Outstanding Demo CD's etc...

cacophony777 · « **Reply #1000 on:** 15 Sep 2010, 01:47 am »

Here are some of my favorite albums, all of which sound phenomenal.
The Bill Evans I especially like because it's both pleasant background music as well as very interesting/innovative (always discovering new aspects).

Bill Evans - Waltz for Debby

Bill Evans - Sunday at the Village Vanguard

Dave Brubeck Quartet - Time Out

Janine Jansen - The Four Seasons

Puccini: Madame Butterfly - Leinsdorf

Vivaldi: La Stravaganza - Podger/Arte Dei Suonatori

eclein · « **Reply #1001 on:** 15 Sep 2010, 01:48 am »

This album by Enigma is good for tweaking a system ...

Big Red Machine · « **Reply #1002 on:** 15 Sep 2010, 01:49 am »

Mahler: Symphony No. 3 [Hybrid SACD]
Gustav Mahler, et al

Decent recording.

noshortcuts · « **Reply #1003 on:** 15 Sep 2010, 02:51 am »

Wow! I've followed this thread a bunch but don't see a "search" to make sure these haven't been given before. I hope they have because they are awesome. I hope they haven't, to get you to give them a listen!

Ray Charles Genius Loves Company. Great sound! Vocals to leave you with goose bumps.
Bob Marley, Legend. Fun bass beat, fantastic vocals and percussion, ... great recording quality.
Minnesota Orchestra Showcase, Eiji Oue: Minnesota Orchestra. A little known gem? - I probably learned about it here.
Erykah Badu, Baduizm: Give your system a fun workout! Big bass beat. Fantastic and dynamic female vocals.
Stan Getz, Stan Getz & Oscar Peterson Trio Wow, wow, wow (for the trio).

I'm pretty sure that all the rest on my list have been listed here.

adydula · « **Reply #1004 on:** 15 Sep 2010, 01:44 pm »

cacophony777!!

CONGRATULATIONS FOR BEING THE 1000th POSTER with a great set of recommendations!!

YOU HAVE WON A SALK HAT!!!

Please PM Jim and he will get the SALK HAT to you!!

Thanks to all the people that have over time contributed to this thread!!

Its brought much pleasure to many of us for sure!!

Again Congrats as we climb towards 50,000 views!!

Note to noshortcuts, there are links on the first page to lists of the many demo cds. its a bit dated and I am working on an update and will post soon. Most of what you listed are in the thread somewhere!! But thanks much anyway!! Keep the coming!

All the best
Alex

fishinbob · « **Reply #1005 on:** 15 Sep 2010, 03:38 pm »

Quote from: Big Red Machine on 15 Sep 2010, 01:49 am

Mahler: Symphony No. 3 [Hybrid SACD]
Gustav Mahler, et al

Decent recording.

A glowing recommendation no doubt.

Which one?

fishinbob · « **Reply #1006 on:** 15 Sep 2010, 03:59 pm »

I was thinking about suggesting this in the Blu-ray demo but think that it's somewhat lacking in the LFE dept

The best of many recent Blu-ray concert aquistions. My wife even commented about the quality of the sound, and believe me that doesen't happen all too often.

Bob

cacophony777 · « **Reply #1007 on:** 15 Sep 2010, 05:39 pm »

Quote from: adydula on 15 Sep 2010, 01:44 pm

cacophony777!!

Woo hoo, I've been needing a hat!

adydula · « **Reply #1008 on:** 15 Sep 2010, 07:09 pm »

Just for the record,

fishinbob recommended the:

Vivaldi: La Stravaganza - Podger/Arte Dei Suonatori

Way back on page 25 of this large thread!!

And for some reason I missed it in compiling my list...

I will update and am working on installment 3 and hope to have it up soon.

All the best
Alex

noshortcuts · « **Reply #1009 on:** 16 Sep 2010, 05:04 am »

Note to noshortcuts, there are links on the first page to lists of the many demo cds. its a bit dated and I am working on an update and will post soon. Most of what you listed are in the thread somewhere!! But thanks much anyway!! Keep the coming!

All the best
Alex
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Cool. Glad to find the lists. I see dozens that I agree with and so many more to try out. Still, I only see two of my 5 listed (Genius Loves Company and Eiji Oue). Might want to check out the others.

adydula · « **Reply #1010 on:** 16 Sep 2010, 11:59 am »

noshortcuts!!

Absolutely!! Keep them coming!!

Not all of the selections are everyones 'cup of tea' but thats fine!!

I have widened my musical perspective via many of the recommendations.

We look for the best of the best, the great recordings that are recorded well, great imaging, etc...

Those 'WOW' cds that you just cant wait to share with your audiophile friends and even those that are audiophiles!!

Thanks again for the latest round of selections!!

All the best
Alex

adydula · « **Reply #1011 on:** 16 Sep 2010, 05:20 pm »

Yahoo!!

Another milestone, we passed the 1000th post this past week and now we have hit the 50,000 views mark!!!

Ok congrats to all!!

2000 posts, and 100,000 views..we are on are way!

Alex

fishinbob · « **Reply #1012 on:** 16 Sep 2010, 05:23 pm »

Big sound and fine performances. An excellent demo for multi-channel music. This disc usually sits near the top of the pile.

Saturn94 · « **Reply #1013 on:** 19 Sep 2010, 09:47 pm »

Quote from: fishinbob on 16 Sep 2010, 05:23 pm

Big sound and fine performances. An excellent demo for multi-channel music. This disc usually sits near the top of the pile.

Is this multichannel? I found it on Amazon but there is no indication on the cover or descripton that it is multichannel (as apposed to 2 channel).

fishinbob · « **Reply #1014 on:** 20 Sep 2010, 04:54 am »

Quote from: Saturn94 on 19 Sep 2010, 09:47 pm

Is this multichannel? I found it on Amazon but there is no indication on the cover or descripton that it is multichannel (as apposed to 2 channel).

Yup

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #1015 on:** 20 Sep 2010, 04:54 am »

Quote from: Saturn94 on 19 Sep 2010, 09:47 pm

Is this multichannel? I found it on Amazon but there is no indication on the cover or descripton that it is multichannel (as apposed to 2 channel).

Hybrid Disc (SACD Surround / SACD Stereo / CD Stereo)

http://www.bis.se/index.php?albumLook%5B%5D=BIS-SACD-1591&op=albumMulti&Submit2=Show&sokImages=

Saturn94 · « **Reply #1016 on:** 20 Sep 2010, 01:53 pm »

Thanks!

funkmonkey · « **Reply #1017 on:** 21 Sep 2010, 04:11 am »

Okay this may not be ideal "demo" material, and I may be a little behind in discovering this one but it's probably my favorite CD I picked up in the last year:
Steven Marley - Mind Control

also available is Mind Control acoustic
Both are excellent

Cheers

Kinger · « **Reply #1018 on:** 23 Sep 2010, 04:33 pm »

Finally couldn't take it anymore and had to try some of these recommended demo CD's out through Amazon's used CD purchase ability. Picked up the following:

Tommy Emmanuel - Liveone
Erikah Badu - Baduizm
Fourplay - Between the Sheets and their self titled release

lonewolfny42 · « **Reply #1019 on:** 25 Sep 2010, 08:29 am »

I've been playing this Cd at least once a night ....guy sings pretty good for 70 years old...here's his latest appearance on Letterman....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7UTf2nXPPhM

Yes....it's Tom Jones....

But his newest album is quiet good....This is Tom Jones going back to his roots on an album of gospel, blues, traditional and country songs, wearing his heart on his sleeve, emotionally raw and true.

“We wanted to go back to basics, go back to the source, it was just me singing live with a rhythm section - no overdubbing, no gimmicks, no complicated horn and string arrangements, just get the song down in an entire take, capture the meaning of the song, its spirituality, its life, and capture that moment, right there. And I think that’s what we’ve done...”

I agree....the album ......."Praise & Blame"

Check it out...