Best recordings

leif8660 · « **on:** 8 Jan 2016, 05:53 pm »

Hello friends,

We are looking for some new recordings for our 2016 show tour. I would love to get your input on what you feel are some of the best recording you have heard old or new(all). I'm looking for the "WOW FACTOR". So I want to know what your favorites are. Can be digital, vinyl, or tape (
not cassette or 8-track lol )

Bretson · « **Reply #1 on:** 10 Jan 2016, 01:25 pm »

As I've not been to a high end show and am not sure what is "appropriate" . I'm sure I'll be shunned for my input but here it is.

The Sound of Silence - Disturbed (I defy even the stuffiest audiophile not to get goosebumps from this new recording played on a high end system.) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9Dg-g7t2l4
Tuesday's Gone - Metallica - Garage Inc.
The Guitar - Guy Clark
Civil War - Guns n Roses (Vinyl preferably)

I watch all of the AVShowrooms and honestly I've heard enough Anne Bison and Peruvian Pan flute. Maybe save these for the next Rocky Mountain Show as my brother and I will both be attending. I've been loving my Uni 2's guys, keep up the great work, and all the best for 2016!

Maybe you can twist my arm into some vr-55's when I make it down

es347 · « **Reply #2 on:** 10 Jan 2016, 04:10 pm »

..here's one that has knocked off several prs of socks here in my room...

"Life in the Bubble" Gordon Goodwin's Big Fat Band

es347 · « **Reply #3 on:** 10 Jan 2016, 04:53 pm »

..then there's this..

"Candle in the Wind (acoustic mix)" Elton...but you must get the DSD FLAC file if you're intending to knock socks off

"Nouveau Bach" The L.A. 4...redbook

"Duende" Bozzio, Levin, Stevens ...redbook

"Soon I Will be Home" Mino Cinelu...redbook

"All Blues Hail Mary" Tom Jones...yup you heard me right...the Tom Jones in his 70s...redbook

"Loom" Miles-Gurtu...redbook

"Cousin John" Marcus Miller...redbook

"Ain't That Peculiar?" Michael McDonald...redbook (version on Blues Obsession)

"Foi Boa" Dominic Miller...redbook

"LA by Bike" Lee Ritenour (from Rhythm Sessions...24/96 download)

"Barangrill" Ian Shaw...DSD FLAC....do NOT miss this one

"Pulsations" Lalo Schifrin...from Esperanto

"Manitoba Spank" Duke Ellington from Jazz Party...redbook

htradtk · « **Reply #4 on:** 10 Jan 2016, 06:15 pm »

Gavin,

Love your list! I've got too many to list, lol. Although would love to hear those cannon shots from the 1812! Hope the Capital Audio Fest is on!

Henry

htradtk · « **Reply #5 on:** 10 Jan 2016, 06:22 pm »

All,

Now that I think about it, listening to Roxy Music's Avalon in its entirety would be a good one!

Henry

gsm18439 · « **Reply #6 on:** 10 Jan 2016, 11:50 pm »

So many choices. Depends a lot on the genre. Here are a couple of obscure chamber music CDs:

Toccata by the Melbourne Guitar Quartet
Art of the Fugue by the New Century Saxophone Quartet

and, of course
Reference Recording of Copland Fanfare for the Common Man

Folsom · « **Reply #7 on:** 11 Jan 2016, 12:24 am »

The Downward Spiral - NIN, SACD/Vinyl (Industrial electronica at Mozart level composure)

Illinois - Sufjan Stevens (this will destroy a system that has problems like room reflections)

Last Resort - Trentmoller (if track 10 doesn't make you say, "SICK, this is ***ing SICK!" your stereo's broke)

MTV Unplugged - Nirvana (for a great live experience, last 4 tracks should stand neck hairs)

Hold On Little Tomato - Pink Martini (good vocal dynamics and presence, large band)

Pure Heroine - Lorde

I don't judge systems much based on slow and easy stuff, because my laptop speakers can make that sound good. Not all of these are some crazy quality, but they have things I look for that seperate stereos.

SundayNiagara · « **Reply #8 on:** 11 Jan 2016, 12:31 am »

Houses from Judy Collins - Judith. The violas will raise goosebumps on your arms.

Note: LP, the cd doesn't come close.

JackD201 · « **Reply #9 on:** 11 Jan 2016, 01:50 am »

Tired of the usual stuff buddy?

Some tracks/albums we use for A.I.R (rear tweeter) and deep bass demonstrations

Above & Beyond Acoustic Live at Porchester Hall

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fd1mRXkwUrA

London Grammar If you Wait (I gave Albert the CD already)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6drfp_3823I

The XX

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gI2eO_mNM88

M83

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAwYodrBr2Q

Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UXircX3VdM

Like Dead Can Dance but getting tired of it? The Lovely Bones soundtrack is full of gems from Cocteau Twins and This Mortal Coil

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOejg1mStm0

leif8660 · « **Reply #10 on:** 11 Jan 2016, 06:40 pm »

I'm loving this feedback. Please keep it coming.

Yes Jack..........I'm about done with most of the tracks we have been playing the last couple of years.

JackD201 · « **Reply #11 on:** 12 Jan 2016, 02:02 am »

You got PM Leif. The best kind

ceedee · « **Reply #12 on:** 13 Jan 2016, 02:48 pm »

Hey Leif,

nice post!

See the link for a live recording in our Church during the concerts of The International Holland Music Sessions.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kClTj4gARq0

Enjoy,

Cor

gsm18439 · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 Jan 2016, 01:32 pm »

Two relatively unknown (at least in the US) labels - almost any title is worthwhile (although I am not sure how you define the "WOW" factor): AliaVox and Alpha.

Meirkat · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 Mar 2016, 07:44 pm »

Hi Leif,

Roy here from the UK.
If I may, I'd like to add a couple of suggestions to the list. Both great pieces of music and both high quality recordings (IMHO).

1. She – by James Newton Howard and Friends. - Recorded by shefield labs here in the UK I believe.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NM2NV59K6fo

2. Adagio in G Minor – By Gary Karr - Superb piece featuring church organ, and should admirably demonstrate the bass qualities of any loudspeaker.
https://soundcloud.com/konstantin-kuzminykh/gary-karr-adagio-in-g-minor

Hope you find them enjoyable.

Kind regards
Roy.

putz · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Mar 2016, 10:01 pm »

Keith Don't Go--Nils Lofgren - Acoustic Live

jimdgoulding · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 Mar 2016, 10:25 pm »

Here's some WOW factor for you . . "Sound Roots" from the Mapleshade label. No compression here! It's a jazz quintet and the sound is stunning. You must order direct from their website. You may find that the WOW factor extends to the music, too. Bet you get asked questions.

Ani DiFranco's Up, up, up, up, up is uncompressed, also. Says she recorded this in her studio. Sounds more like a warehouse the sound field is so big. These are both disc's, btw.

es347 · « **Reply #17 on:** 29 Mar 2016, 12:21 am »

Quote from: putz on 28 Mar 2016, 10:01 pm

Keith Don't Go--Nils Lofgren - Acoustic Live

..agree that it's a great recording but it was played to death at previous shows. Reminds me of a sign I saw at The Guitar Center: NO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

ACHiPo · « **Reply #18 on:** 29 Mar 2016, 12:48 am »

Quote from: es347 on 29 Mar 2016, 12:21 am

Reminds me of a sign I saw at The Guitar Center: NO STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

Wasn't that in Wayne's World?

es347 · « **Reply #19 on:** 29 Mar 2016, 04:52 pm »

Quote from: ACHiPo on 29 Mar 2016, 12:48 am

Wasn't that in Wayne's World?

..maybe GC stole it from WW