What is the first piece of music you listen to after buying new gear?

[wilro15]

Some great suggestions and I think I will be looking for some second hand CDs on Amazon to try some of these out.

 

[BigH]

Trick of the Tail is a good test, lots of bass but can sound too bright on some systems.

 

[iamthegruffalo]

Great post. I always use Dazed And Confused. I love Bonham's stick work and John Paul Jones has bass lines to die for.

No surprise, this both a first listen/audition track

 

[pauln]

When Kamakiriad (Donald Fagen) was released, it seemed like every FOH sound engineer in the country used it for eq'ing. Must be a good reason for that. Suzanne Vega's "Luka" was another favourite for vocals/speech)

 

[Al ears]

Rather than a specific 'tester' track I tend to re-listen to whatever the last thing I was playing on the old system as it is fresher in memory, if you know what I mean.

 

[Xanderzdad]

Try some "Essential Yello". :dance:

Ohh Yeah!

Oh Yeah indeed - brilliant and quirky music!

What's your favourite track(s)?

(I've no idea where that weird smiley came from..)

 

[bigfish786]

Prong.

I always listen to Prong.

They have 3 albums, all with superb production.

Cleansing, Beg To Differ, and Prove You Wrong.

if these sound good, i'm happy.

once i've listened to these, then i put on some Helmet.

Meantime and Aftertaste are absolute classics.

 

[Tarxman]

I use two tracks:

Keith don't go by Nils Lofgren, but that can sometimes make any system sound good. Otherwise

Yellow Brick Road by Angus & Julia Stone. This track starts with acoustic guitar and vocals, so good to hear the upper and midrange, then after the first chorus, the bass and kit kicks in, showing you bass response and extension.

 

[Tarxman]

I use two tracks:

Keith don't go by Nils Lofgren, but that can sometimes make any system sound good. Otherwise

Yellow Brick Road by Angus & Julia Stone. This track starts with acoustic guitar and vocals, so good to hear the upper and midrange, then after the first chorus, the bass and kit kicks in, showing you bass response and extension.