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Wow an old album that rocked your world

I know this is a Hifi forum but isn’t it about the music as well. Has anyone recently played a
Vinyl, disc or whatever you are into. One that you forgot was so good and totally was blown away by the music and the recording? If so share it with us. Mine was Mahavishnu orchestra Birds of Fire. Have not listened to that for some time. Wow. FORGOT HOW GOOD THAT WAS. 
This is what Hifi is all about IMO. 
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pinthrift
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hanfrac

..you got someplace to go?  :)  How can a music lover select one love?  That's a short list!
More Peace, Pin
pinthrift
210 posts
 
Ol' dog here growing up with tons of live music in house and nearby relatives/lousy sound unacceptable Note YouTube "samples" ..shooting for "a skosh off the radar" for some of us...Here goes:
Anne-Sophie Mutter - Carmen-Fantasie DG 4D (YT)
AC/DC Live (1992) - Collectors Edition (YT)
Al Green - More Greatest Hits (YT)
Alan Toussaint - Bright Mississippi (YT)
Alison Krauss & Union Station - New Favorite (YT)
Alison Krauss & Robert Plant - Raising Sand (YT)
Anita O'Day - Finest Hour
Appalachian Stomp - Bluegrass Classics -Rhino 
Aretha Franklin - The Very Best Of (YT)
Arturo Delmoni - Songs My Mother Taught Me - Water Lily 
Bela Fleck & The Flecktones - Flight of the Cosmic Hippo (YT)
Billy Strayhorne - Lush Life (YT)
Bob Dylan - Slow Train Coming (YT)
Buddy Holly - From The Original Master Tapes - Hoffman Remaster (YT)
Cantante Domino - Oscars Motettkor - Proprius - (YT vinyl)
Cantus - Let Your Voice Be Heard (some YT)
Chet Atkins - The Master and his Music (YT)
Claude Bolling's - Greatest Hits (YT) 
Cowboy Junkies - The Trinity Sessions (YT)
Delbert McClinton - Never Been Rocked Enough (YT)
Dire Straits - "self titled" (YT)
Don Juan deMarco - (soundtrack Bob Ludwig remaster) (YT)
Dusty Springfield - Love Songs (YT)
Ella Fitzgerald - Clap Hands, Here Comes Charlie (YT)
Eva Cassidy - NIGHTBIRD Live at Blues Alley (YT)
Fairport Convention - Liege & Lief (YT)
Frank Sinatra - Nice 'n Easy (YT)
Greg Brown - The Poet Game (YT)
Gladiator - (soundtrack) (YT)
Heifetz - Mendelssohn JVC XRCD - Boston SO (YT)
Hank Williams III - Lovesick, Broke & Driftin' (YT)
Hans Theesink - Slow Train (YT)
James Brown - Live at the Opollo (YT)
Janis Ian - Breaking Silence (YT Hi-Res)
Jazz at the Pawn Shop - Proprius - 30th Anniversary (YT)
Joan Armatrading - "self-titled" (YT)
John Hyatt - Bring the Family (YT)
John Prine - Bruised Orange (forever favorite-love John,RIP) (YT)
Joni Mitchell - Court and Spark (YT)
Julie London - Ultra Lounge (YT)
Kate & Anna McGarrigle - "self-titled" (YT)
Keb' Mo' - "self-titled" Red House Label (YT some)
Led Zeppelin II - (cans or near field fun) (YT)
Leonard Cohen - I'm Your Man (YT)
Little Feat - Waiting for Columbus "remaster" 
Lucinda Williams - Car Wheels on a Gravel Road (YT)
Mahler #2 - TIDAL has tons 'PLAY LOUD'
Melanie - Beautiful People (YT)
Mercury Living Presence - Wilma Cozart Fine (YT-research works)
Michael Jackson - Thriller Special Edition (YT)
Mighty Sam McClain - Give It Up To Love (YT)
Muddy Waters - Folk Singer ..no surprise, but it's that good :) (YT)
Nanci Griffith - Other Voices/Other Rooms (YT)
Natalie Merchant - Motherland (YT)
Nina Simone - The Essential (YT)
Nirvana - Nevermind (YT)
O Brother, Where Art Thou - (soundtrack) (YT)
Oscar Peterson - Oscar in Paris Live at the Salle Pleyel
Patty Loveless - Mountain Soul (YT)
Paul Simon - Graceland 25th Anniversary (YT)
Reference Recordings - "do your homework" (some YT)
Ray Charles - anything..especially the 50's early blues&jazz (YT)
Richard Thompson - Action Packed/The Best of the Capitol Years (YT)
Robert Palmer - Addictions Vol 1 (YT)
Robert Shaw - "choral music, research" (YT)
Rickie Lee Jones - "self-titled" (YT)
Rosanne Cash - The Wheel (YT)
Roy Orbison - Black & White Night (YT)
Ry Cooder - Mambo Sinuendo (YT)
Sheffield Labs "research direct to discs" (YT)
Sony Essentials Label - Beeth 9th Szell w/Cleveland / research others
Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble - Hits (YT)
Tanita Takaram - Ancient Heart (YT)
Tord Gustavson Trio - Changing Places (YT)
Trio - Emmylou Harris, Dolly Parton & Linda Ronstadt (YT)
Trio De Cologne - La Belle Excentrique
Valerie Carter - The Way It Is (YT)
Weather Report - Heavy Weather (YT vinyl 1 & 2)
Willie Nelson - Phases and Stages (YT)

ABBA - Number 1s - (we all have one like this) (YT)  

More Peace and hang in Friends, Pin

pinthrift
210 posts
 
fleshler thanks,

I sort of overdid things, trying to stay a little on the fringe, creating fun for others to explore.  Thanks to those that posted new treats!  I used YouTube as a sampling tool, however, much of the list can be found on streaming services.  TIDAL has a Living Stereo grouping and succulent ECM classical and jazz offerings.  In giving over to digital (cost) in late 90's, I had to dig for great sounding labels and remastering engineers in attempting to rebuild my vinyl collection with good sound.  Again, for those interested, searching the web for remastering engineers and good digital labels is worthwhile indeed. 
Again, I try not to make assumptions.  You guys and gals know what you are doing.  I would be glad to post a short list of labels and engineers that consistently produce great results, if there is interest.  Thanks, Pin  
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