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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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wywhcan
39 posts
 
On CD:
Amused to Death by Roger Waters, Love over Gold by Dire Straits, and Tales of Mystery and Imagination by the Alan Parsons Project.
On Vinyl: Dark Side of the Moon by Pink Floyd (Harvest Records), and Bach - The Goldberg Variations by Glenn Gould (CBS MasterWorks).
kublakhan
718 posts
 
i'm stunned there's only one person who mentioned coltrane so far and no one has mentioned tom waits. either you guys are all in for a BIG treat some day or ...

Tom Waits "Blue Valentine" - beautiful sound with huge and amazing soundstage but just an all-around amazing piece of musical genius from a master.

Coltane "Africa/Brass" 20 bit remaster

Chet Baker "Chet baker sings" - never heard vocals sound so lush.

Pink Floyd "Wish you were here" (i haven't heard the remaster but am assuming it's better than the original which is amazing).

Nick Drake "Pink Moon" 20 bit remaster

i cant help mentioning Cat Power "Moon Pix"

and Said Chraibi "Holm bi Fes"

there are too many, i cant do this!
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karl_desch
437 posts
 
Got to agree with Kublakhan. Nick Drake ruled. Anyone listen to new stuff? Tortoise, Sea and Cake, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Stereolab to name some well knowns.

-Karl
streetdaddy
349 posts
 
Her are some i listen to over and over:
1.Pete Droge-Necktie second
2.Indigo girls-Greatest hits.
3.Cowboy Junkies-Studio sessions
4.Monte Montgomery-Mirror
pefstratiou
47 posts
 
Since the thread is revived these are some of my faves

SHOSTAKOVICH No 5 Jannsen or Haitnik
MAHLER No 2 Bernstein
Kendra Shank Afterglow (Mapleshade)
Brian Jonestown Massacre Strung out in Heaven and last but not least Dr DRE The Chronic
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