The first "rock" album that came to mind that was not already mentioned ( Pink Floyd ) was "Wishmaster" by a band called Nightwish. I found them by reading reviews on Amazon.
Think of talented and somewhat versatile "metal" band with refined production. Now add a female vocalist that sings "opera" style. Pretty different to say the least. This disc can come across as sounding somewhat "digital" on some systems, but is very dynamic with excellent "blackness" between notes. Doesn't suffer from the typical "keep everything as loud, even, vague and smeared as possible" rock recording that we run into most of the time. Good bass extension without sounding muddy or bloated in mid-bass. You can pick everything out. While it does sound best loud ( like most harder music ), I always suggest listening at reasonable volumes first and learning how loudly you can listen later. That is, unless your system is indestructible. : ) Sean
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