"Mojo's Greatest Hits"

This is for the songs that Mojo has left a great impression upon you and that you wish to share, to enhance the listening experiences of others.

I thought this might be better as a separate entry so it can stay on topic.

When various reviews of Mojo are published, inevitably the gushing leads to 'proof' and the reviewer mentions a specific song, sometimes even a specific moment or instrument, in which the Mojo shined.

These have so touched me that I have gone to listen to see if I could hear what the reviewer heard and have discovered 'new to me' music and artists. Many suggestions have come from Head-fi members. From some magazines, I avoided bloated self indulgent deliberately obfuscated wording reviews (few) and went right to, "listen to this!" types of sheer joyful accounts, intended not to impress, but to share.

Here are some of Mojo's Greatest Hits.

Mozart: The same reviewer: Mozart’s Piano Concerto No.12 (24-bit/192kHz) confirms the Mojo’s convincing tonal balance and reveals a surefooted handling of dynamics.



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Swan Lake: The crescendo can bring me to tears: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra This is another magical journey with Mojo.

To add to the runaway popularity of the thread, I will add Friday, March 25th through Saturday, March 26th listening experience:  
 
I am listening to Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring" via Mojo, and it is overwhelming.  Even the analysis of the composition is over my head, and I may read this:  
 

Stravinsky: The Second Exile: France and America, 1934-1971 

by Stephen Walsh  (Author)

 
It might help me understand what it was like in Europe, between wars, that impacted music and culture.  I'm a history buff already, so this is quite exciting.  
 
What Mojo does to the horns is overwhelming.  "Part 1:  Adoration of the Earth" 2nd part, 3.37 in length, is intense.    
 
I am using Tidal, Michael Tilson Thomas, San Francisco Symphony ----If someone has a better recommendation, please let me know.  

Here is a contribution from OPENER:  
 
 
Sure thing! It´s a Swedish indie/rock band named "Kent" and the song is called "999". They are widely considered to be Scandinavia´s biggest band during the last decades. They are both on Tidal and Spotify.
The acoustic pick attack is quite noticeable in the background already from the beginning of the song. Just did some A/B-ing with and without the Mojo now (straight into my Macbook Air) and now the acoustic guitar is easy to hear with both. But cool thing is I have listended to this song an endless number of times and never noticed until now with the Mojo. What a sweet feeling (although pretty anal ha ha).
After spending a lot of time with my Mojo the last few weeks I feel it´s easy to sum it up like this: Listening to my favourite music through my idevices or my AK100 sounds good but really like listening to a device. Listening through the Mojo sounds like just listening directly to the music. More like being in a very dynamic live situation. If that made any sense at all. And it´s true what many of you say that this "phenomenon" really grows on you the more you listen.
And by the way I´m mostly using Shure SE846.

Great thread Peter! I´ll be sure to follow this one for new adventures in Mojo-ism

opienor, contribution:  
 
Tidal
 
Band:  Kent
 
Album:  "Jag ar inte rädd for mörkret"
 
Song:  999
 
claim:  acoustic strum in background with pick against strings
 
Me:  Tidal, Mojo, T1 (2nd gen) 
 
Thoughts:   I hear the beautiful strum described, and agree, it is right from the beginning ---very nice.  Interesting punctuation and steady back beat.  
 
Nice harmonies 
 
Fascinating lyrics, with English words, "Michael Jackson, Michael Bolton..."  4:58 the steady bass is impressive here, and pronounced. 
 
Great suggestion for Mojo's Greatest Hits. I think the most clear strum is 5.40 hitting the strings.  Great guitar solo behind harmonies to close out song. 
 
Now I will have to listen to more from Kent!  Thanks to opienor for fun suggestion!  

Here are three songs I have really enjoyed since getting the Mojo. Aurora is a very talented Norwegian singer/songwriter. Just 20 years old her career is just about to take off both here at home and around the world.
Most of her songs are predominantly based around her great vocals, with a lot of space and openness. These three songs are great to enjoy the low noise floor and clarity of the Mojo, and also crystal clear and defined bass. The Mojo really improves this kind of music to my ears.
 
a.   Artist: Aurora
b.   Album: All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend
c.   Songs:
      Half The World Away
      Runaway
      Running With The Wolves
d.   Distinction: All these songs feature crystal clear vocals, great defined bass and just a truly luscious feeling of space and clarity, greatly enhanced by the Mojo. Enjoy!

Gordon Lightfoot
 
Album:  Gord's Gold Part Two
 
Tidal
 
Song:  "Ghosts of Cape Horn"  
 
From intro to 37 seconds in (where bass enters) you can hear two distinct guitars, with one doing the lead that is being whistled, at the same time. 
 
Mojo's magic is throughout the song! 
 
The bass is introduced beautifully just before the 40 second mark.  
 
The guitars have a tiny triangle behind them, especially in the 2nd stanza as the hammond B-3 is added.  
 
Wow!  

opienor said:

  Here are three songs I have really enjoyed since getting the Mojo. Aurora is a very talented Norwegian singer/songwriter. Just 20 years old her career is just about to take off both here at home and around the world.
Most of her songs are predominantly based around her great vocals, with a lot of space and openness. These three songs are great to enjoy the low noise floor and clarity of the Mojo, and also crystal clear and defined bass. The Mojo really improves this kind of music to my ears.
 
a.   Artist: Aurora
b.   Album: All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend
c.   Songs:
      Half The World Away
      Runaway
      Running With The Wolves
d.   Distinction: All these songs feature crystal clear vocals, great defined bass and just a truly luscious feeling of space and clarity, greatly enhanced by the Mojo. Enjoy!

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I'm enjoying my Norwegian musical education!   I love her voice!  You are right about the "crystal clear vocals"---I also enjoy the pronunciation of the English in "Wolves"
 
Here in the US, I would never have heard this without the recommendation.  Listening to "Running with the wolves" I could not help but wonder the meaning...she "walks alone home at night" and I generally only read news reports from Norway.  
 
Thanks for sharing.  I agree:  she has a future in music. I think the high register puts Mojo to a nice test.  
 
"Half the World Away" vocals are haunting!  

peter hyatt said:

  Gordon Lightfoot
 
Album:  Gord's Gold Part Two
 
Tidal
 
Song:  "Ghosts of Cape Horn"  
 
From intro to 37 seconds in (where bass enters) you can hear two distinct guitars, with one doing the lead that is being whistled, at the same time. 
 
Mojo's magic is throughout the song! 
 
The bass is introduced beautifully just before the 40 second mark.  
 
The guitars have a tiny triangle behind them, especially in the 2nd stanza as the hammond B-3 is added.  
 
Wow!  

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A few weekends ago, I was listening to many, many tunes via Tidal. Gordon Lightfoot certainly was one of the highlights - "If You Could Read My Mind".
Nothing specifically stood out, which I wish to point out here. I simply enjoyed listening to the entire song.
 
I love how Mojo makes music, particularly older music, so accessible - brings back ghosts from the past and makes them feel more vital and alive today than I can ever recall them sounding in my prior listening experiences. Just a joyful and emotional ride into the music and song.

a.   Band                      Earth, Wind and Fire
b.   Album                    Raise! 1981
c.   Songs                    My Love, Wanna Be With You, The Changing Times
d.   Distinction              
 
My Love
Opens with a strong rhythm section, (powerful drums and electric bass in harmony) with an opening from the horn section announcing what is to come.
Maurice White voice strong yet soulful throughout accompanied by Philip Bailey. At about 1'20" you get a vocal accompaniment to Maurice's lead vocals.
 
To me the thumping Bass from Verdine White throughout, drives this song expertly. The 24/96 version I purchased gets played almost daily. The songs ends to the saxophone solo at 3:55 
Perception of space emphasised by a great recording
 
Wanna Be With You
The electric piano takes the the lead in this song, laying the canvas for the rest of this song. The bass and drums, lay the outline isn such a way, you are left without doubt where this journey is going. The backing singers can be heard to the left and right of the lead vocals but definitely further back Similar to the track above the finish is an exercise is sound moving around you, the listener.
 
The Changing Times
Just a favourite of mine and especially the guitar solo by Roland Bautista which we get a glimpse of at 2:05, but this is only a taste as he returns in a teaser at 3:30 before being let of the leash in earnest at 4:40
 
 
This I must confess is an album from my past and was the album they released for the only time I saw them live, Roland Bautista blew me away with the live version of his fretwork, what a show and the memories stuck with me (was a freebie too, but that's another story for another time!).
Hearing this album again over 25 years later I have been struck primarily by the production and the strength of this recording. Way ahead of it's time and IMO Timeless

My Go To album when travelling 

Different, but well worth it.

https://ultimae.bandcamp.com/album/season-5-24bits

Great suggestions.

As to Gordon Lightfoot's, "If You Could Read My Mind", the acoustic guitar in the background....Mojo does it justice!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RDwxtKBdzY0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vjKFpBO7u9w

Keb Mo!  
 
I have his guitar lessons DVD!
 
Now I have to see if Tidal has anything from him for Mojo!