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HDCD music suggestions???

Hi all. I still have my Arcam Alpha 8SE CD/HDCD player; just can't seem to part with it. Use my Cambridge Azur for the newer 24-bit discs, but still really enjoy the HDCD format. I have the Tom Petty and Bruce Springsteen HDCD boxsets, and a few Mark Knopfler discs, and a smattering of others, but I'd like to pick up more. I like Jazz, and I have Patricia Barber's Cafe Blue HDCD, but she's a bit dark for my tastes. Any suggestions for high quality HDCD recordings?? Upbeat Jazz, anything with nice quitar or drum tracks; all suggestions welcome. Many thanks!!
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timrhu
2,778 posts
 
"Sea Change" by Beck is fantastic. I was not a Beck fan until I listened to this. If you like it, and I predict you will, get Beck's "Mutation" also HDCD encoded.
Another CD I always recommend when HDCD is the topic is "A Nod To Bob" on Red House Records label. This wonderful sounding compilation cd turned me on to several artists.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
05-05-09: Timrhu
"Sea Change" by Beck is fantastic.
"Sea Change" is simply an excellent recording. It sounds amazing on redbook as well as SACD. In fact, I prefer the redbook version.
swanny76109
380 posts
 
Many Talking Heads are in HDCD--Stop Making Sense remastered is very good quality

All Grateful Dead have been HDCD since mid 90s, and all new releases are in this format

Some David Grisman and Jerry Garcia releases are HDCD

Dave Brubeck, Time Out remaster is a killer HDCD, but isn't labeled as such! You know when the red light is on.......

Enjoy!!
madhf
170 posts
 
most of Bryan Ferry and Roxy Music. I've got a few and all are great
waynefia
153 posts
 
Ginger Baker "Falling off the Roof" with Charlie Haden and Bill Frisell
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