The 1988 rip reveals the stereo panning of the bass slide. On modern remasters, the drum hit is flat. On this EAC FLAC, Nick Mason’s kick drum has a "slam" that punches through your chest. The whispered vocal line ( "One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pieces" ) emerges from deep reverb without clipping.
If you own the 1988 Meddle CD—perhaps found in a charity shop or eBay auction for $50+—ripping it for your personal server using EAC to FLAC is your legal right (fair use / backup). Sharing the "OA TOP" version is where legality ends. pink floyd meddle 1971 1988 eac flacoa top
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