I know we've got alot of hardcore music guys out there, and in preparation for getting my car back, I picked up a whole bunch of new music, and searched through my cd collection for good stuff that I had bought before and haven't listened to in awhile.

So what are your best sounding disks in your car? I'm not talking your favorite song or cd, but rather the disk that really makes your system shine? The cd's that make you appreciate your system the most? I figure this could be a good way to share some different disks with people. To me, a great sounding song or disk makes you really appreciate the music, even if its not what you typically would listen to

I've only had mine back for a few days but I've already played alot through it In no particular order

1. Nirvana - Unplugged. This has always been a favorite of mine, but I haven't listened to it in ages. God damn is this a good sounding disk! So open sounding, with every instrument really well recorded and mixed with alot of care.

2. NAS - Hip Hop is Dead. Another "oh my god this sounds good". I don't know what he did on the title track, but its recorded at a really high output level, and the bass line just hits you hard but yet isn't overpowering. I couldn't imagine how this sounds in a car with dual 12's with alot of power.

3. Dave Matthews Band - Live in Central Park. Kwame can attest to this one....its a freaking amazing sounding disk. Live stuff is sometimes hard to capture well - especially stuff done outside. This was an awesome concert to be at in the first place, and the disk is really awesome. Even if you're not a fan, it's worth picking up.

4. Crimson Tide Soundtrack - alot of different instruments and alot of details
since its an orchestral type score, but really gives a system a workout.

5. Fugees - The Score. Really good production on this disk - they definitely went for something that not only would stand the test of time musically (it still sounds special even all these years later), but you know some real musicians must have been part of the production and mixing, because it sounds simply amazing.

6. Nora Jones - Come Away with Me. Ok, ok, I know...not the most manly music out there. But she has an awesome voice, and again, this is so well recorded, you can't help but like it.

7. Eddie Vedder - Into the Wild Soundtrack. Some of his best written songs ever, and has a really open and warm sound to it..hard to describe, but you'll know what I mean if you hear it.

8. Elliot Smith - almost every song this guy ever put out was good. If you saw Good Will Hunting, his songs were played throughout. Figure 8 is overall my favorite album of his, just because I like every single song, but the song "Needle in the Hay" from his first cd is my favorite sounding I think.

9. Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon. I have the "gold" disk and its really amazing. I've heard the Japanese studio release was just as good if not better in terms of the mix, but I don't know if I'd ever notice the difference. But this is an amazing sounding cd for sure.

10. Fiona Apple - every cd I have from her sounds better than the one before. Awesome voice I think too.

 

I am not able to be as descriptive as Adam so I won't even try.

1. El Debarge - Ultimate Collection.
2. Getz/Gilberto
3. Spoon - Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
4. The Very Best of Cream
5. The Best of Miles Davis & John Coltrane
6. Timbaland - Shock Value. This album has some sick tracks on it from a musical standpoint.
7. Raphael Saadiq - Gospel Delic
8. John Legend - Once Again
9. Alicia Keys - As I Am
10. Micheal Jackson - Number Ones
11. Common - Finding Forever

I have tons more, but I got out of bed just to post these...

 

and lets not make fun of kwame for owning an El Debarge cd

I forgot about the Spoon CD...only listed to it at home so far

The Miles Davis stuff I'd love to hear

 

NIN - Get Down Make Love

Trust me.....

 

You will be blown away listening to El Debarge on my system, $hit sounds incredible.

 

Albums.....

Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin or Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

 

I haven't yet demo'd any NIN stuff yet..I am dying too though since they/he are one of my favorite groups/artists ever. Speaking of which, if you haven't seen the DVD they released last year, pick it up!

 

Tracks.....

PM Dawn - Set Adrift on Memory Bliss or Looking Through Patient Eyes

 

Ohhhhhhhhh I got it.....

 

I'll borrow this, and you can borrow my Morris Day and the Time CD

 

so then you know

 

Album....

Bob Marley - Legend

 

Legend is a classic. I picked up Gold a few weeks ago, even better!

If you like the old school reggea, pick up a Barrington Levy disk. There is a 20th Century Masters series disk that has all his great songs, definitely worth getting.

 

Fluke!!

 

Your not ready for El Debarge

You gotta demo The Roots and Mos Def, sounds nasty.

 

PINBACK - SUMMER IN ABADDON

hands down my favorite. do your ears a favor and check it out.

 

lately, all i play to tune customers car is the focal disc lol

 

the new good charlotte cd is pretty good.

 

One of my favorite cd's that is produced and recorded very cleanly is Jethro Tull's Catfish Rising. Most of the others mentioned above I would also agree with.

Here's a good read from Rolling Stone Mag. Before you just read the title and dismiss it saying "yeah I know mp3's are crap quality", that is not what the article is about.
http://www.rollingstone.com/news/sto...fidelity/print

 

anything chopped and screwed