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What are you favorite artists and songs to listen to on your system?

So, I just read a post about listening to Rap on a hi end system and it got me thinking about what other people listen to on their hi quality setups.  I listen to a very broad range of music so I am curious to learn of some of your favorite artists/songs no matter what the genre.  The purpose for me is to learn of new music, no matter what the genre.  Please include a few brief details if it adds to the comment.  I will start with some of the music I am listening to this week.  Lastly, I am 46 and grew up in Denver, CO for any additional context to my tastes.

  • Alicia Keys, If I ain't got you
  • Drake, Hold On, We're going home
  • Lang Lang, The Season, Op. 37a/X. October
  • Disclosure, Magnets
  • Cecile McLorin Savant, John Henry
  • Joanne Shaw Taylor, Bones
  • Itzhak Perlman, Tchaikovsky: violen concerto in D Major - numerous tracks
  • Tears for Fears, Woman in Chains
  • Nils Lofgren Band, Bass & Drum Intro
  • Daft Punk, Instant Crush
  • Christy Moore, Shine on You Crazy Diamond
  • NIN, Hurt - Trent Reznor has always placed high standards on his productions.  You may not like some of his lyrics or sounds but he is very creative.  He has won a Grammy and an Oscar more recently for movie scores. One of the original "industrial music" creators.
  • NIN, Into the Void - any "noise" you hear is intentional 
  • John Cash, Hurt - remake of NIN song
  • NIN, The "Perfect Drug" Single - will push your system's bass capability




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almarg
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Way too many to list, but I'll mention that within the classical genre a couple of works that IMO are impossible to dislike are Prokofiev's Symphony No. 1 (the "Classical Symphony"), and Dvorak's Symphony No. 9 (the "New World Symphony").  Also, Chopin's Piano Sonata No. 3, Opus 58, which is incredibly beautiful IMO.  Here is a nice video of a performance of the Prokofiev.

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-- Al
 
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Almarg; thanks for the response.  I will take a listen to your classical suggestions.
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Over the last 40+ plus years I've seen about a half-dozen polls run by NPR
stations and others as to folks favorite Classical Chamber piece.
In every case its been Schubert's "Trout Quintet " .
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