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Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list

I've been listening to some of my favorite recordings this weekend and was wondering what others on Audiogon felt were there favorites. We have all seen the Stereophile "Records to Die For", The Absolute Sounds recommended list, Music Directs' list, The Golden Ear, etc. now I'm hoping to assemble the Audiogon "Recordings To Die For". Please list your five favorite recordings, the ones you listen to over and over or play for friends. I would assume the sonic quality is excellent in that this is an audiophile site. The performance and enjoy ability should also be excellent. Please leave your top five, even if they are already chosen so we can discover the very top for the Audiogon listeners. ALSO PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CRITICIZING OTHERS OPINIONS AND JUST LEAVE YOUR FAVORITES!

August 2002: I have compiled a summary and a full printer-friendly list of all of the recommendations below.
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shubertmaniac
350 posts
 
1. Emerson String Quartet, Schubert, The late string quartets/string quintet.(DG)
2. Emerson String Quartet,Webern, The string quartets(DG)
3.Albert Brendl, Schubert, Piano impromtus(Vanguard)
4.CSO/Levine,Schubert, 9th Symphony(DQ)
5.Henry Mancini, Peter Gunn (RCA/Living Stereo)
The last one is great for testing systems with its tremendous dynamics, great recording(except the hiss),
imaging and soundstage are very impressive plus great
easy listening (the beginnings of smooth jazz?)
Plus you get to hear some really fine studio jazz musicians.
The pianist is John Williams (yes that John Williams of Star Wars fame) who does an outstanding job. Those Living Stereo
recordings are all great. As a kid my dad had all those
recordings so they kind of stuck with me. Does any
remember Buddy Morrow or Prez Prado ,easy listening at its
finest??!!
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alexc
265 posts
 
Frank Sinatra "Sinatra At The Sands"
Frank Sinatra "In the Wee Small Hours.." (MoFi LP)
H Belafonte "At Carnegie Hall" (original LP or Classic LP)
Linda Rondstadt "Canciones De Mi Padre" (original LP)
Tchaikovsky "1812 Overture" - Dorati (Mercury LP or CD)
Neri Per Caso - Untitled X-mas Music CD
Getz/Gilberto "Getz/Gilberto" (Mo Fi LP)
Mahler "symphony # 8" - Solti on Decca or Shaw on Telarc
The Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" - Simply Vinyl LP or DVD
Muddy Waters "Folk Singer" - MoFi LP or Classic DAD

OK, so its a bit more than five. Who said I could count?
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estrnad
117 posts
 
Herb Alpert's early A&M recordings--go ahead and laugh! But if you want audio perfection, give a listen.
balex7899
1 posts
 
1. Dire Straits "On Every Street" - great cd for auditioning equipment and incredible music as well...my all-time favorite.

2. Lou Donaldson "Blues Walk"

3. Jimmy D. Lane "Long Gone"

4. Rolling Stones "Exile On Main Street"

5. Dave Brubeck "Time In"

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bowhunter
6 posts
 
I am new to this and at present I only have a few that I will recommend. This first...a club mix LP done in 1985 that is a total of 19 mins. of absolute pleasure...I wish I had a truely hifi system to enjoy this cut. The others are on cd and are generally very clean, dynamic, and Hell.... just really sound great (will also have to improve my newbe audiphile vocabulary. So here goes!

1) Commodores "Night Shift" LP club & instrmt mixes 19mins
2) Dire Straits "On Every Street" CD
3) Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" DVD
4) Steve Winwood "In the Light of Day" CD

Since I am new to this site, I am really hoping that I can get a good idea of what is considered audiophile sound while still being able to enjoy the music. I will attempt to sort through the posts and select the most choosen recording for my next purchase.

Thanks
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