George Duke – The Inner Source

It was on discount, because there were clicks and pops, and I could hear them in the store. But on my system at home with a very good needle, there are no issues, sounds awesome!

Bought new but lots of crackles and pops despite thorough cleaning before and after. Not a deal breaker to this reviewer though as it's a vinyl so it's alive and letting me know:) Music is great but very introspective, borderline ambient in a "In a Silent Way performed by Harold Budd" kind of way. Don't expect any Cannonball or FZ similar sounding here. It has some jazzy moments too of course. Late night or headphones kind of music to these ears...

Enjoyable album and mine is pressed well - just doesn’t have that energy (another reviewer said flat, totally agree) that you would expect from an all-analog remaster. An enjoyable listen but I cannot say I would recommend.

Easily one of the most silent records I’ve ever heard. Exceptional press of an absolute work of art. 🙏 George Duke and MPS.

A definitive & vital masterpiece of jazz. In fact the only possible negative to speak of might be that 16 absolute pedigree tracks could be lost of the attention spans of some younger listeners... Duke effortlessly jumps from conventional to pure abstraction; with the first remaining soulful yet earthy & strong, the latter finding similar space to the electronic experimentations of Raymond Scott some 20 years earlier (check 'Manya' & 'Nigerian Numberuma'). Mind blowing drums from Dick Berk, with Duke cranking the Rhodes into vibrophonic overdrive. In all, conceived by the cream of 1970's musicianship, yet occasionally way ahead of its time both sonically & in structure, like it was produced in the 90's era of ambient electronics. Pure witchcraft!

My Re issue copy is quite disappointing. Bought it sealed. First record plays with many crackles and distortions during some passages and Is generally very flat sounding . Second record plays okay. Anyone with a similar experience? Great music though !!

This wonderful album leaves you with pure disgust for the music industry. The last years can be recapitulated as "rerelease mania" with every third class punk band being repressed on vinyl, Madonna on RSD ("limited 4500 copies") und all the other flea market stuff, you just can't take any longer. George Duke's incredible "The Inner Source" has not seen a proper treatment more than 40 years later. Boys and girls: pay the 40 or 50 bucks for a used copy, you will not regret it. I promise.