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Lenny Kravitz Let Love Rule Vinyl LP - Virgin 1-91290 VG++ First Pressing (1989) with Mr. Cab Driver and I Build This Garden for Us
Condition: VG++ (EX) Vinyl and VG+ Cover. Vinyl was tested on both sides and plays really well. There is a scuff mark on side 1 but it is not audible. Cover is in great shape with a little bit of ringwear. Original inner sleeve with lyrics is in excellent shape.
Let Love Rule is the debut studio album of Lenny Kravitz, released on September 6, 1989, by Virgin Records. Then-wife Lisa Bonet wrote the lyrics to "Fear" and co-wrote the lyrics on the song "Rosemary"; other than that the album is virtually a one-man Kravitz show, as he wrote and produced all the songs and played nearly all the instruments. Let Love Rule reached number 61 on the Billboard 200. The album is also featured in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die.
Let Love Rule AllMusic Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine  [4.5/5 Stars] The winning thing about Let Love Rule is how it plays as sheer sound, evoking memories of the paisley-drenched '60s and the lush sounds of '70s soul, all filtered through the multicultural flowering of the late '80s. Remarkably for an album that's essentially the work of a one-man band, Let Love Rule never feels stiff or insular -- it feels roomy and open, testament to Kravitz's talents as a producer -- but the record remains one of his best because it also has one of his greatest collections of songs, chief among them the stately, psychedelic march of "I Build This Garden for Us," the hippie-funk of "Sittin' on Top of the World," the Hendrixian riffs of "Freedom Train," the urban groove of "Mr. Cab Driver," and the surging "Let Love Rule," songs that created Kravitz's sound and persona and remain among his most engaging work.
Tracklist
A1Sittin' On Top Of The World3:16 A2Let Love Rule5:42 A3Freedom Train2:50 A4My Precious Love5:15 A5I Build This Garden For Us6:16
B1Fear5:25 B2Does Anybody Out There Even Care3:42 B3Mr. Cab Driver3:49 B4Rosemary5:27 B5Be3:16
Musicians Lenny Kravitz – lead and backing vocals, all other instruments Alfred Brown – viola (tracks 6, 10) Tisha Campbell – additional background vocals (track 5) Eric Delente – violin (tracks 5, 12) Karl Denson – saxophone (tracks 2-4, 7, 8, 11, 13) Lou Elex – violin (track 6) Henry Hirsch – bass (tracks 5, 12), Fender Rhodes (tracks 5-7), harmonium (track 12), organ (tracks 2, 4, 5, 9), piano (tracks 4, 10, 13) Nancy Ives – cello (tracks 5, 12) Lee Jaffe – harmonica (tracks 9, 12) Jean McClain – additional background vocals (track 5) Kermit Moore – cello (tracks 6, 10) Gene Orloff – violin (track 6) Yolanda Pittman – additional background vocals (track 5) Matthew Raimondi – violin (tracks 6, 10) Maxine Roach – viola (track 6) Mark Shuman – cello (tracks 6, 10) John Tintaualle – violin (track 6) Adam Widoff – 2nd guitar (track 6) Winterton Yarvey – violin (track 6)
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MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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