Top 3 songs to evaluate a system


Hi everyone,

So here is the question: what are your Top 3 music pieces to evaluate a system?

The songs should be complementary to cover a wider range of features, but not necessary. If you only listen to one type of music, it would make sense to only evaluate with this type.

Bonus: identify one good part of the piece where you pay extra attention because this is where the difference between systems is more visible.

I'll start:

Holly Cole Trio - Girl Talk - My Baby Just Cares For Me
Highlight: The vibrating cord at 1:59

MaMuse - All The Way - Glorious
Highlight - The clean guitar and the high drum beat that rythm the whole piece

Metallica - ... And Justice for All (Remastered) - One
Highlight - The first drums at 0:53, but the whole guitar as well


Doing this myself, I realize it's very hard to only pick 3!!

papyneau

Showing 2 responses by jasonbourne52

My third choice: the last movement of the Camille St. Saen Symphony 3 - Barenboim and the Chicago Symphony (DG LP).
Here's two on LP that I've used for years: The Unknown Soldier by Weather Report on I Sing The Body Electric (Columbia). Next: Music For Strings, Percussion and Celesta (Bela Bartok) - Ozawa and the Boston Symphony (DG).