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Guilty pleasures

Recently I picked up a copy of Aerosmith's OH YEAH: ULTIMATE HITS on SACD. It's actually a good study of how recording techniques have changed over the years, as comparing 70s tracks with stuff from the mid-90s makes clear. Anyhow, I found myself strangely drawn to their remake of "Walk This Way" with Run-DMC. The soundstage is tiny but perfect, with all the hiss, grit, and grunge of the original. As I was enjoying this guilty pleasure, I was wondering which ones others might favor. What's your favorite greasy, non-audiophile-approved, makes-you-smile recording?
jverona
tvad
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Aerosmith "Rocks", and not only because you mentioned "Oh Yeah...". "Rocks" played just below clipping levels is 39 minutes of non-stop smiles!

AC/DC "Back In Black" is a strong runner-up.
jrd351
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the flamin'groovies-jumpin' in the night(sire records)...a masterpiece of garage rock that has the uncanny ability to sound worse when played on expensive equipment..the more expensive,the worse it sounds....runner up,the sir douglas quintet-mendocino
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marakanetz
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many would say here that studio recorded rock bands do sound better than live.
while this is true i get super-pleasure listening them live and LOUD.
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