Mama Said (studio album) by Lenny Kravitz

Mama Said by Lenny Kravitz
Year: 1991
Overall rank: 2,303rd   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
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Award Top albums of 1991 (30th)
Award Top albums of the 1990s (409th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,303rd)
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From 05/31/2016 18:47
Lenny Kravitz's best album. Mama said, is a thoroughly enjoyable record heavily influenced by the likes of John Lennon, Curtis Mayfield, Jimi Hendrix, and, Prince. There are some great tracks here, from the hit single, it ain't over 'til it's over, to the ballad, stand by my woman, and the excellent, always on the run, featuring Slash on guitar. Yes, mama said, is deriritive, and a lot of it sounds like pastiche, but, so what, it's all good fun.
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From 04/13/2016 11:27
His best record by far. The songs are great and the production's got that throw back vibe. I love this album!
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From 10/23/2015 01:33
Easily his most enjoyable album and most famous tracks, looking back its a classic album
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From 01/15/2015 16:42
Very good funk rock/hard rock/psychedelic soul album. Best 10 songs average is 91,2/100 and the album can get very good 90/100. Best and full scoring song is "Always on the run". Followed by "Stand by my woman" and "It ain't over 'til it's over" both 95/100 and next "More than anything..." 90/100. All other songs good 80-85/100, except "What goes around..." average 75/100 only. Favourite!
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From 09/07/2012 22:49
Funky funky funky... Not overrated at all.
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From 04/27/2012 17:01
Great album, one of my fav Kravitz' "Always on the run" with Slash, good stuff.
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From 01/16/2012 15:18
An explosion of hard-edged guitar funk. A pleasure to listen to "Mama Said" has an exceptional sound. Kravitz's songs are tuneful, unapologetically retro and he wears his influences on his sleeve;John Lennon,Curtis Mayfield,Jimi Hendrix and Sly Stone are blended into a cohesive whole while making it his own. Kravitz has a chameleon like ability to slide effortless in and out of music styles. Superb arrangements, folksy feel , soulful vibes, fuzzy hard rock, deep dark grooves,sweeping strings, lush harmonies and Psychedelic sounds all add to this outstanding album. Marvelous !
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2. Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
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