Lynyrd Skynyrd - Street Survivors -1977- -flac- 88 -

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Before diving into the music, we must address the digital elephant in the room: Why 88.2 kHz and not the more common 96 kHz or 192 kHz?

Todays pick . Very neat one to have . This IS an original. For those who don't know . The original album cover for Lynyrd Skynyrd' Jim D'Esposito Lynyrd Skynyrd - Street Survivors -1977- -FLAC- 88

Arguably the heaviest riff on the album. The 88.2 FLAC reveals the compression used on the drum bus—a vintage UREI 1176 that pumps musically with the rhythm.

Turn off the lights. Put on your best headphones (Sennheiser HD 800 or Audeze LCD-4 recommended). Open that FLAC. And for 36 glorious minutes, you are at Studio One in Doraville, before the rain, before the crash, just survivors of the street. Very neat one to have

To fully appreciate "Street Survivors," it's essential to understand the context in which it was created. The late 1970s were a transformative period for rock music, with the genre branching out into various subcategories. Southern rock, in particular, was gaining momentum, with Lynyrd Skynyrd at the forefront of this movement. The band's previous albums, such as "(Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd)" (1973) and "Second Helping" (1974), had already established them as a major force in the genre.

In the world of classical or jazz, high-res audio is a given. But for a gritty, sweaty Southern rock band from Jacksonville? Yes, and it’s glorious. The original album cover for Lynyrd Skynyrd' Jim

The album is inextricably linked to the tragic plane crash that occurred just three days after its release on October 20, 1977. This event claimed the lives of Ronnie Van Zant, Steve Gaines, and backup singer Cassie Gaines, along with crew members and the pilots.

The album reached No. 5 on the Billboard 200, making it the band's highest-charting record. That Smell One More Time I Know a Little You Got That Right I Never Dreamed Honky Tonk Night Time Man Ain't No Good Life