This is where the review turns critical. The FLAC release (typically 16-bit/44.1kHz or 24-bit/96kHz depending on vendor) offers a significant upgrade over standard MP3 or even the original CD, but with caveats .

Fygi, often described as a "storyteller," selected standards that resonated personally with her. The production highlights her sultry, velvety vocals, which have been compared to the intimacy of Julie London but with the "feisty self-reliance" of Peggy Lee. Standard Tracklist The album primarily features selections from the Great American Songbook The Best Is Yet To Come Too Darn Hot I've Got A Crush On You This Can't Be Love Cheek To Cheek That Old Black Magic It's Easy To Remember You And The Night And The Music Old Devil Moon The Good Life Rose, Rose, I Love You (Bonus track sung in Mandarin) Amazon.com FLAC and Audio Quality While the original release was on CD, the

The album charted moderately in the Netherlands and Japan (where Fygi has a devoted cult following). It did not produce radio hits; it was never intended to. Instead, it became a staple of high-end audio show demos. At the Munich High-End show in 2012, several exhibitors used “The Best Is Yet To Come” (title track) in FLAC format to demonstrate high-resolution speakers. The reason? Fygi’s voice is female, jazz-adjacent, and free of sibilance—a perfect torture test for a tweeter.

version of this album is the preferred choice. Unlike MP3s, FLAC provides bit-perfect copies of the original CD, ensuring that every nuance of Fygi’s vocal texture and the crispness of the orchestral backing is preserved.

| Aspect | Description | |--------|-------------| | | FLAC reduces file size (typically by 30–50%) without discarding any audio data, unlike MP3 or AAC. | | Bit Depth / Sample Rate | Likely 16-bit / 44.1 kHz (standard CD quality), though some reissues may appear in 24-bit / 96 kHz. | | Audio Fidelity | Preserves the original master’s dynamic range, stereo imaging, and transient detail—essential for jazz vocals and acoustic instruments. | | Metadata | FLAC supports rich tagging (artist, album, cover art, track numbers, and even cue sheets), enabling seamless playback on high-end streamers (e.g., Roon, Plex, Foobar2000). |

Under the direction of co-arrangers and producers Jan Menu and Johan Plomp , Fygi is backed by a full big band that provides a rich, brassy texture distinct from her previous, more intimate jazz and bossa nova recordings.