5 es un álbum de Lenny Kravitz, publicado en 1998 por Virgin. El disco incluye 15 canciones, entre ellas «Live», «Supersoulfighter», «I Belong To You» y «Black Velveteen».
Sobre el álbum
Con su quinto álbum de estudio, 5, de 1998, el músico neoyorquino realiza una de sus reinvenciones más audaces y exitosas. En este trabajo, Lenny Kravitz fusiona su característico sonido de rock retro con la tecnología digital, la electrónica y el R&B contemporáneo, creando un álbum que es a la vez clásico y futurista.
El sonido del disco es una fascinante amalgama de lo orgánico y lo digital. La producción incorpora loops, samplers y texturas electrónicas, pero sin perder nunca la calidez del funk y el soul. El álbum fue un éxito masivo y redefinió su carrera para una nueva era.
De hecho, el disco contiene el mayor éxito de su carrera: "Fly Away". Este tema, con su riff de guitarra simple pero irresistible y su ritmo de rock-funk, se convirtió en un himno global que dominó las radios y que le valió un premio Grammy. El álbum incluye otros grandes temas como la balada "I Belong to You".
"5" es un triunfo artístico y comercial. Es un álbum que no solo revitalizó la carrera de Lenny Kravitz, sino que también demostró su increíble capacidad para evolucionar y dialogar con los sonidos de su tiempo. Es una de sus obras maestras.
Listado de Canciones
- Live5:12
Letra
Gettin' it straight in 98 y'all Tired of all the talk they're talkin' all over this town I'm tired of all the negativity that's going 'round We focus all our energy on things that bring us down Let's put our voices all together and make a joyful sound Do just what you wanna do Oh let the sun come shining through Everybody Live, live Everybody live Everybody live You got to do it ... Life is the most precious gift I thank the Lord for mine I hope you feel the same my friend I hope you're feeling fine The choice is yours your destiny is waiting on the line You better get busy with living or you're busy dying Do just what you wanna do Oh let the sun come shining through Everybody Live, yeah yeah yeah yeah, live Everybody live Come on and sing ... Live You got to do it ... Dance just to dance Yeah yeah yeah yeah Come on Hey ! Do just what you wanna do Oh let the sun come shining through Everybody Live, hmm, come on live Yeah yeah yeah yeah Everybody live Sing with the ... yeah yeah yeah yeah Live Come on and do what you want now Everybody live Live come on yeah Live Everybody live ... Come on You got to do it Live - Supersoulfighter4:58
Letra
Super soul fighter's coming Oh yeah Soul brother space man Flying through the sky Fighting wars and battles Defending you and I He's spreading super love vibrations For a better day Electronic super soul vibrations Coming all the way Super soul Super soul Super soul fighter's coming Yes he's coming Super soul Super soul Super soul fighter's coming Yes he's coming The lord of the wasteland He don't want us to be free But he can't stop our hero, hey On his supersonic V He's spreading funk throughout the nations And for you he will play Electronic super soul vibrations Has come to save the day Super soul Hey ! Super soul Super soul fighter's coming Yes he's coming Super soul Super soul Super soul fighter's coming Yes he's coming Hey hey ... Yeah ! ouh ! Ouh yeah yeah yeah. Alright Hey ! Yeah ! Super soul Super soul Super soul fighter's coming Yes he's coming Super soul Super soul Super soul fighter's coming Yes he's coming Yeah ! - I Belong To You4:17
You are the flame in my heart You light my way in the dark You are the ultimate star You lift me from up above Your unconditional love Takes me to paradise I belong to you And you You belong to me too You make my life complete You make me feel so sweet You make me feel so divine Your soul and mind are entwined Before you I was blind But since I've opened my eyes And with you there's no disguise So I could open up my mind I always loved you from the start But I could not figure out That I had to do it everyday So I put away the fight Now I'm gonna live my life Giving you the most in every way I belong to you And you You belong to me too You make my life complete You make me feel so sweet Oh I belong to you I belong to you And you, you You belong to me too You make my life complete You make me feel so sweet Oh I belong to you I belong to you And you, you You belong to me too You make my life complete You make my life complete You make me feel so sweet Oh I belong to you I belong to you And you, and you You belong to me too You make my life complete You make my life complete You make me feel so sweet - Black Velveteen4:48
Letra
Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream Ready to please Free from disease She's waiting on her knees It's not a sin Titanium skin Just take her for a spin Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream Nice piece of kit Electronic clit Just sit down for a fit Ready to trip A guarantee hit She's all you ever wished Black velveteen don't give a damn she'll do dishes Black velveteen knows all the night spots in France Black velveteen's cat smells like strawberry kittens Black velveteen always is ready to dance She's ready to Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream Black velveteen don't give a damn she'll do dishes Black velveteen knows all the night spots in France Black velveteen's cat smells like strawberry kittens Black velveteen always is ready to dance Yeah yeah yeah yeah. Oh yes she's ready to Black velveteen don't give a damn she'll do dishes Black velveteen knows all the night spots in France Black velveteen's cat smells like strawberry kittens Oh Yeah Black velveteen always is ready to dance Yeah yeah yeah yeah. Oh yes she's ready to Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream Black velveteen Simple and clean Oh what a bad machine Black velveteen Supple and lean The 21st century dream - If You Can't Say No5:17
Vídeo
- Thinking Of You6:24
Tell me mama is your life a better change ? And tell me mama Would you live your life the same Or come back and rearrange ? Tell me mama how is freedom ? Oh I'm thinking of you And all the things that you wanted me to be And I'm trying now Oh I'm thinking of you And all the things that you wanted me to be Tell me mama Are the colors deeper shades ? And tell me mama Are there great big brass parades ? Does the sun shine night and day ? Tell me mama no more sleeping Tell me mama no more weeping I'm thinking of you And all the things that you wanted me to be And I'm trying now Oh I'm thinking of you And all the things that you wanted me to be And I'm trying now Oh I'm thinking of you And all the things that you wanted me to be And I'm trying now Oh I'm thinking of you And all the things that you wanted me to be yeah Hey mama, hey mamama, mama No, no, no, no, no Oh no, no, no, no, no .... Hey Tell me mama is it just the way they say ? Tell me mama And tell me mama are you missing me the way That I'm missing you today ? Tell me mama can you hear me ? Oh I'm thinking of you And all the things that you wanted me to be And I'm trying now [Repeat 5X] Oh I'm thinking of you Thinking of you .... - Take Time4:31
Letra
You can have it if you really want You can grasp it if you have the thought Feel your power that is deep within Are you ready ? On your mark begin We should take time out to really love We should find out who we really are We should take time out to really love Do you feel your life's a big mistake ? Don't you hate the way it's all so fake ? All I wanna do is just be real And get off of the spinning wheel All they sell us is a pack of lies And we're buying one in every size Can't you see it in the children's eyes ? It's about to get wild We should take time out to really love We should find out who we really are We should take time out to really love Ha yeah We should take time out to really love We should find out who we really are We should take time out to really love We should take time out to really love We should find out who we really are You can have it any way you want it You can have it any way you want it We should take time out to really love We should find out who we really are You can have it any way you want it You can have it any way you want it We should take time out to really love We should find out who we really are You can have it any way you want it Any you want it You can have it any way you want it Hey hey We should take time out to really love We should find out who we really are You can have it any way you want it Any you want it You can have it any way you want it Hey hey We should take time out to really love We should find out who we really are You can have it any way you want it You can have it any way you want it - Fly Away3:41
I wish that I could fly Into the sky So very high Just like a dragonfly I'd fly above the trees Over the seas in all degrees To anywhere I please Oh I want to get away I want to fly away Yeah yeah yeah Oh I want to get away I want to fly away Yeah yeah yeah Let's go and see the stars The milky way or even Mars Where it could just be ours Let's fade into the sun Let your spirit fly Where we are one Just for a little fun Oh oh oh yeah ! I want to get away I want to fly away Yeah yeah yeah I want to get away I want to fly away Yeah yeah yeah I got to get away Feel I got to get away Oh oh oh yeah I want to get away I want to fly away Yeah with you yeah yeah Oh Yeah ! I want to get away I want to fly away Yeah with you yeah yeah I got to get away I want to get away [X4] Yeah I want to get away I want to fly away Yeah with you yeah yeah I got to get away I want to get away [X4] Yeah I want to get away I want to fly away Yeah with you Yeah yeah yeah yeah yeah - It's Your Life5:02
- Straight Cold Player4:19
Letra
I'm a straight cold player Just a straight cold player Straight cold prayer Ouah ! Just a straight cold player Just a straight cold player Straight cold player Ouah! I'm a straight cold player I'm just a straight cold player Straight cold player I'm just a straight cold player, player Straight cold player Just a straight cold player Straight cold player I'm just a straight cold player Straight cold player Just a straight cold player Straight cold player - Little Girl's Eyes7:44
- You're My Flavor3:48
- Can We Find A Reason?
- American Woman (Bonus Track)
Vídeo
- Without You (Bonus Track)