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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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kangelini
1 posts
 
1.Holly Cole "It Happened One Night" - Got this because Home Theater Mag uses the "Train Song" to test bass. Turns out to be a fabulous CD in both contents and sonics.
2.Steely Dan "Two Against Nature" - Won 4 Grammys including Best Album & Best Engineered - Some the best sonics I've heard.
3.Natalie Cole "Unforgettable With Love" - 22 songs, Silkly voice and strings.
4.Yes "The Ladder" - Steve Howe!
5.Eagles "Hell Freezes Over" DVD in DTS - Wanna melt away? What can I say about DTS's sonics over 6 speakers!!!
larryr
15 posts
 
Great stuff; further, try Janis Ian,"Breaking Silence", Anna Caram, "Aamzonia", and Cowboy Junkies "Trinity Sessions". AND Bruce Cockburn, "Charity of Night". Just to name a few.
samual6bd6
3 posts
 
ESTHER OFARIM-ESTHER(XRCD)
JOAN BAEZ-RING THEM BELLS
PATRICIA BARBER-CAFE BLUE(FIM GOLD DISCS)
HARRY BELAFONTE-BELAFONTE RETURN TO CARNEGIE HALL(CLASSICS COMPACT DISCS)
BURMESTER CD3
SOME OF THE BEST RECORDING IMO,THOUGH THERE MORE BUT LIMIT IT TO FIVE.
racers
22 posts
 
Philadelphia Jerry Ricks-Empty Bottle Blues-Roksan recommended recording-Best blues album-ever.(vinyl-of course)Radioton SLPM 37062.
hmmatschke
5 posts
 
Very hard to find but my all time favorite is out of sweden from the Propius label....Jazz at the Pawnshop.
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