There is that reliably contains every album in 88.2/24bit with verified checksums. The keyword likely originated from such a pack, but beware of upscaled MP3s. Instead, build your own pristine collection from these verified hi-res sources:
| Year | Album | Hi-Res FLAC Availability | |------|-------|--------------------------| | 1965 | The Paul Simon Songbook | Yes (reissued in hi-res) | | 1972 | Paul Simon | Yes (remastered 24/96 or 24/88.2) | | 1973 | There Goes Rhymin’ Simon | Yes | | 1975 | Still Crazy After All These Years | Yes | | 1977 | Greatest Hits, Etc. (compilation) | Partial hi-res | | 1980 | One-Trick Pony | Yes | | 1983 | Hearts and Bones | Yes | | 1986 | Graceland | (Legacy Edition) | | 1990 | The Rhythm of the Saints | Yes | | 2000 | You’re the One | CD quality only (no official hi-res) | | 2006 | Surprise | CD quality only | | 2011 | So Beautiful or So What | Yes (24/96) | | 2016 | Stranger to Stranger | Yes (24/96) | | 2018 | In the Blue Light | Yes (24/96) | | 2023 | Seven Psalms | Yes (24/96) |
Once you assemble the files, adhere to this folder structure for perfect playback:
Use software like Foobar2000, Audirvana, or Roon. Configure them to bypass the operating system's audio mixer (using ASIO or WASAPI Exclusive mode) to ensure the 88.2kHz file is sent untouched to your hardware.
Simon’s first true solo album, Paul Simon (1972), featured the reggae-inflected “Mother and Child Reunion” – a track that, in 88.2 kHz FLAC, finally lets the Jamaican rhythm section breathe without the congestion of MP3 compression.
(Free Lossless Audio Codec) format to capture the intricate worldbeat textures and delicate vocal nuances of his work. The Evolution of a Legend
Wednesday Morning, 3 A.M. , Sounds of Silence , Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme , Bookends , Bridge Over Troubled Water .