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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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rosetownsound
18 posts
 
Livingston Taylor
' Isn't she lovely.96/24
kyneo
23 posts
 
Rosetown is referring to a song from "INK" a chesky recording. That too my fav on that CD, but I recommend it to anyone. All acoustic, all good sound.
dogjeter
5 posts
 
So far the ones that have passed the test of time are:
King Crimson - Discipline, Emmylou Harris - Spyboy, Jayhawks - Tomorrow the Greener Grass, Holst - The Planets, and either Joe Jackson - Live or Martin Sexton - Live Wide Open.
When the list is allowed to be expanded to 10 discs,I'll include Marcus Johnson -Live at Blues Alley, Dianne Reeves - In the Moment, Mahler #8, and Rush - Hemispheres.
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proghead
51 posts
 
here's another one that is a must:
Erik Truffaz "bending new corners". check out track number 3 and 4 on this disc.

UNBELIEVABLE.

everytime I play this anywhere i go everyone goes "who is this?!?!?!"
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gawdbless
1,235 posts
 
Any Sopor Aeternus..
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