mooota1514
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My favorite song is hard question to answer. I like so many, for so many different reasons. I guess I would have to say PULP - DISCO 2000, because of overall lyrics and Musical composition
RoberttheBruce
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Saturday Night by the Blue Nile from the album Hats. Great sound, great atmosphere and it draws you in if
you have a system capable of revealing everything going on.
you have a system capable of revealing everything going on.
superstec
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I would have to pick Blood of Eden by Peter Gabriel. Great vocals, layers, and bass.
Brinks
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‘Overture-Cotton Avenue’ Joni Mitchell featuring Jaco Pastorius from the album Don Juan’s Reckless Daughter.
A masterpiece of vocals and guitars, this track shocks you with its transients and amazing imaging.
My original copy (over 40 years old) sounds magnificent.
A masterpiece of vocals and guitars, this track shocks you with its transients and amazing imaging.
My original copy (over 40 years old) sounds magnificent.
Bert vossaert
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andyvarde
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For me I would say Kate Bush - Hello Earth. Such a diverse range of instruments used, her voice and lyrics (bit of German thrown in), sound effects, the contrasts in volume through the track, and what I believe is a Georgian male voice choir (but not sure). Also beautifully produced.
View: https://youtu.be/0S0zNFzK_ns
Doogra
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When auditioning audio gear I have always used Seal's "Show Me" as one of my standard tracks. The combination of minimal instrumentation and his vocal qualities make this an absolute joy to listen to on quality audio gear.
mdr
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When I was choosing my hifi, the one track that tested them more than any, was Chris Rea - Road to hell, Where the raindrops make way for the deep gravelly voice. On a good hifi this track will shine.
kenosha
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"Goodbye" by Melody Gardot from her album The Absence.
This track has it all: it's a great tune that transcends genres, the lyrics are great, Melody's vocals are exquisite (as always). And the recording is fantastic. You can hear each instrument and voice distinctly, even when there's a lot of layers at the same time, it's a very dimensional and spacious sound and a terrific track for auditioning gear.
But I don't care if my suggestion doesn't make the cut. I'm just happy to see everyone else's suggestions. Whathifi readers have better than average musical taste and an ear for high-quality recordings.
Many of the suggestions on this list are tracks I know and agree that they are excellent suggestions for this play list.
But there are a lot of tracks you've suggested that I haven't heard before, and I'm now checking them out on TIDAL and digging them very much.
This track has it all: it's a great tune that transcends genres, the lyrics are great, Melody's vocals are exquisite (as always). And the recording is fantastic. You can hear each instrument and voice distinctly, even when there's a lot of layers at the same time, it's a very dimensional and spacious sound and a terrific track for auditioning gear.
But I don't care if my suggestion doesn't make the cut. I'm just happy to see everyone else's suggestions. Whathifi readers have better than average musical taste and an ear for high-quality recordings.
Many of the suggestions on this list are tracks I know and agree that they are excellent suggestions for this play list.
But there are a lot of tracks you've suggested that I haven't heard before, and I'm now checking them out on TIDAL and digging them very much.
kenosha
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Brilliant pick. A very well-recorded track, a great tune, the band smokes on this track. A fun listen with very high replay value, and good for auditioning new gear.
dragospascu
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Well, my vote has to go to Steely Dan - Gaucho.
But since I discover a lot of great music following your website, here's my contribution: Fanfare Ciocarlia - Cucuritza. I dare you to keep still listening to it
But since I discover a lot of great music following your website, here's my contribution: Fanfare Ciocarlia - Cucuritza. I dare you to keep still listening to it
MoPac
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Lee130167
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andyvarde
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Agree. If we had several goes this would have been on my list. Saw them at Blenheim Palace in the summer and I must say they have still got it!
Oozle1884
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Hi everyone, not visited for a while so thought I'd add my two penneth!
Paul Simon..... Late in the evening, was a B side ( remember them)? to you can call me Al (12" version) I played it more than the A side and have used it as one of my test tracks eversince, there's so much going on so many instruments massive soundstage and oh that rhthym!!!
Paul Simon..... Late in the evening, was a B side ( remember them)? to you can call me Al (12" version) I played it more than the A side and have used it as one of my test tracks eversince, there's so much going on so many instruments massive soundstage and oh that rhthym!!!
electricobx
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electricobx
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Elvis Costello and Burt Bacharach "The Sweetest Punch". Because Elvis Costello's songwriting with those Bachrach melodies....
pep-tdi
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Dazatron1980
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Im gonna say Dissolved Girl by Massive Attack
Beautiful vocals, a track that conrasts light and dark so well with production to die for
Beautiful vocals, a track that conrasts light and dark so well with production to die for
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Mark000
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techygeezer
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2BFrank
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Prince - The Rainbow Children (NPG Records, 2001)
Overall Prince catalogue isn't really exciting when it is about testing you're hi-fi components, but this album and the jazz title track in particular is an exception to me. Very 'in your face' ..a bit over the top maybe even. Although somewhat brutal all elements are here to push limits on you're system, especially low end. My no.1 pick since it's release in 2001
View: https://open.spotify.com/album/7iikVlTD1TjzDhOJWgUdsc
Overall Prince catalogue isn't really exciting when it is about testing you're hi-fi components, but this album and the jazz title track in particular is an exception to me. Very 'in your face' ..a bit over the top maybe even. Although somewhat brutal all elements are here to push limits on you're system, especially low end. My no.1 pick since it's release in 2001
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S Farrell
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Public Images Ltd - Death disco
Why this track? keeping it brief it sounds so good, no matter what you play it on.
Why this track? keeping it brief it sounds so good, no matter what you play it on.
Flip44
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My choice is Shinkansen by Tom Middleton. This track takes you on a sweeping electronic journey and hooks you with a smooth rolling baseline part way in.. Epic stuff in my opinion.. Great for testing out headphones and speakers!
dmk1198
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Goldie:inner city life
Awesome slice of dnb!
The low frequencies are off the hook on the full length 21 minute album version from timeless
Awesome slice of dnb!
The low frequencies are off the hook on the full length 21 minute album version from timeless
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