"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 an 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".
Track listing
"I Build This Garden for Us" – 6:16 (Kravitz) "Flower Child" – 2:56 (Kravitz) "Fear" – 5:25 (Kravitz, Lisa Bonet)
Members
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