Whats your favourite track to play to the non hi-fi visitor?


Lets be clear, the uninitiated offer an opportunity to show off your hi-fi, and give them an unexpected experience. Most visitors wonder why there is laboratory equipment and Stanly Kubrick 2001 monoliths in the lounge - some even make the connection to the wall of vinyl.

Time to pull out the Matt Bianco LP ’Who’s side are you on’, after warming up the system for an hour or so.
Some people don’t get it at all, but most can be impressed - but not with extended playtime. So, its a rare person that will sit and listen, as the demo nearly always gets turned down to background music to allow conversation.

I once had a good mate over for an evening of music and the odd wine, at one point during the evening he rushed to the kitchen and came back with spoons, which he played alongside the hi-fi to everything - including Pink Floyd. Mind you after a few wines it did bizarrely become a fitting accompaniment.

Whats your ’knock them dead track’ to play to non audiophiles?
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Three little words on trio jeepy by Bransford marsalis.... Starts and then there is a pause as they discuss trying something out... Then 24sec in a parp which makes every listener jump and then completely engage... Have on vinyl but pretty tired so tidal hifi mostly..... 
@diamondupree pretty much mentioned others
James Blake (superb) - wilhelm scream
Bill callahan - rococo zephyr (the voice close mic)
Pink Floyd  - money

Depending on guest taste I ask them for Fav track... They then comment afterwards they heard things they'd never heard before (after sometimes 1000s of plays)