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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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mantisory
95 posts
 
For vinyl selections it usually something like this:
Nirvana - Unplugged in NY
Die Rohre (THE TUBE) - TACET music sampler
Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
Leo Kottke - My Father's face
Jack Johnson - In Between Dreams

For CD's:
Patricia Barber - Cafe Blue
Tutti! - Reference Recordings
Diana Krall - Live in Paris
Jazz at the pawnshop
Norah Jones - Come away with me
apostrophe
12 posts
 
Yes, Nimbus does have a few Indian classical recordings that are "warm" (i.e., capture ambience and hall acoustical charateristics - most of you know but in the rare instance that you don't). Water Lily Acoustics label also has some cool Indian classical & fusion recordings.

Believe it or not, there are some older unreal (or is it too real?), warm Amjad Ali Khan sarod recordings as well. This is not necessarily true for the other old Indian recordings - hence the specific example. Since Indian classical recordings NEED to be directional to "feel" the tabla on the left (right of the performer) and main performer in the center or right - the separated mics and old-world-classic Stereo affect without mixing works really well.
brainwater
520 posts
 
Manu Katche Neighborhood CD

Steve Davis Trio Quality of Silence SACD

Steely Dan Two Against Nature DVD A

Yello The Eye CD

Johnny Hodges Blues a Plenty CD

Eiji Oue Minnesota Orchestra Bolero "Fireworks " CD
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rbaker
65 posts
 
Gordon Goodman's latest-recoding The Phat Pack-comes as a
cd and dvd.The dvd played through my system using the
direct mode-straight from my modwright denon 2900 to the amps-is like nothing you have ever heard-the most incredible big band sound ever.The songs are excellent and
surround mix is the best I have ever experienced.
aurelius
16 posts
 
My recommendation would be "Autumn Thunder, 40 years of NFL Music". If you are a fan of NFL Films music, this is for you! It has a collection of 10 CDs with some of the greatest music written for football (maybe ever!).

Some of the best selections were written by the great Sam Spence. Familiar songs like " Big Game America","Roundup", "Ramblin' Man from Gramblin'", "The Over the Hill Gang" and many more that are too numerous to mention. Many fans have asked about these recordings through the years and also include other musicians such as Tom Hedden and Dave Robidoux. Highly recommended for your tailgate or on a quiet evening! One word of caution: the packaging is not up to snuff and leaves much to be desired but the music more than makes up for it. If I am not mistaken it was released as well on LP for the vinyl people as well.
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