Name: Closer To the Source by Leroy Hutson
Brand: Leroy Hutson
SKU: 5414939962073
Price: 7.92 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (56 reviews)

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In The Mood View on Youtube

06:24

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Where Did Love Go View on Youtube

04:05

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04:05

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They've Got Love View on Youtube

03:29

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03:29

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Get To This (You'll Get To Me) View on Youtube

03:57

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Closer To The Source View on Youtube

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Heaven Right Here (On Earth) View on Youtube

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After a series of albums where he handled much the production and writing as a one-man show, Leroy Hutson teamed up with a number of collaborators (including Linda Clifford producer Gil Askey) to record 1978's Closer to the Source. The result is an unambitious but slick album of pop-soul. The big problem with this album is that its music is too derivative too often to make a strong case for Hutson's gifts as a performer: The jazzy melody of "They've Got Love" sounds almost identical to Stevie Wonder's late-'60s string of orchestrated pop-soul hits and the Marvin Gaye-inspired "Where Did Love Go" has a lovely, string-sweetened arrangement but quotes "What's Going On" a little too closely for its own good. Another problematic cut in this area is the title track, which closely imitates the light, jazzy sound that was bringing Earth, Wind & Fire hit after hit around this time. Although the outside writers and production help aid the album's consistency, the best cuts on Closer to the Source are the ones either written or co-written by Hutson himself: "Get to This (You'll Get to Me)" builds a strong melody on the tension between an ethereal melody and percolating, horn-spiced groove, and "Heaven Right Here on Earth" is the kind of silky slow jam that Hutson always excelled at. In the end, Closer to the Source is a solid album that will please Hutson's cult of fans but will probably seem a little too derivative to other soul music enthusiasts.
© Donald A. Guarisco /TiVo

1. In The Mood

by Leroy Hutson

Composer: Leroy Hutson; Composer
Primary Artist: Leroy Hutson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Leroy Hutson; Composer
Artist: Leroy Hutson; Production
Mixing: Roger Anfinsen; Production
Producer: Tom Tom 84; Production
Music Publisher: Aopa Publishing Company/silent Giant Publishing; Other

2. Where Did Love Go

by Leroy Hutson

Composer: Gil Askey; Composer
Primary Artist: Leroy Hutson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Gil Askey; Composer
Artist: Leroy Hutson; Production
Mixing: Roger Anfinsen; Production
Producer: Gil Askey; Production
Music Publisher: Aopa Publishing Company/silent Giant Publishing; Other

3. They've Got Love

by Leroy Hutson

Composer: C. Davis; Composer
Primary Artist: Leroy Hutson; Main Performer
Lyricist: C. Davis; Composer
Artist: Leroy Hutson; Production
Mixing: Roger Anfinsen; Production
Producer: Gil Askey; Production
Music Publisher: Aopa Publishing Company/silent Giant Publishing; Other

4. Get To This (You'll Get To Me)

by Leroy Hutson

Composer: Michael Hawkins, Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves
Michael Hawkins
Leroy Hutson
Lonnie Reaves; Composer
Primary Artist: Leroy Hutson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Michael Hawkins, Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves
Michael Hawkins
Leroy Hutson
Lonnie Reaves; Composer
Artist: Leroy Hutson; Production
Mixing: Roger Anfinsen; Production
Producer: Gil Askey; Production
Leroy Hutson: Michael Hawkins; Other
Lonnie Reaves: Michael Hawkins; Other
Music Publisher: Aopa Publishing Company/silent Giant Publishing; Other

5. Closer To The Source

by Leroy Hutson

Composer: Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves, Alfonzo Surrett
Leroy Hutson
Alfonso Surrett
Lonnie Reaves; Composer
Primary Artist: Leroy Hutson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Leroy Hutson, Lonnie Reaves, Alfonzo Surrett
Leroy Hutson
Alfonso Surrett
Lonnie Reaves; Composer
Artist: Leroy Hutson; Production
Mixing: Roger Anfinsen; Production
Producer: Leroy Hutson; Production
Alfonzo Surrett: Leroy Hutson; Other
Lonnie Reaves: Leroy Hutson; Other
Music Publisher: Aopa Publishing Company/silent Giant Publishing; Other

6. Heaven Right Here (On Earth)

by Leroy Hutson

Composer: Leroy Hutson, Joe Reaves
Leroy Hutson
Joe Reaves; Composer
Primary Artist: Leroy Hutson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Leroy Hutson, Joe Reaves
Leroy Hutson
Joe Reaves; Composer
Artist: Leroy Hutson; Production
Mixing: Roger Anfinsen; Production
Producer: Gil Askey; Production
Joe Reaves: Leroy Hutson; Other
Music Publisher: Aopa Publishing Company/silent Giant Publishing; Other

7. Everybody's A Maserpeice

by Leroy Hutson

Composer: Leroy Hutson; Composer
Primary Artist: Leroy Hutson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Leroy Hutson; Composer
Artist: Leroy Hutson; Production
Mixing: Roger Anfinsen; Production
Producer: Bob Monaco; Production
Music Publisher: Aopa Publishing Company/silent Giant Publishing; Other

8. You're A Winner

by Leroy Hutson

Composer: Leroy Hutson; Composer
Primary Artist: Leroy Hutson; Main Performer
Lyricist: Leroy Hutson; Composer
Artist: Leroy Hutson; Production
Mixing: Roger Anfinsen; Production
Producer: Leroy Hutson; Production
Music Publisher: Aopa Publishing Company/silent Giant Publishing; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

8 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

37 minutes and 21 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1400x1400 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

Only 1/8 tracks has lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

Only 1/8 tracks has synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, R&B, Soul, Quiet Storm, Rock, Rhythm & Blues

Label

Acid Jazz

Music Distribution Service

Vital PIAS SPRL

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1977

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5414939962073

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Closer To the Source

1. In The Mood

2. Where Did Love Go

3. They've Got Love

4. Get To This (You'll Get To Me)

5. Closer To The Source

6. Heaven Right Here (On Earth)

7. Everybody's A Maserpeice

8. You're A Winner

Technical Specifications

Closer To the Source

Product information

Release options

1. In The Mood

2. Where Did Love Go

3. They've Got Love

4. Get To This (You'll Get To Me)

5. Closer To The Source

6. Heaven Right Here (On Earth)

7. Everybody's A Maserpeice

8. You're A Winner

Technical Specifications