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"Big Sound" Reccos?

Well, I'm digging my upgraded system and would like to hear some reccos for "big sound" rock/fusion; wide sound stage, immersive, good production, tight bass, punchy drums, smooth upfront vocals.
A few things I am digging now: Peter Gabriel's "So", Elektric Band's "To the Stars", "Darkside of the Moon", Rundgren's "Liars", etc. I got hooked on one Queensryche tune - "I Don't Believe in Love." Not even a big QR fan but, by Jove, that is a great tune with a pretty massive sound.
What say you? What am I missing?
cjack
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shadorne
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You are missing funk - if you want punchy drums and tight bass and big sound stage.

Try Tower of Power for starters. Soul Vaccination live album will knock your socks off - I guarentee it.
foster8699
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Seek out anything by Aquarium Rescue Unit or Screaming Headless Torsos,
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shadorne
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If you like Peter Gabriel's "So" big sound (Daniel Lanois was behind this) then you may also like the sound of Bob Dylan's "Oh Mercy" which Lanois also did.
bongofury
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War, Lowrider. Hommies love this at the shows. Midnight Oil, Earth & Sun & Moon, it rawks like a mother. Willie Nelson, Teatro, another Lanois-produced gem.
slothman
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Deep Purple - Knocking At Your Back Door
ZZ Top - My Heads in Mississippi
Monster Magnet - Space Lord
Roger Waters - What God Wants
Filter - Jurassitol
Bush - Machinehead
Crystal Method - Wild, Sweet and Cool
jaybo
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yes-drama.....the great buggles fuse with yes album. nearly forgotten and one of their best......
sc53
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-any Jerry Gonzalez, esp. Moliendo Cafe. Fantastic recording, lots of punch!
-Steely Dan--very punchy, big sound
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