This month, Lenny Kravitz released his 11th studio album, Raise Vibration, and with songs that make you think, feel and dance, the diverse musical composition is well worth the wait. The Grammy award-winning rock star will mark a 30 year music career next year with the anniversary of his debut album, Let Love Rule, which has become his musical anthem.

Coming full circle, the vibe of the first song from Raise Vibration, “It’s Enough,” calls for a positive change from the world’s obsession with power, to a return to love and compassion for one another, consistent with the sentiment of “Let Love Rule.” The video for “It's Enough” includes powerful images highlighting social injustice around the world. The tempo and lyrics of the song are reminiscent of the thought-provoking and socially conscious songs from legendary artists like Curtis Mayfield and Marvin Gaye.

“Low,” the second release from the Raise Vibration album, features background vocals from Michael Jackson. The album also includes classic Lenny Kravitz guitar riffs on songs like “5 More Days ‘Til Summer,” “Gold Dust,” “Ride” and “The Majesty of Love.”

Kravitz slows the tempo down on the LP with the tunes, “I’ll Always Be Inside Your Soul” and “Johnny Cash.” The lyrics of “Johnny Cash” recount the time that Johnny Cash and his wife June Carter Cash consoled Kravitz after he learned of his mother’s (actress Roxie Roker) passing.

Ultimately, Raise Vibration is a noteworthy collection of songs featuring the vast musical range of Lenny Kravitz. Kravitz began the Raise Vibration tour in Europe, and starts the U.S. leg this month, with stops in New York, Las Vegas and Los Angeles.

Sandra Sims

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