Michael Franks Discography 19732018 Flac Ja Best Online

Report: Michael Franks Discography (1973–2018) – Best FLAC & Japanese Editions

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Would you like a (album + best Japan catalog # + FLAC source) or a script to verify authentic FLACs by checksum?

The Art of Tea (1976)

– Japan SHM-CD (WPCR-27008) Why: “Popsicle Toes” has never sounded so clear. Dynamic range DR12. michael franks discography 19732018 flac ja best

• Produce a downloadable 20-track FLAC playlist manifest (filenames, metadata suggestions, gapless markers).
• List specific reissue editions and label years for any album from 1973–2018.

• SHM-CD (Super High Material CD): Improved polycarbonate + reflector layer → lower error rate during FLAC extraction (EAC secure mode yields identical bit-perfect copy, but playback has less laser scattering).
• Blu-spec CD2: Mastered using Blu-ray manufacturing tech → pit shape more accurate → better timing stability in FLAC playback.
• Mastering EQ: Japanese engineers often preserve more treble (less “loudness war” compression) than US reissues.
• Bonus tracks: Japan often gets 1–2 exclusive b-sides or live versions.