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

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
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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 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, 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