While FLAC files circulate on P2P networks, always verify the spectrogram (using Spek or Audacity). Many files incorrectly tagged as “FLAC” are upsampled MP3s. A true Wish FLAC will have frequency response extending cleanly to 22.05 kHz (for CD rips).
Engineered by James Farber at Power Station (NYC) and produced by Redman himself, Wish captures an ideal “in the room” sound: warm, transparent, with just enough air. The CD and later lossless digital transfers reveal Blade’s cymbal shimmer, McBride’s woody attack, and Redman’s reed texture in vivid detail — exactly the kind of recording audiophiles seek in FLAC format. Joshua Redman - Wish -1993- -Lossless FLAC-
Unlike the hard-bop revivalism of the late ‘80s or the chaotic fire of free jazz, Wish occupies a warm, melodic middle ground. It is post-bop with a heart. While FLAC files circulate on P2P networks, always
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