Best sounding recordings in your collection?

[Progger58]

A few more additions to my other previous lists:

=> MICHAEL SHRIEVE & DAVID BEAL – The Big Picture (incredible details & transparency!! )

=> CHRIS REA – King of the Beach, Espresso Logic & God’s Great Banana Skin

=> JEFF BECK – Blow by Blow & Jeff Beck’s Guitar Shop

=> PETER BANKS – Instinct

=> YES – Magnification

=> PHISH – A Picture of Nectar

=> ALAN PARSONS – Try Anything Once

=> OCTOBER PROJECT – October Project

=> DEAD CAN DANCE – Into the Labyrinth & The Serpent’s Egg

Cheers,
Demetrio.

 

[abboudc]

I can't say what the best sounding is, i tend to notice the "bad" recordings much much more. Like any old Rolling Stones....ugh. The tape hiss is louder than the instruments in some cases.

 

[STRONGBADF1]

I can't say what the best sounding is, i tend to notice the "bad" recordings much much more. Like any old Rolling Stones....ugh. The tape hiss is louder than the instruments in some cases.

True Philadelphian!


We can't help it.

 

[Hawkeye]

A few more additions to my other previous lists:

=> CHRIS REA – King of the Beach, Espresso Logic & God’s Great Banana Skin

I always thought Road to Hell sounded pretty good as well.

=> ALAN PARSONS – Try Anything Once

A great headphone album. One of my favorites in that regard.

 

[Progger58]

I always thought Road to Hell sounded pretty good as well.

Brilliant album indeed.

 

[Progger58]

Once again, some few more additions:


=> TERJE RYPDAL – Odyssey & Descendre

=> KETIL BJORNSTAD – The Sea

=> DAVID TORN – Cloud About Mercury

=> JAN GARBAREK – Legend of the Seven Dreams & Visible World

=> CHANNEL LIGHT VESSEL – Excellent Spirits

=> UAKTI – I Ching, Trilobyte, 21, Aguas da Amazonia

=> DADAWA – Sister Drum (think Chinese/Tibetan drums right there in front of you )

=> HECTOR ZAZOU – Lights in the Dark, Songs from the Cold Seas & Sahara Blue

Demetrio.

 

[res6jya6]

I've got a FLAC copy of "Open" by Blues Image.

It's pretty sweet...

 

[Progger58]

Some few more prog / rock standouts:

=> SUPERTRAMP – Some Things Never Change & Brother Where You Bound

=> CAMEL – Breathless, Rajaz & A Nod and a Wink

=> PETE BARDENS – Big Sky & Water Colors

=> ANNIE HASLAM – Still Life & Blessing in Disguise

=> RENAISSANCE – The Other Woman & Scheherazade and Other Stories

=> KING CRIMSON – The Power to Believe & THRAK

=> ROXY MUSIC – Avalon

=> GENESIS – We Can't Dance



Demetrio.

 

[res6jya6]

Oh man, Supertramp is great!

"Breakfast in America" was a great album, too! I was very dissapointed when that new rap artist made a cover of it [ the single ]... the original is so much better!

 

[Nomo]

Oh man, Supertramp is great!

"Breakfast in America" was a great album, too! I was very dissapointed when that new rap artist made a cover of it [ the single ]... the original is so much better!

If you're a Supertramp fan; Crime of the Century is a must have. One of the best sounding CDs in my collection.

Along with that I'd add Jon Butcher- Wishes.

Lots more that I just can't think of this early in the morning.

 

[walter duque]

If you're a Supertramp fan; Crime of the Century is a must have. One of the best sounding CDs in my collection.

Great recording. Brings back memories from Far East Tour when I was in the Marines. Seen them live. Great show. Sound was awesome, used to wonder if it was "Live or Memorex" the sound was that good.

 

[Progger58]

A few more titles to add (all on CD once again):

=> PORCUPINE TREE – Metanoia & Voyage 34: The Complete Trip

=> MARK KNOPFLER – Wag the Dog & Shangri-la

=> AMBROSIA – Ambrosia & Somewhere I've Never Travelled

=> MANFRED MANN'S EARTH BAND – Nightingales and Bombers

=> EMBRYO – Rocksession

=> CAN – Unlimited Edition

=> AGITATION FREE – Second

=> GROBSCHNITT – Grobschnitt (REMASTER)

=> MELLOW CANDLE – Swaddling Songs

=> MAGNA CARTA – Seasons

=> GRYPHON – Treason

=> CRESSIDA – Cressida

=> QUATERMASS – Quatermass


Demetrio.

 

[walter duque]

A friend of mine turned me on to Janis Ian. Not really my type of music.
"Breaking Silence"
That is some clean recording. Excellent for system Demo.

 

[johndoe]

=> STEVEN WILSON – Insurgentes (the DVD-A disc specially)


I'm anxiously awaiting my CD/DVD-A, arriving any day now.

I have a few of the CDs on your list. Is it me or "You're Gone" from Marillion's Marbles just sounds weird, especially the drums?
King Crimson's Power to Believe is a masterpiece as well as a great sounding album. Some of the 30th anniversary remasters in HDCD sound pretty good too.
Also agree on Dead Can Dance "Into the Labyrinth", sounds very nice.

The latest Rush studio album "Snakes and Arrows" sounds very good

Peter Gabriel's Up is audio nirvana, if I could only get my hands on a SACD copy...

 

[Progger58]

And a few more additions to my previous lists:

=> JAMES NEWTON HOWARD – James Newton Howard & Friends (XRCD 24-bit)

=> DAVE GRUSIN – Discovered Again Plus (XRCD 24-bit)

=> CARLA LOTHER – Ephemera

=> MORCHEEBA – Charango

=> JEFF GREINKE – Ride

=> THE GRASSY KNOLL – III

Demetrio.

 

[SAMSUNG HUNG]

John Mayer

I Know, I Know But The Album Room For Squares Was Recorded In 5.1 Surround Sound. It Sounds Awesome!

 

[Progger58]

Is it me or "You're Gone" from Marillion's Marbles just sounds weird, especially the drums?

I listened more carefully once again to this cd today and will have to agree with you: it sounds a somewhat weird indeed. My fault.

Cheers,
Demetrio

 

[Progger58]

A few more to add:

=> ROBIN TROWER – Bridge of Sighs (MFSL)

=> JAN AKKERMAN – The Guitar Player

=> BO HANSSON - Magician's Hat

=> MINIMUM VITAL – Sarabandes

=> ELECTRIC ORANGE – Electric Orange

=> OZRIC TENTACLES – Strangeitude & Waterfall Cities

Demetrio.

 

[hwkn]

Joe Walsh-You Can't Argue With A Sick Mind and The Smoker You Drink The Player You Get[SHM cds]are among the better sounding cds in my collection

 

[Progger58]

A few more brilliant recordings worth mentioning here:

=> CHRIS REA – Blue Guitars

=> ELECTRELANE – Axes

=> EAST OF EDEN – Kalipse

=> BILL BRUFORD – If Summer Had Its Ghosts

=> CHUCK LOEB – The Moon, the Stars and the Setting Sun

Demetrio.