The first album entirely written by Lennon-McCartney. A FLAC rip of the 2009 Stereo remaster reveals the jangly, cutting edge of George Harrison’s 12-string Rickenbacker. In lossy formats, this jangle turns into a harsh buzz; in FLAC, it is liquid silver.
In recent years, Giles Martin has remixed the catalog using de-mixing technology. The Super Deluxe editions of Sgt. Pepper, The White Album, Abbey Road, and Let It Be are released in high-resolution FLAC.
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Do not settle for YouTube rips. Seek out the FLAC 96/24 versions of these Super Deluxe sets.
Before diving into the albums, we must address the medium. The Beatles recorded primarily on 4-track and later 8-track analog tape. These tapes have a dynamic range that modern digital compression destroys. The Beatles - Discography -FLAC-
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Folk rock influences and the move away from touring. Clarity test: The segue from the inner groove
The Beatles' official discography (UK studio albums, which are the standard canon) consists of 13 studio albums and the "Magical Mystery Tour" LP. Here is what you need to know about each album when sourced in high-quality FLAC.