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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al stewart the last days of the century
elp trilogy
dire straits on every street
everything by peter white
1. Grateful Dead, American Beauty. Classic. Will change your perspective. Top of my list for over 25 years.
2. Billy Joe Shaver, Gypsy Boy. (Vinyl) Dark, haunting... takes you to a different place.
3. Kris Kristofferson, Silver Tongued Devil. You either hear it or you don't. If you do, you'll never let it go.
4. Louis Armstrong, Verve. Compilation of his more soulful sessions. Simply Wonderful.
5. Guy Clark, Old Friends. Emotionally draining, accoustically captivating.
Jennifer Warnes, "The Well." Jenny is a magnificently talented vocalist. This is great music, which also happens to be an almost flawless recording/production.
Being mindful to limit my selctions to audiophile grade recordings, here goes.

Peter Gabriel: UP
Lee Ritenour: Wes Bound
Lyle Lovett: Joshua Judges Ruth
Harry Connick Jr.: She
Acoustic Alchemy: Positive Thinking
Patricia Barbara: Cafe Blue
Jazz at the Pawn Shop: Jazz at the Pawn Shop
Bela Fleck and the Fleck Tones: Outbound