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Digital might capture the dynamics of what I heard before it went to tape a bit more accurately, but on the other hand, when we'd switch from listening to the digital version to the analog, the change was so profound - the music would suddenly go three-dimensional, and it felt much more engaging.

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Kevin Shields
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: May 21
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Kevin Patrick Shields
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