System test songs/cds

[vladd 26]

Ok since everyone has their own songs they listen to and listen for certain things, why don't we all contribute so i can have a collection of good test cds.

What i can think of so far from watching you guys is...

Nina Simone - Feelin Good -but you all have a different version

Eagles - Hotel California -this was for the kicks at the beginning of the song, right?

Dire Straits - Money for Nothin' -for the switching between channels at the very beginning of the song

Now i need more, and need to know what to listen for. I need something with quick bass that isn't heavy metal, is that so much to ask for? How about a song with good lows that isn't rap?

Some songs that i prefer to listen to, because I listen to them so much, i know the song better, can tell when i hear new things, some are borderline rap, so shut it

DMB - Gravedigger

Santana - Black Magic Woman

Zeppelin - Stairway to heaven

The RZA - Fatal -its corny, but the horns or whatever at the first of the song are lovely

Chris Isaak - Baby Did a Bad Bad Thing

Cowboy Bebop (the cartoon) - clutch

Santana - Put your lights on (this has the everlast guy, but typical santana guitar)

i also might add i've been listening to my cowboy bepop stuff and most if it seems extremely musical, but i'm listening on my laptop speakers

[vladd 26]

hahahahah owned by only having the last xx days showing on the forum, i promise my search only turned up test cd's, not the threat almost identical to this one from before.

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

james made some great test tones for us

[dave_Edwards 1]

I enjoy the Meca Disk

[Impious 1,476]

Eric Clapton Unplugged - Leyla

[dave_Edwards 1]

Enya--Only Time

[mrray13 30]

Eric Clapton Unplugged - Leyla

isn't it Layla?

only reason i ask is becuz back in the day, i dated a girl named Layla. lil italian hottie...oh yeah, she was fun!!!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[Impious 1,476]

Eric Clapton Unplugged - Leyla

isn't it Layla?

only reason i ask is becuz back in the day, i dated a girl named Layla. lil italian hottie...oh yeah, she was fun!!!

wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

Yes, "a" instead of "e"

Good catch, Mr. Perfectionist

[vladd 26]

dave i need a copy of your SQ test CD and you need to be home some day that i have time so i can give you the stuff

[dave_Edwards 1]

it would be easier to catch me on a Sun. or just stop by work----call me and I can give ya directions to my building

[ragnaroksq 0]

Disney Millenium Celebration: reflections of earth

Evanescence: my immortal

Chris Isaak: wicked game

Dr dre and Ice cube: natural born killaz

Rush: Tom Sawyer

just a few of my favorites.

[Chevy350TPI 12]

Here's a few tracks I like to use:

Van Halen - Right Now

The first 43 seconds of The Who - Won't Get Fooled Again

Rush - YYZ

Rush - Tom Sawyer

Meatloaf - Bat Out Of Hell

Eagles - Life In The Fast Lane

Chicago - Make Me Smile

Sloan - Money City Maniacs

Trapt - Waiting

Verve - Bittersweet Symphony

4:50 - 5:30 of Metallica - Fade To Black

Evanescence - Bring Me To Life

Enya - Only Time

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Wizards In Winter (you know the video of the guy with the Christmas lights and the funky background music)

I'll catch chit for this, but it works -- ABBA - SOS; Mama Mia

Scorpions - Wind Of Change

U2 - With Or Without You

Rank 1 - Symsonic

[Eldorado 0]

Didnt we already do a thread like this ?

my personal fav:

IASCA- digital silence

[JimJ 11]

Dammit, you people...why couldn't this be CA.com so everybody lists various rap songs like "hoez and cash money" or "hoez and cash money and pimps" or "more hoez and pimps" like they always do? Pfft, you're going to make me think here...

Trans-Siberian Orchestra - Carol of the Bells

Santana - Europa

Pink Floyd - Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Pt 1

Neil Young - Cortez the Killer

Zeppelin - White Summer Black Mountain Side

Hendrix - Voodoo Chile (the 14+ minute version)

Eva Cassidy Live at Blues Alley on vinyl

Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet, or the ending to 'Tunnel of Love'

The entire Allison Krauss & Union Station live 2-disc set

"Gortoz A Ran J'attends" off the Black Hawk Down soundtrack

Micheal Kamen - Training - Robin Hood, Prince of Thieves soundtrack

The Used - Sometimes I Just Go For It

John Williams - opening track to "Revenge of the Sith"...midbass killer

Vangelis - soundtrack to 'Chariots of Fire'...on top of being a good movie, the music is great

Gustav Holst - The Planets (in particular, Mars & Jupiter)

The Mercedes mixtape

Tull's Aqualung is an awesome test disc, but frankly, most CD versions of this I've heard suck - they came out right on LP.

Dream Theater - Stream of Consciousness

CSN - Suite, Judy Blue Eyes

I'll catch chit for this, but it works -- ABBA - SOS; Mama Mia

pfft. Dancing Queen > all

[Aaron Clinton 2,372]

Dammit, you people...why couldn't this be CA.com so everybody lists various rap songs like "hoez and cash money" or "hoez and cash money and pimps" or "more hoez and pimps" like they always do? Pfft, you're going to make me think here...

[dave_Edwards 1]

I also like old 80's hair metal----Europe--Final Countdown----and Culture Club---Do you really want to hurt me or karma Chameleon---------I know-----weird tastes

[dave_Edwards 1]

oh yeah-----Rebecca Pigeon--"Spanish Harlem"----duh!

[ragnaroksq 0]

I also like old 80's hair metal----Europe--Final Countdown----and Culture Club---Do you really want to hurt me or karma Chameleon---------I know-----weird tastes

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weird tastes? lol just mentioning culture club and weird tastes don't go together dave lol

[ragnaroksq 0]

check out this website. good songs and detailed info to help you with tuning.

http://pjspowered.proboards24.com/index.cg...read=1093879328

[JimJ 11]

****Epcot (Tapestry of Dreams) - "Reflections of Earth" - Yes, four asterisks because its that good. This is a Disney cd and is the soundtrack to the fireworks show at the Epcot theme park, recorded by the London Philharmonic and not to be taken lightly. Bottom line, this is the MOST DYNAMIC thing I've ever experienced. In fact, this is the song I use to burn in my system before every show I've ever done in MECA. The entire song is over 9 minutes long and has soft passages that are very detailed as well...but it's the beginning few minutes that will cause your system to go or blow, and I mean that literally. To give you an example, I can cause my midbass grills to levitate and float an inch off the floor by using this track. I had Mark Eldridge purchase this CD and everyone liked it so much it was eventually stolen. Trust me guys, call Disney World and order this album, you won't be disappointed; in fact, its so good, I bought two of them just so I'd have a spare, how's that for anal?

I can't find this track *anywhere* at a higher bitrate than 128 :(...and of course, he doesn't say how to get it other than "call up Disney"

[ragnaroksq 0]

****Epcot (Tapestry of Dreams) - "Reflections of Earth" - Yes, four asterisks because its that good. This is a Disney cd and is the soundtrack to the fireworks show at the Epcot theme park, recorded by the London Philharmonic and not to be taken lightly. Bottom line, this is the MOST DYNAMIC thing I've ever experienced. In fact, this is the song I use to burn in my system before every show I've ever done in MECA. The entire song is over 9 minutes long and has soft passages that are very detailed as well...but it's the beginning few minutes that will cause your system to go or blow, and I mean that literally. To give you an example, I can cause my midbass grills to levitate and float an inch off the floor by using this track. I had Mark Eldridge purchase this CD and everyone liked it so much it was eventually stolen. Trust me guys, call Disney World and order this album, you won't be disappointed; in fact, its so good, I bought two of them just so I'd have a spare, how's that for anal?

I can't find this track *anywhere* at a higher bitrate than 128 :(...and of course, he doesn't say how to get it other than "call up Disney"

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disney is the only source. i tried to find it on musicmatch,amazon,walmart and realplayer and can't get it. Joe Black has it so i will see him in a couple of days and i will try to get a copy of the entire cd

[Eldorado 0]

i bet i know someone who can get it

[JimJ 11]

Webster, hook a brotha up

[Eldorado 0]

jim is to quick....

I wouldnt mind it either ;)

[JimJ 11]

What ever happened to getting the Disney CD?

Listening to the 128K version sucks.