[MattTCG]

I know that there are similar threads but I typically enjoy these kind of threads and come away finding some great music. Plus there are great recording released regularly so I figure it's time for a refresh. Here are a few criteria:
 
1. This list is based on sonics only. 
 
2. Please just submit a typed list without the album art as it just makes it difficult to sort through submissions. Feel free to add a short description about why an album made your list or not. Your choice though. 
 
3. Any time period and any genre. 
 
4. Feel free to update your list if you find new recordings. 
 
I'll get started and kick this off with my current top five.
 
 
1. Don Henly: Cass Country 24/96 (can sound a little lean/neutral on bright headphones but overall this is a wonderful recording)
 
2. J.D. Souther: Natural History (rich and luscious male vocals and some of the best I've heard)
 
3. Allen Toussaint: The Bright Mississppi (we recently lost this wonderful artist. This is one of his best recorded albums and one of my favs)
 
4. Alison Krauss: Forget About It (my go to recording when I get new gear. Tone and detail of Ms. Krauss' voice is breathtaking in this one)
 
5. Anne Bisson: Tales from the Treetops (had to include at least one jazz recording. The richness and bass line in this one is stunning and makes a great demo)

 

[whirlwind]

Great idea Matt....hopefully I will get some great albums from this...Henley Cass County is now on my to get list.

 
Not sure these are my top 5...that seems to constantly change....but these are all recorded very well indeed.
 
1.  Alan Parsons Project - Vulture Culture
2. Joe Bonamassa - Live From Nowhere In Particular.....some of his best live recordings compiled into an album, about 9 years old now, but still a favorite for live recordings
3. Eric Clapton - Complete & also Unplugged album
4. Pink Floyd  - Division Bell
5. Paul & Linda McCartney - Ram

 

[Sattelight]

Should be a fun thread. I'm gonna go ahead and highlight a track from each album
 
1. Talking Heads - More Songs About Buildings and Food: Stay Hungry
 
2. Nick Drake - Pink Moon: Place To Be
 
3. Brian Eno: Another Green World: St. Elmo's Fire
 
4. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue: Flamenco Sketches 
 
5. Alan Parsons Project - Eye in the Sky: Silence and I

 

[MattTCG]

^^ I have Miles Davis and Nike Drake. That leaves me three to explore on Tidal tonight, thanks! 

 

[pippen99]

We have similar tastes.  In no particular order.
 
1.  Eric Clapton- Unplugged:  Before You Accuse Me
 
2.  Alison Krauss-  A Collection:  When You Say Nothing At All
 
3. Don Henley- Cass County:  A Younger Man
 
Steely Dan- Two Against Nature:  Cousin Dupree
 
Donald Fagen- Morph the Cat:  Security Joan

 

[mori39]

I would say there are so many sonically excellent records, just to pick some of my favorites (with no particular order).
 
1. DJ Shadow: Entroducing.....
 
2. Wussy: Funeral Dress II 
 
3. Debarge: In a Special Way
 
4. Moby: Play
 
5. Ornette Coleman: Of Human Feelings

 

[Alexium]

1. Chris Jones - Roadhouses and Automobiles. Pretty much all the tracks, but especially the title song (Roadhouses and Automobiles) and No Sanctuary Here.
2. Jay McShann - What A Wonderful World. Groove Note!
3. Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk.
4. Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis. They've got two recording, both live and awesome: Here We Go Again and Two Men With The Blues.
5. Diana Krall - Wallflower. What a great album, both content-wise and recording-wise.
 
I wonder if the word "recording" implies acoustic music as opposed to electronic. I listen to lots and lots electronic music, and want to include one outside the chart, so to speak. Very hard to pick one, but let it be Access to Arasaka - Oppidan.