Alison Moyet - Raindancing: -deluxe 2016- -flac- !!top!!

The rain didn’t just fall in 1987; it shimmered. For Elias, the 2016 Deluxe FLAC edition of Raindancing

In standard lossy formats (like MP3), the dense layering of tracks like the opener, "Is This Love?", can result in "smearing," where the vocals and backing tracks bleed together. In FLAC, the separation is distinct. One can hear the specific texture of the Fairlight CMI synthesizers and the distinct placement of the gated reverb drums—a hallmark of 80s production. While the production has been criticized for burying Moyet’s voice under a wall of sound, the remaster clarifies that Moyet’s vocal takes were recorded with remarkable proximity and presence. Her bluesy growl cuts through the digital polish of the title track, creating a tension between the organic voice and the mechanical backing that is compelling rather than distracting. Alison Moyet - Raindancing -Deluxe 2016- -FLAC-

Final Note: Ensure your source is the 2016 Sony Music / BMG reissue. Earlier digital transfers do not have this dynamic range. The rain didn’t just fall in 1987; it shimmered

• Dynamic Range: The remaster preserves the explosive contrast between the verse and chorus of "Love Letters". Moyet’s voice doesn’t just get louder; it expands. The FLAC encoding captures the subtle harmonic distortion of the studio mic preamps, giving her vocals a visceral, physical presence.
• Imaging: On "Ordinary Girl", the backing vocals now float distinctly behind her left shoulder, while the reverb tail on the snare drum decays naturally into a silent, black background. You don’t hear this on MP3; the codec turns that reverb into digital noise.
• Low End: The bass synth on "Blow Wind Blow" is tectonic. In FLAC, it’s not just a rumble—it’s a melodic line with pitch definition and texture.

1. I Was Crying
2. The Puppy
3. Sister
4. The Day
5. Good Craziness
6. Jealousy
7. Dreaming
8. Whispers
9. This House Is Empty Now
10. What Kind of Fool (Heard All That Before)
11. I Left Town ( alternate mix)
12. I Was Crying (demo)
13. The Puppy (demo)
14. Sister (alternative mix)
15. Laid to Rest
16. This House Is Empty Now (The Johnnysunshineclub mix)
17. Good Craziness (The mix)
18. Jealousy

1. Love Letters (Single Version)
2. Weak in the Presence of Beauty (12" Mix)
3. Is This Love? (Instrumental)
4. Vagabond (Live)
5. Ordinary Girl (Remix)
6. Wishing You Were Here (Acoustic)
7. Invisible (Extended)
8. Ombre (Demo)
9. Fools Gold (Single Edit)
10. Hold On to Yourself (Live)
11. Studio Outtake — Untitled
12. Alternate Take — Sleep Like Breathing

Alison Moyet's "Raindancing" (Deluxe 2016 Edition)

is a definitive remaster of her 1987 sophomore solo album, expanded with a massive collection of remixes and rarities. For audiophiles, the FLAC (Free Lossless Audio Codec) version is the gold standard, offering a bit-for-bit perfect reproduction of the 2016 remastering. 💿 The Deluxe 2016 Package Dynamic Range: The remaster preserves the explosive contrast