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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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huntermusic
76 posts
 
TRIO Dolly Parton, Linda Ronstadt, Emmy Lou Harris
produced by George Massenburg.

Mozart Wind Serenade K.361 conducted Otto Klemperer. Simply incredible. 1963 Abbey Road Recording. Out of print, even in CD, but worth the search.

DUKE ELLINGTON "Blues in Orbit"

Mozart "Marriage of Figaro" conducted by John Elliott Gardiner.

Ricki Lee Jones "Pop Pop"

Schumann Sonata in F# minor Murray Periaha

Ben Webster with Strings

Donald Fagen "Nightfly"

Art Garfunkel "Watermark" & "Breakaway"

Duke Ellington "Three Suites"

MIles DAvis "Bitches Brew" & "Porgy & Bess"

Tony Bennett and Bill Evans
ftma48d
19 posts
 
Wait, wait, wait...they asked for the 5 best...so here they are
1. Carly Simon: Greatest hits live
2. Doors: Best of the Doors
3. Janice Ian "Jessie"
4. Nat King Cole: Golden Greats
5. Stylistics: Best of the stylistics
I couldn't mention Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimmy Hendrix, or Pink Floyd...sorry.
bobgates
535 posts
 
Don't forget Yello's "One Second".
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karl_desch
442 posts
 
New Jim O'Rourke "Insignificance". Very musically interesting. Great recording with a live sound. This is what pop should be.
ttrulis
8 posts
 
Just some thoughts, and please excuse me if these are not considered "audiophile" recordings, but I think the most important thing is the enjoy derived from the music itself, not necessarily the recording(or the equipment).
1. Darkness on The Edge of Town-Bruce Springsteen
2. Jazz-Ry Cooder
3. Pete Townshend Live at the Deep End
4. Sam Cooke's Greatest Hits
5. Rubber Soul-Beatles
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