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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Five only Huh?
1) Maria Mckee/geffen-- You can reach out and touch her on track 10.
2) Yo Yo Ma Bach Cello suites( also catch the inspired by Bach series on PBS)
3) Peter Gabrial -So.
4)Neville Brothers- Yellow moon.
5) James Taylor- New Moonshine
Charles Mingus..CUMBIA and JAZZ FUSION.I have it on the ATLANTIC import label.Great CD.My other favorites that I never get tired of is that one and INDIA"Dicen que soy"Also Miles Davis "Kind of Blue"Also I like RMM tropical tribute to the BEATLES.Also CURTIS MAYFIELD "SUPERFLY" soundtrack and ISAAC HAYES "SHAFT" the original...These are my favorites.And of course anything thats classic soul from the 70s.
Jadem6, great thread! My five favorites are:
1. Steely Dan "Aja" Mfsl remaster.
2. Miles Davis "Kind Of Blue" Columbia Remaster.
3. Dire Straits "Brothers in Arms" Warner Remasters.
4. Jacintha "Autum Leaves" Groove Note Records.
5.Lucinda Williams " Car Wheels On A Gravel Road" Mercury Records.
Miles Davis - "Kind of Blue",
Sonny Rollins - "Theme From the Movie ALFIE", Steely Dan - "Aja",
Lucinda Williams - "Car Wheels On a Gravel Road", and
The Clash - "The Story of The Clash".
5 is hard to whittle down to.