Recomend Some Albums Recorded with True Imaging.


I am looking for some recommendations of some albums recorded for true imaging.  By that I mean a group of people playing acoustic instruments recorded old school with just two microphones.    Not songs mixed from multiple tracks and balanced to give the impression they are playing in the center.    I have recently been relistening to the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band's "Will the Circle be Unbroken".   This is a raw recording where they found the best bluegrass and early county artists,  sat them down in a studio,   took one take,  and (probably) recording them with just 2 microphones for stereo.  No mixing and minimal processing.  What they played in the room is exactly what you hear.   The results for imaging is all I can say is wow.   Even with a half decent system you can close your eyes and tell where ever instrument is playing from and where they are standing.   And it is the first time I finally understood the phrase " the speakers disappear".

While my main preference is 70's progressive rock I don't think I will find it there.    But Jazz,  Bluegrass, Blues or Classical would be good.  Any suggestions.
delkal

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@delkal,  forgot I wanted to mention that if you’re interested in the orchestral music application of this idea, the Berlin Philharmonic has been recording in their hall with a single mike (array?) up high right above the conductor’s position.  I have their Beethoven symphonies that they recently made this way and it’s the best ever.  
Dude!  Great post/question.   I absolutely love this kind of thing.  

Old Crow Medicine Show, I’m with Her, Darlingside, Parson Red Heads (from Portland), A Fine Frenzy, Eric Earley (Blitzen Trapper), and The Milk Carton Kids are some artists/bands that come to mind that are performing and recording this way now.  Can’t think of any Prog acts that did it.  
So if you’re really into this kind of sound put your headphones on and click on these.  If the first one doesn’t give a joyous thrill I’m a monkeys uncle... 


https://youtu.be/xr5Adx54SxQ

https://youtu.be/WfCcnHvv1Rs

https://youtu.be/bAtPeX6Xuxo

Hope these lead you to great music and listening.  This one mike thing is a most excellent trend. Hope it catches on more.  I love the sound of it.  The Binaural recordings mentioned by @tomic601 et.al. Made by Chesky records are really good.  


Sorry, I thought your original question was about music recorded around a central one or two mikes. This applies mostly to roots type stuff.
What style of music do you really want recommendations for?  Just the 70’s progressive rock you mention?  That’s about the most produced or overproduced music you’ll find other than electronica.  I mean, I’ve read about bands that wanted to do their thing live in the studio but the record companies wouldn’t let them.  Stating the obvious I k ow.   But this is a challenge I’ll give some thought to.