The title track is a masterclass in dynamic range. The orchestral arrangements and Bono's soaring vocals require the high bitrate of FLAC to avoid the "clipping" or compression artifacts found in lower-quality streams.
: Tracks like "MLK" and "Elvis Presley and America" rely on decaying echoes that are often "smothered" by MP3 compression. u2+the+unforgettable+fire+1984+flac