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Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list

I've been listening to some of my favorite recordings this weekend and was wondering what others on Audiogon felt were there favorites. We have all seen the Stereophile "Records to Die For", The Absolute Sounds recommended list, Music Directs' list, The Golden Ear, etc. now I'm hoping to assemble the Audiogon "Recordings To Die For". Please list your five favorite recordings, the ones you listen to over and over or play for friends. I would assume the sonic quality is excellent in that this is an audiophile site. The performance and enjoy ability should also be excellent. Please leave your top five, even if they are already chosen so we can discover the very top for the Audiogon listeners. ALSO PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CRITICIZING OTHERS OPINIONS AND JUST LEAVE YOUR FAVORITES!

August 2002: I have compiled a summary and a full printer-friendly list of all of the recommendations below.
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gregm
3,396 posts
 
A latecomer, forgive me. Difficult to discipline myself to 5. Here goes:
Miles Davis, "Bitches Brew" (LP)
Bach, St Matthews Passion / Klemperer (LP / CD emi art)
J Campbell, "One Beleiver" (LP)
J L Hooker, "Kabuki Wuki" (LP)
Mahler 1st. Symphony / B Walter / Columbia S. O. (not NYO on sony CD)

Thank you, Jadem for the thread, all others for the suggestions.

Greg
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dekay
5,385 posts
 
I have quite a few, but my recent favorite is "Duke of Earl" performed by Last Forever. The group is Apalation/Blue Grass/Scotts-Irish (whatever you want to call it) influenced and the rest of the CD is very nice as well. This version of The Duke however gives me goose bumps.
johnt3
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Just some favorites form the last 5 years (no reissues, which is another list)
1.Joshua Redman, Beyond (do not miss him live, his earlier period is well summed up on Joshua Redman, At the Village Vanguard)
2.Keb Moe, Slow Down
3.Habana, Roy Hargrove (begins with a neglected jazz classic that your non jazz friends will respond to)
4. Nouveau Swing, Donald Harrison (not as profound as Joshua's Redman, but not just recycled 60s jazz either, lots of good ideas)
5. Johnny Lang, the young Minnisota blues player has made to great albums, I cannot really pick a favorite. Don't miss him live.
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vaughn3d
32 posts
 
Megadeth: Rust in Peace
gunbei
2,327 posts
 
I can sit and listen all night to anything by Diana Krall. Also, I like the way the Verve recordings sound and their artists too. I enjoy their Dave Brubeck, the Antonio Carlos Jobim Bosanova recordings. I'm also a big fan of guitarist Robby Longley. He's from New Orleans and has a wonderful sound influenced by the Big Easy's rich local tradition mixed with his passion for flamenco. Best thing is, I can go to the local Border's bookstores here in Los Angeles and see him perform for two hours for free. His performances are loud but never as harsh as my music system at home once WAS. I also like Sunny Sumter's recording for Mappleshade. She sounds so soulful.
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