Baptism es un álbum de Lenny Kravitz, publicado en 2004 por Virgin. El disco incluye 13 canciones, entre ellas «Minister of Rock 'n' Roll», «I Don't Want To Be a Star», «Lady» y «Calling All Angels».
Sobre el álbum
Con su álbum de 2004, Baptism, el músico neoyorquino presenta una de sus obras más directas y roqueras. Como su título indica ("Bautismo"), este trabajo funciona como una especie de renacimiento, un regreso a un sonido de rock and roll más crudo y sin artificios, que recuerda a la energía de sus primeros discos.
El sonido del disco es más guitarrero y menos centrado en la producción digital. Lenny Kravitz vuelve a centrarse en la fuerza de una banda de rock tocando en directo, con riffs potentes y una actitud desenfadada. El álbum tiene un aire de rock de garaje muy refrescante.
El disco cuenta con el exitoso single "Lady", una canción de rock and roll enérgica y pegadiza. Pese a su enfoque más directo, el álbum también incluye baladas y medios tiempos que demuestran la increíble versatilidad de Kravitz como compositor.
"Baptism" es un excelente álbum de rock and roll. Es el sonido de un artista que se divierte volviendo a sus raíces, un trabajo que es una escucha obligada para los amantes de su faceta más enérgica y guitarrera.
Listado de Canciones
- Minister of Rock 'n' Roll3:35
- I Don't Want To Be a Star4:25
- Lady4:15
Letra
I'm crazy for this little lady I'm freaking for my little baby 'Cause she makes me feel good She's so fine Don't need all my other ladies I'm beggin' for this little lady 'Cause I tell you she's cool She's divine I know she's a super lady I'm weak and I've gone hazy yeah I'm crazy for that lady She's chic but she's not shady yeah Sophisticated lady And she makes me feel good She's so fine Never knew there was such a lady That would make me want to straighten Out my life at this time but I find I'm thinkin' 'bout this pretty lady I would love for her to have my baby 'Cause you know she's no fool She's refined I know she's a super lady I'm weak and I've gone hazy yeah I'm crazy for that lady She's chic but she's not shady yeah Sophisticated lady And she makes me feel good She's so fine Yeah Don't you know she blows my mind All the time 'Cause she makes me feel good Like a real woman should Yeah She's so mine Yeah I'm weak and I've gone hazy yeah I'm crazy for that lady She's chic but she's not shady yeah Sophisticated lady And she makes me feel good And she makes me feel good And she makes me feel good She's so fine Yeah Don't you know she blows my mind All the time And she makes me feel good Like a real woman should Yeah All the time Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah - Calling All Angels5:11
Letra
Calling all angels I need you near to the ground I miss you dearly Can you hear me on your cloud? All of my life I've been waiting for someone to love All of my life I've been waiting for something to love Calling all angels I need you near to the ground I have been kneeling And praying to hear a sound All of my life I've been waiting for someone to love All of my life I've been waiting for something to love All of my life I've been waiting for someone to love All of my life I've been waiting for something to love Day by day Through the years Make my way Day by day Through the years Day by day Through the years Day by day Through the years Day by day Make my way Day by day Through the years Day by day Day by day - California2:37
I was converted to the other side From the day I'd gotten there I met a girl who took me on a ride I was young I had no cares When I moved to California California She played me records I had never heard While we toked on purple hairs Who, Zeppelin, Beatles Kiss, The Rolling Stones While we played guitars in air When I moved to California California California California love ! Venice Beach and P.O.P. Station 26 was free Jeff Ho and Horizons west Dogtown Skates they were the best Hang Ten, O.P. were the brands Don't forget the two-tone Vans I miss the Apple and my schoolyard boys Nothing ever will compare But now I skateboard With my surfer girl And we really are a pair When I moved to California California California California love! - Sistamamalover4:29
Letra
I've gone from talkin' to walkin' You touch me deep down inside Oh can't you see that I'm fallin' And I can no longer hide You are my everything My sistamamalover You give me everything I have no need to borrow And when I think of you You take away my sorrow I'll always love you baby Like there's no tomorrow When I get up in the morning (When I get up in the morning) I feel like I'm so alive (Feel so alive) With you it never gets boring (Hmm hmm that's right) 'Cause you always get me high (Get me high) High You are my everything My sistamamalover You give me everything I have no need to borrow And when I think of you You take away my sorrow I'll always love you baby Like there's no tomorrow I'll never go with another 'Cause baby you are so fly (You know you're fly) Don't have to live undercover (That's right) Because I don't have to lie (I don't have to lie baby) You are my everything My sistamamalover You give me everything I have no need to borrow And when I think of you You take away my sorrow I'll always love you baby Like there's no tomorrow You are my everything (My everything!) My sistamamalover (Sistermama...lover!) You give me everything I have no need to borrow And when I think of you (And when I think of you) You take away my sorrow I'll always love you baby (I'll always love you) Like there's no tomorrow (Like there's no tomorrow) You are my everything My sistamamalover (Sistermama...lover!) You give me everything I have no need to borrow (Waouh !) And when I think of you You take away my sorrow (You take away my sorrow) I'll always love you baby Like there's no tomorrow (Like there's no to ... morrow) You are my everything My sistamamalover (Sistamamalover girl) You give me everything I have no need to borrow And when I think of you (And when I think of you) You take away my sorrow (You take away my sorrow) I'll always love you baby Like there's no tomorrow You are my everything My sistamamalover. - Where Are We Runnin'?2:42
Vídeo
- Baptized4:47
Letra
I don't want to look around And be turned to stone All my darkest days awoken I'm looking for a new way Can't make it on my own Lead me to a place wide open I need a love that takes me higher So high I'm never coming down I don't want to know emptiness Take me down to the water Wanna be baptized in your love Far away from the loneliness Take my heart and wash away the fear Let me be baptized in your love Everybody's going down They end up all alone Far too many words unspoken I know I gotta be there I'm ready to be shown The path of righteousness unbroken I need a love that takes me higher So high I'm never coming down I don't want to know emptiness Take me down to the water Wanna be baptized in your love Far away from the loneliness Take my heart and wash away the fear Let me be baptized in your love I would be a fool to let you go With you I'm reborn I'm no longer torn Yeah I refuse to lose my heart and soul I have to be strong I don't want to know emptiness Take me down to the water Wanna be baptized in your love Far away from the loneliness Take my heart and wash away the fear Let me be baptized in your love Baptized, baptized Wanna be baptized in your love I don't want to know emptiness Take me down to the water Wanna be baptized in your love (wanna be...) Far away from the loneliness Take my heart and wash away the fear Wanna be baptized in your love I don't want to know emptiness Take me down to the water Wanna be baptized in your love Far away from the loneliness Take my heart and wash away the fear Wanna be baptized in your love - Flash4:12
Letra
The opportunity's takin' me over I'm gonna put on a mask I've got to be outrageous for my fans I am not gonna waste this moment Because these moments don't last So tonight I will shake it and show my ass Flash Makes me feel good Feel like a queen And it gives me all the panache That I want That I need And it'll all be over in a flash Roll out the carpet give me some exposure 'Cause soon I'll be the past But anyway I came here to tell you 'bout my plans Well Let's keep this moving while people still notice 'Cause my time's going fast And when it's over, it's over 'Cause I've got no class Yeah yeah yeah yeah Flash Makes me feel good Make me feel like a queen And it gives me all the panache That I want And baby that I need And it'll all be over in a flash Flash Makes me feel good Make me feel like a queen And it gives me all the panache That I want And baby that I need And it'll all be over in a flash Flash Makes me feel good Make me feel like a queen And it gives me all the panache That I want And baby that I need And it'll all be over in a flash Flash Makes me feel good Make me feel like a queen And it gives me all the panache That I want And baby that I need And it'll all be over in a flash - What Did I Do With My Life?4:04
Letra
Did I work on the battlefield? Did I do what I thought was right? Did I do all that I could do? Did I put up a good fight? Did I love all that I should? To everyone in my sight? What did I do with my life? Did I exercise giving And forgiveness with all my might? Did I honor my freedom And did I live in the light? Did I cherish my moments? Did I take a good enough bite? What did I do with my life? You can live any way you wanna All you have to do is dance Achieve anything you thought of You just have to take the chance You can fall in love with your life 'Cause that truly is romance What did I do with my life? Did I learn what I came to learn? Did I listen with my heart? Did I do what I came to do? And how did I play the part? Did I see all the beauty? Because living is an art What did I do with my life? You can live any way you wanna All you have to do is dance Achieve anything you thought of You just have to take the chance Learn to love your life 'Cause that truly is romance Oh what did I do with my life? What did I do? Say it again What did I do With my life? Oh What did I do? What did I do? With my life What did I do? What did I do? - Storm3:58
Letra
[Lenny Kravitz:] My life has taken me beyond the planets and the stars And you're the only one that could take me this far I'll be forever searching for your love I walked away but I was wrong You're the one that keeps me strong You're the fire that keeps me warm How will I get through this storm? At night I pray before I sleep in hope of finding you I've opened up my heart, I want you to come through I close my eyes, I'm searching for your love Oh, I walked away but I was wrong You're the one that keeps me strong You're the fire that keeps me warm How will I get through this storm? [Jay-Z:] I got the bounce Lenny Check me out Brooklyn's bad boy back again Feet hit the ground runnin' and my back's to the wind Angels on my shoulders, head in the clouds No, I'm not rappin', I'm just thinkin' real loud My karma's my armor, my charm and wit Is like a lethal bomb, I'm warm and shit And I did bad for good but when you're trapped in the 'hood You do worse for less, homie earth's a test Only God can judge me My heart ain't ugly But the thoughts that I drop is heavy Try budge me Mama loved me, pop left me Still the homies call me lucky lefty I'm flashy and bentley Deceptively smart I make hustlin' heaven and pimpin' an art Long as I know that I'm blessed 'Cause I'm loved in depth I can walk through the water and not get wet I'm that fresh I walked away but I was wrong (I was wrong) You're the one that keeps me strong (Keeps me strong) You're the fire that keeps me warm (You're the fire that keeps me warm) How will I get through this storm? [Jay-Z:] There you have it Young hov Lenny Kravitz Not your average Get your umbrella It's raining macs and broads All grace to God I walked away but I was wrong (I walked away but I was wrong) You're the one that keeps me strong (You're the one that keeps me strong) You're the fire that keeps me warm (Keeps me warm) How will I get through this storm? (Oh yeah yeah yeah) - The Other Side4:50
Letra
Where do I live Where is my wife? I am alone What's life worth living for? Where am I going and what am I looking towards? Where are my kids having their fights? Calling my name so I can kiss their sores I'm just a man on the run It's a fucking bore So father can you tell me again Father can you tell me again That I'm livin' 'Til I meet you on that day On the other side I'm internationally known With platinum and gold I've got millions sold But after the party, I'm left standing in the cold I would like to be a simple man I'd buy me a farm and live off the land Could a wife and some children be better than being in band? So father can you tell me again Father can you tell me again that I'm livin' 'Til I meet you on that day on the other side On the other side So father can you tell me again Father can you tell me again that I'm livin' 'Til I meet you on that day on the other side On the other side - Destiny4:53
Letra
Sometimes I think I've lost my mind I thought I left my past behind I live my life and all I know is Follow your dream and don't let go No one can live for me No one can see the things I see I walk this road No one can tell me how to be It's my destiny There is no right, there is no wrong There is no place where I belong I've done my time I've held it strong and My life is all about this song No one can live for me No one can see the things I see I walk this road No one can tell me how to be It's my destiny If I threw them all away Would it change? No I would live my life again, rearranged There's a magic in my heart That I feel Don't you know that God is love And it's real No one can live for me No one can see the things I see I walk this road No one can tell me how to be It's my destiny My destiny My destiny My destiny It's my destiny