Writing for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine critiqued '5', saying that some songs were “passable… yet it falls short of the quirky hero worship and melodic smarts that made his first three records so enjoyable.” This was despite incredible and unique singles like 'If You Can't Say No' and 'I Belong To You'.
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Without hooks, melodies, and style, Kravitz's Sly, Mayfield, Hendrix, Lennon, and Prince pastiches are a bore. 5 has a few passable cuts, yet it falls short of ...
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Aug 18, 2022 · This album is a vibe album. There's some of Lenny's signature funk playing in pockets but 5 goes into a more electric/ pop direction, for better ...
Jan 14, 2020 · Overall, the Lenny Kravitz 5 Album Set is an incredible collection and while American Woman is missed, and you aren't getting the full liner ...
May 12, 2018 · The original release of 5 wrapped up with two more excellent tunes. “You're My Flavor” features a unique blend of rock with bass moving faster ...
Jun 4, 2014 · Review Summary: '5' Proves to be Kravitz' Most Accomplished Work to Date, with an Easy to Digest Formula of Funk, Rock, and Electronica.
Although a palatable hybrid of funk, hip-hop and whatever else Kravitz could get his hands on, his latest effort, 5, is unmistakably missing the soul and verve ...
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Overall, I consider '5' to be a definite landmark moment in Kravitz' ongoing music career and one that ultimately proved to the fickle mainstream world at ...
May 12, 2023 · Lenny Kravitz 5 just turned 25. So what better time to give it another spin and decide if it's as good (or bad) as we remember.
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The recording isn't perfect. There is some odd mixing of voices and distortion pedals galore, but it's the music that matters, and that side of the album is ...