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    Thumbs up Ascend Acoustics Official Music Recommendation Thread

    Thanks to the many music recommendations from our forum members, I have been enjoying more music than ever before. Artists / Bands such as Damien Rice, Ray LaMontagne, Allison Kraus, Cassandra Wilson, Josh Groban, Air, Tegan and Sara – and so many more wonderful recommendations. When I read comments on the forum regarding what YOU are listening to, 90% of the time I purchase the CD.

    I made these purchases knowing that it was critically important for me to know what our customers are listening to. While it was my initial intention to listen and to learn all of your various preferences, I wound up enjoying every single one of these recommendations. “Enjoying” isn’t a strong enough word --- I simply fell in love with the music, all of it. A different artist for a different mood, different times of the day, some for the kids, others for me and the wife alone, others for me when I am working, others just for me with the lights dimmed and the rest of the family sleeping… I can honestly say there is nothing I don’t enjoy these days.

    So here it is --- our official music recommendation list. I need more from you and I want our customers listening to more music, so please don’t be shy, post your recommendations. All of them… And whenever you find something new, please post it.

    All genres are welcome… from popular artists to those that almost no one has heard of (these are some of my favorite recommendations). I listen to everything these days, from the occasional head banging heavy metal session to the chill and mellow of slow jazz, from the carefree simplicity of country to deeply emotional blues… From the zaniness of kid’s songs (although I do *try* to avoid these) to the thought provoking complexity of bands/artists such as Pink Floyd/Roger Waters and the like, from local artists known only around the LA music scene to artists known by everyone…

    We have had many threads like these in the past, but instead of digging up the old we will start anew.

    Please post, and post often

    Thanks in advance!!!
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    David Fabrikant
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    What a great idea Dave. I know I will be checking back here frequently to make new music discoveries that I can add to my library.

    My picks this time are from DTS Entertainment. Herb Alpert's Passion Dance (DTS CD), and Brazilian Bossa (DTS DVD-Audio).

    These two are very fun to listen to, and the hi-rez sound is tops.
    They really bring out the best in my Ascend set up.

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    Thank You Dave, I too like to know what folks are listening to,and recommending.
    I have 2 recommendations. I have chosen 1, Classical Symphonic, and 1, Jazz.

    Beethoven Symphonies nos.5 and 7. Wiener Philharmonic, Carlos Kleiber cond. On DG label.

    Keith Jarrett (Solo Piano)
    The Koln Concert 1975, ECM label.

    Both are excellent recordings.

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    Here are a few suggestions that may not have shown up on folks' radar screens.

    Rabbit Fur Coat by Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins. An alt-country/acoustic album for the most part. Great music/lyrics and shows off the Sierras rather well, imo.

    All of a Sudden I Miss and/or Those Who Tell the Truth Shall Die by Explosions in the Sky - Not sure what category they're in, but it's all instrumental (no lyrics) kind of psychedelic. Neat background music when doing a crossword, reading a magazine, surfing the web. Not the highest fidelity, though.

    Challengers by the New Pornographers. Not much of a fan of their earlier albums, but this one I really like.


    Mitch

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    For piano- great recording.

    David Fung, Evening Conversations
    http://www.yarlungrecords.com/#davidfung2

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    Quote Originally Posted by Quinn View Post
    For piano- great recording.

    David Fung, Evening Conversations
    http://www.yarlungrecords.com/#davidfung2
    This one from Yarlung Records is also very good:
    http://www.yarlungrecords.com/#janakistringtrio1

    Lately, I have been listening to Feist - "The Reminder".....didn't think I would like it at first...but now I really like it.

    Also Jennifer Warnes - "The Hunter" has been in my rotation.
    -curtis

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    The following CDs sound amazing on my new Sierras...

    Rosa Pasos - "Rosa" is the name of this CD released on Telarc Records in 2006. I found the recommendation in the New Yorker Magazine. Rosa Pasos is a Brazilian jazz singer and guitarist who performs her own music along with some covers. This CD shows off how quiet and subtle the Sierras are. These speakers can really whisper if they need to and they truly do justice to this gorgeous recording.

    Anonymous 4 - "The Lily and The Lamb" is a recording of medieval chant and polyphony by a fantastic quartet of women. I am always amazed at how beautiful this recording sounds even when listening from the back of the house. It was released in 1994 on Harmonia Mundi.

    Norah Jones - "Feels Like Home". For me, this is the standard to measure up to when it comes to recorded upright bass in pop music. I'm not a huge fan of every single song on this CD and I think the vocals are a bit too forward, but... I listen to it over and over again because it sounds so dang beautiful in my Sierras.

    Brahms - "Ein Deutsches Requiem" - Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony Chorus (Telarc 1984). I am listening to this CD as I write. I probably own 6 recordings of this piece and this is still my favorite, mostly because of the stunning choral direction by Shaw.

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    So much music, it's hard to come up with just a few. How about some international fun:

    Lilit Pipoyan - Lialousin - Armenian folk singer that a fellow audio geek turned me on to. I also have her Blue Flower CD which has some good tracks, but overall I like Lialousin better. Samples and CD available here: http://www.armenianmegastore.com/AMS/cds/cd_lilitp.html

    Cheb Mami - Meli Meli - Algerian/French Rai singer - great singer and a very accessible Rai album (IMO) You might recognize the voice from Sting's Desert Rose song. Can be had for cheap in the Amazon used section - http://www.amazon.com/Meli-Cheb-Mami...ref=m_art_li_3

    12 Girls Band - Eastern Energy - Chinese instrumental classical meets modern, a bit like Bond. This album received some US interest because of their cover of Coldplay's Clocks. More accessible than straight traditional Chinese music, but perhaps less than one of the Tan Dun/Yo-Yo Ma ventures.

    Orlando Cachaito Lopez - Cachaito - solo album from the bass player featured on Buena Vista Social Club. One of the tracks has been a standard on me demo CD for a while now. Not traditional Cuban music though, there are many other options for that direction.

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    Thanks Brad. Some of the names look familiar...probably from the some of the tracks you introduced to me before. I am definitely going to check them out.
    -curtis

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    Quote Originally Posted by Phernamar View Post
    Rosa Pasos - "Rosa" is the name of this CD released on Telarc Records in 2006. I found the recommendation in the New Yorker Magazine. Rosa Pasos is a Brazilian jazz singer and guitarist who performs her own music along with some covers. This CD shows off how quiet and subtle the Sierras are. These speakers can really whisper if they need to and they truly do justice to this gorgeous recording.
    Thanks for that, I haven't heard that one. I have the album she did with Ron Carter on the Chesky label...amazing sound and very good performances, especially the duets with Carter.


    Quote Originally Posted by BradJudy
    Orlando Cachaito Lopez - Cachaito - solo album from the bass player featured on Buena Vista Social Club. One of the tracks has been a standard on me demo CD for a while now. Not traditional Cuban music though, there are many other options for that direction.
    Ooooo...which track do you use? I used to use "Tumbanga" to test subwoofers. The whole album is a bit "bass hot" anyway, but his solo on that tune used to make this Klipsch subwoofer I had spit mad port noise. Great album, tho. That one and Mambo Sinuendo were my favorites that came out of that whole "Buena Vista Social Club" thing.

    Here's a couple others that sound particularly good on the Sierra, I'll do more as I think of them:

    Alex Riel - DSB Kino
    Traditional "swing era" jazz with incredible sound quality. The bass/trumpet duet intro to "Ain't Miss Behavin' [sic]" will blow your mind.

    Nik Bartsch's Ronin - Stoa
    Probably unlike anything you've ever heard, this sounds sorta like Steve Reich put together a jazz band to play funk. Intelligent mood music that's actually fun to listen to.

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