I don't listen to songs I enjoy, I listen to what's really hard to get right. Borderline bad recordings. You would think that Jeff Lynne was a perfectionist but I find that maybe he aimed too high in the 70s and the technology just wasn't there. His catchy, rich and sweet melodies sound good on the radio but on high-level equipment, it's more like too many kids in the choir and some out of tune. Maybe I have yet to hear it on real good gear
Songs you use when auditioning gear
What are some of your favorite songs to play when auditioning gear? I often listen to Dreams by Fleetwood Mac. Just about anything off of Gaucho or Aja by Steely Dan or Joni Mitchell’s Hejira or Hissing of Summer Lawns usually gets spun up too. Dreams, in particular, is such a great song and is recorded with the balance I really like as well as a full and wide soundstage. Wondering what some of yours are to see what I’m missing.