Best sounding recording you've yet heard?

[Jenn[_2_]]

What's the best, in your experience? Two categories: all acoustic and
other.

What's your opinion?

[Clyde Slick]

On 16 Iul, 21:07, Jenn > wrote:
> What's the best, in your experience? *Two categories: *all acoustic and
> other.
>
> What's your opinion?

Other (Electric):

Mojo
Big Joe Maher on Wildchild

Category: Electric Blues

YOU ARE THERE!!! in the living room of the house it was recorded in.
very realistic sounding live studio recording

Acoustic:

so many, so many close ones.

I would say the Mercury recording of orchestral suites form Bizet's
Carmen
Paul Paray,detroit Symphony Orchestra

[Jenn[_2_]]

In article
>,
Clyde Slick > wrote:

> On 16 Iul, 21:07, Jenn > wrote:
> > What's the best, in your experience? *Two categories: *all acoustic and
> > other.
> >
> > What's your opinion?
>
> Other (Electric):
>
> Mojo
> Big Joe Maher on Wildchild
>
> Category: Electric Blues
>
> YOU ARE THERE!!! in the living room of the house it was recorded in.
> very realistic sounding live studio recording

Cool, I'll check it out!

>
> Acoustic:
>
> so many, so many close ones.
>
> I would say the Mercury recording of orchestral suites form Bizet's
> Carmen
> Paul Paray,detroit Symphony Orchestra

Ah! One I don't have. I'll look for it.

[Jenn[_2_]]

In article >,
"Soundhaspriority" > wrote:

> "Jenn" > wrote in message
> ...
> > What's the best, in your experience? Two categories: all acoustic and
> > other.
> >
> > What's your opinion?
>
> This wouldn't be r.a.o. if someone didn't look at the question. I've gone
> gaga over many recordings, but the shifting framework of my mind has not
> allowed any to remain on the pedestal indefinitely. One day, it could be any
> jazz great playing vibes (because, as a buddy of mine says, vibes always
> sound good!), while the next it could be Switched on Bach, which at this
> point is nothing more than a persistent mental image of an experience, since
> the vinyl, as well as the turntable required to play it, have long since
> vanished.
>
> The more I think about this, the more important it becomes to separate the
> reputation of the ensemble, or recordist, from the quality of the actual
> listening experience. Furthermore, the quality of "best" should be
> distinguished from the quality of "enjoyment". These factors must not be
> conflated. Indeed, one should strive mightily, lest confusion seep into the
> youth.
>
> I now reach my conclusion, which will doubtless provoke controvery. I give
> my personal top honors to two recordings, both made by r.a.o. participants:
>
> 1. "Hands clapping." The slap-echo test is so important, get it right and
> you can go home.
> 2. "Keys jangling." The Keys to the Kingdom, indeed.

Well, I used to know where you could get a fine recording of that.

>
> I will put down, for a distant third, the "Vanguard Locomotive."
>
> Bob Morein
> (310) 237-6511

[MiNe 109]

In article
>,
Jenn > wrote:

> What's the best, in your experience? Two categories: all acoustic and
> other.
>
> What's your opinion?

The better the recording, the easier to tell where it (or my system)
falls short!

Despite the flaws, I can depend on the Bill Evans Village Vanguard sets
for pleasurable listening.

I like the Richard Thompson recordings produced by Mitchell Froom and
engineered by Tchad Blake, but they don't aim for natural sound.

Stephen

[Jenn[_2_]]

In article >,
MiNe 109 > wrote:

> In article
> >,
> Jenn > wrote:
>
> > What's the best, in your experience? Two categories: all acoustic and
> > other.
> >
> > What's your opinion?
>
> The better the recording, the easier to tell where it (or my system)
> falls short!
>
> Despite the flaws, I can depend on the Bill Evans Village Vanguard sets
> for pleasurable listening.

Great choice, IMO.

>
> I like the Richard Thompson recordings produced by Mitchell Froom and
> engineered by Tchad Blake, but they don't aim for natural sound.

He rocks, fer sure.
>
> Stephen

[Jenn[_2_]]

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>,
ScottW > wrote:

> On Jul 19, 8:48*am, "ScottW" > wrote:
> > "Jenn" > wrote in message
> >
> > ...
> >
> > > What's the best, in your experience? *Two categories: *all acoustic and
> > > other.
> >
> > > What's your opinion?
> >
> > I'm kind of surprised no one has mentioned the
> > "standards" of Modern Cool and Casino Royale.
>
> I was digging deep into my collection this weekend and must note that
> Emmylou Harris and the Nash Ramblers Live at the Ryman is a fine
> recording.
>
> ScottW

Cool, I'll check it out.