overplayed....
 
w182jmh said:
I by no means rcist but do you think the media tries to play him as a rock n roll stud just because he is black and in this day in age ther are to many black rock n rollers left
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easy Mr. Limbaugh you know what happened with the McNabb comment ...lol

yeah i dig him alright i think everyone that stands out at a certain time is overrated...i want to be overrated myself :D
 
I think some of tones who pulls off are great (this is a recording forum isnt it? :p ), and I like "Mama Said" as an album. The rest I couldn't care for, but that one is actually very good. A good mix of funk, soul and rock. Is he overrated? I dunno, who said he was great? His lead guitar player is as good as they come. As far as his commercials and such, I think it kind of fits him. He seems like a bit of a diva.
 
montage said:
Who else actually makes a rock and roll product anymore?
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I agree...what else is going on in the pop/rock scene?

I think he's got an original sound...which has much to do with the way he's produced. I like his sound. Not enough to actually buy his CD, but enough to crank the stereo when he's on.
 
I'll admit hes not a bad musician, but I would agree that he's definitely overrated as far as his ability at playing guitar.
 
If he is still around when he is as old as Carlos Santana, then I'll say he wasn't overrated, for now I think he is getting a little extra hype. Whatever the reason, he sells a lot of cds so he must be doing something right.
 
He's not out to be an innovator or a shredder, he simply plays for the song.
 
I think he's overrated but I got respect for him any ways. You can't hate a guy for being successful. I don't consider him the God-like status like some people do, he's a great song writer good musician.
 
Let Love Rule is a great album. Mama Said and Are You Gonna Go My Way are great songs. End of story.
 
While he may have producing skills, as a songwriter/musician, Kravitz does absolutely nothing for me. I think he's vastly overrated. Don't like any of his songs. I change the station when he's on the radio. To me, he's always come across as a Hendrix wannabe but without the writing ability or the chops. All JMO
 
Buck62 said:
The only thing I really haven't liked from Lenny is his remake of American Woman. Nobody, and I mean NOBODY, can out-sing Burton Cummings on any Guess Who tune. He's one of the greatest voices ever in Rock n' Roll. Lenny should've left that one alone.
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I've never been able to get past that and take an objective look at the guy. He just butchered that song bad.
 
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