Bob Dylan, in a 2006 interview, went as far as stating that "You listen to these modern records, they're atrocious, they have sound all over them. Modern productions lack subtlety, and sacrifice quality for level. According to articles like these, unreasonable mastering practices and, more specifically, the abuse of brickwall limiters, has put music in jeopardy. In the press and on the Web, the backlash is growing against the 'loudness war', the practice of trying to make recordings sound as loud as possible, so they are perceived as 'hotter' than rival releases. "Even Heavy-Metal Fans Complain That Today's Music Is Too Loud!” "Dynamic Range Day heralds new movement against loudness.” "The Death of High Fidelity”. "Everything Louder Than Everything Else”. "Fans Complain After Death Magnetic Sounds Better on Guitar Hero Than CD”. But is it less dynamic? Our ground-breaking research proves beyond any doubt that the answer is no - and that popular beliefs about the 'loudness war' need a radical rethink.
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