What is the VERY BEST CD album you've ever heard?

Leonard Cohen - "Ten New Songs"   Fantastic songs, well-engineered audio.

Kevin Godley/Lol Creme's "Consequences".

Love/hate.

Jazz at the Pawnshop

Spyboy, Emmy Lou Harris. You're there. Hard to find, out of print before the vinyl resurgence. 

@8th-note I was happy to have seen Col. Bruce and ARU a few times. He might have been a strange character but the music was impeccable. I am basically frightened - by how good it was.

@czarivey Guess Coldplay is pop too then. Maybe even Metallica.

I really can’t answer the OP’s question. Choosing ONE CD as the "best" is nearly impossible. Maybe one by ELP or YES - but which one? Then you have crazy classical pieces that are staggering. Singer songwriters with good playing and great vocals. Molly Tuttle of late, etc.

Ah, so many CDs (or vinyl) and so little time...