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Tom Waits: Foreign Affairs (1977)

 

superbly recorded, cd sounds spine tinglingly great, recorded live to two track tape and it shows!

 

Excellent production due to the expertise of Bones Howe. This in depth article explains how Foreign Affairs and other early Tom Waits' albums were recorded by Bones.

 

https://www.soundonsound.com/people/bones-howe-tom-waits

 

regards Ian

 

 

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This German album is quite amazing. The album contains a church bell track, a track with squeaky door and people speaking German, classical music, piano track, classical guitar track, singing and the last track is taxing on hi-fi systems - a percussion track with extreme highs and lows and all kinds of percussion instruments together. All of the tracks are superbly recorded.

Musik Wie Von Einem Anderen Stern Manger Test CD

https://www.audiophilereferencerecordings.com.au/musik-wie-von-einem-anderen-stern-manger-test-cd.html

 

 

 

 

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1 hour ago, maximus said:

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This is a great debut from this Melbourne based singer, A very angelic, soft folky sound that keeps you focused with all that mid range ambience.

 

What is the name of the artits? Where can one get this album? Thanks.

 

 

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Ok, I have stumbled across the most amazing album.  It's technofunkadelic electronica, so no doubt not for everyone, but for those that do like electronica it comes with my highest recommendation.    Production quality and mastering is off the chart, absolutely incredible 3d soundstage.  in my room sound is literally everywhere!

 

Nanosphere - Floating Realms

 

https://tidal.com/browse/album/109857106

 

If want to dial down to one track, then check out track 3: Swamp Dimension.

 

This is seriously blowing my mind!

 

 

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For Philip Glass or orchestral fans. The below track inspire awe for me. Possibly best to sit through the first 3 tracks and let it build, but if you’re impatient and just want to get to the exciting bits, start with the 3rd track. 

 

Album: Stravinsky & Glass: Violin Concertos

Available for streaming via Qobuz and Tidal. 

 

Prepare to be pummeled by your speakers / headphones. 😅

 

 

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15 minutes ago, sir sanders zingmore said:

I’m not a huge electronica fan but that track is ridiculously catchy 👍

 

I've never been a massive electronica fan, but my newish business partner is and we have a roster in the office for control of the powernode,  So on his days it's mostly electronica, trance etc and am starting to appreciate more and more of it.  There is some superbly produced electronic music out there. 

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22 hours ago, POV said:

Ok, I have stumbled across the most amazing album.  It's technofunkadelic electronica, so no doubt not for everyone, but for those that do like electronica it comes with my highest recommendation.    Production quality and mastering is off the chart, absolutely incredible 3d soundstage.  in my room sound is literally everywhere!

 

Nanosphere - Floating Realms

 

https://tidal.com/browse/album/109857106

 

If want to dial down to one track, then check out track 3: Swamp Dimension.

 

This is seriously blowing my mind!

 

 

My sort of music - thanks for the heads up :)

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1 hour ago, gillmaverick said:

This one sounds great in my System...

https://tidal.com/track/668134

Whole Album is very well recorded.....It's soundtrack for movie Waiting to Exhale.....

 

Also on Qobuz

 

https://open.qobuz.com/album/0078221879620

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Try Radiohead : The National Anthem or Chemical Brothers : Das Spiegel

Both of them will test the very best system. They are harsh and unlistenable on inferior systems - if you can get through both songs without your ears bleeding , head exploding or going insane, then you have a great system :)

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My go-to tracks 

for bass clarity / punch  - just about any song from Kruder & Dorfmeister The K&D Sessions 

 

especially Heroes




For clarity and separation across the whole range - this magnificently put together song

Happiness is Easy - Talk Talk from the album The Colour of Spring
 



and for guitar rock - two tracks

The crown prince of the crying Jag.... Rowland S Howard - Exit Everything - from Teenage Snuff Film 
 


Dinosaur Jr - Out There 
 

 

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On 12/10/2021 at 1:18 PM, Kristian Kristiansen said:

My go-to tracks 

for bass clarity / punch  - just about any song from Kruder & Dorfmeister The K&D Sessions 

 

especially Heroes




For clarity and separation across the whole range - this magnificently put together song

Happiness is Easy - Talk Talk from the album The Colour of Spring
 



and for guitar rock - two tracks

The crown prince of the crying Jag.... Rowland S Howard - Exit Everything - from Teenage Snuff Film 
 


Dinosaur Jr - Out There 
 

 

Kruder & Dorfmeister: 1995

 

 

Trentemoller: The Last Resort

https://www.discogs.com/master/23992-Trentemøller-The-Last-Resort

 

Alberto Iglesias: The Skin I Live In soundtrack

https://www.discogs.com/release/3439179-Alberto-Iglesias-The-Skin-I-Live-In

all good plus this absolute standout track!

 

 

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