Rickie Lee Jones' "Pop Pop" is pretty much unknown, and a great thing...Charlie Haden on bass and Robben Ford (on a nylon string guitar) et al...and yeah, a good choice for a test CD.
Best songs to test speakers
Sure many will disagree, but interesting non the less:
https://www.whathifi.com/us/features/10-best-songs-to-test-your-speakers
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https://www.whathifi.com/us/features/10-best-songs-to-test-your-speakers
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