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    Let Love Rule
    Let Love Rule
    Let Love Rule
    Audiobook6 hours

    Let Love Rule

    Written by Lenny Kravitz and David Ritz

    Narrated by Lenny Kravitz

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    About this audiobook

    "This captivating audiobook purports to be about the musical development of the multitalented Lenny Kravitz... As he draws listeners into his world, however, listeners begin to see that he's talking about something broader than music: This deeply thoughtful man is talking about how his passion for learning and expressing himself was shaped." -- AudioFile Magazine

    “I see my story as a suite of songs that have a magical connection. I never understood that connection until I sat down to write. It was then that the magic started to flow.”

    Let Love Rule is a work of deep reflection. Lenny Kravitz looks back at his life with candor, self-scrutiny, and humor.

    “My life is all about opposites,” he writes. “Black and white. Jewish and Christian. The Jackson 5 and Led Zeppelin. I accepted my Gemini soul. I owned it. I adored it. Yins and yangs mingled in various parts of my heart and mind, giving me balance and fueling my curiosity and comfort.”

    Let Love Rule covers a vast canvas stretching from Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Brooklyn’s Bedford-Stuyvesant, Los Angeles’s Baldwin Hills, Beverly Hills, and finally to France, England and Germany.

    It’s the story of a wildly creative kid who, despite tough struggles at school and extreme tension at home, finds salvation in music.

    We see him grow as a musician and ultimately a master songwriter, producer, and performer. We also see Lenny’s spiritual growth—and the powerful way in which spirit informs his music.

    The cast of characters surrounding Lenny is extraordinary: his father, Sy, a high-powered news executive; his mother, Roxie Roker, a television star; and Lisa Bonet, the young actress who becomes his muse.

    The central character, of course, is Lenny, who, despite his great aspirational energy, turns down record deal after record deal until he finds his true voice.

    The creation of that voice, the same voice that is able to declare “Let Love Rule” to an international audience, is the very heart of this story.

    “Whether recording, performing, or writing a book,” says Lenny, “my art is about listening to the inspiration inside and then sharing it with people. Art must bring the world closer together.”

    A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt and Company

    Editor's Note

    Wildly creative…

    “Let Love Rule” is the name of Lenny Kravitz’s 1989 debut album. It’s also the title of his new autobiography, which is an account of a life that was extraordinary even before it became public. Born to interracial parents, both of whom were in the public eye, Kravitz shares how his early life in New York, Southern California, and Europe shaped him into the creative and talented artist he became. This compelling chronicle belongs on any music lover’s list.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherMacmillan Audio
    Release dateOct 6, 2020
    ISBN9781250771711
    Author

    Lenny Kravitz

    Lenny Kravitz has sold some fifty million records over a career spanning three decades.

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    • 5/5
      Lenny is a really standup guy. The story about the Jewel the girl he helped out as a teenager was very heartfelt. Even his love affair with the Lisa Bonet was a very honest and sweet. He is a true starving artist that sacrificed all to find his voice. The wonderful fusion of a rock 'n' roll, hip hop and soul catapulted this East coast to west coast superstar to fame. This book is very inspirational to ordinary people, who wonder what it would like to be loved and admired by millions. His mother Roxy Roker was a huge driving force in his success and even his wayward father believed in him. It must really help to have people that care about you despite being perceived as irresponsible and rebellious.

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    • 5/5
      Lenny tells his story like he does his music, his way! What a great listen, can’t wait for the follow up! Great listen if you are a fan or not!
    • 5/5
      Fascinating and so well written. Narration by author is always the best!
    • 5/5
      Can’t wait to hear the next chapter! What a life!
    • 5/5
      A great little window into history! I loved this story of Lenny finding his voice among the multiple music scenes that shaped him! So glad it was read by none other than Lenny himself!! Ready for pt. 2!!! (And another concert one of these days!!)
    • 5/5
      100% recommended! Loved it!!!! This bio is full of love, kindness and authenticity, also great stories, excellent way to understand an artis's journey. I usually get bored with some books/audiobooks and accelerate the speed or skip some parts, for this one I enjoyed every minute. Plus Kravitz has a great voice for reading it. ♥️ Look forward to part 2!!
    • 4/5
      Good book. Audiobook brought it to life.
      Focused on mostly the early years of LK. kinda leaves you hanging at the end.

      Cute but nothing hooking
    • 5/5
      It was real, raw, and heartfelt. I loved it! Bravo!
    • 5/5
      This was an amazing journey. I can’t wait for part 2
    • 5/5
      Authentically beautiful! Left me wanting more! Looking forward to what’s next!