Top 5 cd recordings of all time?

I have to agree with Mejames on the Pink Floyd. The Harvest import is much better if you like that album. Here are five recordings that I think are superbly recorded:
1. Charles Lloyd, the Water is Wide
2. Steve Davis, the Quality of Silence
3. the Goldberg Variations, performed by Ito Ema on M*A
4. Euforia on Mapleshade
5. Shoji Yokouchi, Greensleeves on Cisco
These are all Jazz except for the third one, which is so exceptional I highly recommend it.

Mikey Fremer would say that there are none!

However, here are mine, in no particular order:

Tanita Tikaram...Lovers in the City
Emmylou Harris...Wrecking Ball
Gladiator...soundtrack, full volume!
Paul Simon...The African Concert (LD)
Laura Smith...Between the Earth and My Soul

steely dan Katy Lied, Royal Scam, Aja

Hogwood Academy Ancient Music Handel pieces

Miles 60's QUintet boxset

jennifer warnes Famous Blue Raincoat.... Willie Nelson Across the Border line

Mark Knopfler's "Sailing to Philadelphia." If you're not familiar this is the lead man from Dire Straits' newest piece and it is very pleasant. The guitar work is extraordinary and the recording is loaded with ambiance. Most fusion fans would appreciate this work.