Earl Klugh - Finger Paintings -1977- -mfsl Remastered 1991-.rar -

By 1976, he had released his self-titled debut. But it was that solidified his signature sound. The album’s title itself was a declaration of technique—no picks, just fingertips dancing across fretboards, “painting” with tone and texture.

Sourced directly from the original analog master tapes rather than second-generation copies.

Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (MFSL) targeted Finger Paintings for their premium series in 1991. This reissue is highly sought after because of MFSL's rigorous "Original Master Recording" process: By 1976, he had released his self-titled debut

, particularly on standout tracks like "Dr. Macumba" and "Cabo Frio".

Klugh’s music has often been categorized under the umbrella of "Smooth Jazz," a label that, while commercially successful, sometimes carries a connotation of vapid background music. However, to dismiss Klugh as background music is to miss the architecture of his playing. On Finger Paintings , his second release for Liberty Records (and his first self-produced album), Klugh asserted his identity. He wasn't just a sideman or a protege; he was a composer. Sourced directly from the original analog master tapes

Do not convert to MP3. That defeats the entire purpose of the MFSL remaster.

. While his peers often favored electric instruments for fusion, Klugh's choice of acoustic gave the music a "feathery," serene, and upbeat quality that distinguished his sound. The compositions lean heavily into Brazilian and Latin influences Macumba" and "Cabo Frio"

Earl Klugh’s guitar is a notoriously difficult instrument to capture correctly on digital media. The nylon strings produce a woody, percussive attack followed by a long, sustain-heavy decay. On a standard remaster, that attack can sound brittle or harsh. The warmth can be lost to digital harshness.

Produced by the heavyweight duo of and Larry Rosen , the album features an "A-list" roster of session musicians, including: Lee Ritenour (Electric guitar) Harvey Mason and Steve Gadd (Drums) Anthony Jackson and Louis Johnson (Bass) Ralph MacDonald (Percussion)

In the streaming era, why hunt for a 30-year-old .rar file? Because . The master tapes have since degraded, and Universal Music (which absorbed Blue Note) has declined to license another audiophile edition. Streaming services offer the 1987 CD master—flat, lifeless, and dynamically compressed for loudness normalization.

If you’re lucky enough to find a complete, verified copy of “Earl Klugh - Finger Paintings -1977- -MFSL Remastered 1991-.rar” in the wild, treat it like the rare masterwork it is. Then close your eyes, hit play, and listen to the paint dry—beautifully.