The best sounding (produced/mastered) tracks/albums

[NGK210]

Melody Gardot - My One and Only Thrill

Also a useful and very demanding yardstick for auditioning new kit:
If you can hear plenty of detail and texture, but her voice doesn’t have any lisshhhhpy sibilance, then you know you’ve found a great setup

https://open.spotify.com/album/3qIM1SPrb3OWoATtDxR...

Edited by NGK210 on Wednesday 2nd April 17:19

[NDA]

This track, and I'm not sure if it's already been mentioned, is exceptionally well recorded. Definitely worth seeking out the high resolution recording (ie not Spotify) on Qobuz or similar.


https://open.spotify.com/track/68FhagAoZr9Ld8oCp9J...

[robbiekhan]

PM sent!

[Magikarp]

VSKeith said:

Poor set up.

I've had one for years - you only notice its absence when unplugged, not its presence when plugged in.

I am thinking of getting one - Beth Gibbons’ new album seems like it would benefit from it, as does one of my all time reference tracks, Comfortably Numb from Pulse. Guy Pratt’s low B would be wonderful I suspect.

[Buttery Ken]

Deranged Rover said:

It was as hysterically terrible as I expected it to be, but it did introduce me to the track “Iron Man” by Yookie.

'kinell

I've just fitted some Comply foam tips to my AirPod Pro's and thought I'd try something from this thread to test them and chose this track. The first time the bass came in I thought my head was about to explode.

I've got an Audison system in my car that will enjoy that bass too. Cheers!

[NDA]

'Come with me' by Tania Maria sounds good on a big system - bass and drums are nicely done. Not earth-shattering production, but worth checking out if you've not heard it.

[M138]

NDA said:

'Come with me' by Tania Maria sounds good on a big system - bass and drums are nicely done. Not earth-shattering production, but worth checking out if you've not heard it.

Brilliant piece of music.

[bodhi]

Buttery Ken said:

'kinell

I've just fitted some Comply foam tips to my AirPod Pro's and thought I'd try something from this thread to test them and chose this track. The first time the bass came in I thought my head was about to explode.

I've got an Audison system in my car that will enjoy that bass too. Cheers!

Very impressive!

If you're looking for other tracks to give the subs a workout I can suggest:

Breakage - The 9th Hand

Pendulum - Masochist

And the classic Alex Reece - Pulp Fiction.

Although I'm still not sure if there's a better test on that side of things than Breathe by the Prodigy....

[toasty]

bodhi said:

Buttery Ken said:

'kinell

I've just fitted some Comply foam tips to my AirPod Pro's and thought I'd try something from this thread to test them and chose this track. The first time the bass came in I thought my head was about to explode.

I've got an Audison system in my car that will enjoy that bass too. Cheers!

Very impressive!

If you're looking for other tracks to give the subs a workout I can suggest:

Breakage - The 9th Hand

Pendulum - Masochist

And the classic Alex Reece - Pulp Fiction.

Although I'm still not sure if there's a better test on that side of things than Breathe by the Prodigy....

A couple more bass monsters

Lorde - Royals
Francine Thirteen - Queen Mary

I can play many tracks where the sub doesn’t make itself known but these make the floor tremble.

[NDA]

'Love Warrior's Anthem' by Kwashibu Area Band is worth a listen. Jazz with an African influence - very nicely recorded and some deep bass going on for those who can.

[Oberheim]

NGK210 said:

Melody Gardot - My One and Only Thrill

Also a useful and very demanding yardstick for auditioning new kit:
If you can hear plenty of detail and texture, but her voice doesn’t have any lisshhhhpy sibilance, then you know you’ve found a great setup

https://open.spotify.com/album/3qIM1SPrb3OWoATtDxR...

Edited by NGK210 on Wednesday 2nd April 17:19

Not my usual fare but certainly well produced and a pleasant listen. Sibilance not a problem during my listen, which was a relief. Thank you Polk, SMSL and IOTAVX for producing eminently listenable hi fi products for such reasonable prices.

Edited by Oberheim on Friday 9th May 21:44

[robbiekhan]

Even without a subwoofer, the running bassline of Hey now sounds spectacular, the mastering is excellent of the whole track:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2ENgaBS5vLUpqUw8ink...

[MC Bodge]

robbiekhan said:

Even without a subwoofer, the running bassline of Hey now sounds spectacular, the mastering is excellent of the whole track:

https://open.spotify.com/track/2ENgaBS5vLUpqUw8ink...

That is a good track.

I listened to more of their work. Sadly, much of it can only be described as bland.

"Night Call" sounded familiar. It is a cover of the song used for the film "Drive".

[MightyBadger]

This album will give your speakers a test.

https://keepingtrack.bandcamp.com/album/dubs-on-ac...

[Tim Cognito]

https://open.spotify.com/track/3NrNukjXkShrtZSrA89...

Lots of BoC will give a setup a good workout.

[T1547]

3 from me, hopefully not covered previously:

For anyone into natural piano production, this one of the best recordings I’ve heard (and a pretty good album):

https://store.deccaclassics.com/products/gershwin-...



2nd offering, a very well-produced album and easy listen from start to finish (Grammy-nominated for best engineered recording):

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rickie_Lee_Jones_(...



Final one, is from a probably fairly unknown artist to most - Chase Eaglseon - young guy, really talented and with his own home studio:

Chase Eagleson - Popular Song V.1.

If you like his style (acoustic, folky), worth checking out recordings with his sister Sierra Eagleson too, who has a voice like honey imo.