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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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kingmacaw
46 posts
 
dr. john the night tripper w/gris gris gumbo yaya LP
# 1) the famous sounds of three blind mice v.1 from japan -extremely well rcorded & played by phenomenal japanese artists
janis joplin's kozmic blues album
deborah henson conant's round the corner w/somewhere over the rainbow
chick correa's leprecaun w/gayle moran LP
" " armando's rumba LP
enya's watermark
chuck mangione land of make bellieve LP
herbie mann live at the village gate LP summertime,ain't necessarily so, im comin' home
otis redding's cigarrettes & coffee
jerry lee lewis sound track album w/d, quaid, moms m, etc
kingmacaw
46 posts
 
correct name for armando's rumba is "My Spanish Heart" by c.correa
enya's watermark was my first cd & the reason i brokedown & bought a cd player (cal audio tercet III) - it wasn't available on vinyl!
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roxy54
2,651 posts
 
Tony Williams Lifetime CD is probably the best I have heard on my system. George Benson's White Rabbit disc is also beautiful sounding, full of nuance.
isochronism
1,447 posts
 
Roxy, I am familiar with "The New Tony Williams Lifetime" titled "Believe It".
GB's White Rabbit is also excellent!
pokey77
604 posts
 
x2 for the Toy Matinee suggestion. I've had this little gem since it came out in 1990 or so. Just wanted to thank Dollar2 for putting it out there. Really enjoyed it this last weekend.

This has been long out of print but is really worth the look for. Kevin Gilbert was a super songwriter, player, and was great solo as well. You may also know him as part of the Tuesday Night Music Club who played in C. Crows band. Don't care for Ms. Crow but anything by Kevin Gilbert is a real find.

Dollar2, thanks so much for mentioning this one. Sure made a great end to my Saturday afternoon.
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