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What music do you use to assess your system?

I'm looking for music that will reveal shortcomings or strengths within ones system. Lets list some of our favorite songs that have: good, fluctuating bass lines, songs that have a solid, centerd vocal, songs that are super complex with alot going on, songs that test tone, songs that test inner and micro detail, songs that test how well a speaker can convey dynamic swing, and any other aspects I didn't mention.

Of course I'm not looking for one song that covers all areas, I'm fine with one song only covering one aspect.

When listing songs, please include what we are looking for in that particular song!
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jafant
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Great thread-

the 1st three concept albums of the Rock era;
Moody Blues- Days of future Passed
Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
The Beatles- Sgt Pepper

...for openers...

Happy Listening!
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mapman
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Strauss waltzes on Telarc is well recorded with music AND sound effects.
moto_man
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1.  Patricia Barber, Use Me from Companion XRCD

2.  Pink Floyd DSOTM

3.  Hot Tuna Live at the Orleans House, Berkeley

4.  One of my many Led Zeppelin Soundboards

5.  Gary Burton/Chick Corea Crystal Silence (Senor Mouse)

6.  Shakti

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catr
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i once heard gil shaham's bach partitas and sonatas for solo violin over an all burmester system that sounded truly horrible.

on mine the recording sounds life like, even from another room through closed doors

i use recordings i like that i m familiar with. top notch audiophile stuff sound more or less the same over many sytems. even heard them make a sony mini compo from the 90s sound 'high end'

i m now actually listening to kevin eubank's eponymously titled debut album, very analog cd transfer, that didnt used to sound analog, until i modded my amps and stuff

 

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