Best sounding Hard Rock

Though it is not the main genre I listen to these days, I cut my teeth on the hard rock of the 70's and 80's.

I still like a good sesh of RTFOing, so it is with great delight that today I purchased Queens Of The Stoneage's Lullabies To Paralyze on vinyl. The sound is beyond the pale. It's a Music On Vinyl reissue, and is unbelievably quiet and smooth in tracking. I am a fan of QOTSA but have never heard this album quite like this until now.

What are your picks for great sounding hard rock or metal? My first preference is vinyl but this is by no means a requirement in your recommendations.

snackeyp10-29-2017 2:45am

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slaw Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 22,159 posts 10-29-2017 at 03:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @whart , Woah! I was actually getting ready to post this... How about setting a "gold" standard, then we can move on from that. My standard would have been "Paranoid". Thanks whart. Ha ha.......
shadorne Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,477 posts 10-29-2017 at 08:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Van Halen - in general really good sound qualityy 1984 is outstanding - Hot for Teacher is really dynamic - love the double bass triplets and the hertas on the toms... Alex Van Halen is outstanding. Drop Dead Legs sounds great. I think the HD tracks 24/96 version is very good but might not be the last word.
geoffkait Details Discussions Posts This discussion 23,365 posts 10-29-2017 at 09:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Black Sabbath’s first, the Castle CD reissue from 20 or so years ago. Whoa, Daddy!
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 19,950 posts 10-29-2017 at 10:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Second, Van Halen s/t. Happy Listening!
radfrad Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 160 posts 10-30-2017 at 01:36am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I ca usually cure my Hard Rock appetite with Deep Purple Rainbow Trower Montrose Alvin Lee Johnny Winter AC. DC R