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Audiogon "RECORDINGS TO DIE FOR" list

I've been listening to some of my favorite recordings this weekend and was wondering what others on Audiogon felt were there favorites. We have all seen the Stereophile "Records to Die For", The Absolute Sounds recommended list, Music Directs' list, The Golden Ear, etc. now I'm hoping to assemble the Audiogon "Recordings To Die For". Please list your five favorite recordings, the ones you listen to over and over or play for friends. I would assume the sonic quality is excellent in that this is an audiophile site. The performance and enjoy ability should also be excellent. Please leave your top five, even if they are already chosen so we can discover the very top for the Audiogon listeners. ALSO PLEASE REFRAIN FROM CRITICIZING OTHERS OPINIONS AND JUST LEAVE YOUR FAVORITES!

August 2002: I have compiled a summary and a full printer-friendly list of all of the recommendations below.
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masterkaredce9
6 posts
 
Lucinda Williams, no way! i just went a bought it per recommendation this thread, the worst vocals i think i have ever heard. (imo) maybe you like it. oh well not for me.
Yah... donald fagen "nightfly"/pat barber "blue"/chris issak "blue" / dire straights "bros"/ annie lennox "diva"
paulwp
585 posts
 
Ok, replace Lucinda Williams on my list with Merle Haggard's Okie From Muskogee. Really belongs anyway. And how about Sam Cooke's Night Beat in the number 5 spot.

Cant take the criticism. If I wanted that Id go to rec.audio.opinion
brianw
373 posts
 
Here goes;
1) Lee morgan "Candy"
2) "For Duke" M&K Records
3) Louis Smith "Smithville"
4) Mobley/Morgan "Peckin' Time"
5)Nearly anything "pre-sabatical" Sonny Rollins
6) Nearly anything on the Contemporary label during the 1950's.
(Sorry, it is so hard to limit choices to only 5)
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jadem6 OP
1,071 posts
 
Excellant posts by all, THANK-YOU. Please keep up the great work. P.S. Lucinda is about emotion, the raw unedited emotion makes her special. I agree the voice is raw! J.D.
vegasears
922 posts
 
"The Who Live at Leeds", Restored ans Remastered.
"Cinemagic" Dave Grusin.
"Underwater Sunlight" Tangerine Dream
Dvorak: Sernade OP.22, Notturno OP.40. Under the Delos label, Gerard Schwarz and the L.A. Chamber Orch.
"Trampoline"* The Mavericks.

These are some of my current fav's
* This is a HDCD! It is in the Country section at most stores but it's not really too country. This Band is hard to place in any grouping. They are kinda like Little Feat with a twang.
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