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Ear Candy: Most startling recordings.

OK, we all respect great musical talent and muscianship, but sometimes you put in a CD and you get one of those startling zany recordings that make you smile it is so strange. Some of Neil Young's stuff is kind of like that. Alot of Pink Floyd is like this. Sounds racing across the sounds stage, shifting mike position in mid recording. What are your favorite "ear candy" recordings?
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amansker
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Taraf de Haidouks - gypsy music: double bass, accordions, violins, cymbals.
Nonesuch Records.
Astounding!
stasis
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James Taylor - Hourglass - track 4 - "gaia",
phenomenal bottom end reach and energy. (careful with that volume, eugene...)
Flim and the BB's - Big Notes - Gold Ed. - track 4 - "Funhouse" - soundstage all over the room - pipe organ "breath" rich and textured.
Al Dimeola - Elegant Gypsy - track 3 - "Mediterranean Sundance" - A balls out acoustic Flemenco duet with Paco De Lucia.
Diane Schurr - Pure Schurr - track 1 - "Nobody Does Me" -
vocals with dynamic range and pure output capability unequaled by anybody i've ever found. Her deeply soulful celebration of her gift is a joy share. A true Diva.
osmose
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Especially the kazoo solos on the cut "Accidents"..not to mention car wreck sound effects...Brainticket's "Cottonwood Hill" is more psyched-out ear candy.
ellery911
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Lots of Dead & Floyd can be ear candy. If you really want to stretch your system, get Don Dorseys Bachbusters put out by Telarc
cwalker52403
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Alison Krause--Forget about it. Listed as bluegrass but don't let that turn you away. Excellent recording and wonderful vocals. Highly recomended.
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