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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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hbarrel
342 posts
 
Shaver - Tramp on Your Street
Ten Years After - A Space in Time
Danny Gatton - Cruisin' Dueces
Brian Auger - Closer to It
Willie Nelson - Across the Borderline
Audience - House on the Hill
judasmac
25 posts
 
All the Lyle Lovett recordings I've heard sound great. One of my favorite show-off tracks is Penguins from I Love Everybody.

Mel Torme Swings Shubert Alley.

Keith Jarrett playing Handel's Suites for Piano.

Steely Dan, Two Against Nature

John Scofield, A Go Go
krwman007
8 posts
 
For those of you who appreciate solid drums and funky bass...
Chili Peppers "Funky Monks" & "Walkabout"

and if you really like bass you've got to hear
Travis Larson Band "Georgia on my Mind" w/phenom bassist Victor Wooten (It's on iTunes I believe)
maxyoung
1 posts
 
Stereophile July 2003 awarded 5 stars to Telarc's recording of the Hovhaness Symphony#2. I tried to find it thru Tower and Amazon to no avail.

I went to Telarc's web site and learned that they have in in SACD. I
have not yet received it but am eager to hear this one.

Max Young
twc
42 posts
 
Doc Watson's "intrumentals" or something like that. I have listened to that over and over.
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