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The Best audiophile tracks to test equipment
Jan 2, 2010 at 6:40 PM Post #46 of 482
Smile - Brian Wilson

So many instruments playing so many things, and it's so well recorded. for instrument separation, I guess... or just for a great listen
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Jan 3, 2010 at 1:24 AM Post #47 of 482
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Smile - Brian Wilson

So many instruments playing so many things, and it's so well recorded. for instrument separation, I guess... or just for a great listen
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I agree. However, once I heard the original version by the Beach Boys I have been unable to go back to Brian's version.
 
Jan 3, 2010 at 6:00 PM Post #49 of 482
I found this a few days ago, Buckethead - "Big Sur Moon" on the Colma album. Is a extremely good track to test for headphone speed.
 
Jan 4, 2010 at 1:04 AM Post #50 of 482
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I agree. However, once I heard the original version by the Beach Boys I have been unable to go back to Brian's version.


I listen to the recent release (well the real release) because it's the most complete one I know of, which one do you listen to?
 
Jan 4, 2010 at 1:54 AM Post #51 of 482
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I listen to the recent release (well the real release) because it's the most complete one I know of, which one do you listen to?


I listen to the original 1966 album recorded by The Beach Boys - it's even more complete than the "real" release because it features Paul McCartney playing carrot.
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Jan 4, 2010 at 1:56 AM Post #52 of 482
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I listen to the original 1966 album recorded by The Beach Boys - it's even more complete than the "real" release because it features Paul McCartney playing carrot.
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I'll have to find the CD in my dad's zillion CD's

ugg if he just kept them organized
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Jan 4, 2010 at 3:05 AM Post #53 of 482
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I'll have to find the CD in my dad's zillion CD's

ugg if he just kept them organized
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The original Beach Boys SMiLE was never released officially.
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Jan 5, 2010 at 6:43 AM Post #55 of 482
Roger Waters - Amused To Death
- "The Ballad of Bill Hubbard"
- "What God Wants, Part I"

Imogen Heap - Speak for Yourself
- "Hide and Seek"
- "The Moment I Said It"
- "Just for Now"

RCA Living Stereo - Saint Saens: Symphony # 3 ("Organ") - SACD
The Boston Symphony Orchestra, Charles Munch conducting
- if time - the entire work - otherwise track 4 (most equipment cannot take it)

Pink Floyd - The final Cut
- "Paranoid Eyes"

Rebecca Pidgeon - The Raven
- 'The Raven" (I know I just like it better than "Spanish Harlem")

Yes - 90125
- "Hearts"


hmmmmm there are others... but this is what I have been picking out these days.... Will have to poke around at some of the others in this thread...

Cheers,
 
Jan 5, 2010 at 9:22 PM Post #56 of 482
Misty by Tsuyoshi Yamamoto Trio on the XRCD Autumn In Seattle. The imaging and soundstage of the beautiful bass at the beginning is heavenly.

DJ Rod
 
Jan 7, 2010 at 7:21 PM Post #58 of 482
Tubular Bells 1973 - Mike Oldfield (Instrumentals!), the entire album is good way to test the sound.

Superstar Pt Zero - K-os, jazzy, hiphop, samples and more in one wonderful winding track.

A Rush Of Blood To The Head - Coldplay, the entire album is a good way to test the sound.

Blues For The Red Sun - Kyuss, the entire album is a good way to test the sound especially with '50 million year trip (downside up)' and 'Apothecaries' Weight.'

Satsuki - Kagrra, J-Rock with some great musical transitions.

Omou - Kagrra, the same for 'Satsuki,' play these the two Kagrra tracks in sequence starting with 'Satsuki.' These two tracks complete eachothers sound.
 
Jan 7, 2010 at 9:38 PM Post #59 of 482
Shugo tokumaru - Exit
the whole album has many instruments that sound like things you hear in real life and might be familiar with; good for fidelity.
 
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