A music request!
As noted on ProStudioMasters, this release is not just an "upsample" of a CD; it is a "high-resolution digital transfer of material originating from an analogue master source". The DR (Dynamic Range) meter for the title track is 13, indicating a mastering job that avoided the "loudness war" compression that plagued later CD releases, preserving the lush quietude of "Aubrey" alongside the fuller mix of "Sweet Surrender".
: A melancholic, string-heavy ballad that showcased David Gates' ability to craft "transcendent pop". Musical Style & Reception Bread - Guitar Man -1972 - Pop- -Flac 24-192-
Do not download "upsampled" files. A common scam is taking a CD rip (16/44) and converting it to 24/192. This adds zero musical information—it is just empty digital zeroes. Use software like Spek or Audacity to view the spectrogram. A true 24/192 file from 1972 analog tape will have natural frequency roll-off around 25kHz-30kHz (due to analog limitations), but it will have no hard brickwall cutoffs at 22kHz. An upsampled CD will show a hard cut at 22kHz.
The "story" behind is a mix of a classic 1970s soft-rock success and a modern high-fidelity digital release that captures the band's peak musical craftsmanship. The Song’s Origin (1972) A music request
: Hit #11 on the Billboard Hot 100; notable for its blend of acoustic folk and effects-heavy electric lead. "Sweet Surrender" : A melodic soft rock track that reached #15.
The song was a in the US (#11 on Billboard Hot 100, #1 on Easy Listening) and became one of Bread's signature tracks alongside "Make It With You" and "If." : A melancholic, string-heavy ballad that showcased David
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"The Guitar Man," "Aubrey," and "Sweet Surrender."
If you find a 24/192 file labeled as such, check if it's (spectrum >48kHz) or just an upsample of a 24/96 master.