Best system test tracks on Tidal

Keep The Wolves Away by Uncle Lucius was used at a Statement demo and subsequently recommended on here.  Described as having effortless power and dynamics, it has become one of the first tracks I play if I'm experimenting.   

One track I always take to any demo is La femme d'argent by Air , its from their Moon Safari album which you could play all the way through to be honest . Dynamic ? Yes . 

Johnell posted:

Keep The Wolves Away by Uncle Lucius was used at a Statement demo and subsequently recommended on here.  Described as having effortless power and dynamics, it has become one of the first tracks I play if I'm experimenting.   

I may well have been the person who attended the Statement demo, and described this track has having effortless power and dynamics (when played through the Statement system), so I will definitely second this choice.

Not necessarily primarily from a 'sound quality' perspective, but if you like the grateful Dead (and you didn't specify your musical tastes or preferences), then I would recommend you listen to the track 'Dusty Road' by Stephen Inglis. To me, this track sounds more Grateful Dead than the Dead themselves, and the lead guitarist (Inglis himself) does a very passable Garcia solo on electric guitar.  

There is also a Bob Dylan cover album by Stephen Inglis available on Tidal, which I find very impressive.

I also like the recommendation of 'Moon Safari' by Air as a very fine sounding and 'different' album if you are not already aware of it.

Hmack posted:

I may well have been the person who attended the Statement demo, and described this track has having effortless power and dynamics (when played through the Statement system), so I will definitely second this choice.

It was your recommendation so thanks for the heads-up.

Fink cd.... Hardbeliver , if it's played on anything less then a high end system...then it's an extremely painful listen, particularly track 2... 

wenger2015 posted:

Fink cd.... Hardbeliver , if it's played on anything less then a high end system...then it's an extremely painful listen, particularly track 2... 

Why do you think that is?

SJB

Its a genre of music with many layers. I first heard a couple of tracks from the album and it was through an entry level set up, the highs were too high, the bass was all over the place, their was no separation, it sounded like a very bad jamming session, with all musicians wanting to lead...a real mishmash of sound....a painful listen.. 

When I first played the album on my own system, it was quite different, certainly much improved,...but still not sounding right.... and then as my system has been upgraded... it's allowed the album to breathe, their is instrument separation,  a warmer more natural tighter bass, the highs are smooth, ect ect, it's now how it was meant to be, and its become one of my favourite albums.

I recall commenting to my son in law, if this ever gets played on a regular everyday radio, it won't be able to do it justice , it will put the listeners off, it needs a high end system to allow it shine, and be presented how it was meant to be.

So it's become the no 1 test album...

Well i guess it's a known favorite, but i always like "Stimela (the coal train)" by Hugh Masekela.