Name 3 songs where audio quality and song quality completely align


Lately I’ve found myself alternating between music I love (but sounds mediocre) and music I don’t know well or only like (but sounds incredible).

Occasionally, I stumble across a track where the song could both serve as a great show off piece for my gear and I love the music.

If you can, name up to 3 songs where the audio and song quality take you over the moon with pleasure.

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I am glad you liked that song.  Check out Warm Shadow by Fink as well if you have time -  the vocals are closer to the middle.  I like songs that don't have to rush into the vocals.    Good stuff.  If you ever find anything similar, please let me know.  Thanks.     

Hubert Sumlin - Sometimes I'm Right

Dominique Fils-Aime - Birds

Lady Blackbird - It'll Never Happen Again

So many, I could fill pages...

I like the earlier recommendation of songs from the ELP album, Trilogy.

I also like the David Sylvian recommendations.

Here's a few off the top of my head, that I listened to recently:

Return to Forever - Romantic Warrior / Great dynamics and clarity. Lenny White's drums sound killer on this.

Oregon - Out of the Woods / Anything on the album. Sounds like real musicians, playing in a real acoustic space. Beautiful chamber-jazz. 'Waterwheel' is a standout.

Andy Milne and Dapp Theory - Trickle Down / Rhythmically complex jazz, but still kind of funky. The percussion is very accurate and detailed. Milne is one of the best current jazz pianists.

 

Coltrane: Ballads

Columbia Hot 5s and 7s.

Getz/Gilberto

Freddie Hubbard: Blue Spirits