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Frustrating album Reflections Víkingur Ólafsson 2021 There is some brilliant playing, but there are some pieces that are so closely miked that you hear all the piano action and breathing! I'll take Glen Gould humming any day. Example:

Exciting cover and music Dance Mania Tito Puente 1958 Example:

^^ that is just a bunch of fun - thanks. Now: Elvis Is Back Elvis Presley 1960 Example - Used in a lot of audio demos:

There are a few gems in here, but overall okay. McCartney III Paul McCartney 2020 Example (gem):

I listened to that this morning - I liked it, but didn't match my groove at the time. I will have to revisit. Wow, I really like the sound design on this. Kind of Peter Gabriel(esk). Added. Now: The Sidewinder Lee Morgan 1963 Example:

^^ one of the great albums The Mozart / Nyman Concert Sebastian Knauer 2021 Example - Promo vid - and why all the mirroring? no idea (DP likes kaleidoscopes?): Ha.. (meaning one) sad, I would have given it a listen. I will poke around YouTube.

Un Canto por México, Vol. II Natalia Lafourcade 2021 Example:

Word Jazz Ken Nordine, The Fred Katz Group 1957 Example: And Fun with Fred:

Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique; Love Scene from Romeo & Juliet Charles Munch 1955 Example:

They're Calling Me Home Rhiannon Giddens, Francesco Turrisi 2021 Example:

^ nice - I remember schizophrenic moon well. Listening to Dr. D in the 80s. Wagner: Götterdämmerung, WWV 86d & Tristan und Isolde, WWV 90 (Excerpts) Charles Munch 2016 Just 2 tracks - here is one of them: (how can people still record things so badly when they could do this in 1958?)

Beethoven: Triple Concerto & Symphony No. 7 (Live) Anne-Sophie Mutter, Yo-Yo MaDaniel Barenboim, West-Eastern Divan Orchestra 2020 Example:

Thanks Ric. Blue Joni Mitchell 1971 & Blue 50 (Demos & Outtakes) Joni Mitchell 2021 Example - of the entire EP posted to her YouTube page:

Inside (The Songs) Bo Burnham 2021 Example:

Feels So Good Chuck Mangione 1977 Non-title track example:

Bangtan Boys? yup - Sorry not sorry... Almost perfect pop. BTS, THE BEST BTS 2021 Mostly Japanese versions of tracks. Example:

Wary + Strange Amythyst Kiah 2021 Example (live):

Mozart: Violin Sonatas on Oboe Olivier Stankiewicz, Jonathan Ware 2021 Example:

The Source Ayreon 2017 Example:

Cheers Kerry - Happy Birthday

Bent Creek Julian Pinelli 2019 Example (poorly shot):

World On The Ground Sarah Jarosz 2020 Example:

Just Like Leaving Bella White 2021 Example: