Best tracks to "show off" your system


I know there are certain songs that seem to bring out your system better than others.

which songs to you put on to show off your system to friends?

for me:
1. My love is - Diana Krall
2. Girl from Impanema - Getz/Gilberto
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Showing 3 responses by stumpie

Sbank , How does Jack Johnson's Brushfire Fairytales sound on Cd ? Unfortunately I do not have a turntable.
I love it when someone starts a thread like this. It's a GREAT way to discover new music that is " recorded well ". Thanks Kray.

Here are a few songs that I have used for a long time to show off my system.
1. James McMurtry , Candyland . Track 10 ,, " Dusty Pages " . Big ,wide, deep soundstage on my system. I have almost everything James has recorded. John Mellencamp Produced this cd.
2. Fourplay , There first cd . Track 8 ,, " Midnight Stroll " , Track 9 ,, "October morning" , Track 10 ,, "Wish you were here" . Great recordings ! They should show off your system , Big time !
3. Lyle Lovett , and his large band . Track 4 ,, "Good intentions" ,, Track 5 ,, " I know you know" . If your system is working Lyle Lovett and his band should be in your Listening room .

Here is a recent discovery I just bought because of a thread like this one.
Jack Johnson , On and on . Just about any song blows me away !

Now ,, I'm headed out to buy a few cd's that people have been kind enough to post here. Thank you .

BTW , I second Bigjoe ,,, I have Steely Dan , Two against nature , Any song on this cd is "WOW" on my system.
Jenna Mammina "Inner Smile" .

I read about this artist here on audiogon so I bought it. It might be the best sounding cd I own now . It is now at the top of my list of cd's to "show off" my system .
You can check it out and order it here .. http://www.jennamammina.com/

I also bought "Meant to be" . Also a great recording . Track 3 "Dirty work" is another "show off" song .

Does anyone know of a cd that sounds as good as this one (same type of music ) ? If so , Let me know , I will buy it .