Skid Vicious
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So is Steely Dan a guy or what?
Long time lurker, first post. Aja is an excellent reference record, excellent production and musicianship and familiar enough that when your system reveals something you haven't heard before, its one of those things that make owning good quality equipment worthwhile
The remastered version of "Hotel California" is also one of my go to reference songs/albums for the same reasons, excellent musicianship, familiarity, and production.
If you really want to reveal any weaknesses (or strengths) in your system, taking a tip from audio writer Steve Guttenberg (not the Police Academy guy) I will put on "The Folk Singer" by Muddy Waters. Not his most popular album, recorded in the early 60's when Muddy was at the peak of his powers and finally able to record in a decent studio, this is an excellent choice for giving your system a workout. Buddy Guy as second guitar, Willie Dixon on string bass.....still sounds fresh and "live" today.
Long time lurker, first post. Aja is an excellent reference record, excellent production and musicianship and familiar enough that when your system reveals something you haven't heard before, its one of those things that make owning good quality equipment worthwhile
The remastered version of "Hotel California" is also one of my go to reference songs/albums for the same reasons, excellent musicianship, familiarity, and production.
If you really want to reveal any weaknesses (or strengths) in your system, taking a tip from audio writer Steve Guttenberg (not the Police Academy guy) I will put on "The Folk Singer" by Muddy Waters. Not his most popular album, recorded in the early 60's when Muddy was at the peak of his powers and finally able to record in a decent studio, this is an excellent choice for giving your system a workout. Buddy Guy as second guitar, Willie Dixon on string bass.....still sounds fresh and "live" today.