The cymbal work of drummer Steve Jordan on Vultures is a masterclass in groove. At 96kHz, the shimmer of the hi-hats and the attack of the rim clicks are rendered with an almost three-dimensional precision. The standard 44.1kHz cuts off these high-frequency harmonics abruptly (the "brick wall" filter). The 96kHz file allows them to decay naturally.
This wasn't pop. It was Continuum .
John Mayer, Continuum, 2006, Pop, FLAC 24-96, high-resolution audio, audiophile, Steve Jordan, Gravity, blues-rock, 24-bit 96kHz, lossless audio.
John Mayer’s 2006 masterpiece, , is widely regarded as his definitive artistic statement, marking a shift from early "bubblegum" pop toward a sophisticated blend of blues-rock, R&B, and soul. For audiophiles, the FLAC 24-bit/96kHz version is the gold standard, preserving the "warm and round" arrangements and "spit-polished" production that define this Grammy-winning record. Musical Evolution: From Pop to Blues