Lenny Kravitz – Mama Said

Anyone ever seen this press, with an obi for the Japanese market? I have and it’s in my collection.

1991 sophomore studio release proved Lenny was a legit self-contained artist who truly grew up studying the greats that still continue to influence him deeply (i.e. John Lennon, Curtis Mayfield, Jimi Hendrix, Marvin Gaye, Sly Stone, etc.). "Always On The Run", "Stand By My Woman", and especially "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" were the big hit singles that emerged from this album, but the other tracks keep it an engaging listen from start-to-finish. HIGHLY recommended along with the rest of his early work from 1989-1999.

1991 Italy. Emotional, silent pressing, songs near the center suffer a little, but not too much.

Lenny Has raided his Parent's Record Collection and it pays off. Didn't think i would like this as much as i did. Lots of 70's & 60's influences, good effort.

My copy sounds perfect, no noises or anything, recommended, 2 vinyl

I have a really bad pressing, had some background sounds and really odd. Some tracks were fine and sounded great, but thought it was pretty bizarre.

I had no idea until I bought this record on vinyl that this was essentially a one man band. And while that commands a certain amount of admiration for Lenny Kravitz's talents, it also makes one feel that something is lost by not hearing a full band gelling and coming together to make some magical syncopation. At any rate, this pressing is very good, if not great, as there are moments, and even entire songs, that sound flat and muddy. For example, both Fields of Joy and Stand By My Woman on Side A. Musically the record loses steam on Side D and is probably best avoided altogether.

I agree with the others. I honestly wasn’t expecting much, but this sounds really, really good. Flat, dead quiet vinyl and the mastering is great. Good soundstage and nice instrument separation. The analogue production really shines on this. I also wasn’t expecting a gatefold, which was a nice surprise. Recommended.

Greg Calbi did a great job.
Love to hear 90s sound that wide!

Reading the good reviews here and i am very surprised. It might be only my copy, but this is terrible. (i have copies from the same coloured LK series and they are very good, but not this one). Muffled, weak, sounds like an mp3. Very dissappointed. Art work, sleeve and colour look good though.