Marillion - Misplaced Childhood -2017- -flac 24... [portable] (ORIGINAL ⇒)

The needle dropped, but there was no hiss—only the sterile, infinite silence of a 24-bit FLAC master.

The high-resolution 24-bit LPCM transfer provides a level of detail previously masked in standard stereo mixes, particularly in Steve Rothery's soaring guitar melodies and Mark Kelly’s atmospheric keyboard textures. Definitive Audio: While the Blu-ray included in the Deluxe Box Set Marillion - Misplaced Childhood -2017- -FLAC 24...

Musically, the album is characterized by Marillion's distinctive blend of neo-progressive rock and new wave influences. The band's use of atmospheric keyboards, intricate guitar work, and driving rhythms creates a sonic landscape that is both melancholic and majestic. Tracks like "Lavender" and "Incommunicado" showcase the band's mastery of mood and texture, conjuring up vivid images of isolation and disconnection. The needle dropped, but there was no hiss—only

The Remastering Touch (★★★★½)

Engineer Andy Pearce (who worked on the 2017 Marillion reissue series) deserves praise. He avoided the loudness war trap. Peaks hit satisfyingly hard (“Kayleigh” has new emotional weight in the chorus), but quiet passages (the spoken-word section in “Childhood’s End?”) remain pristine, revealing subtle tape saturation and studio ambience lost on earlier digital transfers. The band's use of atmospheric keyboards, intricate guitar

Note

: Not all stores list it as “2017 Remaster” explicitly. Look for the 2017 copyright date and “High Resolution 24-bit” badges. The album remains available on streaming services like Tidal and Apple Music, but those offer lossless or high-res only with specific tiers (Tidal Master, Apple Music Hi-Res Lossless).

2017 Deluxe Edition

This report details the technical specifications and critical reception of the remaster of Marillion’s 1985 concept album, Misplaced Childhood , specifically the 24-bit FLAC high-resolution release. Technical Overview Release Date: July 21, 2017. Format: FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec). Resolution: 24-bit / 96kHz (Studio Master Quality). Remastering Engineer: Michael Hunter. Content: Features a brand new stereo remix. Audio Fidelity & Improvements