Listening to Azimut in this format is an act of time travel. You are hearing the album exactly as the 1982 engineers intended it to be heard in the recording studio. The format matters here because Azimut is an album defined by its production. The separation of the synthesizers, the reverb on Alice’s voice, the punch of the bass—it requires the lossless clarity of FLAC to truly appreciate. An MP3 would smooth over the sharp edges that make the album distinct; the FLAC preserves
The "Flac 16-44" specification refers to . As a digital archive format, it preserves the full dynamic range of the original 1982 production without the loss of data associated with MP3s. This format is ideal for appreciating the intricate synth layers and Alice's nuanced vocal performance that define the early-80s Italian pop aesthetic. Azimut (3:45) A cosa pensano (3:45) Animali d'America (4:08) Deciditi (3:40) Messaggio (3:46) Principessa (4:28) La mano (5:36) Chan-son Egocentrique (3:52) Laura degli specchi (3:51) Alice - Azimut -1982 Pop- -Flac 16-44-
Released in 1982, is widely regarded as a cornerstone of Italian Art Pop and New Wave , marking a peak in the creative partnership between the singer Alice (Carla Bissi) and legendary composer Franco Battiato . Musical Direction and Production Listening to Azimut in this format is an act of time travel