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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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chriskeating
189 posts
 
Kenny Barron, Charlie Haden
The Night and You, Live piano and bass. Awesome and beautiful
bianchi27
189 posts
 
My favorite recordings at this time
Ben harper- Fight For Your Mind
Los Lobos - Kiko
Richard Thompason- Rumor and Sigh
Miles Davis- Walkin'
Jean Sibelius- Symphony No1
luv2roll
3 posts
 
My favorites lean more toward rock music which most do not regard as deserving of the "Audiophile" stamp of approval yet many people listen to it and want good recordings.

1-Dead Can Dance - Toward the within
2-Sinead O'Connor - I do not want what I haven't got
3-Creed - My own prison
4-NIN - Pretty hate machine
5-Tangerine Dream - 4 CD box set
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
I tend sometimes to post wierd recommendations:
Jason Martz orchestra is tended to have a very nice recording of avant-grade acid jazz with bunch of participating musicians that create a very pleasant kacophonycal effects.
hawaiikid
107 posts
 
A great cd recording - Martin Deny's "The Best of Martin Deny". Originals date back to the 50's, amazingly recorded and truly dynamic, an absolute great demo cd (especially tracks 5 to 20).
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