[eviljohn2]

What albums do people own that they consider the recording quality to be a cut above the rest?

I would consider the best in my collection to be:
Dropkick Murphys - Sing Loud, Sing Proud
Tool - Lateralus
Joe Strummer & the Mescaleroes - Global A Go Go

I'm not too interested in the high-resolution formats as I would hope that they're synonymous with good recording whilst standard CDs can vary enormously. The first 2 in my list are HDCD though so that seems like a fairly good guide.

[FeisalK]

does the redbook layer of a SACD qualify? Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms RBCD layer is excellent, and is HDCD encoded. The guy at the a-phile CD shop thinks it's even better than the XRCD release, so

most remasters are quite good - my theory is that the reissues don't have to worry about radio airplay and wont suffer from too much compression. plus they should get it right on the second try shouldn't they

[Johnny Thunder]

Originally Posted by eviljohn2

Joe Strummer & the Mescaleroes - Global A Go Go

Quality..........