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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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billspecfoc
103 posts
 
This really is one of the better threads for awhile now. Here goes:
1) Beethoven Piano Sonatas Op. 27, 13, 81a, 57, A. Rubinstein, RCA Gold Seal (breathtaking),
2)Vivaldi 4 Seasons, ASMF, Marriner, with Alan Loveday, Decca Legends,
3) Vaughan Williams/Elgar, Greensleeves, Thomas Tallis, Lark Ascending, Intro/Allegro for Strings, Serenade for String Orchestra, London Chamber Orchestra, Virgin Classics,
4) Mephisto & Co., Minn. Orchestra, RR-82, and 5) Rebecca Pidgeon, The Raven, Chesky. While all of these choices are great (to me) for content, the RR pick is a sonic blockbuster.
mcrheist
130 posts
 
These are all on vinyl for recommendation:

1. Blue Nile - Hats
2. John Klemmer - Touch (MFSL)
3. Cat Stevens - Tea for the Tillerman (MFSL, 1990s)
4. The Doors - Strange Days
5. The Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed
mes
386 posts
 
All my favorites are listed above, so to spare redundancy I'll refrain from adding a list. I will however say I just purchased a wonderful disc, Erik Truffaz Quartet "The Mask". Jazz trumpet, if you like that, but possibly the BEST sounding redbook CD I've ever heard. A sonic stunner. It's on Blue Note, and knocked my socks off.
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lwin
215 posts
 
I would have to list what I consistenly playing at this time but this changes when something new comes along I really like: Eva Cassidy Live At Blues Alley,Mike Ness Cheating At Solitare,Coco Montoya Suspicion,Greg Brown Covenant,John Campbell One Believer
mikelavigne
1,274 posts
 
so many favorites already listed; but here goes some not yet mentioned;
1."st james infirmary" louis armstrong --classic records 45 rpm single--this will blow you away-i bought 3 copies.
2."couldn't stand the weather" stevie ray vaughn--sony sacd (the sony gold cd is pretty good too)
3."just like love" eric bibb --opus 3 sacd
4."88 basie street" count basie and his orchestra --xrcd
5."my life" iris dement --warner bros. cd
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