In the past I have mentioned several times the CD’s I suggest using for musical sound tests. Today is different. Today I list the obscure tracks for sound tests that I have discovered since my prior recommendations. Below that I also list other great CD’s to listen to that I have not mentioned before.
Keep in mind I am not only a “home theatre nut” as I like to refer to myself as, but I am also an “audiophile” which allows me to dip into multiple genres. Being an audiophile I of course choose to use a completely different system (speakers and amp, not receiver) for listening to music with. In fact I take it one step further and use different systems for different music depending upon if I want more bass or not.
Obscure tracks for sound tests (listed in random order):
- Evanescence – “Bring me to life”
- Rhianna – “Love the way you lie”
- Nicki Minaj – “Moment 4 Life”
- Sugarland – “Something More
- The Band Perry – “If I die young” & “Better dig Two”
- AC/DC – “Rock ‘n’ Roll Train”
- Halestorm – anything from in the live room. These are live acoustical versions.
- Pink – “Raise your glass”
- Greta Van Fleet – “Safari Song”
- The Pretty Reckless – “Take me down”
- Chumbawamba – “Tubthumping”
- Seven Mary Three – “Water’s Edge”
- Evanescence – “Bring me to life”
- Jewel – “Hands”
- Van Halen – “Me wise magic” & “Right Now”
- Dixie Chicks – “Not ready to make nice”
- Alison Krauss & Union Station – “When you say nothing at all”
- Def Leppard – “Rock, rock till you drop”
- Five Finger Death Punch – “The Pride.” This song is not on their greatest hits album but is really popular.
- Scorpions – “Rock you like a Hurricane”, “Wind of Change”, “Send me an angel” & “Passion rules the game.”
- Skid Row – “Youth gone wild”
Here are some solid albums listed in random order to enjoy as well!
- KISS – Psycho Circus
- Led Zeppelin – I, II & III. Really the entire 10 studio albums are worth owning, but the first three I believe are the best!
- DIO – Holy Diver & The Very Best of Dio
- Tesla – Time’s Makin Changes – The Best of Tesla
- The Beastie Boys – Licensed to Ill
- AC/DC – Back in Black, The Razors Edge & Highway to Hell
- Bon Jovi – Young Guns II Soundtrack
- Disturbed – Indestructible, The Sickness & Immortalized.
- Def Leppard – Hysteria
- Judas Priest – Painkiller
- Pantera – Vulgar Display of Power
- Five Finger Death Punch – A Decade of Destruction
- Enya – Paint the Sky with Stars
- Motley Crue – “Dr. Feelgood” & “Decade of Decadence”
So there you have it, this is my personal list taken from my own collection of music.
What is on your list?
