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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The poster above is promoting OCCD cds (see all posts), so be critical about his comments. I did purchase the Dvorak 9 and found while a good performance, the sound was not the equal of the best modern recordings and it also had some electronic hash in the recording.
I have about 2000 LPs. Five of my favorites are:

Steely Dan---AJA MSFL
James Taylor--JT
Beatles--Rubber Soul MSFL
Radney Foster-Labor of Love
Jazz at the Pawn Shop
the Norwegian label 2L's latest recording; ''Immortal Nystedt'' is truly remarkable.Impeccable recording quality,music is maybe a bit ''difficult'' but just like a Stravinsky composition the music gains by repeated listening, and I find it good to challenge my own perception of what music is now and then. Highly recommended. Available as a studio master download at HDtracks.
My contribution to the list:

Nine horses-Snow borne sorrow
Nine horses-Money for all
HTRK-Psychic 9-5 club
Michael Brook-Albino alligator
Michael Brook-Cobalt blue
Peace orchestra-S/T
Brendan Perry-Ark
Steve Jansen-Slope
The Embassadors-Coptic dub
Root 70-Heaps dub
V.A.-Nonplace: 10th anniversary edition
Paddy Free-Karekare: Te reo o te whenua
Einsturzende neubauten-Silence is sexy
Fabrizio De Andre'-Creuza de mä
Fabrizio De Andre'-Anime salve
Mike Figgis-Figgis on Figgis (and almost all of his albums)

I haven't mentioned Patricia Barber albums because I guess she's on the list but I have a question for those who like her music: how do you tame the basses on her recordings??
If this is not the place to discuss about this I ask the moderator to delete this question and I will start a new thread with this topic. Thanks.