Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo


I’m using my system to give some local high-end audio demos for fun, and although I have a good selection of tracks I can always use more and am sure you guys have some great ones out there.  First and foremost I’m looking for really well-recorded material that shows off what a good system can do — you know, the “wow your friends” tracks we all have, and if it happens to be good/fun music as well that’s a nice bonus although not necessarily a requirement.  I’d recommend listing the artist, album, and track so it’s easier to find the right version, and if you feel like elaborating on anything notable that makes it particularly good for a demo that’d be helpful/interesting but not necessary.  As an example…

  • Patricia Barber, Companion, “Like JT” — Great live jazz club vibe, fun instrumental with excellent imaging/depth/3D soundstage.

Thanks for anything ya got!

soix

Many good suggestions so far...here's a few of mine..

- Paul Simon - anything on Graceland

- Alice in Chains - Live at the Majestic

- Jeff Lorber - My Bass

- Malia - Raising Venus

- Frank Zappa - Can't afford no shoes

- Carbon Based Lifeforms - Seeker

 

I always check these frequent threads on various forums (and magazines etc) looking for new tracks to check out. Frequently it's "the usual" but some great new (to me) ones on this thread. Thanks!

In case they weren't already mentioned here, a couple back at you:

Helplessly Hoping by Anna Nalick

Bad Guy Billie Eilish

Witches Cowboy Junkies

Acid Tongue Jenny Lewis

What's New Linda Ronstadt

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road Sara Bareilles

Hotter Colder This is the Kit

 

For all us old white guys :)

Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris - Western Wall - Sweet Spot
Phosphorescent - Muchacho - Song for Zula
Nnenna Freelon - Better Than Anything - Straighten up and fly right
Paolo Fresu - Alma - Alma

For the under 18 crowd I haven't a clue...  Maybe

Tom Waits - Rain Dogs - Walking Spanish