The drum production on Paint It Black is explosive. The transient attack (the split-second snap of the drum stick) is the first thing destroyed by lossy compression. A 320kbps MP3 smooths that transient into a dull thud. FLAC preserves the full transient response, making the drums sound live and dangerous.
The 1966 stereo mix of "Paint It Black" is a fascinating piece of audio history. The drums are hard-panned to one side, and the vocals sit firmly in the center. A high-quality FLAC rip (often sourced from the Aftermath sessions or the Singles Collection box sets) ensures that this separation is clean. You can close your eyes and place each instrument in the room. Rolling Stones - Paint It Black -Flac-
“I wanna see it painted, painted black… Black as night, black as coal…” The drum production on Paint It Black is explosive