The "Deluxe" part of the 2022 issue is where collectors salivate. For the first time in digital high-resolution, this FLAC 88 package includes:
Blondie’s controversial dive into disco remains a masterclass in studio sequencing. The band combined a Roland CR-78 drum machine with live drumming. In this high-res master, you can distinctly separate the ticking electronic pulse of the drum machine from Burke’s live, organic hi-hat work. The iconic, swirling synthesizer pads float effortlessly across the soundstage, while Harry's ethereal vocals remain completely pristine. The Deluxe Extras: Shifting into High Gear Blondie - Parallel Lines -2022 Deluxe- -FLAC- 88
On a purely technical level, 88.2 kHz is a natural multiple of CD-quality’s 44.1 kHz. This means that the original master tapes can be converted to the digital domain at a rate that perfectly maps to the analog signal without the need for complex mathematical calculations that could introduce artifacts. For Parallel Lines , an album laden with layered guitars, driving basslines, and Debbie Harry's nuanced vocals, this high-resolution FLAC promises a listening experience that feels as close as possible to sitting in the producer's chair at the Record Plant in 1978. The "Deluxe" part of the 2022 issue is
The 2022 deluxe edition includes: