"I Build This Garden for Us" is a song by American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released in 1990 by Virgin Records as the second single from his debut album, Let Love Rule (1989).
Critical reception In a review on 3 February 1990, Simon Reynolds of Melody Maker named the musician a "hi-fibre, organic version of Prince" and summarized on a single, "Well made, but not what you could call 'music'". John Mackie from The Vancouver Sun declared it a "standout" from Let Love Rule, noting that the song "sounds like it was teleported in from the golden era of psychedelia".Mackie, John (20 January 1990). "Surprise, surprise - there's more to Kravitz than looks". The Vancouver Sun.
Track listing "I Build This Garden for Us" – 6:16 (Kravitz) "Flower Child" – 2:56 (Kravitz) "Fear" – 5:25 (Kravitz, Lisa Bonet)
Personnel Lenny Kravitz – vocals, guitar, drums Jean McClain – backing vocals Yolanda Pittman – backing vocals Tisha Campbell – backing vocals Nancy Ives – cello Henry Hirsch – bass, organ, electric piano (Rhodes piano) Eric Delente – violin
Charts +Chart performance for "I Build This Garden for Us"Chart (1990)Peakposition Australia (ARIA) 83
References
External links Lenny Kravitz official site