Ascend Acoustics Official Music Recommendation Thread

[curtis]

Never thought of myself as a Weezer fan, but I recently got "The Red Album" and I've got it playing pretty loud right now.....and it sounds great!

[curtis]

I don't think I have posted this here before...but I have, please forgive me.

This site lists some well recorded CDs with good micro and macro dynamics:

http://www.digido.com/honor-roll.html

[davef]

I don't think I have posted this here before...but I have, please forgive me.

This site lists some well recorded CDs with good micro and macro dynamics:

http://www.digido.com/honor-roll.html

Thanks Curtis -- extremely valuable for anyone into critical music listening.

[arkiedan]

This thread as slowed down so I thought I'd add a few favorite albums and artists that I don't see very often. Most are older records but that's what I listen to.

How about:

Linda Ronstadt - "Sentimental Journey" with the Nelson Riddle Orchestra.
Linda Ronstadt - "What's New", also with Nelson Riddle

Both of these albums showcase Ronstadt's wonderful voice, fantastic phrasing and range. Nelson Riddle, of course, needs no introduction. His bands are always perfect, no matter who they play behind, from Sinatra to Ronstadt. These recordings are first-rate and Linda has just the right amount of "air" around her fine voice.

Eric Clapton "Unplugged". A live session just as the title says - completely unplugged. Great sound and terrific guitar playing.

Kathleen Battle and Christopher Parkening. "Pleasures of Their Company"
The troublesome Ms. Battle as great as I've ever heard her and Parkening's guitar is every bit her equal. Great sound and both artists obviously enjoyed the session and each other's company.

Julian Bream - "Plays Granados and Albeniz". Beautifully recorded - one of the finest classical guitar players in the world.

George Jones - "The Cold Hard Truth". I never cared much for George Jones (or country music for that matter) until I heard this album. His voice, his entire life in fact, is perfect for the great selection of songs, from the title song which most say is the story of his life. Great sound by a legend of country music.

Hope you give a couple a listen.

arkiedan

[chas]

Master list updated...drop me a PM if any corrections are needed:
http://swbg1.tripod.com/ascend_music.htm

[davef]

Master list updated...drop me a PM if any corrections are needed:
http://swbg1.tripod.com/ascend_music.htm

That is awesome!

Thanks Chas!!!!

I have now purchased 30-something CD's off this list. Been listening to a lot of Dave Matthews and Melody Gardot lately (although she is not on the list but should be added - "My One and Only Thrill" is addicting)

[chas]

...Melody Gardot lately (although she is not on the list but should be added - "My One and Only Thrill" is addicting)

now added to the list...

[JK_112880]

Found a really cool website:

www.lala.com

You can sample over 8,000,000 full-length songs for free--and legally!

You get one free listen of any complete song the site hosts. Thereafter, you get a free 30-second clip of that particular song. You can buy a song for 10 cents and listen to it in your web browser or you can download MP3s starting at 89 cents each. All of the music is DRM-Free and can be used in iTunes/iPod or any other player.

[qwknuf6]

That is awesome!

Thanks Chas!!!!

I have now purchased 30-something CD's off this list. Been listening to a lot of Dave Matthews and Melody Gardot lately (although she is not on the list but should be added - "My One and Only Thrill" is addicting)

Dave Matthews is good

[aggieactuary]

Check out The Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca. I think it's probably my favorite album of 2009.

Broadly, it's considered indie rock, but it transcends genre.