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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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roxy54
7,692 posts
 
Afranta,
I strongly agree with you. Sea Change and Mutations not only sound great, they are great music. Surely in the "must have" category.
pbrennan
36 posts
 
Jeff Buckley, GRACE
John Grant, QUEEN OF DENMARK
Jimmy Spheeris, ISLE OF VIEW
Joy Division, CLOSER
Genesis, THE LAMB LIES DOWN
rathmullan
8 posts
 
No Order:

Fiona Apple's "When the Pawn"
Beck's "Sea Change"
Lucinda William's "West"
Radiohead "Kid A"
Cat Power "The Greatest"

to name a few
pack
14 posts
 
The SACD/dsd format will blow you away.....I can't say enough, a sound and message from the days of our youth brought back to us in fantastic reality !! All you guys NEED A COPY of this pure sonic joy !
ronniec15
2 posts
 
Some great female vocal jazz and acoustic.....
The Laurie Lewis Quintet with Heather Stewart..." A Sense Of Wonder "...these are all original from Melbourne Australia I think I bought it from CD Baby? Email is [email protected]
mostly written and arranged by Laurie's wife,Alwyn recorded in 2004.
Do not confuse this with Laurie Lewis The country singer with the same name.
Also try Sarah Elizabeth Campbell...female vocal acoustic...
" A little Tenderness " really a great and different voice recorded on Deja disc in 1995...10 tracks and I really like the Geraldine & Ruthie Mae Track...I think that I got this from CD Baby also
Both of these are not Audiophile recordings but they sound very natural.
I hope you enjoy.....
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