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Your 3 favorite serious low end recordings

I have recently been truly enjoying the magnificent tastes in this vast group of enthusiasts. The 'AGON RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR LIST, or favorite... whatever.... listings. I thought I would add yet another. I own a setup which includes Reimer Tetons for the fronts which go as far down as 14 Hz! I am always looking to push their abilities and have trouble finding many recordings that can get down to the 'basement' frequencies and blow my mind. I would love to build a little reference list of your favorites for all of us to check out. Of course, take into account musicianship as that appears to be important to most of us. It can be in any format you wish - Vinyl (even though I am not set up for it...), DVD-A, SACD, redbook, etc. and any style you like as well. So - for my 3 choices to get this going (hopefully....) I submit for your listening pleasure:

Mino Cinelu - self titled (redbook) I have never heard a redbook disc with such incredible low end - world music - really a terrific disc!!

Jean Guillou, organist; Mussorgsky, Pictures at an Exhibition, Stravinsky, 3 Dances from Petrouchka; Dorian CD DOR-90117 (redbook) - The 32 foot pipe on this recording is really something to behold - I am not usually the biggest fan of this type of music. However, I find this disc to really be excellent and not the total typical 'organ' type disc.

Grateful Dead - 6-85 - Hershey Park, Pa. - uncompressed soundboard recording - 'drums' section. This is the kind of recording that you would have to get through a trading circle (or from me for that matter...) Rarely do I hear a recording that 'feels' like it felt to be at the show during the drum break. Anyone who has heard this has been pretty blown away by it.

Even though I did not mention any DVD-A or SACD recordings I sure have a few. Hey - I DID say only 3 - got to stick to my own rules, right?!...

So.... what do you think?......
llippman

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llippman OP
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Since there continues to be such a generously informative list growing from this thread I respectfully list 3 more entries:
Virtuoso Pieces of Chinese Percussion Yim Hok-Man (SACD) The cut on this disc which also appeared on the Burmeister CD sampler is stunning !!

The best of Mickey Hart (DVD Audio) Not only are there many great low end festivities on this disc but the surround quality is first rate as well if you are into such things...

Peter Gabriel - Long Walk Home (redbook) I believe this one is out of print and harder to find. This is craziness - trust me!!!

Wow!! I have an ever growing wealth of material to buy!!! This is fun!
llippman OP
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That Mino Cinelu disc I mentioned at the beginning of the post is SO worth seeking out if you guys don't have it. The recording is astounding in spots. Besides the fact that it throws low end like no other disc I've heard, it also appears to throw surround or holographic type imaging in spots like in the first 3 minutes on the disc - similiar to a 'Q-sound' type mix like Amused To Death. This is a disc everyone in the group should at least hear.
llippman OP
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I have been able to go to CDUniverse and sample many of the recommended recordings. They are so varied in style and there are so many fabulous recordings!! I need a bank loan!! I encourage all of you to check them out and if anybody has any more to recommend.....?
llippman OP
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Wow! It was wild to see my post from 10 months ago refreshed and responded to again !! So cool!! Only a group like this continues to respond and help others with the knowledge they possess! That is so rare and so nice! I will add a few more ideas for you in a different vein:

Me'Shell N'Degeocello: You can't go wrong with most of her material - all her albums sport some really deep low end bass in an R&B style that is atmospheric, intelligent and highly, highly musical. Try Peace Beyond Passion, Comfort Woman or her latest disc - name escapes me - newest disc is more jazz oriented in nature but very hip.

Prince - New Power Generation - Love him or hate him - this disc sports some funky, funky low end. Not to mention, if you and the Mrs. are in need of a little 'somethin' 'somethin' to set things in motion this disc has some spots to get freaky!!

Marcus Miller - most of his newer material is dripping with low end funk. However, the first track that pops into my head is his remake of 'Boogie On Reggae Woman'. Now THAT'S a rump shaker!!

I would love to hear more from all of you if you still are game for suggestions. ESPECIALLY considering, as if the Tetons weren't enough, I went over the edge and added a 1000 watt Reimer sub w/ a 15 inch driver to my setup. My system is now equivalent to a wrecking ball of low end when it calls for it without being the least bit boomy. Just ask Neil over at Clearsound - he'll tell you!!
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