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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.
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pokey77
1,260 posts
 
x2 for the Toy Matinee suggestion. I've had this little gem since it came out in 1990 or so. Just wanted to thank Dollar2 for putting it out there. Really enjoyed it this last weekend.

This has been long out of print but is really worth the look for. Kevin Gilbert was a super songwriter, player, and was great solo as well. You may also know him as part of the Tuesday Night Music Club who played in C. Crows band. Don't care for Ms. Crow but anything by Kevin Gilbert is a real find.

Dollar2, thanks so much for mentioning this one. Sure made a great end to my Saturday afternoon.
pokey77
1,260 posts
 
And now a few of my own picks:

The Big Dish - Satellites
Cibella - The shine of dried electric leaves
Colonies of Collections of Bees - Customer
Robbie Fulks - Let's Kill Saturday Night
jsujo
348 posts
 
I hope someone mentioned Steve Hackett's last work: Beyond the Shrouded Horizon...his best to date, and one of the best LP's this year by a long shot!!
afranta
180 posts
 
Beck, Sea Change, Mutations, The Information
ccent858
9 posts
 
Zappa - One Size Fits All. FZ, engineer/producer extrordinaire! Did I spell that right? The genius of Frank Zappa...
Miles - Live At The Blackhawk. Five geniuses playing as one, right in front of you! Hank Mobley was my favorite of Mile's sax players. How's THAT for a bold statement?
The Grateful Dead - 9/19/70, Fillmore East. If you can get your hands on the right DAT soundboard copy, this is amazing!
Joni - Don Jaun's Reckless Daughter
Jerry Garcia & David Grisman - May 1992 Warfield Theatre San Fran. Recorded by John Cutler for David Gans' radio show. Of all the amazing Garcia/Grisman recordings (thank God!!!), this one's my fave.
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