Lenny Kravitz and Virgin/EMI Collaborate for Expanded 'Let Love Rule (20th Anniversary Edition),' to be Released April 21

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 20th 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 (20th 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 (20TH 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       SWITZERLAND, 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, ARRAS         MAIN SQUARE FESTIVAL
           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
Source: Virgin/EMI