Lenny Kravtiz’s appeal is easy to understand — his songs resonate with middle-agers eager to remain edgy. Perhaps this derives from Kravitz’s affection for rock and soul of the ’70s, which he emulates shamelessly. “It Is Time For A Love Revolution” is no different.

Take “Bring It On.” Lyrically, it is an exercise in futile rock anthem-ism: “It’s getting heavy / But I’m ready / To take on this world and rock steady / So come on / Bring it on.” Such mediocrity could be anchored with strong instrumentation, but the track resembles a karaoke-fied version of Led Zeppelin’s “Black Dog,” sans emotion and guitar wizardry.

The highest points of “Revolution” are when Kravitz deviates from repetition, such as on “Good Morning” and “A Long And Sad Goodbye,” which ape The Beatles and Queen, respectively.

If you’re yearning for classic rock, pick up albums by the artists Kravitz so shamelessly rips off and forget the self-proclaimed flower child.

"Love Revolution" by Lenny Kravitz recieved one out of four stars.