cross-posted from: https://lemmy.today/post/33411412
Recently I switched from Apple Music to Spotify free/Navidrome. I am moving my library to Navidrome slowly. I have done a similar thing in the past as well.
I noticed that both times, as well as trying out new speakers, the first song I listened to was In the End by Linkin Park, followed by their latest album.
What is yours?
Edit: Holy Shit! I was not expecting so many replies. It is not possible for me to reply to everyone right away. I will listen to each of your first songs and reply to everyone.
For testing speakers, Infected Mushroom, Tame Impala and 20syl/AllttA are always good choices. Maybe Tool as well (10000 days). Song depends on what I’m most familiar with atm.
For a new library, I’d probably just choose whatever I listen to the most. Which would be The Fearless Flyers and Aesop Rock rn.
Mindful Solutionism is probably my favorite track from Aesop even after black hole superette came out, such a banger
Fellow IM enjoyer in the wild! 🍄
One of the THX Deep Notes
„Rumors“ by Fleetwood Mac.
The Chain
This song was made to test new setups lol. It has such a wide overlapping range. It can truly be appreciated in hi-res
Probably A Night at the Opera by Queen, which was the first album I ever bought with my own money. A ton of classic tracks, lots of tonal range, weirdass spatial effects from early-era screwing around with stereophonic production, and a hell of a good time any day of the week.
Led Zeppelin II in its entirety
But Damone said side 1 of Led Zeppelin IV should be played “whenever possible!” /s
Evil Empire by Rage Against the Machine
Never gonna give you up
Hotel California by Eagles
Guitar mass but infected mushroom.
If the speakers have no problem with that they’ll play anything else I listen to
This was a really good suggestion. I enjoyed this a lot. Thank you.
“A Fever You Can’t Sweat Out” by Panic! At the Disco. It’s been my favorite album since it came out. I never get tired of it. Specifically “Camisado” is my favorite track on it.
Dark Side of the Moon and now I feel old.
I was surprised how much I had to scroll for this. I thought a lot of people still test with it. E.g. I was born 10-ish years after DSotM was released, listened to it first in my teens, but it has been my go-to album for every audio upgrade ever since that.
Sound and Fury - Sturgill Simpson.
Amon Amarth - Twilight of the Thunder God
Cat Stevens - Wild World
Hells Bells by AC/DC.
