Joni Mitchell's "Court and Spark" is rated very highly, as well. Al Stewart's "Year of the Cat" is also quite a sonic marvel.
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Ricki Lee Jones, "Pop Pop" is quite good I seem to recall back in the 80's constantly hearing Dire Straits, "Brothers in Arms" as a demo disc at stereo shops. I think it was more of a wow-factor kind of thing, as is Pink Floyd's The Wall. I find those kind of pop audiophile albums more of an amusement than enjoyment, but that's just my taste. I think many obviously feel differently...so there'd be two more for the list. Marco |
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Jennie Warnes, "Famous Blue Raincoat" is tough to beat. These listed below are great sonically (on my system) and are excellent music. Eels, "Electro Shock Blues" Eels, "Beautiful Freak" Janis Ian, "Breaking Silence" Stevie Ray Vaughn, "Couldn't Stand The Weather" Kate Bush, "Aerial" Daniel Lanois, "For Beauty of Winona" The Doors, "An American Prayer" GoldFrapp, "Felt Mountain" Tori Amos, "Boys for Pele" Bjork, "Post" Cassandra Wilson, "New Moon Daughter" Rickie Lee Jones "Pop Pop" Rickie Lee Jones "Traffic from Paradise" Dead Can Dance, "Serpents Egg" Roger Waters, "Amused to Death" Yello, "Flag" Evaluated from my LP's, I don't have any of these on CD. |
I like The Cowboy Junkies "Trinity Sessions" because it not only sounds great but the music is pretty good. Most of these sonic spectaculars have unfortunately bad or boring, or both music. I tend to stay away from Audiophile stuff, but with digital mastering continuing to improve there are better and better versions of great albums coming out all the time now, especially in jazz. |
Albert, I am jealous, you found Goldfrapp on LP? Did you get it straight from UK? I have trolled Ebay for a while and never seen one available. I would also say several Supertramp albums are very well recorded, and believe it or not the Shins album Oh Inverted World sounds great on vinyl even though the CD is merely OK IMHO. |
Dewald, Which version of Famous Blue Raincoat - Jennifer Warnes do you have? My version does not sound that great ie: flat & lack in dynamics. I must have a very early version. BTW, my current vote for the best Pop "audiophile" CD recording is Folk is the New Black - Janis Ian. http://www.amazon.com/Folk-New-Black-Janis-Ian/dp/B000BYVJRI/sr=8-2/qid=1161114404/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/104-5474231-3292704?ie=UTF8 For those familar with Janis Ian, IMO this is one of her best to-date, great songwriting/singing & a 1st rate recording as well. At least equal or better than Breaking Silence. |
Hey Warrenh, I have grown to enjoy Janis Ian "great singing", yes I meant her voice as well. She's does not have the "best" voice but again YMMV. If I were to compare Janis to say Jennifer Warnes, they are of a different league as far as I 'm concern. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy both singers but if I were to choose, it won't be difficult. Cheers, |
Albert, I am jealous, you found Goldfrapp on LP? Did you get it straight from UK? I have trolled Ebay for a while and never seen one available. Yes, I own all three Goldfrapp LP's, British pressings, try Amazon UK. The last time I visited the site they were still showing as available. All three LP's are wonderful and Alison Goldfrapp is extremely cute, (very tiny) little blonde headed girl with an angel voice. I enjoy looking at the LP art almost as much as the music :^). |
Anything by Tom Petty ( a fanatic about sound quality ) INXS ( also fanatical about sound) Simple Minds (again fanatical about sound quality) Mark Knopfler ( of course who else woudl be fanatical - the first CD no less - Bro's in Arms) Susan Vega ( absolutely great sound ) Robbie Williams ( again a fanatic about sound quality ) Dixie Chicks (I don't care for 'em but again great sound quality) Enya Kate Bush Lou Reed Stevie Wonder Peter Gabriel Tina Turner Toto to name a few... No need to mention which speakers were used in the recording/mastering process... |
Eva Cassidy - Songbird / Live At Blues Alley Charlie Haden / Pat Metheny - Beyond the Missouri Sky Aaron Neville - Warm Your Heart / Bring It On Home Jackson Browne - Running on Empty' Rolling Stones - Stripped Eric Clapton - Unplugged Ok, Beyond the Missouri Sky is a jazz album, but still it is an incredibly well recorded, performed, and approachable album.
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