[Jumpin]

Was listening to Natalie Merchant, TigerLilly the other day.  Something about the production, songs, her voice, etc. every time takes me to "that place" that affirms why I am in this hobby in the first place.  You?

[stlrman]

A new album from Ben Howard called A New Kingdom is absolutely stellar!!!!
 
I recommend giving it a listen!! It's on Spotify. Sound is really fine, and every song on the album shines. Great song writing, music, and playing.

[Tyson]

Everytime I listen to a historic recording that's been scrubbed and remastered in SACD quality sound.  Today it was Heifetz and his Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto recording.  A little later it was listening to Billie Holiday.

I have the same experience watching the newest blu-ray release/remaster of old movies like Lawrence of Arabia, or the original Star Trek series - they just look so damn good and it increases my enjoyment of them immensely. 

[thunderbrick]

Everytime I listen to a historic recording that's been scrubbed and remastered in SACD quality sound.  Today it was Heifetz and his Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto recording.  A little later it was listening to Billie Holiday.

I have the same experience watching the newest blu-ray release/remaster of old movies like Lawrence of Arabia, or the original Star Trek series - they just look so damn good and it increases my enjoyment of them immensely.

+1!  Especially when well-produced on MFSL or similar vinyl!   

[JerryM]

Every single time. 

[mdconnelly]

A new album from Ben Howard called A New Kingdom is absolutely stellar!!!!
 
I recommend giving it a listen!! It's on Spotify. Sound is really fine, and every song on the album shines. Great song writing, music, and playing.

Do you mean 'Every Kingdom'?    I love the album... came out in late 2011.  I couldn't find anything newer or called 'A New Kingdom'. 

[SlushPuppy]

Todd Rundgren - Something/Anything?

My dad bought it the day it came out and played it over and over for weeks. I was 8 when it came out and 40 years later it's still my favorite album. The MFSL CD remaster is fantastic.

[low.pfile]

Do you mean 'Every Kingdom'?    I love the album... came out in late 2011.  I couldn't find anything newer or called 'A New Kingdom'.

Yeah it has to be Every Kingdom. He only has that album and an EP. Thanks stlrman, I had that on my list to check out. it is good. the studio recording is super tight, but almost a bit too much, though you can hear his talent in the live recordings on the album. Reminds me a bit of James Vincent McMorrow.

BACK TO THE OP:
When I play Cowboy Junkies' The Trinity Session (1988), it makes me appreciate my system and how much effort I've gone through. But I had this CD before I had a good system, so I've heard it in all forms. And it is fairly accessible music to those who aren't familiar with that band.

[thunderbrick]

The Aspen Gold DTD by the Kingston Trio from back in the late 70s, or Sheffield's Wagner DTD album.
While not a big jazz fan, Andre Previn and Pals play West Side Story (MFSL from early 60s) is absolutely spooky.  Spinning it now.
Edit:  Belafonte at Carnegie Hall - WOW!

[Jumpin]

Great comments, going to cost me some money at the record store (Jack's Red Bank, NJ)

[lonewolfny42]

[WireNut]

[HsvHeelFan]

The Telarc recording of the Cleveland Orchestra performing "Pictures at an Exhibition."

Oscar Peterson Trio with the Russ Garcia big-band "Swingin' Brass with the Oscar Peterson Trio"

Dave Grusin's "Gershwin"

HsvHeelFan