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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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tzh21y
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Miles Davis - Someday My Price Will Come LP
Pretenders - The Isle of View CD
Eric Dolphy With Booker Little At The Five Spot Vol. 1 CD Gelder Remaster
Chicago Symphony/Reiner - Pines of Rome LP/XRCD pretty good
Getz Au Go Go Stan Getz Quartet Live at Cafe Au Go Go with Astrud Gilberto
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tpreaves
2,686 posts
 
Willie Nelson "Stardust"
Hendrix "Electric Ladyland"
Pink Floyd "Wish You Were Here"
Steely Dan "The Royal Scam"
Miles Davis "Bitches Brew"
tubed1
161 posts
 
Ravi Shankar-Three Ragas on World Pacific Records WP-1438

One of his best.
mbump
67 posts
 
Handful of all-time favorites from my jazz/jazz fusion collection:

Antonio Forcione - Tears of Joy
Chick Corea - Now He Sings, Now He Sobs
Antonio Forcione/Charlie Haden -Heartplay
Bob James - Grand Piano Canyon
Bruce Hornsby - Camp Meeting (w/ Christian McBride & Jack DeJohnette)
Skywalk - The Bohemians (GREAT underrated band fronted by Graeme Coleman)
sgtr
9 posts
 
Myfavorite of all time is Respighi's Pines of Rome by Reiner. What a piece, both for music and sound.
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