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Post by southall1998 on Jun 29, 2014 13:15:14 GMT
Hope this is in the correct place?
I enjoy listening to all types of music. But I do appreciate music/Albums that has good recordings.
Any recommendation?
S.
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jun 29, 2014 13:51:04 GMT
Vinyl or digital?
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Post by southall1998 on Jun 29, 2014 13:56:05 GMT
CD.
S.
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Post by The Brookmeister on Jun 29, 2014 14:24:05 GMT
The Dali CD's are all exceptionally good.
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Post by southall1998 on Jun 29, 2014 14:32:28 GMT
Are the Naim sampler CD's good? If so, which vol??
S.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2014 14:49:51 GMT
It's difficult for CD when you prefer LPs. My top recommendations for digital would be mostly SACD.
SACD - 30th Anniv DSOTM. Rumours (Japan).
CD - Janis Ian, Breaking Silence (orig CD issue), Jennifer Warnes, The Well (Orig CD issue).
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Post by Eduardo Wobblechops on Jun 29, 2014 14:51:47 GMT
Nickel Creek - Nickel Creek is one of the best recordings I've heard on cd.
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Post by MartinT on Jun 29, 2014 20:20:25 GMT
There are so many it's hard to know where to start!
Just a few then:
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms [SACD]
Genesis - Selling England by the Pound [Japanese SACD]
Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat 20th Anniversary Edition [CD]
Supertramp - Crime of the Century [Speakers Corner vinyl]
Steely Dan - Gaucho [original vinyl]
For classical, the Chandos label generally releases very good recordings.
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Post by pinkie on Jun 30, 2014 9:54:28 GMT
Some friends of mine have recently produced an album using all analogue recording techniques, using 2 inch tape on a vintage studer A27 (and a lot of vintage instruments as well (including a Hammond organ previously owned by Booker T). They are a blues band, and won last years "Brunswick Battle of the Bands" out in Canada, having won the UK prelim, but this is more chilled and jazz and accessible than their earlier stuff.
James the drummer has a hifi with vinyl (rega planar 3), and keeps promising me they will release this on vinyl (there are some distribution issues they are finalising, having recently changed agent). However, even on CD it is a great recording - I have heard them live, in the studio as well as at gigs, and this is one of the best recordings I have heard (in terms of recording technique - I happen to like the music too)
David Migden & the Twised Roots - Animal and Man
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Post by welder on Jul 4, 2014 13:35:55 GMT
There are plenty of well recorded albums on CD and many factors contribute to making them.
Here are a few well recorded and well engineered digitally mixed albums.
Aeron Neville - Warm Your Heart, A&M records
Bonnie Riatt - Luck of the Draw, DCC GZS 1107
Tower of Power - Soul With a Capital S
Steely Dan - Gaucho
Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs 1996 MFSL
Ricki Lee Jones - Pirates UDSACD MFSL
The Pretenders - Pretenders 11 MFSL
Phish - Rift, Elektra 7559-61433-2
Peter Gabriel - Up 2002
Nils Lofgren - Cry Tough, 1998 A&M Remaster
The Meters - New Directions 1977 Rhino
Medeski Martin And Wood - Uninvisible
Isley Brothers - 3 + 3 (original)
Chris Isaak - Heart Shaped World
Most MFSL and DCC issues are better than average
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Post by MartinT on Jul 4, 2014 14:14:45 GMT
Thanks for the nudge, your list plus:
Rickie Lee Jones - S/T
Steely Dan - Aja
Peter Gabriel - 4
Chris Isaak - Forever Blue & Wicked Games
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Post by jamington2004 on Nov 12, 2014 21:40:43 GMT
A few from me to revive this thread - just some that sprang to mind as blowing my socks sound quality wise  Radiohead In Rainbows (single LP) Oh No Ono - Eggs (Ltd re-release double LP 45rpm) Queens of the Stone Ages - Like Clockwork (double LP 45rpm) The Notwist - The devil you and me (double LP) London Grammar - If you wait (double LP 45rpm) The Good the bad and the Queen - (double LP) Richmond Fontaine - We used to think the freeway sounded like a river (LP) Lambchop - is a woman (double LP) Have quite a few electronic suggestions - if you want them if it's purely production quality and attention to detail then some I have are quite incredible IMHO |
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Post by jamington2004 on Nov 12, 2014 21:49:13 GMT
Just noticed the original question was about CDs but hopefully me opening it up to vinyl might interest someone? If not it was time well spent for me anyway as I just made myself a set list for the coming days |
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Post by ChrisB on Nov 12, 2014 21:51:51 GMT
List away! - CD or vinyl.
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Post by jammy on Nov 12, 2014 22:05:19 GMT
I dont find it so easy to tell good / bad recordings on cd - though you do know when you get a real duffer.
Some good uns....
Glittering Prize - Simple minds.
Scratch - Peter gabriel.
Beggers on a beach of gold - Mike & the Mechanics.
Warm Leatherette - Grace jones.
Tattoo You - Rolling stones.
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Post by canetoad on Nov 13, 2014 1:59:01 GMT
Hotel California on DVD-A is a lovely recording!
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Post by MartinT on Nov 13, 2014 12:34:10 GMT
Of recent CD purchases, the new Tina Dico Whispers is very well recorded.
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Post by jamington2004 on Nov 15, 2014 8:50:49 GMT
John Hopkins - Immunity! ......Simply stunning (LP)
Brian Eno and John Hopkins - Small Craft on a Milk Sea (LP or box set with vinyl)
Sound quality / production wise - up with the best I have
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Post by daytona600 on Nov 17, 2014 20:13:33 GMT
Wretches & Jabberers - J Ralph
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Post by daytona600 on Nov 17, 2014 20:15:15 GMT
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