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Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list

I've been listening to some of my favorite recordings this weekend and was wondering what others on Audiogon felt were there favorites. We have all seen the Stereophile "Records to Die For", The Absolute Sounds recommended list, Music Directs' list, The Golden Ear, etc. now I'm hoping to assemble the Audiogon "Recordings To Die For". Please list your five favorite recordings, the ones you listen to over and over or play for friends. I would assume the sonic quality is excellent in that this is an audiophile site. The performance and enjoy ability should also be excellent. Please leave your top five, even if they are already chosen so we can discover the very top for the Audiogon listeners. ALSO PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CRITICIZING OTHERS OPINIONS AND JUST LEAVE YOUR FAVORITES!

August 2002: I have compiled a summary and a full printer-friendly list of all of the recommendations below.
click here to view summary
128x128jadem6
pefstratiou
47 posts
 
Since the thread is revived these are some of my faves

SHOSTAKOVICH No 5 Jannsen or Haitnik
MAHLER No 2 Bernstein
Kendra Shank Afterglow (Mapleshade)
Brian Jonestown Massacre Strung out in Heaven and last but not least Dr DRE The Chronic
eadese
27 posts
 
Eva Cassidy - Live At Blues Alley
Burton Gaar - Mighty Long Road
Taj Mahal - The Real Thing (reissue)
Keb Mo - Just Like You
Jonny Lang - Wander This World

Each of these has a bluesy sound. Eva Cassidy and Burton Gaar are 2 of the best you never heard. Taj really makes his band rock! Keb is just too fine and Jonny cooks.
shockg
9 posts
 
1. Miles Davis, Kind of Blue (correct speed remaster)
2. Patricia Barber, Cafe Blue
3. Aaron Copland, 100 (Reference Recordings)
4. Holly Cole, It Happened One Night
5. Beethoven, 9th Symphony (Gardiner)
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drjjpdc
78 posts
 
1. argerich live recordings Tchaikovsky 1st and rachmaninoff 3rd. what a concerto really means, no wimps here.
2. the kinks- one for the road- new remastered version. soaring guitar work.
3. return of the hellecasters- unbelievable guitar work no vocals. If you can sit still or drive under the speed limit while listening to this version of orange blossom special, you are legally dead. collect on your insurance.
4.Panama Francis and the savoy sultans vol.II - Classic Jazz CJ-150 LP dance music from the harlem glory days that moves.
5. Beethoven cycle von Karajan 1962 simply the best.
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