Episode 021 – Music 5 best tracks or albums. Two HiFi professionals with polar opposite tastes in music hold an opinion party on what constitutes good music.
Music is deeply personal, but some albums stand the test of time, not just because of their popularity but due to their impact on music history, songwriting brilliance, and production quality. Andrew Hutchison and David Corazza discuss albums and tracks everyone needs to hear.
Each of these albums represents a milestone in musical artistry, whether through groundbreaking production techniques, legendary musicianship, or sheer emotional resonance. They are more than just records—they are cultural touchstones that continue to inspire generations of listeners.
Whether you’re an audiophile looking for tracks to challenge your sound system, an enthusiast searching for sonic excellence or you want to experience a “happy to be alive” moment, these albums are worth your time.
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WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THIS EPISODE
“Terribly uncommercial, sonically, texturally and compositionally it’s really interesting stuff. You may not like it but you can’t call it boring…” – 1980 My LIfe in the Bush of Ghosts.
“Serious car lovers… are one kind of music lover. If you have a fetish for Ford Falcons then you probably listen to another kind of music…”
“Is Tool real metal? Or can it be (real metal) if it’s actually good music?”
“The rules for good music according to Andrew – 1. No filler tracks 2. Quality records that doesn’t make you cringe when you put it on a decent HiFi system 3. Music & songwriting has to be brilliant. 90% of albums wouldn’t pass the test.” 4. Compilation albums are not music“
“I was met with howls when I played Yosi as music…”
THIS EPISODE SPONSORED BY STEREONET
People mentioned on this episode –
Andrew Hutchison Dellichord Loudspeakers
David Corazza
Kym Ryrie
Kiat Low
Find the artists, albums & tracks on the EP021 Playlist
Top 5 (actually 6 but managed to narrow it down from 200) – David
Dimitri Schostakovich – Symphony No. 5
Nicolay Rimsky-Korsakov – Scheherazade Orchestral Suite
Sheffield Labs – Prokofiev – Romeo and Juliet
Brian Eno & David Byrne – 1980 My Life In The Bush of Ghosts
Thelma Houston & Pressure Cooker – I’ve Got the Music in Me
Keith Jarrett – The Sun Bear Concerts Particularly Tokyo Encore
Top 5 – Andrew
Ricky Lee Jones – Ricky Lee Jones
Tears for Fears – Seeds of Love
Supertramp – Crime of the Century
Fleetwood Mac – Fleetwood Mac
Steely Dan – AJA
TO TEST YOUR STEREO SYSTEM
Mick Karn – (Japan) – Tribal Dawn
Phillip Glass – Koyaanisqatsi
Yello – The Race
FOR LOUDSPEAKER DESIGN & TESTING
Rickie Lee Jones
Meav – The One You Love
Boris Blank
AUSTRALIAN MUSIC
The Reels – The Reels
Pookie – FLick
Safia
Cold Chisel – East
Hunters and Collectors
GENERAL
Nick Cave
Michael Jackson
Julie London
Kraftwerk
Yosi
Talking Heads
Fleetwood Mac – Rumours; Tusk: The Dance
Billy Joel
Steely Dan – Two against Nature
Pink Floyd – Dark Side of The Moon
Tears for Fears – Tipping Point
Dire Straits – Dire Straits
Diana Krall
Malia
ACDC
Taylor Swift
Rolling Stones
Businesses mentioned on this episode –
Dellichord Stereotech
Stereonet
HeyNow HiFi
Waxx Lyrical Club
Sheffield Labs – Recording label
Tidal
Brands mentioned on this episode –
Dellichord
Porsche
Jaguar
Mercedes Estate
Ford Falcon
Naim
Acoustic Energy AU1
Jeff Rowland Monoblock
Fairlight Synthesizer Series 2X
Music courtesy of –
Please Listen Carefully by Jahzzar http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar
Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported— CC BY-SA 3.0
Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/please-listen-carefully
Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/GGVFRIgP7uc
CREDITS –
Host, audio production – Andrew Hutchison
Guest management, regular co-hosting – Brad Serhan