Can't Get You Off My Mind

It seems 90's music has made a return to everyone's stereo these days. As I mentioned in my first post I suddenly had an urge to start listening to my Nirvana and Hole collections, and not a day later two other bloggers I follow (and very much admire) mentioned that they were doing the same thing. While my 90's music collection is limited I recently acquired Lenny Kravitz's entire discography and while I always knew a few of his songs I had never taken a really good listen to him his work as a whole.

Whenever I begin listening to a new artist I usually do a little investigating into them. What I learned about Lenny, other than that is his given name and he used to have realllllllly long dreads, is that he is a true artist. When recording his music he usually plays guitar, bass, keyboard, and drums, and has the ability to incorporate soul, funk, rock, and even a little reggae. Nothing impresses me more than an entire record with songs that all have their own sound, and not only does he accomplish this throughout his discography, but every album is individual in its own way.



Just as he reinvents himself for each album, his look has seemed to evolve throughout his career as well. In my opinion Lenny is the epitome of a fashion icon. Although his looks my be a little extreme, or even just quirky, his style is always forward and unlike what everyone else wears. While accomplishing this seems difficult to me as a female, it must be even trickier for a man to do it. What I think really makes his looks so successful is that Lenny owns it. And as evidence by his performance in the video for his song Again, he really doesn't need the clothes to be sexy, its just an added bonus. I only wish him and Lisa Bonet had stuck together long enough to produce more children as beautiful and stylish as their daughter, Zoë.


Although he's in his mid forties now I think I'd still drop some green to see him in concert. He is supposed to be an electrifying performer, and while I'm sure it would not be the same as it was back in the day, I know the experience would be as unique as Lenny himself is.