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In a retrospective review for AllMusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine said that Kravitz had downplayed "some of the joy that informed Let Love Rule" in favor of a "more polished and studied" sound on Mama Said, which he deemed "another thoroughly enjoyable guilty pleasure ... it doesn't really matter that it's talking loud ...
Nov 27, 2014 · "While this is a very well sung + performed album, I find it not very distinctive music. The sound is quite derivative." "So ...
Mar 30, 2021 · The lullaby-resembling “Flowers for Zoe” is a tender ditty Kravitz sings to his daughter, now an incredible young actress and singer herself. A ...
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That, however, doesn't prevent Mama Said from being another thoroughly enjoyable guilty pleasure -- its sweet soul and fuzzy hard rock are slyly seductive.
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The album is lots of fun and explores both funk, rock and pop music. There is an experimentation and artisticness about this album that feels free and joyful ...
Jul 20, 2011 · The album was a stylistic evolution from his debut reflecting the changes in Kravitz's life. His recent breakup with wife Lisa Bonet made Mama ...
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This is a truly great recording by Lenny Kravitz. Mama Said is just phenomenal. Every track on this cd is incredible. I think after this album, Lenny's sound ...
Apr 2, 2016 · A charismatic multi-instrumentalist and singer named Lenny Kravitz took significant strides towards becoming a household name on April 2, ...
"Mama Said" is an excellent album that did not get the status it deserved, only because it was swallowed up in a mass of masterpiece albums released that year ( ...
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It has a nice mix of uptempo, mid-tempo and slow burners or ballads to keep the album varied while still feeling cohesive. It also has the highest charting hit ...