The Good Stuff



There are simply two kinds of music, good music and the other kind ... the only yardstick by which the result should be judged is simply that of how it sounds. If it sounds good it's successful; if it doesn't it has failed. --  Duke Ellington

This purpose of this thread is to provide a place to post outstanding examples of the Good Music. 
Genre Immaterial.

On the Old Kentucky Shore // Joan Osborne & Ricky Skaggs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liTdpTz7g5A

My CD has a different cover art, but it is the same album.

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Iris Dement's My Life album, which includes her devastating song "No Time To Cry" (covered by a big admirers of hers---Merle Haggard).

Anything by J.S. Bach. To have your DNA permanently altered, listen to a good recording of his Concerto For 4 Harpsichords And Orchestra. Make it the last thing you play that day, as it will spoil you for anything that follows.

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If you enjoy trumpet music, then you need to check out these:

Bach, Handel, Purcell: Gloria by Gabor Boldoczki

Italian Concertos by Gabor Boldoczki

Boldoczki is a true virtuoso that makes what should be impossible sound routine.  It's rare to find a music that combines true virtuoso difficulty with great listening music and these are both excellent recordings as well.