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Great sounding/recorded albums

I'm tired of all the electronic fake drums and other music I'm hearing on so many albums. 

What are some excellently recorded albums/songs that actually sound like the instruments you're hearing and not a synth?

I am 2 channel only right now and primarily listen through Tidal.
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david12
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I tend to agree with a number of respondents, trust the label. Reference Recordings, ECM, Stockfisch, stand out in particular, perhaps Chandos, Pentatone for Classical.

My two personal favourites are

  Sara K, "Waterfalls" on Stockfisch

  Mark Murphy, "Love is What it Says"

  Both you know you are in for a treat from the first bar.

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gosta
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Doobie Brothers - Takin’ it to the streets
Often my reference when I want to nail someone in the chair to 100db :-)

Nils Lofgen - Bass and drum intro (Live)
Daft Punk (naturally....)
Billy Joel - Live Shea Stadium 2008
Fleetwood Mac - The Chain (Rumours)
France Gall - Concert public concert privé
Avishai Cohen - acoustic bass playing
All remastered Beatles pretty good.

dtximages OP
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Awesome suggestions.  I would like add:

Most things from Hans Zimmer
Prince of Egypt soundtrack.. First track wow slammin bass and big sound.  Great choir/symphonic pieces throughout. 
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needfreestuff
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Dream with Dean by Dean Martin
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