It Is Time for a Love Revolution

It Is Time for a Love Revolution is the eighth studio album by American singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, producer, and arranger Lenny Kravitz, released on February 5, 2008.

It includes 14 original tracks, written, composed, arranged, performed, and produced by Kravitz. The album received Kravitz's best reviews in years, with Rolling Stone awarding it three stars out of a possible five and suggesting that "As a blast back to the past, this is the best album Lenny Kravitz has ever made."

Kravitz has planned to tour with the album's material for two years after the release, starting with a performance of two new songs on Times Square New Year's Eve show, hosted by Carson Daly.

It debuted at #4 on the Billboard 200, selling about 73,000 copies in its first week and becoming Kravitz's first US Top 5 album since 2000's Greatest Hits. As of January 2012, the album has sold approximately 1.5 million copies worldwide.

Track listing
All lyrics written by Lenny Kravitz.

Deluxe edition bonus DVD

 * 1) "It Is Time for a Love Revolution Intro" (Interview)
 * 2) "Let Love Rule" (5.1 Surround Video) (originally on Let Love Rule)
 * 3) "Mr. Cab Driver" (originally on Let Love Rule)
 * 4) "I'll Be Waiting" (Interview)
 * 5) "It Ain't Over 'Til It's Over" (originally on Mama Said)
 * 6) "Are You Gonna Go My Way" (originally on Are You Gonna Go My Way)
 * 7) "If You Want It" (Interview)
 * 8) "Rock and Roll Is Dead" (5.1 Surround Video) (originally on Circus)
 * 9) "A Long and Sad Goodbye" (Interview)
 * 10) "Fly Away" (originally on 5)
 * 11) "Lady" (originally on Baptism)
 * 12) "Love Revolution" (Interview)
 * 13) "Where Are We Runnin'?" (originally on Baptism)

Personnel

 * Lenny Kravitz - vocals, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, harmonica, piano, electric piano, harpsichord, Hammond B-3 organ, Wurlitzer organ, Mellotron, keyboards, synthesizer, Moog synthesizer, bass, drums, congas, cowbells, tambourine, hand claps, sound effects
 * Anoushka Shankar - sitar
 * Craig Ross - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, hand claps
 * Liuh-Wen Ting - viola
 * Tony Breit - bass

Commercial appearance

 * The song "Love Revolution" was featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 comedy film Made of Honor.
 * The song "Bring It On" was played on the 9th episode of the fifth season of the drama series One Tree Hill.
 * The song "I'll Be Waiting" was featured on the 2008 Brazilian soap opera Beleza Pura.