LENNY KRAVITZ; 'LET LOVE RULE (20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION),’ TO BE RELEASED APRIL 21

LENNY KRAVITZ AND VIRGIN/EMI COLLABORATE FOR EXPANDED ‘LET LOVE RULE (20^TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION),’ TO BE RELEASED APRIL 21

            Deluxe 2CD & Digital Collection Features Remastered Original Album, Plus Extensive Rarities, Including Previously Unreleased Tracks & Live Recordings

“LLR 20 (09) Tour” to More Than 50 European Cities This Spring & Summer

Hollywood, California – March 27, 2009 - One of the preeminent rock musicians of our time, Lenny Kravitz has transcended genre, style, race and class to ascertain a 20-year musical career that revels in the rich influences of '60s and '70s soul, rock and funk.  To commemorate the 20^th Anniversary of his incendiary, critically acclaimed 1989 debut, Let Love Rule, Kravitz and Virgin/EMI have collaborated to create an expanded 2CD and digital reissue to be released April 21 (April 20 internationally).  Let Love Rule (20^th Anniversary Edition) features the newly remastered original album, plus 18 bonus tracks, including 13 previously unreleased demos, rare B-sides, and live recordings. 

20 years ago, Lenny Kravitz wrote, recorded and produced his iconic debut album, Let Love Rule, striking a chord around the world and propelling him to international stardom.   The title song’s signature line, “It’s time to take a stand, Brothers and Sisters join hands” is a theme Kravitz feels is still relevant to this day, and he is harnessing this message of hope, taking it on tour with him throughout Europe.

This spring and summer, Kravitz will tour to 55 European cities on his “LLR 20 (09) Tour,” starting on April 17 in Caen, France and ending July 19 in Stuttgart, Germany. Along the way, the tour will visit the UK, Italy, Spain, Austria, Switzerland and several other European countries. 

Lenny Kravitz is widely regarded as one of rock’s most respected singer-songwriters.  He’s also a multi-talented instrumentalist, producer and arranger, which has resonated throughout eight studio albums, culminating into a timeless catalog.

He has won four consecutive Grammy Awards, setting a new record for the most wins in the “Best Male Rock Vocal Performance” category.  Kravitz’s appeal has also been recognized by his peers; his collaborative efforts are as varied as his own influences. Madonna, Slash, Aerosmith, Jay-Z, N.E.R.D., Mick Jagger, P. Diddy and Alicia Keys are just some of the legends who have sought to work with him.   

For more information, please visit www.lennykravitz.com.

LENNY KRAVITZ: LET LOVE RULE (20^TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION) (2CD, Digital Album)

Disc One: Let Love Rule + More

1. Sittin’ On Top Of The World

2. Let Love Rule

3. Freedom Train

4. My Precious Love

5. I Build This Garden For Us

6. Fear

7. Does Anybody Out There Even Care

8. Mr. Cab Driver

9. Rosemary

10. Be

11. Blues For Sister Someone

12. Empty Hands

13. Flower Child

BONUS TRACKS

14. Let Love Rule [basic rough mix - previously unreleased]

15. Cold Turkey [B-side]

16. Light Skin Girl From London [B-side]

17. Fear [1987 demo - previously unreleased]

18. Mr. Cab Driver [home demo - previously unreleased]

19. Let Love Rule [home demo - previously unreleased]

Disc Two: Let Love Rule Live!

1-10 recorded live at THE PARADISE, Boston (March 28, 1990 for WBCN FM)

1. Flower Child [previously unreleased]

2. Blues For Sister Someone [B-side]

3. Mr. Cab Driver [previously unreleased]

4. Freedom Train [previously unreleased]

5. Be [previously unreleased]

6. My Precious Love [previously unreleased]

7. Does Anybody Out There Even Care [previously unreleased]

8. Let Love Rule [previously unreleased]

9. Rosemary [previously unreleased]

10. Fear [previously unreleased]

11-12 recorded live at THE PARADISO, Amsterdam (December 20, 1989)

11. My Flash On You [promo only release]

12. If 6 Were 9 [promo only release]

PRODUCED BY LENNY KRAVITZ

LENNY KRAVITZ: “LLR 20 (09)Tour” – Europe 2009                                                     

DATE                            COUNTRY, CITY                        VENUE

APR     FRI       17         FRANCE, CAEN                        ZENITH

            SUN     19         BELGIUM, ANTWERP               SPORTPALAIS 

            MON     20         FRANCE, DIJON                        ZENITH

            WED    22         FRANCE, REIMS                       PARC EXPO    

            THU      23         FRANCE, LIMOGES                  ZENITH

            SAT      25         FRANCE, GRENOBLE               PALAIS DES SPORTS

            SUN     26         FRANCE, MARSEILLE               DOME

            TUE      28         FRANCE, MONTPELLIER          ZENITH

            WED    29         FRANCE, PAU                          ZENITH

MAY     SAT      2          SPAIN, VALENCIA                    BURJASOT UNIVERSITY SITE

            SUN     3          SPAIN, CORDOBA                    CITY FOOTBALL FIELD

            TUE      5          PORTUGAL, LISBON                 ATLANTICO PAVILION

            FRI       8          SPAIN, MADRID                        LA CAJA MAGICA        

            SAT      9          SPAIN, ZARAGOZA                   PABELLON PRINCIPE FELIPE

            MON     11         FRANCE, NICE                         NIKAIA

            WED    13         FRANCE, TOLOUSE                  ZENITH

            THU      14         FRANCE, BORDEUX                 PATINOIRE

            SAT      16         FRANCE, NANTES                    ZENITH

            SUN     17         FRANCE, NANTES                    ZENITH

            TUE      19         FRANCE, RENNES                   MUSIKHALL

            WED    20         FRANCE, PARIS                       BERCY

            FRI       22         FRANCE, TOURS                      GRAND HALL

            SUN     24         FRANCE, AMNEVILLE               GALAXIE

            MON     25         FRANCE, STRASBOURG          ZENITH

            WED    27         FRANCE, LYON                        HALLE TONY GARNIER

            THU      28         FRANCE, CLERMONT FD          ZENITH

            SAT      30         SWITZERLAND, GENEVA          ARENA

            SUN     31         SWIZERLAND, ZURICH  HALLENSTADION

JUNE    WED    3          ITALY, TORINO                         PARCO DELLA CERTOSA REALE

            FRI       5          ITALY, ROME                            PALALOTTOMATICA

            SAT      6          ITALY, BRESCIA                       PIAZZA LOGGIA

            MON     8          SLOVENIA, LJUBLJANA            HALA TIVOLI

            TUE      9          BOSNIA, BANJA LUKA              CITY STADIUM

            FRI       12         AUSTRIA, INNSBRUCK              OLYMPIAHALLE

            SAT      13         AUSTRIA, VIENNA                    STADHALLE    

            MON     15         HUNGARY, DEBRECEN            PHOENIX HALL

            WED    17         CZECH REP, BRNO                  VELODROM

            FRI       19         SLOVAKIA, KOSICE                  STEEL ARENA

            SAT      20         POLAND, CRACOW                  MEADOW

            WED    24         UK, NEWCASTLE                     ACADEMY

            THU      25         UK, GLASGOW                         ACADEMY

            SAT      27         UK, WOLVERHAMPTON           WOLVES CIVIC

            SUN     28         UK, MANCHESTER                   ACADEMY

            TUE      30         UK, SOUTHAMPTON                 GUILDHALL      

JULY    WED    1          UK, LONDON                            BRIXTON ACADEMY

            SAT      4          HOLLAND, AMSTERDAM          WESTERPARK

            SUN     5          FRANCE, 

            THU      9          FRANCE, CARCASONNE          FESTIVAL VENUE

            SAT      11         ITALY, LUCCA                           PIAZZA NAPOLEONE

            MON     13         MONACO                                  SPORTING CLUB

            WED    15         FRANCE, SIX FOURS                VOIX DU GAOU FESTIVAL

            FRI       17         FRANCE, CARHAIX                   VIEILLES CHARRUES FESTIVAL

            SUN     19         GERMANY, STUTTGART           JAZZOPEN FESTIV

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For Lenny Kravitz:  Linda Carbone/ Carleen Donovan - Press Here Publicity

     (212) 246-2640 / carleen@pressherepublicity.com

For Virgin/EMI:  Jennifer Ballantyne - EMI Music

                        (323) 871-5494 / jennifer.ballantyne@emicap.com

Carleen Donovan

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