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If you have been streaming “Hello” on Spotify via cheap earbuds, you are missing half the velvet in his voice. Here is why hunting down the FLAC version of this specific 2012 release is worth your bandwidth. Before we dive into the bits and bytes, let’s acknowledge the music. This 11-track roster avoids the trap of bloated filler. You get the Motown energy of “Brick House” (with The Commodores), the yacht-rock perfection of “Easy,” and the cinematic weepies “Truly” and “Hello.”
Music Reviews / Audiophile There are “Greatest Hits” albums, and then there are curated journeys . Lionel Richie’s 2012 release, Icon , falls into the latter category. While hardcore fans might own Back to Front or The Definitive Collection , the Icon series—slotted neatly between a budget comp and a box set—offers a surprisingly tight listening experience. Lionel Richie - Icon -2012- FLAC
Rediscovering a Legend: Why Lionel Richie’s “Icon” (2012) in FLAC is a Must-Have for Audiophiles If you have been streaming “Hello” on Spotify
If you have been streaming “Hello” on Spotify via cheap earbuds, you are missing half the velvet in his voice. Here is why hunting down the FLAC version of this specific 2012 release is worth your bandwidth. Before we dive into the bits and bytes, let’s acknowledge the music. This 11-track roster avoids the trap of bloated filler. You get the Motown energy of “Brick House” (with The Commodores), the yacht-rock perfection of “Easy,” and the cinematic weepies “Truly” and “Hello.”
Music Reviews / Audiophile There are “Greatest Hits” albums, and then there are curated journeys . Lionel Richie’s 2012 release, Icon , falls into the latter category. While hardcore fans might own Back to Front or The Definitive Collection , the Icon series—slotted neatly between a budget comp and a box set—offers a surprisingly tight listening experience.
Rediscovering a Legend: Why Lionel Richie’s “Icon” (2012) in FLAC is a Must-Have for Audiophiles
