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i gambled somewhat the first of the week and bought some unheard artists which just arrived. renee fleming, jane monheit and eva cassidy/songbird. i also scooped santana/supernatural and steeley dan/guacho. good thing the wife works 'til 8 tonight and i still have sound on my dvd player. if you live close to boston you might hear traces of each tonight.
dan

joema,

The Allison Krauss Album is also an SACD, which Adam was referring to.

Beck Sea Change is great on SACD. I'd also recommend Alison Krauss Live, Aerosmith Toys in the Attic, The Who Tommy, Steely Dan Gaucho, and any Dylan album (I love Blood on the Tracks--Tangled up in Blue in surround is incredible) and many others.

For DVD-A, I'd strongly recommend the 2 Grateful Dead DVD-A. Truly awesome. And I'll second the Gordon Goodwin discs as well.

If you're into hip-hop at all, Outkast Stankonia on DVD-A is great. The bass on some tracks is the most intense I've heard from music, and really tests my SVS. On one track (I think track 10), there literally is real, deep bass coming out of my QS8 surrounds in addition to the fronts and sub. I had never heard deep bass from my surrounds before, and it sounded really good all around.

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Beck Sea Change is great on SACD.

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I can't believe I forgot this one - definitely a must have. Great music, and a really good surround mix.

In addition to what's already been mentioned, here are some of my favorites:

Ryan Adams - Gold (70s sound, but released in 2001)
Credence CLearwater Revival - any if you like their sound
Rolling Stones - Hot Rocks (1964-1971 Greatest Hits)
Steely Dan - Gaucho (the rest of their catalog will be released in July)
Suitcase Pimps - Love Is Grand (Alternative Rock)
Thorns - Thorns (released last year - sounds like Tom Petty or CSNY)
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand The Weather
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood
Peter White - Glow (smooth Jazz)

You didn't ask about DVD-A, but here are some suggestions in addition to those already listed:

Barenaked Ladies - Everything To Everyone
Donald Fagen - Nightfly
Glen Phillips - Abulum (formerly of Toad The Wet Sprocket)
Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
R.E.M. - In Time: Best Of 1988-2003
R.E.M. - Automatic for the People
Steely Dan - Two Against Nature
Steely Dan - Everything Must Go
Widespread Panic - Ball

David

Outkast is good in DVD-A? Really? Gotta admit that's the first hip hop album that I've seen w/ actual thumbs up, let alone a mention.

I may give that a try, I like most of the released songs and they are pretty tight in concert.

Yes, Outkast is good in DVD-A. Well, to me at least. You won't see too many references to hip-hop hi-rez because there's basically none of it. Outkast Stankonia and Missy Ellie Mis-E So Addictive are two of the very small crop. I'm telling you, the tracks "Spaghetti Junction" and "I'll call before I Come" have bass that is a true test/show off of your system.

For the record, my buddy has the Missy Elliot and said that sounds very good in DVD-A as well.

And I'll second Porcupine Tree In Absentia and the Suitcase Pimps as well. In Absentia is one of the best recent albums I've heard in some time. Listening to it right now in fact.

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oh...and if you recall awhile back I was on a quest to find the "Diamonds & Pearls" album by Prince on SACD. I've still not found one. I'll pay $40 to the first person to come up with one.

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The offer still stands, I've still not found one!

There appears to be one for sale at this Russian site. When I had babelfish translate it, it was 96 rubles (or about $32).

I've seen that before too, but wouldn't have the first clue as to how to order from that site.

I'd also be concerned that they'd send me the standard CD, and it would be a huge hassle, if possible at all, to return.