Audiophile CDs

I would like to recommend few nice audiophile CDs such as Jennifer Warnes - Famous Blue Raincoat and The Hunter ; Rebecca Pidgeon - The Raven.

Hope to hear from others

Enjoy the music

Few more nice CDs...

No matter where you go, someone will always have Jennifer Warnes: The Hunter there to test. I guess "Way Down Deep" is the best song, to me on that CD.

Personally I prefer the bluegrass "Moments Like This" performed by Alison Krauss & Union Station on the Twister Soundtrack (1996).

I just got this "True Stereo" CD sampler from Naim music. Here's some info from their Naim True Stereo Sample website:

- A pair of AKG 414EB microphones as used in True Stereo recordings.

- Nagra IV-S analogue recorder used to capture True Stereo recordings.

The end result offers the listener a ‘live’, acoustically realistic
perspective on the music without processing or electronic manipulation of any
kind. Because the sound is recorded direct to stereo, there is no opportunity
for mixing or manipulating it after the recording has been made.

The positioning of the microphones is critical for this kind of recording:
microphone placement represents the only opportunity that our engineer, Ken
Christianson, has to adjust the levels. For example, more or less bass is
achieved by positioning the bassist closer to or further from the
microphones.
Ken’s techniques – developed over a period of many years – are illustrated in
the booklet which accompanies the True Stereo Sampler. There are diagrams
showing the placement of instruments and microphones, and details on the
specific sound characteristics of the room that was used for the recording.

Scudracer,
Can we borrow or on the spot maybe listen your favorite audiophile CDS like the true stereo one as above.
Please call me +60122868206

Same goes to aurontas and car o scope - can I borrow your cds? calll me at the number above
Thanks

Hi scudracer,

Where did u get your naim true strereo cd from & what type of songs they have in there.

Thanks.

There are a few cd I will recommend :
1) Nils Lofgren - Acoustic Live
2) Rodrigo Y Gabriela - Live in Japan
3) Chesky Records - 10 Best
4) Don Ross - Music For Vacumming, Live in Your Head
5) Tommy Emmanuel - Center Stage
6) Erick Turnbull - Erik Turnbull

Some of the above others cd are also very good.
Check out from website. Cheers.

Hi guys. I bought it at a CD shop in Pavilion at the top floor. The CD is OK lah, as I only like one track. My hearing is not THAT sensitive enough to appreciate it fully but I value the effort that they put in.

Hi scudracer,

Thanks for the info. If you like Naim cd, you should get antonio forcione quartet in concert. You will love this album. Try to get from CMY in One Utama.

scudracer wrote:Hi guys. I bought it at a CD shop in Pavilion at the top floor. The CD is OK lah, as I only like one track. My hearing is not THAT sensitive enough to appreciate it fully but I value the effort that they put in.

Re: Naim True Stereo - Pls info how much you got it for? Online about RM70.00++. Highly recommend Fourplay's eponymous.

I would like to share few nice audiophile CDs as follow: -

a) Los Indios Tabajaras - Always In My Heart (in LPCD Mastering)



b) Ingram Washington - What A Difference A Day Makes



c) Uno - The Jazz Piano Trio Creations



and some Chinese audiophile CDs as follow: -

d) Various Artists - 品味LP － 女声篇 (A2HD Mastering)



e) 黄紅英 - 初次嘗到寂寞 (HDCD - Hugo)



f) 童丽 - 君再來 IV



Enjoy the music

Auronthas

			Sampler (no.6)
			The Naim Label's latest and best ever compilation disc, features twelve tracks from eleven of our most recent, and best received recordings

i bought this Naim Sampler CD from Rock Corner S.Parade last week, what a wonderful recording... cant stop listening. looked everywhere including CMY Damansara and Pyramid for that "true stereo" cd but out of stock.
scudracer, mind to make me a copy?...

Mustafa, I have seen the True Stereo in CMY, Sg. Wang last week. Try your luck there.

Anyone know which CD was Andy Lau / Tony Leung playing on their hifi system in the movie Internal Affairs (Mou Gan Dou)?

thanks bravo... i'm going there this weekend

air-11, if not mistaken, it is Tsai Chin, track no 1 from her Min Ge's album.

lewce1, Thanks! Hope I manage to find the correct album...

yup...it's tsai chin Ming ge track 1.Won't be difficult to find either xrcd or normal copy.
cheers

Some recommended Audiophiles CDs.


1. Song of the Black Earth
Yang / Feng, Shaoxian Gao (Composer), Xijin Liu (Composer), Shenglong Ma (Composer), Lijun Sui (Composer), Chinese Traditional (Composer), Yan Huichang (Conductor), Kaohsiung City Chinese Orchestra (Orchestra), Shaoxian Feng (Performer)
Record Label: HUGO



2. 劉雅麗 - 約會 (cd)
Record Label : JVC HDCD (The MusicLab)



3. David Roth / More Pearls
Record Label: StockFisch
Musicians:
David Roth - Vocals, Guitar
Chris Jones - Guitars
Hans-Jörg Maucksch - Fretless Bass
Siard de Jong - Mandolin, Mandola, Waldzither, Electric Sitar Guitar, Fiddle
Christian Struck - Cor Anglais
Fiona Simpson - Backing Vocals
Roger Nicholls - Backing Vocals
Beo Brockhausen - Saxophones, Tin Whistle, Low Whistle, Bagpipes, Accordion, Kantele, Hurdy-Gurdy, Swarmandal, Sitar, Sarod, Glockenspiel, Udu, Percussion
Chamber Choir of St.Sixti´s Church, Northeim.



4. Jheena Lodwick All My Loving Volume 1 (XRCD24)
Record Label: JVC XRCD (The MusicLab)



5. Jheena Lodwick Getting To Know You Volume 3 (XRCD24)
Record Label: JVC XRCD (The MusicLab)



6. Jheena Lodwick Singing In The Rain (XRCD24)
Record Label: JVC XRCD (The MusicLab)

Happy listening.

Jason Mraz : We Sing, We Dance, We Steal Things
Record Label: Atlantic Records/Atg
Originally released: 20-MAY-2008

Apart from Jason Mraz feature's song "I'm Yours" on this album,
some songs worth listening ...
3. Lucky featuring Colbie Caillat,
7. Details In The Fabric with James Morrison and
12. A Beautiful Mess.

Cheers.

This a remarkable and impressive recording. I like in particular Track 5 by Christy Baron and 8 by Valerie Joyce, where you can hear the scratching of vinyl coming from behind you and the sound of the saxophone reflecting from the ceiling on these two tracks respectively.

TRACK LISTING
1.52nd Street
2.Love and Happiness
3.Oh Well
4.Dinah
5.Spooky
6.Maria Mulata
7.Three Little Birds
8.Fever
9.No Flight Tonight
10.Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For

11. The Chesky Style: An A/B comparison

12. Channel ID/phase test

13. Balance test

14. Pink noise (-20 dBFS)

15. Subwoofer crossover test

This CD is a perfect test for your system.

More information at http://www.chesky.com/core/details.cfm?productcode=CHE319&productcategoryid=1

Another one which I never get tired listening to especially Blue Bossa, O Vento, and
Pura Luz.

tycham wrote:This a remarkable and impressive recording. I like in particular Track 5 by Christy Baron and 8 by Valerie Joyce, where you can hear the scratching of vinyl coming from behind you and the sound of the saxophone reflecting from the ceiling on these two tracks respectively.

Thanks for your recommendation, i do have the same CD, i would pay more attention and have a critical listening session later.

Auronthas

Hi tycham,

You are right about the cd u recommend & as you know most of Chesky Records are recording with only one microphone & the sound quality are excellence.

For those who like solo piano music.

Simone Dinnerstein, piano: The Berlin Concert = BACH: French Suite No. 5 in G Major, BWV 816; LASSER: Twelve Variations on Bach’s “Nimm von uns, Herr, du treuer Gott,” BWV 101; BEETHOVEN: Piano Sonata No. 32 in C Minor, Op. 111; BACH: Goldberg Variation, BWV 988: Variation 13 - Telarc CD-80715, 74:37




Dinnerstein’s encore derives from her signature piece, the Bach Goldbergs. The music combines aspects of sarabande and siciliano, glittering, delicate, intricate, prayerful. Dinnerstein assumes the mantle of Bachauer and Tureck, the new high priestess of musical art.

-- Gary Lemco

Read full review at http://www.audaud.com/article.php?ArticleID=4605

Flamenco / Romero, Lobato, Magdalena, Romero CD
Label : Philips
Release Date : Oct 25, 1990
Mode : Stereo
Recording Time :1:19


This is an excellent and outstanding record.
Just listen to the great classical guitar master playing the perfect combination of flamenco repertoire and performances, especially track #11...

Happy listening


11. Bulerías
Composer A. "Sabicas" Castellón (died 1990)
Performer Pepe Romero (Guitar)
Chano Lobato (Voice)
Genre 20th Century Period / Variations
Period 20th Century
Country Spain
Recording Studio

So many great CDs recommended here...

I would like to take this opportunity to ask a question regarding Stacey Kent.
Which album contains the song "So Nice"?

I can only find this song in Jim Tomlinson's Brazilian Sketches.

Hi car o scope,
The song `So Nice' can be found on Stacey Kent - Collect 2 album song number 1.

Cheers.

ARTESUANO wrote:Hi car o scope,
The song `So Nice' can be found on Stacey Kent - Collect 2 album song number 1.

Cheers.

I tried to search online for the album and the track list on the Collection II album does not have 'So Nice'.

Stacey Kent - Collection II

car o scope wrote:

I tried to search online for the album and the track list on the Collection II album does not have 'So Nice'.

Stacey Kent - Collection II

Yes, there is no 'So Nice' in Stacey Kent - Collection II.

You can find 'So Nice' from Best Audiophile Voices under Track 4, Stacey Kent duet with Jim Tomlinson as following pic. shown.

Auronthas

If you like classical music, do not miss the following well recording CDs: -

a) Diabolus in Musica - Salvatore Accardo plays Niccolo Paganini's Violin Solo and Violin Concerto with LPO.



b) Rhapsodies - Liszt, Enesco, Smetana, conducted by Leopold Stokowski




Enjoy!

Auronthas

Hi car o scope,

My apology about Stacey Kent song title So Nice. It Should be under Jim Tomlinson album title Brazillian Sketches's song number one. The album cover had red water color where sketches of Jim Tomlinson with saxaphone. Should be easy to find at amazon.com.

ARTESUANO wrote:Hi car o scope,

My apology about Stacey Kent song title So Nice. It Should be under Jim Tomlinson album title Brazillian Sketches's song number one. The album cover had red water color where sketches of Jim Tomlinson with saxaphone. Should be easy to find at amazon.com.

No worries, Bro... Thanks for the recommendations..
I will try to look into the Best of Audiophile Voices album as well..

JayJay wrote:

Flamenco / Romero, Lobato, Magdalena, Romero CD
Label : Philips
Release Date : Oct 25, 1990
Mode : Stereo
Recording Time :1:19


This is an excellent and outstanding record.
Just listen to the great classical guitar master playing the perfect combination of flamenco repertoire and performances, especially track #11...

Happy listening


11. Bulerías
Composer A. "Sabicas" Castellón (died 1990)
Performer Pepe Romero (Guitar)
Chano Lobato (Voice)
Genre 20th Century Period / Variations
Period 20th Century
Country Spain
Recording Studio

Hi JayJay,

Where u get this cd from? Please tell me where in Kl or out from there i could
buy. Thanks

Hi Lawken,

It seems difficult to get this CD locally (Kuala Lumpur/Petaling Jaya/Penang).
However, it is best you buy it from the Net.

This is a fantastic CD to test/audition your speakers and system, particularly track #11.

Happy Listening.
Cheers.

Hi JayJay,


Thanks. A fren of mine just bought it online. It's new. I will try look for it through internet order.

Rgds
Law

Hi Law,

Hope to hear your feedback on the CD.
Happy Listening...

Cheers.

Hi auronthas,

I too have the audiophile CD " Best Audiophile Voices Vol 1".
Loved Stacey Kent's voice on "So Nice".

Her voice is errrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr..................... So Nice!!!!!

Highly recommended to all our brothers here.Was issued in 2003 though.
Don't know how much or where to get as it was a gift to me.

teleman51

Hi teleman51,

"Best Audiophile Voices " series I to V is easily available locally, i.e. victoria music, rock corner, etc.

I have seen XRCD remastered of Best Audiophile Voices Vol I and Vol II too.

I love Stacey Kent as well as Alison Krauss and not to forget the late Eva Cassidy.

Auronthas

Well, I went to shop for the Best Audiophile Voices CD just now..
And found a copy of China mastered XRCD version.

Not confident enough and I walked away..

car o scope wrote:Well, I went to shop for the Best Audiophile Voices CD just now..
And found a copy of China mastered XRCD version.

Not confident enough and I walked away..

Should look for Premium XRCD2 - K2 Technology (Mastering Tohru Kotetsu (JVC) under supervision of Shizuo Nomiyama mastering with JVC K2-XRCD Technology - check the back label)

Ya, I have came across the ROC Audiophile Voices too, don't know how is the sound quality like but the price will beat the original Premium Records lah, regardless of normal print or XRCD.

i bought "Audiophile Men Voices" JVC-XRCD China version and i'm happy with the recording quality... hard to compare with the Premium version

HI auronthas,

Will check out the shops for the XRCDs.

Looking for other recordings from Stacey Kent.

Makes the evenings something to look forward to.


teleman51

Yesterday, I also found a copy of Jim Tomlinson's Brazilian Sketches CD by Premium Records.

For Stacey Kent's fan - Stacey Kent knighted

Excerpt from articles published by one of my last.fm group members as below: -

Way back in 2002, before this place, the collaborative filtering music discovery systems I used were Amazons' and my Yahoo! LAUNCHcastCBS).

I think it was LAUNCHcast that turned me on to Stacey Kent's 2001Dreamsville
album and - man - Did I feel I was in on something good?! If you're not
familiar with the release, I strongly suggest checking-out You're Looking At Me, Hushabye Mountain, I've Got A Crush On YouDreamsville.

personal radio (now killed by
and
For years I felt like one of the select few who knew her. When I first joined AudioScrobbler in 2005, absence of her recordings was one of the standards by which I judged the LAUNCHcast's catalog better than here.

During 2006 she became streamable and in July I tagged her as lesser known yet streamable artists

Over time, her notoriety's grown'n'grown and, hey hey, my girl's:
topped a million plays on Last.FM (with 130K+ listeners), her Breakfast on the morning train
was Grammy nominated, won British & BBC jazz awards ... and now
she's been knighted! - Awarded with the medal of Knight of the French
Order of Arts and Literature (Ordre des Arts et des Lettres) by Christine Albanel (French Culture Minister), during a ceremony at the Quai Branly museum in Paris. which, by then prevailing standards, would've meant that she had less than 10K listeners, on Last.FM. _{31 March 2009}

Stacey's voice is really smooth, loud and clear.
I like her songs So Nice and You Are There.
Last Saturday, I managed to get a copy of the Best Audiophile Voices after failing to get Brazilian Sketches.

Breakfast on the morning tram by Tracey Kent is good too. I like the album especially the few French song.

Highly recommended.

Hi BrAvO,

?? It should be Stacey Kent not Tracey



By the way, just bought her album Dreamville last weekend, like it very much though few songs already included in Stacey Kent Collection II.

Auronthas

Also i bought Keith Jarrett - The Köln Concert, one of the finest recording of the art of piano, never get bored listening again and again. It was recorded live in Köln, Germany on January 24, 1975. I have searched for this CD quite sometimes after a good review from TAS few years back, finally it's available locally.



Auronthas