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Best Sounding Classic Rock Cd's

Hi guys, new audiophile here and first time posting. As I improve my system I like to demo it to my friends. I know it’s hard to beat vinyl but I have found some CD’s that are well mastered and produced.

Hugh Laurie: Didn’t it rain and Let them talk.

Ronnie Earl: Grateful Heart and Steve Winwood: Back in the high life.

I’m looking for some recommendations on some Classic Rock CD’s or Blues, that are well mastered and produced.

I know you guys would be the ones to ask, Thanks Jim

 


jimzzz
justvintagestuff
104 posts
 
ALso -  The Band: The Band; Cahoots
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arcam88
438 posts
 
These are probably not considered classic but very solid sounding rock albums: Little Feat "time loves a hero" -Triumph " just a game" - Blue Oyster Cult" mirrors" - Queen" the miracle" - Toto" Hydra" - Santana "zebop" - The Who "Quadrophenia"
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arcam88
438 posts
 
Almost forgot : Glenn Hughes "the way it is"!!!
justvintagestuff
104 posts
 
... my Bad: suggested The Band and Cahoots ( not 80's)

Peter Gabriel: SO

(and I considered it rock) Paul Simon: Graceland
rklune
35 posts
 
I’m surprised no one has brought-up one of the most classic of classic Rock - the Led Zeppelin remasters. The first three albums are really great remasters. I particularly like LZ III with all the acoustic guitar stuff. From Zoso on their not quite as good imo than the first 3, but all are major upgrades from the previous releases.

btw, I want to make a special shout out to the mastering on Robert Plants, Fate of Nations. It’s probably one of the 3-4 best sounding masters on my system. It’s very classic rock like, even though it’s much later. This album I always play when demoing my system to other people. They are always wowed!

Oh, and I almost forgot, the Beatles Love CD is the best you'll ever hear the Beatles sound.  I can't understand why Capitol didn't let Giles Martin remaster the entire catalog.  He made the music sound like it was recorded in the modern era.  To hell with that "Capitol sound".
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