Bruno Mars | - Doo-wops Hooligans -2010- Flac

It is crucial to understand that 2010 was a transitional year for audio production. Many pop albums were fully digital—sterile, loud, and compressed to hell (the height of the “Loudness War”). Doo-Wops & Hooligans bucked the trend.

Before we dive into bitrates and sample rates, let’s revisit the context. In 2010, Bruno Mars—born Peter Hernandez—was already a successful songwriter (co-writing Flo Rida’s “Right Round” and B.o.B’s “Nothin’ on You”). But Doo-Wops & Hooligans was his manifesto. Bruno Mars - Doo-Wops Hooligans -2010- Flac