At higher resolution Guitar Man requires about 1.5GB of storage for the full album. That is 150x the size of the MP3 version.
But for the modern audiophile, finding Guitar Man is easy. Finding Guitar Man in is a revelation. Here is why this specific, high-resolution digital transfer of the 1972 pop masterpiece matters.
Set your player to "Exclusive Mode" (if using Tidal or Qobuz). Turn off the lights. Start with "The Guitar Man." Listen for the count-in—you can almost hear Gates tap his foot on the studio floor 2 seconds before the song starts. In 192kHz, that's not a flaw; it's a ghost in the machine.
"Take two, Dave. And this time, mean it."
