Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo


I’m using my system to give some local high-end audio demos for fun, and although I have a good selection of tracks I can always use more and am sure you guys have some great ones out there.  First and foremost I’m looking for really well-recorded material that shows off what a good system can do — you know, the “wow your friends” tracks we all have, and if it happens to be good/fun music as well that’s a nice bonus although not necessarily a requirement.  I’d recommend listing the artist, album, and track so it’s easier to find the right version, and if you feel like elaborating on anything notable that makes it particularly good for a demo that’d be helpful/interesting but not necessary.  As an example…

  • Patricia Barber, Companion, “Like JT” — Great live jazz club vibe, fun instrumental with excellent imaging/depth/3D soundstage.

Thanks for anything ya got!

soix

Live recording, but most of the cuts from Joe Jackson's "Summer in the City" album are great takes recorded well live.

Unfortunately the first song/title cut is a bit mucked up, but they remedied whatever the problem was by the 2nd song.

Don't have a link, but David Bowie did a live double album in the early-mid 70's (David Bowie - Live, I think) that has a lot of good cuts. Haven't seen a copy in decades.

 

 

DeKay

Alabama 3- Exile on Cold Harbor Lane

Not sure there is anything else like this. Jumps out of your speakers.

You should remember the third track from the Sopranos.

Uninvited - Alanis Morissette 

To Sheila - Smashing Pumpkins 

Dire Straits - Money for Nothing (or almost any of their stuff)

Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio - 'In Full Swing'

Many different styles, all cuts well recorded, especially the Jane Monheit ones.  

 

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