Great Recordings, Sonically Speaking - and Why.


I think many of us would accept that artists such as Pink Floyd, Steely Dan, and Dire Straits have consistently put out music that was at least originally recorded to a high technical standard. [I'm not too sure what the loudness wars may have done to subsequent reissues, but even so, the tone and timbre thankfully tends to remain intact.]

However there must be plenty of lesser known recordings out there that could be said to be of a high sonic standard.

One such recording that I like to put on in the background whilst I'm doing other things is a piano recording that features wonderfully lush timbre and some delightful tunes.

This one is The Disney Piano Collection by Hirohashi Makiko and to me it makes a lot of other piano recordings sound a little washed out.
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Couple of "live-well recorded" folky CD’s...

"Follow That Road: Highlights of the Second Annual Martha’s Vineyard Singer / Songwriter’ Retreat Held at the Wintertide Coffeehouse"

"Christine Lavin Presents: Big Times in a Small Town"

I’ll probably play one of them today before I move on to Al Green and Marvin Gaye.

Edit:  Why?  Because they sound like you are there sitting in the audience/coffee shop.  

DeKay
Another "CD"...

Joe Jackson live in NY (going by memory on this one as to the correct title).

As far as incredible/exceptional recordings go I only have them on vinyl, though I doubt that many here would be interested in listening to tribal/cerimonial music recorded live via battery powered Nagra tape decks.

DeKay
I like the "natural" sound of Taj Mahal's "Giant Step" double LP, but have never heard it on CD.

I have some CD's that get high marks for recording quality, but I do not care for the music.

Some by Chesky Records, a few by Ry Cooder (Bop being one) and something by Mapleshade that I received as a gift.

DeKay