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brainz2000
16-11-2008, 22:27
I fancy some new music and I just love great recordings ... so as a new member I thought I'd ask what you think are the very greatest recordings you have in your collection ...

Of course that would be rude if I didn't put a few up as a starter for ten ...

So here are a few of my faves ... (some on vinyl and some on CD)

The Trinity Sessions - The Cowboy Junkies
Circle of One - Oleta Adams
Chesky Records Jazz Sampler
Follow Me - Jon Strong
Mind Bomb - The The
Unplugged - Eric Clapton
Porcelain - Julia fordham
Love Prayer - Bliss

That gives a flavour of some of the stuff I like ....

What is in your pile of absolute favourites ?

Edward 1
17-11-2008, 08:34
Do you mean the quality of the recording, or the music?

Ali Tait
17-11-2008, 10:41
For sound quality,some of my Faves-

Nickel Creek-Nickel Creek.Probably the best cd recording I've ever heard.Love to hear it on vinyl if it exists.

Anything by Eric Bibb on the Opus 3 label.Great recordings.They use an all valve system,right through from the mics to the mixing desk,and they record in one take-"live" as it were,with no studio tricks,just lay it down exactly as it's played.

The Be Good Tanyas-Their first two albums.Great sound also.

jimdgoulding
17-11-2008, 12:27
Good man. I you can get a hold of Cyndee Peters on Opus 3, vinyl if possible, you may be spoiled for life. Try contacting them.

Filterlab
17-11-2008, 12:35
For sound quality, to name a few off the top of my head:

Air - 10,000hz Legend
Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms
Jamiroquai - Dynamite
Róisín Murphy - Overpowered
Fleetwood Mac - Tango in the Night
George Michael - Older
M People - Bizarre Fruit
Goldfrapp - Supernature
Thomas Newman - Any of his albums, they're all beautifully recorded.

Togil
17-11-2008, 18:55
For recording quality

Wagner's Ring, Solti on Decca

nothing surpasses in my view John Culshaw's recordings between 1958 and 1965

Ali Tait
17-11-2008, 19:21
Hi Jim,
Unfortunately I only have cd as a source! :(

Spectral Morn
17-11-2008, 20:34
I use the following when evaluating gear.

Nitin Sawhney - Beyond Skin

Golfrapp - Black Cherry

Rosin Murphy - Overpowered

Nightmares On Wax - Carbootsoul

Steve Khan - Public Access

Raintreecrows - Raintreecrows

Massive attack - Bluelines

Holly Cole - Temptation

Stanley Clarke - East River Drive

Larry Carlton - Alone but never alone

Alan Holdsworth - Secrets

Kip Hanrahan - Days and nights of blue luck inverted.

Grace Jones - Slave to the Rhythm

Propaganda - Propaganda

Thomas Dolby - Aliens ate my Buick

Donald Fagan - Nightfly

This is just a few.

Regards D S D L :)

Filterlab
17-11-2008, 20:53
...Rosin Murphy - Overpowered...

I'm glad someone else has discovered this recording - mind numbingly solid and crisp. :)

Spectral Morn
17-11-2008, 21:52
Hi Filterlab

I think this is probably one of the finest power,pop,electronica cds in years if not ever IMHO. I like the later Moloko albums(not the early ones we bit to avant-garde for my ears). Poor Norm(see Brass Bands Thread) had to hear that earlier today so I could get a feel for how his system sounded. It played it quite well. I think Black Cherry by Goldfrapp is the second best after Overpowered IMHO

Regards D S D L :)

Filterlab
17-11-2008, 22:53
Concur D, very much so. I've yet to hear her earlier album though, apparently very good also.

Ali Tait
17-11-2008, 22:57
Beyond Skin-production on this is amazing IMHO.Some great bass.

Spectral Morn
17-11-2008, 23:18
Hi Filterlab

IMHO I don't think her first album is as good (Ruby Blue). Its a very much more laid back and retrospective in feel. Has some very good songs but overal I felt disapointed in it, say compared to the last Moloko album Statues.

Hi Ali tate. Yes Beyond Skin has very good bass but as a whole the album is one of the most seamless blends of Dance, Electronica, World Music and Jazz I have ever heard and is Nitins finest album. Any one know of anything out there similar?

Regards D S D L :)

John
18-11-2008, 08:43
There lots of great Asian Artists out there doing various different crossovers When I get home from work I try and add a few names, but why not start with Surinder Sandhu he blends Jazz Classical Asian Film music Fusion and Rock his first two albums are excellent

John
18-11-2008, 17:41
Other Asian artists include
L Subramaniam Global Fusion A mixture of Asian music Jazz Flemenco and some Japanese music
V M Bhatt Has recorded with a number of famous artists the best place to start is A Meeting By The River great acoustic music by two great musicians
Karsh Kale The most similar to Nitin try Liberation
Prasanna Peaceful I know idea how he does what he does on guitar just awesome techinque
But the the place I start of is with Surinder Sandhu his compensational skills are top notch; check out either Sanrang Orchestra or Cylcles and Stories

Spectral Morn
18-11-2008, 21:58
Thank you I will look into the artists you have suggested.

Regards D S D L :)

Ian Walker
18-11-2008, 23:34
Nickel Creek.
The Be Good Tanyas.

Two great bands there Ali,i'd crawl over broken bottles to see them live again..

Ian.

brainz2000
19-11-2008, 01:19
Some great recommendations here - love the Nickel Creek and the Nigtmares on Wax. Am going to get the Roisin Murphy as well

In answer to the question is it the music, or the recording .... BOTH!

Many thanks for all the input - keep it coming

I am lovin the tunes ...

tim

:gig:

Ian Walker
19-11-2008, 08:48
Ali/Tim,
Try:The Hot Club Of Cowtown....Continental Stomp.

yeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaaa :)

Ali Tait
19-11-2008, 22:08
You lucky man Tim,I've never seen either live.I'll give the Roisin Murphy and your recommendation a go too.