The greatest recordings of all time...

[EJ3]

I like metal but there is no metal album that has mind bogglingly amazing sound that I'm aware of.

That said, this tune is pretty good IMO:

My issue (with my hearing) is that I can't understand a lot of the vocals of newer Heavy Metal.
I have non-linier hearing (and an actual gap from 7000Hz-8000Hz in my right ear).

 

[EJ3]

I admire his fortissimo convictions, but my casual canvassing reveals that classical musicians tend to regard Mr. Hurwitz with amused disdain.

Beyond the hallowed demesne of art music, there can exist but a solitary, supreme recording to rule all time:

I liked it when I was a teen up to about my mid-20's. Now, at 69, I wonder what made me buy it.

 

[Mart68]

I liked it when I was a teen up to about my mid-20's. Now, at 69, I wonder what made me buy it.

I bought a near mint copy decades ago, I'm guessing the original owner only played it once. Think I had 2 goes at it. So it's still near mint

I don't know who will get it after me but bet I could come back in 100 years time and it will still be near mint.

 

[Robin L]

I admire his fortissimo convictions, but my casual canvassing reveals that classical musicians tend to regard Mr. Hurwitz with amused disdain.

Beyond the hallowed demesne of art music, there can exist but a solitary, supreme recording to rule all time:

And "Doc at the Radar Station" ain't half bad either!

The Captain's Psychic Sister:

 

[netsullivc]

Let it bleed might be audiophike but has to be the most boring stones album out there ….. really

 

[Pluto]

Joe Jackson’s Body & Soul.

How could any list of so-called ‘reference quality music’ not include that?

It is highly unfortunate that the Red Book CD version (released ?2005) has some nasty clicks. The original CD release is fine.

But the underlying recording and production is a tribute to what could be achieved in the mid-1980 and remains, to this day, a masterwork.

 

[Shotgun Rico]

 

[Shotgun Rico]

 

[Beave]

Joe Jackson’s Body & Soul.

How could any list of so-called ‘reference quality music’ not include that?

It is highly unfortunate that the Red Book CD version (released ?2005) has some nasty clicks. The original CD release is fine.

But the underlying recording and production is a tribute to what could be achieved in the mid-1980 and remains, to this day, a masterwork.

I just recently stumbled upon "You Can't Get What You Want.." while listening on my headphones late at night and randomly going through tunes I was finding online.

It immediately struck me for its amazing sound quality.

 

[levimax]

I just recently stumbled upon "You Can't Get What You Want.." while listening on my headphones late at night and randomly going through tunes I was finding online.

It immediately struck me for its amazing sound quality.

They don't make recordings like this anymore unfortunately

Analyzed: Joe Jackson / Body And Soul-AMplus
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR15 -4.11 dB -22.05 dB 5:32 01-The Verdict
DR16 -2.47 dB -22.07 dB 4:47 02-Cha Cha Loco
DR16 -2.92 dB -23.74 dB 5:30 03-Not Here, Not Now
DR17 -1.20 dB -20.04 dB 4:53 04-You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)
DR15 -2.03 dB -19.20 dB 4:18 05-Go For It
DR15 -2.35 dB -21.72 dB 5:36 06-Loisaida
DR14 -2.84 dB -19.08 dB 3:40 07-Happy Ending
DR14 -2.50 dB -22.60 dB 4:22 08-Be My Number Two
DR17 -1.60 dB -23.40 dB 6:54 09-Heart Of Ice
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Number of tracks: 9
Official DR value: DR15

Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 797 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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