This is not the original 1986 vinyl/CD master. The 2012 version refers to the reissue supervised by Peter Gabriel and engineer David Bottrill.
This track is the ultimate test of sub-bass extension. The 2012 48kHz transfer preserves the low-end growl of Tony Levin’s Chapman Stick and the synthesized bass swells without distorting. On poor masters, this track sounds muddy; here, it’s visceral. Peter Gabriel - So -2012- -FLAC 24-48-
Many audiophiles debate whether the original 1986 CD (mastered by Ian Cooper) is superior because it represents the "original vision." This is not the original 1986 vinyl/CD master
The verdict: The 2012 version is superior for modern playback systems. It is less fatiguing on the ears and reveals more detail in the dense arrangements of Daniel Lanois and Gabriel. The verdict: The 2012 version is superior for