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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.
click here to view summary
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rawinsonde
47 posts
 
Let me get my 5 in as it sadly appears that the thread is on the wane. I have enjoyed reading through this thread and think it has broadened my musical horizons. Thanks to all who have contributed.

1. Phantasm sound track lp Varese
2. Mussourgsky Night on Bare Mtn lp Leibowitz/RCA
3. Tchaikovsky Sym no.4 lp Karajan/Columbia
4. Stravinsky Firebird Ballet lp Dorati/Mercury
5. Schubert Sonatinas lp Martzy/Antoinietti Columbia
dollar2
4 posts
 
Toy Matinee
manoterror
216 posts
 
Great topic!

Keith Jarret/Charlie Haden: Jasmine
Explosions in the Sky - Every CD they have
Ennio Morricone - The Best of 50 Years (Society of Sound)
Tom Kerstens and the G Plus Ensemble - Utopia (Society of Sound)
Syriana - Ten Days in Bilad Al Sham (Society of Sound)
Tunng - And then we saw Land (Society of Sound)
Peter Gregson - Terminal (Society of Sound)

If you aren't already a subscriber of B&W's Society of Sound...do it today and get all the back albums. Amazing music with incredible recordings.
tonywinsc
583 posts
 
Somewhere in this thread I saw Patricia Barber's name listed. I just recently bought Cafe Blue. Wow! How come I have never heard of her before! This album blew me away. Track 9, Too Rich for My Blood, gives me chills every time I listen to it. Her voice is so powerful and haunting. I am an instant fan. I am ordering more of her CDs this week.
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ssvlaunch
27 posts
 
I have quite a few Patricia Barber albums including several on gold SACD. I'm pretty sure I first heard of her on this thread (possibly another thread but definitely on AGon) many years ago. I really love her music, especially the high def. I do wish she would record some without the heavy reverb though. I think it takes away from her voice sometimes. Anyway,

Pink Floyd - The Wall
Miles Davis - Sketches of Spain
Patricia Barber - Verse
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