Check out MA Sera Una Noche - La Segunda album. If you like instrumental it is recorded live in a chapel. Amazing album. They have it also in Qobuz for streaming. I like my vinyl collection but after getting an external dac LTA Aero on my A6ME streamer, I’m more on the streaming now. It sounds vinyl!
Truly Stunning Vinyl Album
Hey friends, I'm relatively new here, first topic post but I read Audiogon topics daily. I'm a total neophyte with a not-inexpensive mid-fi system (Rogue Cronus iii Dark amp, Michel Gyro SE TT, Maggie 3.7i speakers, and a single Perlisten D15s sub, and an Eversolo DMP A8 streamer), and a growing vinyl collection that I'm partial to over streaming (unless I'm working and can't bother to flip the record). I love classic rock, Neil Young, the Stones, and the Grateful Dead, but really I like almost all genres (not into rap or thrasher metal) and since setting up my system I routinely play jazz and classical albums, and artists I never paid much attention to but now listen to quite frequently because their albums sound great on my system (e.g. Jethro Tull, Santana). So with all of that context, what I'm interested in is any TRULY STUNNING vinyl albums you can recommend, in any genre. I'm not asking for a desert island list, or any list of your favorite albums. I have those lists too, but they're dominated by musicians/groups I love and aren't necessarily "stunning" beyond my own subjective tastes. I'm interested in hearing about the one or two albums in your collection that just blow you away for whatever reason (and please explain). I'll kick it off with the Impex reissue of chamber music by Jascha Heifetz in mono, called The Lark. If you had told me that one of the top 3 records in my collection would be a mono chamber music album, I'd have laughed you out of my house. But it just blows me away. I listen to it daily. Why does it blow me away? Mostly it's the opening piece, Heifetz and an organist playing Vitali's Chaconne. It starts off with somber organ tones that I feel in my soul thanks to the Perlisten D15s sub, and then all of a sudden Heifetz comes crashing in with his piercing violin, and it is so darn stunning and beautiful I could listen to it daily until they plant me. And I don't even have a mono cartridge! So that's the type of album I'm looking for, in any genre. Something younwould play for anyone, and regardless of what genre they prefer, they would likely agree this album is truly stunning. Can you recommend anything like that? And in case you're interested, here's a great review of the Heifetz album:
https://positive-feedback.com/reviews/music-reviews/jascha-heifetz-the-lark/
Thanks for any recommendations!
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Mike from "The in groove" has a great video on his favorite top 100 vinyl records still in press. His tastes are rock, classic jazz, and blues. A great and informative video. The albums featured are actually still available and would be a great place to add more accessible options to the stellar ones presented in this forum. The Doors 45 rpm by analogue productions is sonically superior to the recent UHQR-I have both. Another disc that would be under the radar is (don't scoff) Madonna's Ray of Light. It is produced by William Orbit and it is truly 3-d and the music is surprisingly excellent. Get the German version. The recent Impex release of Getz/Gilberto puts you front and center in a small music venue in the front seat. You can almost smell the cigar smoke. | |
Here ya go; Rhythm Devils* – The Apocalypse Now Sessions (The Rhythm Devils Play River Music) https://www.discogs.com/release/7476603-Rhythm-Devils-The-Apocalypse-Now-Sessions Wilson Audio pressing or Passport Records pressing, both are world class vinyl experiences. Scary, intense percussion music from Mickey Hart. XTC - English Settlement - Best of 1980s pop music 2 LP. Early UK pressing or https://www.discogs.com/release/625816-XTC-English-Settlement OR..Ape House 2019 version https://www.discogs.com/release/14462603-XTC-English-Settlement Ravel - Various Orch Works. Charles Dutoit - Montréal Symp Joni Mitchell - The Hissing Of Summer Lawns QUAD vinyl version; https://www.discogs.com/release/2839328-Joni-Mitchell-The-Hissing-Of-Summer-Lawns
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Aja and Kind of Blue UHQRs go neck and neck for my best sounding records. Doesn't hurt that they are my 2 favorite albums also. Too many others to mention, because I don't listen to any just for the sound quality. If I don't like a record, I don't care how good it sounds. I can appreciate it, just won't waste my time listening to it. Of course if it sounds great, I will enjoy it more. I guess I am not as die hard of an audiophile as I thought....didn't realize so many are building demo rooms like the good old days when so many stereo stores played Pat Metheny Group (the other white album,which I do happen to really like) and the Crime of the Century UHQR (which I also really like). It's about the music (but good equipment enhances the experience). Not the other way around. |
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