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

Arne Domnerus “Limehouse Blues” from Jazz at the Pawnshop

I might take some shade for this one but it’s really well recorded

Madonna “Vogue” (It's not my favorite song but it’s done very well.)

Zero 7 “When It Falls”

 

I think Fleetwood Mac Rumours is one of the best recorded albums of all time.

k.d. lang Ingenue is also a well recorded album

IMHO the 3 following recordings by Donald Fagan, regardless of media, are outstanding

Nightfly

Morph The Cat

Kamakiriad