L'Arc~en~Ciel - ark, ray, REAL, AWAKE, KISS, BUTTERFLY (FLAC Hi-Res 96 kHz / 24-bit) (2014)

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2024-09-13 03:42 UTC
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10.1 GiB
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This band had the misfortune of releasing mainstream pop/rock music amid the escalating loudness war in the 1990s and 2000s, which usually meant there would be varying degrees of [brick walling](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Gmex_4hreQ) involved in the mastering process to make the songs louder than whatever played previously on the radio. The overall dynamic range situation is fine until 1998's *Heart*, but it starts to get worse from there. The DR readings begin to dip down to 3-5 dB and songs are [clipping out the wazoo](https://slow.pics/c/XowaS4lm), with the worst offenders being 2000's *Real*, 2007's *Kiss*, and 2012's *Butterfly*. For these six albums, the 2014 Hi-Res remasters beat the original CD masterings on dynamic range compression either partially or on every song. I didn't notice any massive EQ differences between the masterings, so the often lesser compression seems to be the biggest change with the Hi-Res versions. I've also made this more comprehensive list of the most dynamic versions of each album that might be useful for some. I can upload this compiled stuff too if someone wants them. All '90s singles not on albums - original single CD 1993 Dune - original CD 1994 Tierra - original CD 1995 Heavenly - original CD 1996 True - original CD 1998 Heart - original CD 1999 ark: 1. Forbidden Lover - 1998 single CD 2. Heaven's Drive - 1999 single CD 3. Driver's High - original CD 4. Cradle - Hi-Res remaster 5. Dive to Blue - 1998 single CD 6. Larva - Hi-Res remaster 7. Butterfly's Sleep - Hi-Res remaster 8. Perfect Blue - Hi-Res remaster 9. 真実と幻想と - Hi-Res remaster 10. What is Love - original CD 11. Pieces - 1999 single CD (single mix) (album mix clips more. Hi-Res remaster is best for it) 1999 ray: 1. 死の灰 - original CD 2. It's the End - original CD 3. Honey - 1998 single CD 4. Sell My Soul - Hi-Res remaster 5. Snow Drop - Hi-Res remaster 6. L'heure - Hi-Res remaster 7. 花葬 - 1998 single CD 8. 浸食 (lose control) - 1998 single CD 9. いばらの涙 - Hi-Res remaster 10. The Silver Shining - Hi-Res remaster 2000 Real - Hi-Res remaster 2004 Smile - original CD 2005 Awake: 1. New World - Hi-Res remaster 2. Lost Heaven - original CD 3. 叙情詩 - Hi-Res remaster 4. Trust - original CD 5. Killing Me - Hi-Res remaster 6. As One - original CD 7. My Dear - Hi-Res remaster 8. Existence - original CD 9. 自由への招待 - original CD 10. Ophelia - Hi-Res remaster 11. 星空 - Hi-Res remaster 12. Twinkle, Twinkle - original CD 2007 Kiss - Hi-Res remaster 2012 Butterfly - Hi-Res remaster

File list

  • L'Arc~en~Ciel Hi-Res 96kHz-24bit (2014)
    • 01. L'Arc~en~Ciel - ark [Hi-Res AUDIO 96kHz-24bit] (2014.10.22)
      • 01-forbidden lover.flac (199.0 MiB)
      • 02-HEAVEN'S DRIVE.flac (140.5 MiB)
      • 03-Driver's High.flac (137.8 MiB)
      • 04-Cradle.flac (163.2 MiB)
      • 05-DIVE TO BLUE.flac (183.5 MiB)
      • 06-Larva.flac (129.5 MiB)
      • 07-Butterfly's Sleep.flac (170.9 MiB)
      • 08-Perfect Blue.flac (125.9 MiB)
      • 09-真実と幻想と.flac (177.4 MiB)
      • 10-What is love.flac (139.7 MiB)
      • 11-Pieces [ark mix].flac (190.2 MiB)
    • 02. L'Arc~en~Ciel - ray [Hi-Res AUDIO 96kHz-24bit] (2014.10.22)
      • 01-死の灰.flac (137.2 MiB)
      • 02-It's the end.flac (113.0 MiB)
      • 03-HONEY.flac (125.9 MiB)
      • 04-Sell my Soul.flac (154.2 MiB)
      • 05-snow drop [ray mix].flac (150.9 MiB)
      • 06-L'heure.flac (134.7 MiB)
      • 07-花葬.flac (172.4 MiB)
      • 08-浸食 ~lose control~.flac (157.0 MiB)
      • 09-trick.flac (125.4 MiB)
      • 10-いばらの涙.flac (177.4 MiB)
      • 11-the silver shining.flac (187.7 MiB)
    • 03. L'Arc~en~Ciel - REAL [Hi-Res AUDIO 96kHz-24bit] (2014.10.22)
      • 01 - get out from the shell -asian version-.flac (141.1 MiB)
      • 02 - THE NEPENTHES.flac (113.4 MiB)
      • 03 - NEO UNIVERSE.flac (136.9 MiB)
      • 04 - bravery.flac (180.3 MiB)
      • 05 - LOVE FLIES.flac (162.1 MiB)
      • 06 - finale.flac (212.7 MiB)
      • 07 - STAY AWAY.flac (131.7 MiB)
      • 08 - ROUTE 666.flac (147.9 MiB)
      • 09 - TIME SLIP.flac (165.4 MiB)
      • 10 - a silent letter.flac (220.0 MiB)
      • 11 - ALL YEAR AROUND FALLING IN LOVE.flac (183.8 MiB)
    • 04. L'Arc~en~Ciel - AWAKE [Hi-Res AUDIO 96kHz-24bit] (2014.10.22)
      • 01 - New World.flac (136.0 MiB)
      • 02 - LOST HEAVEN.flac (152.0 MiB)
      • 03 - 叙情詩.flac (170.8 MiB)
      • 04 - TRUST.flac (148.2 MiB)
      • 05 - Killing Me.flac (132.8 MiB)
      • 06 - AS ONE.flac (123.7 MiB)
      • 07 - My Dear.flac (170.8 MiB)
      • 08 - EXISTENCE.flac (137.0 MiB)
      • 09 - 自由への招待.flac (132.1 MiB)
      • 10 - Ophelia.flac (170.4 MiB)
      • 11 - 星空.flac (185.2 MiB)
      • 12 - twinkle, twinkle.flac (171.9 MiB)
    • 05. L'Arc~en~Ciel - KISS [Hi-Res AUDIO 96kHz-24bit] (2014.10.22)
      • 01 - SEVENTH HEAVEN.flac (166.0 MiB)
      • 02 - Pretty girl.flac (109.3 MiB)
      • 03 - MY HEART DRAWS A DREAM.flac (141.4 MiB)
      • 04 - 砂時計.flac (151.5 MiB)
      • 05 - spiral.flac (132.6 MiB)
      • 06 - ALONE EN LA VIDA.flac (171.8 MiB)
      • 07 - DAYBREAK'S BELL.flac (138.5 MiB)
      • 08 - 海辺.flac (150.6 MiB)
      • 09 - THE BLACK ROSE.flac (120.1 MiB)
      • 10 - Link -KISS Mix-.flac (157.6 MiB)
      • 11 - 雪の足跡.flac (158.3 MiB)
      • 12 - Hurry Xmas.flac (159.2 MiB)
    • 06. L'Arc~en~Ciel - BUTTERFLY [Hi-Res AUDIO 96kHz-24bit] (2014.10.22)
      • 01 - CHASE.flac (147.6 MiB)
      • 02 - X X X.flac (135.5 MiB)
      • 03 - Bye Bye.flac (119.2 MiB)
      • 04 - GOOD LUCK MY WAY -BUTTERFLY Ver.-.flac (153.3 MiB)
      • 05 - BLESS.flac (164.0 MiB)
      • 06 - shade of season.flac (138.6 MiB)
      • 07 - DRINK IT DOWN.flac (136.6 MiB)
      • 08 - wild flower.flac (177.9 MiB)
      • 09 - SHINE.flac (135.0 MiB)
      • 10 - NEXUS 4.flac (128.2 MiB)
      • 11 - 未来世界.flac (109.9 MiB)
@hydes Unrelated, but could you put up a DDL for WPR's bass-boosted 2.0 remix of the Akira 1988 JP LD, please? Thanks