I Build This Garden for Us

"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.

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".

Track listing

"I Build This Garden for Us" – 6:16
"Flower Child" – 2:56
"Fear" – 5:25

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
Eric Delente – violin