For playback, use (Windows), Vox (Mac), or VLC . For mobile, convert to Apple Lossless (ALAC) or use a FLAC-compatible player like Poweramp (Android) or Evermusic (iOS). 6. Why Lossless Matters for Fogelberg’s Music Take the song “Longer” from the album Phoenix . In MP3, the gentle harmonics of the 12-string guitar and the pedal steel’s decay get smeared. In FLAC, you hear the precise attack of piano hammers and the natural reverb of the studio. “Leader of the Band” — a tribute to his father — has a famous baritone sax solo; in lossless, the reed texture and breath are palpable.
| # | Album Title | Year | Notes for FLAC collectors | |---|----------------|------|--------------------------------| | 1 | Home Free | 1972 | Debut album; originally on Columbia. Later remastered CDs lack some dynamic range; seek early CD or vinyl rip in FLAC. | | 2 | Souvenirs | 1974 | Breakthrough album. Multiple CD releases; 2007 remaster is good but watch for compression. | | 3 | Captured Angel | 1975 | Beautiful acoustic sound. Japanese SHM-CD in FLAC is excellent. | | 4 | Nether Lands | 1977 | Orchestral masterpiece. High-res FLAC (24/96) available from HDtracks. | | 5 | Phoenix | 1979 | Includes “Longer.” Best FLAC source: 2007 remastered CD. | | 6 | The Innocent Age | 1981 | Double album with “Leader of the Band.” Look for 2018 Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) FLAC if possible. | | 7 | Windows and Walls | 1984 | Underrated; original CD in FLAC is fine. No high-res official release. | | 8 | High Country Snows | 1985 | Bluegrass album. Extremely dynamic; avoid over-compressed reissues. | | 9 | River of Souls | 1993 | Last major studio album before hiatus. FLAC from CD is good. | | 10 | No Resemblance Whatsoever (with Tim Weisberg) | 1995 | Technically a collaboration, but often included. FLAC available via digital purchase. | | 11 | Full Circle | 2003 | Final studio album. CD or FLAC purchase from 7digital. | danfogelbergdiscographyflac 11
Love in Time (2009, demos/outtakes) and Live at Carnegie Hall (2016) are bonus content for completists. For playback, use (Windows), Vox (Mac), or VLC