Two Against Nature-What is your reference recording?


I have a number of different recordings that really seem to highlight the strengths and SQ of my system. This week I purchased a used CD ($3, free shipping) of Steely Dan's Two Against Nature and I'm just blown away. To me, it seems better produced (maybe overproduced) than Aja. (A copy of Gaucho is still on the way so we'll see how I feel about it.) It rises above the three or four other 'reference' recordings that I use as a benchmark for my system and so Two Against Nature is probably now my single 'reference' recording.

But here's the thing, I do not like any song on Two Against Nature as much as any given song on Aja. So what seems to carry Two Against Nature (for me) is its production value. It is just a sonic joy to listen to even if the songs are not as catchy as those from Aja and Gaucho.

So that got me to wondering: First, what is your reference recording (any format/medium) for your system? Second, is it also your favorite recording to listen to? In other words, is it the best recording/production AND your favorite music?

George
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wc, I agree completely about DSOTM. A lot of the attraction is that there are a lot of things to hear, many of them not musical. Still fun though.
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my reference disc is Jamie Cullum "Twentysomething" CD or SACD (2004).  This disc flies way under the radar of most.
Miles Davis- "Kind of Blue" my favorite listen.  Excellent suggestions above.  Happy Listening!
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Tubular Bells ... Mike Oldfield

Original UK Virgin first pressing.

Honestly if there is not an instrument played on here that tests your system aspects in one way or another its time to sit in a corner....lol
Imho of course!