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Recommendations for really well-recorded music for high-end audio system demo

I’m using my system to give some local high-end audio demos for fun, and although I have a good selection of tracks I can always use more and am sure you guys have some great ones out there.  First and foremost I’m looking for really well-recorded material that shows off what a good system can do — you know, the “wow your friends” tracks we all have, and if it happens to be good/fun music as well that’s a nice bonus although not necessarily a requirement.  I’d recommend listing the artist, album, and track so it’s easier to find the right version, and if you feel like elaborating on anything notable that makes it particularly good for a demo that’d be helpful/interesting but not necessary.  As an example…

  • Patricia Barber, Companion, “Like JT” — Great live jazz club vibe, fun instrumental with excellent imaging/depth/3D soundstage.

Thanks for anything ya got!

soix
jssmith
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Cualli - Tiger Prowl  (Electronic)

Doobie Brothers - Steamer Lane Breakdown (Acoustic)

Metallica - Sad But True (Drums)

Oceans Of Slumber - The Banished Heart (Vocals)

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simao
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@jastralfu  Madonna was completely dedicated and involved in the sound of her music. You listen to stuff off the Immaculate Collection and it just fills the room with detail and presence.

chmaiwald
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„Jazz at the Pawnshop“ is definitely worth checking out. The music - as much as I like some jazz - is not really for me but the recording is fantastic. As they say in the liner notes: „the microphone placement of a lifetime“. It‘s true! Just two mics but it‘s like you are right there.

lemonhaze
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Chuck Mangioni ... Children of Sanchez, plays Yamaha flugelhorn (startling dynamics)

Johan Linstead and Nicholas Gunn, particularly well done latino and one of my favourites.

 

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rettrussell
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IMO, Blu-Ray Audio discs are the best way to show off your your audio system; hi-def streaming is another way.

If you can afford the $$$ box sets that hold hostage the blu-ray discs, you won't be disappointed. Sargent Pepper and Who's Next are but two that come to mind.

Beck's "Guero" and the Led Zeppelin remasters on DVD audio are incredible.

Regular CD's: It's a Beautiful Day, Miles Davis "In a Silent Way", and Peter Gabriel "i/o" are well recorded also.

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