# Our list..for Paul **URL:** \ **Category:** Music\ **Created:** [July 18, 2020, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048 "2020-07-18T04:26:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@Mongo](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Mongo)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/1 "2020-07-18T04:26:56Z")
OK gang, since Paul went to the trouble of listing his best reference recordings for us, how about we start a list for him of some of our favorite songs or albums we’d like to hear on the IRSV system, or any balls-to-the-wall system. You might even make a comment on why you listed it, like great sax solo, incredible dynamics, wonderful recording, etc. Here’s a couple to start… Roberta Flack - First Time Ever I Saw Your Face. One of a kind vocal talent. Grace Potter - Daylight. The whole package, great recording, great vocals, great transitions and dynamics. Carpenters - Superstar. Always loved her voice. Emerson, Lake, and Palmer - Karn Evil 9. Keith Emerson’s keyboards would really make the IRSV’s woofer panels honk. More from me later. Your turn. 😉 Acoustically, Mongo ---
**Author:** ![joma0711](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/joma0711/32/277666_2.png) [@joma0711](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/joma0711)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:52am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/2 "2020-07-18T04:52:37Z")
James Blake - Limit to your Love (huge empty spaces, and huge bass). A Submotion orchestra track (choice to be confirmed) - huge bass opposite the airy soft jazz vocals). ---
**Author:** ![lonson](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/lonson/32/249792_2.png) [@lonson](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/lonson)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 4:59am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/3 "2020-07-18T04:59:22Z")
Duke Ellington “Indigos” . . . on Columbia. . . any track. The Impex gold cd is excellent. Antonio Carlos Jobim “Stone Flower” CTI. “The Song of the Sabia” really speaks with emotion on a great system. ---
**Author:** ![Philipp\_Schaefer](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/philipp_schaefer/32/274832_2.png) [@Philipp\_Schaefer](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Philipp_Schaefer)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/4 "2020-07-18T07:23:08Z")
Iron & Wine, Bullet Proof Soul Calm but dramatic, deep lyrics with perfectly voiced harmonies, great (sparse) drums and sub bass. Would love to hear that on the reference system in Boulder. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/0/6/06c4fac717e0dbdfe8b5d0c7c24b4e4168951f31.png) ---
**Author:** ![danm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/danm/32/51196_2.png) [@danm](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/danm)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 2:30pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/5 "2020-07-18T14:30:52Z")
Can you please point me to Paul’s list? ---
**Author:** ![aiki14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/aiki14/32/34694_2.png) [@aiki14](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aiki14)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 2:31pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/6 "2020-07-18T14:31:49Z")
> **[Paul's Picks](https://www.psaudio.com/pauls-posts/pauls-picks/)** > > I have written many times about some of the musical selections I rely upon to evaluate speakers, electronics and cables. I am often asked for a partial list of Paul's picks. > > Here's a list with some pertinent notes. > > Holly Cole, Temptation,... ---
**Author:** ![njlinuxmike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/njlinuxmike/32/32865_2.png) [@njlinuxmike](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/njlinuxmike)\ **Post date:** [July 18, 2020, 9:58pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/7 "2020-07-18T21:58:25Z")
Some of my go-to test tracks, its a long list but playing any few of these and I’ll know if I like what I hear. Weight of the Planets - Aldous Harding Philharmonics - Agnes Obel Your Cover’s Blown - Belle & Sebastian Temptation - Diana Krall Down to the Waterline - Dire Straits Strange Fruit - Dominique Fils-Aime Water Boy - Don Shirley Make me Feel - Janelle Monae Soothing - Laura Marling Vanishing Act - Lou Reed Matchstick Man - Mark Knopfler Hell or High Water - Sara K. Lead Me On - VanWyck Peaches - North Mississippi All Stars ---
**Author:** ![senna1a](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/senna1a/32/46992_2.png) [@senna1a](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/senna1a)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 12:09am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/8 "2020-07-19T00:09:40Z")
![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/b/f/bf158a157dd2e331cf5fd1ef5a82269eefd3153e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![NipperDog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/nipperdog/32/179189_2.png) [@NipperDog](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/NipperDog)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 12:54am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/9 "2020-07-19T00:54:10Z")
Rebecca Pigeon - Spanish Harlem ![Screen Shot 2020-07-18 at 5.53.08 PM](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/psaudio/original/3X/8/b/8b283f74eea4ac748b8eddfceaa73a7a66184af2.png) ---
**Author:** ![scott.wright](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@scott.wright](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/scott.wright)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/10 "2020-07-19T01:00:00Z")
Does she look like Paul McCartney ---
**Author:** ![Mongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@Mongo](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Mongo)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 4:17am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/11 "2020-07-19T04:17:35Z")
More From Mongo…you were warned… Diane Birch - Tired. Very talented young lady. Reminds me a bit of Carol King. The Alan Parson’s Project - What goes up. Typical AP great recording. Haunting. Sade - Haunt me. One-of-a-kind voice. Very detailed recording, and some of the best back-up musicians in the business. Wonder if Paul is going to keep making his daily videos, with all these great listening tips you guys and gals are giving him, he may be too busy in the IRSV room. _G_ Keep rockin, Mongo ---
**Author:** ![joma0711](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/joma0711/32/277666_2.png) [@joma0711](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/joma0711)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 4:19am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/12 "2020-07-19T04:19:45Z")
AP’s Pyramid has some really excellent recordings on it, very “70s” in terms of instrumentation, it is of its time, but it sounds really really good 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![aiki14](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/aiki14/32/34694_2.png) [@aiki14](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/aiki14)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 12:13pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/13 "2020-07-19T12:13:50Z")
I think I’d like to hear Haunt Me on the IRSV’s as well, it’s awesome on my modest system. ---
**Author:** ![senna1a](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/senna1a/32/46992_2.png) [@senna1a](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/senna1a)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 1:10pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/14 "2020-07-19T13:10:47Z")
> [@Mongo](#): > > Tired Hi @Mongo Which Diane Birch album has the track Tired. I’m not familiar with it and would love to listen. Regards, Mike ---
**Author:** ![njlinuxmike](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/njlinuxmike/32/32865_2.png) [@njlinuxmike](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/njlinuxmike)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 4:01pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/15 "2020-07-19T16:01:14Z")
I remember when I was buying my first HiFi (probably 1983) and the salesman played me I Robot. That was wise on his part. I left with no money, B&O speakers, HK receiver and a Dual turntable. I have enjoyed that album ever since. AP and Steve Miller, two extremely fastidious recording artists of their time. ---
**Author:** ![stonefree1911](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/stonefree1911/32/92419_2.png) [@stonefree1911](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/stonefree1911)\ **Post date:** [July 19, 2020, 9:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/16 "2020-07-19T21:16:07Z")
I’ll throw in a couple of oddballs for audiophiles; -Dog and Butterfly - Heart…used to take this album to shop for headphones in HS in the early eighties, became a test track for me, mainly for mids and highs and soundstage. -Voodoo Child - Stevie Ray Vaughan -The Wall (any track, but esp the helicopter) - Pink Floyd -Song To The Siren - This Mortal Coil -All of my love - Led Zeppelin -Don’t cry for Louie - Vaya Con Dios -Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley ---
**Author:** ![cocobean1](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/cocobean1/32/38826_2.png) [@cocobean1](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/cocobean1)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/17 "2020-07-20T00:12:45Z")
Brother Jack Mcduff- Made in Sweden (sounds even better on vinyl) ---
**Author:** ![Mongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/22d042/32.png) [@Mongo](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Mongo)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 5:18am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/18 "2020-07-20T05:18:31Z")
Oops. The song title is Nothing But A Miracle. The album is Bible Belt. Be sure to listen to Fools on it too. I’m sure about the title this time. Screwedupingly, Mongo ---
**Author:** ![micatel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbce88/32.png) [@micatel](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/micatel)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 7:50am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/19 "2020-07-20T07:50:26Z")
Lyle Lovett: Here I Am Dianne Krall: Peel Me A Grape Larry McNeely: Paradise (vinyl is better) Stevie Ray Vaughn: Tin Pan Ally Cyndi Lauper: Sally`s Pidgeons Andy Timmons: Ascension ---
**Author:** ![Craig\_Burgess](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/craig_burgess/32/258763_2.png) [@Craig\_Burgess](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Craig_Burgess)\ **Post date:** [July 20, 2020, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048/20 "2020-07-20T14:45:20Z")
Wow. Where to start? How about alphabetical, part one (non-classical): The August - Sparrow, Thistle, and the Tall, Tall Grass Patricia Barber - A Fortnight in France Beatles - Abbey Road Brown Bird - Salt for Salt Cantus - Let Your Voice Be Heard Johnny Cash - American I Bill Charlap - Written in the Stars Cyrus Chestnut - Soul Food Bruce Cockburn - “Gavin’s Woodpile” from In the Falling Dark Tim Connell and Eric Skye - June Apple David Crosby & Graham Nash - Another Stoney Evening Jeff Daniels - Live and Unplugged to Benefit the Purple Rose Theatre Dapp Theory - Y’all Just Don’t Know Kurt Elling - Close Your Eyes Connie Evingson - Sings the Beatles I guess that’s a start. 😉 [Next page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/our-list-for-paul/18048.md?page=2)