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Always on the Run
Rock · 1991

Always on the Run

Lenny Kravitz

High-octane funk-rock fueled by Slash's gritty guitar riffs and a relentless brass section. A masterclass in 70s-inspired analog swagger and rhythmic precision.

1991 · Virgin America

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Always on the Run is the sound of 1991 rediscovering the dangerous heat of 1971. It is a track defined by its friction: the metallic scrape of Slash's guitar against the fluid, deep-pocket funk of Lenny's rhythm section. This isn't just a rock song; it is a rhythmic machine built from vintage parts, smelling of tube amps and floor wax. The production is refreshingly dry, eschewing the cavernous reverb of the previous decade for a tight, in-the-room feel that makes every drum hit feel like a physical impact.

Moments Worth Listening For
The opening four-bar guitar riff where Slash's tone cuts through with immediate, greasy authority
The sudden entry of the horn section that transforms the hard rock groove into a James Brown-style funk workout
The bridge where the instrumentation strips back to just a driving bassline and Kravitz's rhythmic vocal delivery
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Defiant saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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