: Unlike the 2011 Johnny Marr remasters, the 1985 original CD (the source for this EAC rip) is not "loudness war" compressed. It retains a wider dynamic range, though some listeners find it quieter and "brighter" than modern versions. Original Mix Characteristics
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Let’s not romanticize it: sharing copyrighted FLAC repacks sits in a legal twilight. However, many collectors argue they’re preserving physical media that is out of print or deteriorating (CD rot affects some 1985 PDO pressings). Others own the original disc and want a secure digital backup without re-buying a remaster they dislike. the smiths meat is murder 1985 eacflac repack