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: Many listeners find the original stereo mix jarring on headphones due to "hard panning," where drums and rhythm are pushed entirely to the left channel while lead guitar and sitar occupy the right. Mono vs. Stereo

The genius of Brian Jones’ arrangement lies in the sitar. Unlike a standard guitar, the sitar produces a complex cascade of overtones and sympathetic resonances. In a lossy format (like 128kbps or even 320kbps MP3), those high-frequency overtones get smeared. Rolling Stones - Paint It Black -Flac-

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