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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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tbcblues
6 posts
 
1. The Mermen "Food for other Fish" - masters of psychedelic surf - a cd that changed the way I think about music (also the most awe-inspiring cd I've ever heard)
2. Bela Fleck and the Flecktones "Flight of the Cosmic Hippo" - the disc you should use to test bass response
3. Pat Metheny "Imaginary Day" - the best guitar player I've ever seen
4. Slacktone "Into the Blue Sparkle" - Dave Wronski, probably the best guitar player I've never seen--yet!
5. Hollywood Fats "Rock This House" - my favorite blues cd - Fats died way too soon
cdelplato
110 posts
 
Ooooohhh! Forgot one - gotta stick in Talk Talk's "Colour of Spring". Little known gem!

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brendanw
5 posts
 
A couple that people might not have heard about:

*T Bone Burnett's self-titled album. He's best known for producing others (esp. the O' Brother music), but this is an astonishing recording. Poweful, haunting vocals and wonderful musicianship. Performance and sound quality both rate a 10.

*Hadacol, All in Your Head. Excellent alt-country that rocks. Sound is raucous and great. If you think that nobody makes good music anymore, check this.

Like they say in Latin, "In matters of taste there can be no dispute." You like what you like.
jeff_s12a
27 posts
 
1. John Hammond "Wicked Grin"
2. Madonna Japanese 12" EP "Lucky Star/Holiday"
3. Dire Straits US re-issue CD "Communique"
4. Muddy Waters MFSL or Classic DAD "Folk Singer"
5. Duke Ellington MFSL "Blues in Orbit"

no order of preference... there are too many to mention..
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marakanetz
5,473 posts
 
Try on CD Jasper Van't Hof's Face to Face with Ernie Watts and Bo Stief.
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