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Mapleshade records: Pick the best of

I'm interested in purchasing a few Mapleshade discs just to check them out. I'd like some pointers as to what discs i should shoot for. They currently have a "4 for $40" type of deal going on, so i need to find four discs to obtain that pricing.

For some background, i'm basically a "rocker" that also enjoys "dynamic" Classical pieces and soothing Chamber music. Some "foot stompin" Blues never bothered me and "swing" type Jazz can be fun too. I'm not much up on "experimental" type Jazz as it sounds like a big cacophony to me. Pipe organs do nothing for me and choral recordings are in the same boat.

Obviously, i'd like "good" recordings, but i'm more concerned with "good" music. After all, i'd rather kick back and listen to some good tunes with "pretty good" recordings rather than try to impress myself with a great recording of a mediocre performance ( Holt's Law ).

Any of you's wanna cough up some advice? Sean
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sean OP
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Audiomax: I think that we are in the same boat. I read the descriptions of these discs and none of them comes across as exciting to me. That's why i posted the question that i did. I was hoping that someone else was brave enough to go out on that limb and report back for the rest of us : )

Scott: That is quite a daunting task and one that would be of benefit for all Agoner's everywhere. I wish you the best on your trip and look forward to reading your summaries when you get a chance. Sean
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sean OP
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Thanks for the responses. I'm sure that others are interested in this too as nobody wants to buy discs that are all flash with little substance. As such, please keep the suggestions coming as diversity of opinion is what makes the internet such an interesting and useful tool : )

It would appear that many here have similar tastes and / or that some of these specific discs are just much more enjoyable than others that they've tried from this label. On top of that, i really appreciate Duane's and Rich's suggestion of other sources for music. Good recordings of good music at fair prices is all anyone can ask for : ) Sean
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