CanJam Music Appreciation Contest

[MorrisL]

Dmitry Shostakovich: Symphony No. 5
Jean Sibelius: Symphony No. 2
Igor Stravinsky: Symphony in Three Movements
Bela Bartok: Concerto for Orchestra
 
(I'll be happy to save up for a HE-1000 if it can handle symphonic works with the same brilliance it handles other genres.)

 

[Nishy]

Some jazz I would like to hear on a HE1000 in no particular order (have enjoyed on HE6/901), and why:

"Motion" - Hilario Duran (Cuban jazz pianist), extraordinary rhythm, diversity of instruments, fluidity, energy of sound
"Unforgettable" - George Benson, consummate crooner, nice wide orchestral interpretation, well recorded
"On Danish Shores" - Oscar Peterson Quartet - old Pablo recording, flawless instrumental exchanges
"Nobody Else But Me" - Kate Reid (female jazz vocals), fine recording, fine singing and tone, great instrumentation
"Early Autumn" - New York Voices (group vocals), variety of voices and instruments in fine aggregation, vocal bass
"The Good Life" - Joey de Francesco (Hammond organ), controlled squelch to growls on incredible playing
"Night and Day" - Stan Getz and Kenny Barron, People Time, one of the finest duets played, piano/sax sound live
"Flamenco Sketches" Chano Dominguez (Spanish pianist), lyrical delicate Flamenco-jazz piano sounds

 

[F700]

Sufjan Stevens - Carrie & Lowell
 
Boards of Canada - Music has the right to children
 
Gladiator - OST

 

[Tykal]

The Art of Noise - The Holy Egoism Of Genius (A little light drum & bass to test the low end, jazzy/classical enough for non-EDM heads)
Ellen McIlwaine - Wade In The Water (Funky folk to test how it handles vocal range and high pitch)
Lubomyr Melnyk - Le Miroir D'Amour (Middle-road modern classical to test how it handles up-tempo, finely nuanced piano)
Sunmonx - Parma Panorama (Psydub become jazz tune, with a vibrant, round, opening bass tone unlike anything else I've heard)

 

[hifuguy]

Anything from the "Wretches & Jabberes" soundtrack (high res from HD Tracks please!). One of the best recorded set of sessions I"ve ever heard! It gives me goose-bumps.

 

[musicman59]

What about:
Grace Porter: Stars (Acoustic version).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_INlMhECFA

 

[atty101]

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys
The B-52s by The B-52s
OK Computer by Radiohead
Doolittle by Pixies
Californication by Red Hot Chili Peppers

 

[zombywoof]

Hmmmm...
 
How about...
Magic Bus - The Who Live at Leeds,
Miles Davis - So What,
Yo La Tengo - Pass the Hatchet,
Luna - 23 Minutes in Brussels,or
Sleater Kinney - Jumpers?

 

[Criss969]

I would love to hear.....
 
"Everything's Fine - David Maxim Micic"    (The orchestral arrangements in this track are superb!)
"Big Yellow Taxi - Counting Crows"    (There is some good, clean bass in this song.. really sounds good in my HE-400)
"My Heart Will Go On - Celine Dion"    (The vocal range of this track gets me every time)
"Take A Chance On Me - ABBA"    (This is just a cool song)

 

[sonance]

I like to listen to a few tracks from:
Fleetwood Mac - The Dance
 
It's a stellar recording for a "live performance", but it's closer to the Unplugged series in that it's properly mic'ed and is actually culled from three different performances. Really good for determining soundstage depth and imaging, in addition to instrument timbre (for a rock recording). The audience applause and other live elements also are easy to use to distinguish one component from another, given how 'real' they sound. That and it's really good music.
 
For a more recent track:
Shake Shake Go - England Skies
The live version from the Spotify session sounds great, but the album version is good too.

 

[GearMe]

Lucky Man by ELP -- because that's what the winners will be! Plus, gotta believe the synth solo would be incredible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oU7b1aNL2Qs


How about some 'different' 60's & 70's Cover Songs?


Madman Across the Water played by Bruce Hornsby...haunting & powerful rendition better on the CD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rb55UFHMwek&list=PL6E60E4226CEF2BAD

Can't Buy Me Love - Michael Buble...if you like Big Band, this song kicks along
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVyv2VbhrKY

Stairway to Heaven -- Rodrigo y Gabriela
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNc5o9TU0t0

Little Wing -- Joe Cocker & Carlos Santana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KzkCqi94Gs

Wild Night - John Mellencamp & Meshell Ndegeocello (like the new arrangement...nice bass riff by Me'Shell; still like Van Morrison's version a little more)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nPPRQeTxTY

Hard Day's Night - Ramsey Lewis (if you like jazz club piano, some great songs on this album...Ramsey Lewis - Finest Hour like Consider the Source, Here 'Tis, The In Crowd etc.)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMPtUEK-iCo

and one of the biggest differences between the Cover and the Original (Dylan)
All along the watchtower - Jimi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLV4_xaYynY


And simply because I've never seen something quite like this with a guitar -- some Tommy Emmanuel. Not his most technical guitar work but the percussion aspects are cool.
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He also apparently likes Georgia

And a duet with harmonica guru Bob Littrel -- Georgia on my mind
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_TV6iUHVp0

A duet with Bjorn Thoroddsen...who is not bad either -- Sweet Georgia Brown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJHM0FklS94

 

[billybob_jcv]

AC/DC - Hells Bells & Thunderstruck
Santana - Oye Como Va & Black Magic Woman
Metallica - Enter Sandman
Queen - Bohemian Rhapsody
Rush - 2112: Overture / The Temples Of Syrinx / Discovery
Ted Nugent - Stranglehold
Led Zeppelin - Custard Pie & Trampled Under Foot

Old guys rule!!

 

[TheDreamthinker]

Norah Jones - Come Away With Me
 
Radiohead - Ok, Computer
 
The Carpenters - Close To You

 

[dafunk]

I sold hifi for 12 years of my life and know the benefits of good demo material. (Like making a decent paycheck) So I have always been on the lookout for not only great but great sounding music. Here are a few of my favorites. I have a playlist of 250+ demo songs so this just scratches the surface.
 
Day Is Done        Charlie Hunter Quartet(feat. Norah Jones) Songs From The Analog Playground
One Trick Pony        Holly Cole        Romantically Helpless
I'm A Man        Chicago            Chicago Transit Authority (HD Tracks)
Take Five        Dave Brubeck        Dave Brubeck's Greatest Hits (Sony HD remaster)
So What            Miles Davis        Kind Of Blue (2007 Japan Hybrid SACD)
Sing Sang Sung        Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band        Swingin' For The Fences
I Don't Care Anymore    Phil Collins        Hello, I Must Be Going (2011 SHM Remaster)
Time            Pink Floyd        The Dark Side Of The Moon  (24/96kHz)
Barber Shop        Tom Waits        Foreign Affairs [Japan]
Diamonds On The Soles Of Her Shoes (Unreleased Version)  Paul Simon       Graceland        
Homeless        Paul Simon        Graceland (25th Anniversary Edition Vinyl)
Tighten Up        The Black Keys        Brothers
Papa Legba        Talking Heads        True Stories
Little Wing        Jimi Hendrix        The Best Of Jimi Hendrix (2008 SHM remaster)
One            Johnny Cash        American III
Stardust        Willie Nelson        Stardust    [SACD]
Mona Ray        Leo Kottke        My Father's Face
Little Martha        Duane Allman        An Anthology, Vol I (CD2) (SHM 2008)
Larry the Logger Two-Step    The Doobie Brothers    Livin' on the Fault Line
Missing You        Hans Theessink        Lifeline
Riviera Paradise    Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble    In Step (MFSL SACD)
Soon As I Get Paid    Keb' Mo'        Slow Down (SACD)
Sometimes I'm Right    Hubert Sumlin        Blues Guitar Boss (SACD)
Who Will Comfort Me    Melody Gardot        My One And Only Thrill
Dreamland        Joni Mitchell        Don Juan's Reckless Daughter
Paper Airplane        Alison Krauss and Union Station        Paper Airplane (HDTracks)
Love Song (live)    Adele            Live At The Royal Albert Hall
God Only Knows        Bonnie Raitt        Slipstream (HDTracks)
Dat Dere        Rickie Lee Jones    Pop Pop

 

[DVass13]

London Symphony by Vaughan Williams (for its expansive soundstage)
Everything in its Right Place by Radiohead (for its wonderful bass)
Helplessness Blues by Fleet Foxes (for its vocals and layering)
Up Close by Ottmar Liebert (for its imaging)
It's Oh So Quiet by Blubell & Black Tie (for its vocals)