Marillion - Misplaced Childhood -2017- -flac 24... Link
Finding Lost Innocence: A Journey Through Marillion’s Misplaced Childhood (2017 Remaster)
The Result: Every snare hit, every synth swell, and Fish's theatrical breath became intimate and sharp. Marillion - Misplaced Childhood -2017- -FLAC 24...
- Clarity: The 24-bit transfer gives noticeably more headroom and detail compared with typical 16-bit releases—ambient decay, cymbal shimmer, and low-level keyboard textures come through with improved resolution.
- Dynamics: The remaster generally preserves punch and space; transients (drums, plucked bass) feel more articulated. If this is sourced from original masters, the wider dynamic range benefits quieter passages without obvious compression artifacts.
- Tonal balance: Vocals and mids are warm and forward—Steve Hogarth is not on this era (Fish is), and his theatrical delivery is well-presented. Guitars have body without harshness; synth pads and Mellotron-like textures are lush. In some tracks the low end can feel slightly restrained compared with modern masters, but that keeps clarity.
- Stereo imaging: Good separation between instruments and vocal; piano, lead guitar, and backing synths occupy distinct spaces. Reverb tails and crowd-like textures in big moments have natural depth.
The high-resolution audio is provided in the following formats: Clarity: The 24-bit transfer gives noticeably more headroom