Sharing Top Notch, Reference Music Links.....

[steve]

Here is a "simple", minimalist recording of an upright 88 keyboard piano's lowest and highest notes,
and a few in between. Should be simple, so let's see how your audio system performs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGv96IpeXbg

cheers
steve

[steve]

So transparent/open, natural guitar, voice, dynamic etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5AuFDHdrrg

cheers

steve

[Nick B]

So transparent/open, natural guitar, voice, dynamic etc.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5AuFDHdrrg

cheers

steve

Thanks, Steve! Never had heard of Tula and this band 

[steve]

Thanks Nick. I almost can't believe how good the sound is. I can only imagine how good the sound
would be if truly excellent equipment were used in the recording.

cheers
steve

[steve]

This selection will have not only a large sound stage but some guts, especially at the beginning, and bottom end.
a powerful selection. See if your system handles the dynamics, the spl deviation, or wimps out.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ysKa97MRp1I

cheers
steve

[malloy]

Here's some K Pop by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. I think malloy has mentioned this genre before. Is that correct, Paul?

https://youtu.be/xzrQ_-7EUqU

Nick,

I only now read your post! This is interesting. Korean pop songs (from all girl groups) performed by a Japanese orchestra/band.

Here is the orchestra's English language site: https://www.tkwo.jp/en/

How did you find this?

Paul

[HAL]

Nicely done Jazz renditions of some early Black Sabbath songs.  Nicely recorded as well.

Adam Wakeman on keyboards, Rick Wakemans son.

https://jazzsabbath.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-sabbath

[Nick B]

Here's some K Pop by the Tokyo Kosei Wind Orchestra. I think malloy has mentioned this genre before. Is that correct, Paul?

https://youtu.be/xzrQ_-7EUqU

Nick,

I only now read your post! This is interesting. Korean pop songs (from all girl groups) performed by a Japanese orchestra/band.

Here is the orchestra's English language site: https://www.tkwo.jp/en/

How did you find this?

Paul

Don't quite remember, Paul. I have Roon, Tidal and Qobuz and maybe searched using them. A terrific orchestra 🎶🎶

[malloy]

Nicely done Jazz renditions of some early Black Sabbath songs.  Nicely recorded as well.

Adam Wakeman on keyboards, Rick Wakemans son.

https://jazzsabbath.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-sabbath

Holy crossover genres, Batman! (as the Boy Wonder would say) Now I've heard everything!

[tmazz]

Nicely done Jazz renditions of some early Black Sabbath songs.  Nicely recorded as well.

Adam Wakeman on keyboards, Rick Wakemans son.

https://jazzsabbath.bandcamp.com/album/jazz-sabbath

Holy crossover genres, Batman! (as the Boy Wonder would say) Now I've heard everything!

Just listened to it on Tidal and I really like it. The album holds its own as good jazz even without the Black Sabbath references.

[steve]

Here is a short selection from Moldau. I cannot describe the sound, except it is hypnotic, and perfection. The quality of your system will be tested, from lows through the highs.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3KU9kuKxwU

cheers and enjoy.

steve

[steve]

I think we may have another rising star. The recording is descent, clear voice with no strain, a little smooth due to effects added, with emotion, maybe a touch soft in dynamics? See what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4v-cJX17xy4

cheers

steve

[steve]

I just found this one. Really open, transparent with lots of ambience. She sounds like she is in a
gigantic venue, which she is.

Good to see sopranos singing something other than opera, which I don't like. There are some great
songs for them to sing.

First is Amira singing Once upon a time in the West.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnl-jEhnf6M

This one is of Patricia Janeckova, same song title. Smoother voice imo.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KoHslpHQPc

I have not found any tenors.

Anyway, we have some great talent coming.

cheers

steve

[steve]

Here is one I debated to list, but not because of the voice. It is because many don't like opera, which I don't either.
However, this particular selection I happened to run across has a soprano voice so pleasing, it is almost like butter. I think it may be the most pure soprano voice I have ever heard.

Let me know what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNU1pvc2nv4

Aida with Andrea Bocelli

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI6zkCUCH0k

cheers

steve

[Nick B]

Here is one I debated to list, but not because of the voice. It is because many don't like opera, which I don't either.
However, this particular selection I happened to run across has a soprano voice so pleasing, it is almost like butter. I think it may be the most pure soprano voice I have ever heard.

Let me know what you think.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNU1pvc2nv4

Aida with Andrea Bocelli

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VI6zkCUCH0k

cheers

steve

Steve,
She has a beautiful voice, indeed and I always enjoy hearing Andrea Bocelli.  I had not heard of this Russian opera star.
I've never attended an opera and I wonder if we have some opera aficionados on this site.
Nick