Introduction

: Hardcore fans complained that the punch and clarity of the original 1991 production were replaced by a "mushy mess," making the loud-quiet-loud transitions feel "flat as a pancake". Hidden Gems

The 2011 Remaster

Muted Dynamics

: Expert reviewers from PAO Productions claim the remaster "suffocated" the dynamics, causing the drums to lose their sharp "crack" and the signature quiet-loud-quiet shifts to feel flattened.

Because a cymbal crash silenced by lossy compression is an insult to Dave Grohl’s limbs. Because the feedback squall at the end of "Territorial Pissings" needs to PHYSICALLY hurt your ears to be authentic.

Why FLAC is preferred