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The surround titles I keep going back to are the 3 Donald Fagen albums and the 2 "new" Steely Dan DVD-A's.

[Nightfly-Kamakiriad-Morph the Cat-Two Against Nature-Everything Must Go]

Not every tune is classic, but the surround mix and high resolution sound are just spectacular on these 5 discs, IMHO, and are pretty much the best example of DVD-A that is out there.
 
I also avoid playing my real favorites too much. I would listen to EW&F and then dig out an old conversion like Donny Hathaway or Al Green - Call Me, or that Jerry Reed reel to reel which is amazing if you like a country guitar virtuoso in quad demo quality.

There is not enough surround in my collection, I have to ration it a little.
 
Most recently:

Barclay James Harvest - Everyone is Everybody Else
Tony Banks - The Fugitive
Yes - Relayer
Yes - Close to the Edge
Allman Brothers Band - Idlewild South
 
GOS said:
This might go against the norm, but I don't consistently play any single title. (even though many are so much better than others in terms of the mix) I love LOTS of music, therefore, I play lots of different titles and many times change genre's daily.
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I'm with GOS here..I do rotate the titles quite a bit...
Surround is a treat for me and my taste buds are finnicky...so I tend to not "overdose" on something...

IF ANYTHING....a homemade Quad recording-DTS CD- of a small motu in Tahiti (Tahaa, which was recorded in our Honeymoon in 2008) in which small waves splashed on all four corners...it's an hour long 44/16 recording...when it's chill out time...(I grew up on the beach)...

Don't know if the link will work..but it's this one...I pointed the recorder to the right , towards the wind, at noon and nobody went there and no boats nor planes interrupted it...
 
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Elton John - Captain Fantastic (SACD) & Yellow Brick Road (BluRay)5.1
The Jethro Tull 5.1 box sets
Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells (DVD from deluxe box) 5.1
Queen - Greatest Hits DVD 5.1
Abbey Road fan made DVD-A 5.1
Electric Ladyland DVD-A fan 5.1 up mix
 
Hey Jon;

Agree with your analysis; 3 additional thoughts
My original "bootleg" copy of DSOTM, is still my go to demo disc
The reps from Goldmund, the super high end Hardware firm, flipped when they heard it
Never ceases to amaze me, the look on people's faces when they hear Money, & Us & Them
The DTS version of "Gaucho" may be better than the DVD/A; IMHO
Also, the Staples Singers singing "The Weight" on The Last Waltz, DVD/A, is surreal
In my Acura, it sounds like they're in the car
 
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With the flood of new and new-to-me titles I'm acquiring I don't have a whole ton of time for repeats. That's what made compiling my list easy. If I've spun it 3 or more times I really loved it!
 
Great thread!

For me across all the years, probably:

Peter Gabriel--Up
Porcupine Tree--Fear of a Blank Planet
King Crimson--Islands
Yes--Close to the Edge
Aaron Neville--Believe
 
Most played... good grief.. what a huge question.. let me have a think.. :eek:

Edit: Ok, so here goes..

Aaron Neville-Nature Boy (DVD-A/SACD),
Aerosmith-Get Your Wings (Quad), Rocks (Quad),
Al Green-Greatest Hits (DVD-A),
Alicia Keys-Songs In A Minor (DVD-A),
America-Homecoming (DVD-A/SACD),
Andy Williams-Andy (Quad),
Art Garfunkel-Breakaway (Quad),
Average White Band-AWB (Quad),
Azteca-S/T (Quad),
Beatles-Love (DVD-A),
Bette Midler-The Divine Miss M. (Quad),
Billy Cobham-Spectrum (SACD),
Billy Joel-52nd Street (SACD), Piano Man (Quad), The Stranger (SACD), Turnstiles (Quad),
Billy Paul-360 Degrees Of.. (Quad), War Of The Gods (Quad),
Blood Sweat & Tears-Mirror Image (Quad), New City (Quad),
Blue Oyster Cult-Secret Treaties (Quad), Tyranny & Mutation (Quad),
Bob Dylan-Desire (Quad),
Bob Marley-Legend 30th Anniversary (BD-A),
Bonnie Raitt-Nick Of Time (DVD-A),
Boz Scaggs-Dig (DVD-A),
Bread-Best Of Bread (SACD),
Bryan Ferry-Boys & Girls (SACD), Frantic (DVD-A/SACD),
B.T. Express-Energy To Burn (Quad),
Buddy Rich-Roar Of '74 (Quad),
Burton Cummings-S/T (Quad),
Charlie Rich-Behind Closed Doors (Quad), Every Time You Touch Me I Get High (Quad),
Chase-Pure Music (Quad),
Chicago-Quadio Set (BD-A),
Dave Mason-S/T (Quad), Split Coconut (Quad),
David Bowie-Young Americans (DVD-V),
David Sanborn-Timeagain (SACD/DVD-A),
Deep Purple-Machine Head (DVD-A/SACD), Stormbringer (DVD-V),
Derek & The Dominos-Layla (DVD-V),
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye-Diana & Marvin (Quad),
Dire Straits-Money For Nothing (SACD/DVD-A),
Donald Fagen-The Nightly (DVD-A),
Donny Hathaway-Extension Of A Man (Quad),
Doobie Brothers-Captain & Me (5.1 DVD-A/SACD), Toulouse St (Quad), What Were Once Vices.. (Quad), Stampede (Quad),
Eagles-Hotel California (DVD-A/SACD),
Earth Wind & Fire-Gratitude (5.1 SACD), Head To The Sky (SACD), Open Our Eyes (SACD), Spirit (Quad), That's The Way Of The World (Quad),
Edgar Winter-Jasmine Nightdreams (DTS CD), They Only Come Out At Night (Quad), Shock Treatment (Quad), With Rick Derringer (Quad),
Elton John-Captain Fantastic (SACD), Tumbleweed Connection (SACD), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (BD-A),
Emerson Lake & Palmer-Brain Salad Surgery (DVD-A),
Eric Clapton-Back Home (DVD-A), Reptile (DVD-A), 461 Ocean Blvd (SACD), There's One In Every Crowd (DTS CD),
Fleetwood Mac-Rumours (DVD-A/SACD),
Foreigner-S/T (DVD-A),
George Benson-Songs & Stories (DVD-V),
Grover Washington Jr.-Winelight (DVD-A/SACD),
Harold Melvin-Black & Blue (Quad), Wake Up Everybody (Quad),
Herbie Hancock-Headhunters (SACD), Secrets (Quad), Sextant (Quad), Thrust (SACD),
Isaac Hayes-Joy (Quad), Shaft (Quad), Tough Guys (Quad),
Isley Brothers-3+3 (SACD), Go For Your Guns (Quad), Harvest For The World (Quad), Live It Up (Quad),
Jackson Browne-Running On Empty (DVD-A),
Jamie Callum-Twentysomething (SACD/DVD-A),
Janis Ian-Between The Lines (Quad),
Janis Joplin-Pearl (Quad),
Jeff Beck-Blow By Blow (SACD), Rough & Ready (Quad), Wired (Quad),
Jeff Wayne-War Of The Worlds (SACD),
Jethro Tull-Thick As A Brick (DVD-V),
Johnnie Taylor-Eargasm (Quad), Rated Extraordinaire (Quad),
Johnny Mathis-I'm Coming Home (Quad), When Will I See You Again (Quad),
Johnny Nash-My Merry Go Round (Quad),
Johnny Winter-John Dawson Winter III (Quad), Saints And Sinners (Quad),
Labelle-Nightbirds (SACD), Phoenix (Quad),
Larry Coryell-Introducing The Eleventh House w/Larry Coryell (Quad),
Loggins & Messina-Full Sail (SACD), Native Sons (Quad),
Lori Liebermann-Bricks Against The Glass (BD-A),
Lynyrd Skynyrd-Southern Surroundings (BD-A),
Mac Davis-All The Love In The World (Quad), Thunder In The Afternoon (Quad),
Manhattans-Feels So Good (Quad),
Marvin Gaye-Collection (SACD/DVD-A/DTS CD),
Marvin Gaye-Let's Get It On (SACD/DVD-A/DTS CD),
Matt Bianco-Matt's Mood (SACD),
Maynard Ferguson-Conquistador (Quad),
MFSB-Love Is The Message (Quad), Philadelphia Freedom (Quad),
Minnie Riperton-Adventures In Paradise (Quad), Perfect Angel (Quad),
Miracles-Love Crazy (Quad),
Ohio Players-Honey (DTS CD),
O'Jays-Family Reunion (Quad), Message In The Music (Quad), Ship Ahoy (SACD), Survival (Quad),
Paul McCartney-The McCartney Years (DVD-V),
Paul Simon-There Goes Rhymin' Simon (Quad),
Poco-Crazy Eyes (DTS CD), Seven (Quad), Cantamos (Quad),
Queen-The Game (DVD-A),
Quincy Jones-You've Got It Bad Girl (Quad),
Raiders-Indian Reservation (Quad),
Ramsey Lewis Trio-Upendo Ni Pamoja (Quad),
Redbone-Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise Eyes (Quad), Message From A Drum (Quad),
Reo Speedwagon-Lost In A Dream (Quad), This Time We Mean It (Quad),
Return To Forever-Musicmagic (Quad),
Rick Derringer- All American Boy (Quad),
Roxy Music-Avalon (SACD),
Santana-Caravanserai (Quad), III (Quad),
Seal-IV (DVD-A),
Sly & The Family Stone-Greatest Hits (SACD),
Steely Dan-Gaucho (SACD/DVD-A/DTS CD),
Steve Miller Band-Fly Like An Eagle 30th Anniversary (DVD-V),
Ted Nugent-Free For All (Quad),
Toto-IV (SACD),
Tower Of Power-Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now (Quad),
Van Morrison-Moondance (BD-A),
Weather Report-Mysterious Traveller (SACD), Tale Spinnin' (Quad),
Who-Quadrophenia (BD-A),
Wild Cherry-Electrified Funk (Quad),
Yes-Fragile (BD-A), The Yes Album (BD-A)
 
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edisonbaggins said:
And here Baggy was hopin' you'd offer that puppy up on Swap Meet.

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Sorry, it's a keeper! Although I only play the first five songs. They cohere very nicely and seem of a piece. Then the rest of the album falls apart, and I eject the disc.
 
DoctorO said:
Sorry, it's a keeper! Although I only play the first five songs. They cohere very nicely and seem of a piece. Then the rest of the album falls apart, and I eject the disc.
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I like the back 1/2, but agree it loses cohesion. Barry Williams is fun and Signal to Noise is so bizarre that I admire it for the experimentation.
 
fredblue said:
Most played... good grief.. what a huge question.. let me have a think.. :eek:

Edit: Ok, so here goes..

Aaron Neville-Nature Boy (DVD-A/SACD),
Aerosmith-Get Your Wings (Quad), Rocks (Quad),
Al Green-Greatest Hits (DVD-A),
Alicia Keys-Songs In A Minor (DVD-A),
America-Homecoming (DVD-A/SACD),
Andy Williams-Andy (Quad),
Art Garfunkel-Breakaway (Quad),
Average White Band-AWB (Quad),
Azteca-S/T (Quad),
Beatles-Love (DVD-A),
Bette Midler-The Divine Miss M. (Quad),
Billy Cobham-Spectrum (SACD),
Billy Joel-52nd Street (SACD), Piano Man (Quad), The Stranger (SACD), Turnstiles (Quad),
Billy Paul-360 Degrees Of.. (Quad), War Of The Gods (Quad),
Blood Sweat & Tears-Mirror Image (Quad), New City (Quad),
Blue Oyster Cult-Secret Treaties (Quad), Tyranny & Mutation (Quad),
Bob Dylan-Desire (Quad),
Bob Marley-Legend 30th Anniversary (BD-A),
Bonnie Raitt-Nick Of Time (DVD-A),
Boz Scaggs-Dig (DVD-A),
Bread-Best Of Bread (SACD),
Bryan Ferry-Boys & Girls (SACD), Frantic (DVD-A/SACD),
B.T. Express-Energy To Burn (Quad),
Buddy Rich-Roar Of '74 (Quad),
Burton Cummings-S/T (Quad),
Charlie Rich-Behind Closed Doors (Quad), Every Time You Touch Me I Get High (Quad),
Chase-Pure Music (Quad),
Chicago-Quadio Set (BD-A),
Dave Mason-S/T (Quad), Split Coconut (Quad),
David Bowie-Young Americans (DVD-V),
David Sanborn-Timeagain (SACD/DVD-A),
Deep Purple-Machine Head (DVD-A/SACD), Stormbringer (DVD-V),
Derek & The Dominos-Layla (DVD-V),
Diana Ross & Marvin Gaye-Diana & Marvin (Quad),
Dire Straits-Money For Nothing (SACD/DVD-A),
Donald Fagen-The Nightly (DVD-A),
Donny Hathaway-Extension Of A Man (Quad),
Doobie Brothers-Captain & Me (5.1 DVD-A/SACD), Toulouse St (Quad), What Were Once Vices.. (Quad), Stampede (Quad),
Eagles-Hotel California (DVD-A/SACD),
Earth Wind & Fire-Gratitude (5.1 SACD), Head To The Sky (SACD), Open Our Eyes (SACD), Spirit (Quad), That's The Way Of The World (Quad),
Edgar Winter-Jasmine Nightdreams (DTS CD), They Only Come Out At Night (Quad), Shock Treatment (Quad), With Rick Derringer (Quad),
Elton John-Captain Fantastic (SACD), Tumbleweed Connection (SACD), Goodbye Yellow Brick Road (BD-A),
Emerson Lake & Palmer-Brain Salad Surgery (DVD-A),
Eric Clapton-Back Home (DVD-A), Reptile (DVD-A), 461 Ocean Blvd (SACD), There's One In Every Crowd (DTS CD),
Fleetwood Mac-Rumours (DVD-A/SACD),
Foreigner-S/T (DVD-A),
George Benson-Songs & Stories (DVD-V),
Grover Washington Jr.-Winelight (DVD-A/SACD),
Harold Melvin-Black & Blue (Quad), Wake Up Everybody (Quad),
Herbie Hancock-Headhunters (SACD), Secrets (Quad), Sextant (Quad), Thrust (SACD),
Isaac Hayes-Joy (Quad), Shaft (Quad), Tough Guys (Quad),
Isley Brothers-3+3 (SACD), Go For Your Guns (Quad), Harvest For The World (Quad), Live It Up (Quad),
Jackson Browne-Running On Empty (DVD-A),
Jamie Callum-Twentysomething (SACD/DVD-A),
Janis Ian-Between The Lines (Quad),
Janis Joplin-Pearl (Quad),
Jeff Beck-Blow By Blow (SACD), Rough & Ready (Quad), Wired (Quad),
Jeff Wayne-War Of The Worlds (SACD),
Jethro Tull-Thick As A Brick (DVD-V),
Johnnie Taylor-Eargasm (Quad), Rated Extraordinaire (Quad),
Johnny Mathis-I'm Coming Home (Quad), When Will I See You Again (Quad),
Johnny Nash-My Merry Go Round (Quad),
Johnny Winter-John Dawson Winter III (Quad), Saints And Sinners (Quad),
Labelle-Nightbirds (SACD), Phoenix (Quad),
Larry Coryell-Introducing The Eleventh House w/Larry Coryell (Quad),
Loggins & Messina-Full Sail (SACD), Native Sons (Quad),
Lori Liebermann-Bricks Against The Glass (BD-A),
Lynyrd Skynyrd-Southern Surroundings (BD-A),
Mac Davis-All The Love In The World (Quad), Thunder In The Afternoon (Quad),
Manhattans-Feels So Good (Quad),
Marvin Gaye-Collection (SACD/DVD-A/DTS CD),
Marvin Gaye-Let's Get It On (SACD/DVD-A/DTS CD),
Matt Bianco-Matt's Mood (SACD),
Maynard Ferguson-Conquistador (Quad),
MFSB-Love Is The Message (Quad), Philadelphia Freedom (Quad),
Minnie Riperton-Adventures In Paradise (Quad), Perfect Angel (Quad),
Miracles-Love Crazy (Quad),
Ohio Players-Honey (DTS CD),
O'Jays-Family Reunion (Quad), Message In The Music (Quad), Ship Ahoy (SACD), Survival (Quad),
Paul McCartney-The McCartney Years (DVD-V),
Paul Simon-There Goes Rhymin' Simon (Quad),
Poco-Crazy Eyes (DTS CD), Seven (Quad), Cantamos (Quad),
Queen-The Game (DVD-A),
Quincy Jones-You've Got It Bad Girl (Quad),
Raiders-Indian Reservation (Quad),
Ramsey Lewis Trio-Upendo Ni Pamoja (Quad),
Redbone-Beaded Dreams Through Turquoise Eyes (Quad), Message From A Drum (Quad),
Reo Speedwagon-Lost In A Dream (Quad), This Time We Mean It (Quad),
Return To Forever-Musicmagic (Quad),
Rick Derringer- All American Boy (Quad),
Roxy Music-Avalon (SACD),
Santana-Caravanserai (Quad), III (Quad),
Seal-IV (DVD-A),
Sly & The Family Stone-Greatest Hits (SACD),
Steely Dan-Gaucho (SACD/DVD-A/DTS CD),
Steve Miller Band-Fly Like An Eagle 30th Anniversary (DVD-V),
Ted Nugent-Free For All (Quad),
Toto-IV (SACD),
Tower Of Power-Ain't Nothin' Stoppin' Us Now (Quad),
Van Morrison-Moondance (BD-A),
Weather Report-Mysterious Traveller (SACD), Tale Spinnin' (Quad),
Who-Quadrophenia (BD-A),
Wild Cherry-Electrified Funk (Quad),
Yes-Fragile (BD-A), The Yes Album (BD-A)
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LOL, I think the OP was looking for 5 discs rather than 5 pages! :yikes
 
LuvMyQuad said:
Not only that, I like how some of the individual lines contain multiple albums. :spot

Adam, your rotation container must be the size of a suitcase.
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Haha.. :p Whoopsydaisy! :yikes You know me, not one to do things by halves! :eek:

Oh the discs are mostly sitting there gathering dust (like all the unreleased Quads and 5.1's..! BAH!) most of the Surround stuff's on the computermabob now, the soundtrack to one's life and its almost all in 4 or more channels these days.. hooray!
 
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