Name 3 songs where audio quality and song quality completely align


Lately I’ve found myself alternating between music I love (but sounds mediocre) and music I don’t know well or only like (but sounds incredible).

Occasionally, I stumble across a track where the song could both serve as a great show off piece for my gear and I love the music.

If you can, name up to 3 songs where the audio and song quality take you over the moon with pleasure.

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@mrmb "It is as impossible to pick just 3-tracks, as it is meaningless to try. "

I’m not asking you to rank them. Just to name 3.

Others have not found it impossible. They have not found it meaningless. 

If I asked you to name three fruits, I bet you could do it.

It’s really that easy.

Perhaps have a drink first so you can relax into it. ;-)

Friday Night in San Francisco. First added because auf SOUND, but became a favorite. Ditto Steely Dan (did NOT know before standing in a vintage audio store and marvelled/wondered how well these old crappy speakers sounded). 

No trying trying the trifecta of sound, music and SACD.

This is a great list. Lady Blackbird is a recent discovery, and wow is she well recorded and musical.

I've found a number of great things on this list: 

 

Carley Simon, “You’re So Vain” there should me no mistake who she’s singing with

James Taylor, Dad Loves His Work, “Her Town Too” it’s all about JD Souther

Al Dimeola, Kiss My Axe, “Southbound Traveler” Bass so low it’s scary.

“Liberty” - Anette Askvik

“Antiphone Blues” - Arne Domneros/Gustav Sjokvist

”We Never Win” - Nathaniel Rateliff

“When You’re Here - Nathaniel Rateliff

“S.O.B” - Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats

And these 3 by Natalie Merchant:

“The Peppery Man”

“The Janitor’s Boy”

“The Blind Men and the Elephant”