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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Keith Jarrett: The Kohln Concert
Eva Cassidy: Songbird
All About Eve: Self titled
Christopher Wood: Guitarist

& ... the woman who sings "Perfect Day" soundtrack to 'Peter Rabbit'(Beatrix Potter) - so sorry, I've forgotten her name.
My sonically superior selections are........................

Pop/Rock

Nils Lofgren - Acoustic Live (CD)
Supertramp – Crime of the Century (MFSL-CD)
Jennifer Warnes – The Well (CD)
Eric Clapton – Reptile (CD)
Steely Dan – Two Against Nature (CD or DVDa)

Jazz

Bob Thompson – The Magic in Your Heart (CD)
Herbie Hancock – Gershwins World (SACD or CD)
Ramsey Lewis – Ivory Pyramid (CD)
Pancho Sanchez – Out of Sight (SACD)
Louie Bellson – The Art of the Chart (CD)

Contemporary Jazz

Joyce Cooling – Keeping Cool (HDCD)
Liz Wright – Salt (CD)
Goerge Duke – After Hours (CD)
Dan Siegel – Inside Out (CD)
Bobby Lyle – Straight and Smooth (CD)

Classical

Fredrick Fennell – Marches I’ve Missed (HDCD)
Brahms Haydn Variations – 4 Symphonies on Deutsche Grammophon (3-CD)
Vaughn Williams – Orchestral Works on Decca (2-CD)
John Williams Boston Pops – Summon the Heroes (CD)
Oscars Motettkor - Cantate Domino (SACD)