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More of this, please
If you like Iron Man 2, you need A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead because If you like Iron Man 2, try A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead (similar dynamics/bass; catalog).
Radiohead
If you like Iron Man 2, try A Moon Shaped Pool by Radiohead (similar dynamics/bass; catalog).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: -2
Confidence 95% · sonic
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Lana Del Rey
If you like Iron Man 2, try Norman Fucking Rockwell! by Lana Del Rey (similar dynamics/bass; catalog).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: -2
Confidence 95% · sonic
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AC/DC
If you like Iron Man 2, try Rock or Bust by AC/DC (similar dynamics/soundstage; catalog).
- Shared genres: catalog
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Same era (±8y): 2010 → 2014
Confidence 95% · sonic
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This, but deeper / more masterful
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This, but it rewards my gear
If you like Iron Man 2, you need Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno when you want the recording that rewards speakers and headphones because Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer midrange/bass profile with stronger fidelity signals than Iron Man 2.
Brian Eno
Ambient 1: Music for Airports by Brian Eno — nearer midrange/bass profile with stronger fidelity signals than Iron Man 2.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +30
- Closest sonic facets: midrange/bass
Confidence 83% · sonic
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D'Angelo
Voodoo by D'Angelo — nearer detail/dynamics profile with stronger fidelity signals than Iron Man 2.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +25
- Closest sonic facets: detail/dynamics
Confidence 83% · sonic
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Lady Blackbird
Black Acid Soul by Lady Blackbird — nearer bass/detail profile with stronger fidelity signals than Iron Man 2.
- Destination tagged Hi-Res / lossless
- Hi-Fi Score delta: +20
- Closest sonic facets: bass/detail
Confidence 83% · sonic
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More gateway starts
- If you like Aja — Steely Dan
- If you like The Dark Side of the Moon — Pink Floyd
- If you like Ambient 1: Music for Airports — Brian Eno
- If you like Random Access Memories — Daft Punk
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