Hornsby is, first and foremost, a pianist. The average MP3 compression often smears the harmonic attack of a Steinway or the decay of the Yamaha CP-70 electric piano he famously favored. preserves every harmonic overtone from his syncopated left-hand figures and the shimmer of his signature chord voicings.
– A more rhythmic and jazz-oriented follow-up with “The Valley Road” and “Look Out Any Window.” The low-end response (Joe Puerta’s fretless bass) and layered percussion are areas where lossy compression often falters; FLAC preserves the warmth and attack. Bruce Hornsby and The Range - Discography -FLAC...
For those interested in exploring the entire discography of Bruce Hornsby and The Range in FLAC, here is a comprehensive list: Hornsby is, first and foremost, a pianist