For me its the first or very early LP's of: Allman Brothers - "Allman Joys" "Idyllwild South" Santana - "Santana" 200 g reissue Emerson Lake and Palmer - "Emerson Lake and Palmer" and, Beethoven - "Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major" Rudolph Serkin/Ozawa/BSO
mutton birds, rain steam & speed--plaintive jangly nz folkrock; closer in feel to the go-betweens than to the flying nun bands, but would appeal to fans of either.
meat puppets, monsters--one of the great air guitar records
dillard and clark, through the morning, through the night--not as good overall as the first record, but "polly" is a stone classic
Stan Rogers-Between The Breaks...Live! Second Set SQ Audiophile
Marilyn McCoo & Billy Davis Jr.-I Hope We Get To Love In Time Side A
Led Zeppelin-In Through The Outdoor Side 2
Fathers & Sons-ST Side 1
Randy Travis-No Holdin’ Back Side 2
Supertramp-Paris Side 4 SQ Audiophile
Art Farmer-To Duke With Love Side 2 SQ*
Both "live" albums had a natural SQ that appear to have very little, if any touch ups? Tough to call a winner here. Paris was very dynamic with natural vocals. Rogers had a more intimate small venue feel. If Art Farmer had a slightly more laidback perspective it would have Audiophile SQ status.
Ravel - Bernard Haitink / Concertgebouw Orchestra, Amsterdam – Bolero/La Valse - Le Tombeau De Couperin - Pavane Pour Une Infante Défunte
(Philips 1977)
@dayglow The du Pre is a fine album. Recording is very good especially in the slower movements. Warm and rich with fine cello rasp. There are a few allegro parts in the Saint-Saëns that are a little more congested than I’d like but all in all, it’s fine.
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