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Hidden Audiophile Classics

Just about every audiophile has a few "hidden" classics - you know those great sounding recordings that never seem to appear on any super disc or recommended recordings list published in the high end audio press. Well there's no need for them to remain a secret - so how about sharing some of them with your fellow 'philes out here. My first contribution to the this thread is Lyle Lovett's "Step Inside This House" a great sounding 2 CD set from back in 1998 which while well reviewed, never recieved any praises for it's truly excellent sound. A studio recording of Lovett and his "small" band covering other songwriters tunes, the recording sounds like it was done "live" in the studio. The playing is tight and the personel remains fairly constant throughout - which is always a good sign. What are some of your "hidden" gems??
ralphp_nj
pcs
109 posts
 
The Cheiftans: The Long Black Veil-- An interesting mix of traditional Irish tunes with guest appearances by Mark Knoppfler, The Rolling Stones,Tom Jones, Van Morrison, Ry Cooder and others. Recording quality is good as well. A regular part of my new equipment audition CD's along with Cowboy Junkies, The Trinity Sessions and Marc Cohn, Walking in Memphis.
trelja
3,215 posts
 
Francis Dunnery's "Tall Blond Helicopter". Doubt many will know about him, but he is THE best undiscovered star out there. Album, produced by Atlantic, is first rate in so many ways. If you want to hear a singer songwriter with cojones, this is the guy. A Scottish import who splits most of his time between NYC and Philadelphia.
cornfedboy
1,645 posts
 
zenaudio: on the basis of your post, i bought "deadman walking" today- a bargain priced disc @ $10.99. gotta say, you are right. this is a great disc, maybe the "casino royale" of our time. that said, you'd best avoid it if your on the downward side of your manic-depressive cycle. here are a couple more suggestions for primo recordings in the soundtrack genre: "steal this movie" (very limited release of the abbey hoffman bio); "until the end of the world" (another downer from/based on a wim wenders flic, but wonderful sound and performances; try to find the original german pressing on vinyl, "bis ander die welt." it's one of my test recordings.)
ohlala
993 posts
 
Hooverphonic's 'A New Stereophonic Sound Spectacular' is well titled. Get your snorkel out, or you'll end up drowning, (and saying 'shit' a lot).
jcidulka
11 posts
 
Hey jazz fans, check out Curtis Counce's "You Get More Bounce with Curtis Counce"
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