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1	A Love Supreme (1964) more music like this by John Coltrane Easily one of the most important records ever made, John Coltrane's A Love Supreme was his pinnacle studio outing that at once compiled all of his innovations from his past, spoke of his current deep spirituality, and also gave a glimpse into the next two and a half years (sadly, those would be his last). Recorded at the end of 1964, Trane's ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.29!
2	Heroes (1977) more music like this by David Bowie Repeating the formula of Low's half-vocal/half-instrumental structure, Heroes develops and strengthens the sonic innovations David Bowie and Brian Eno explored on their first collaboration. The vocal songs are fuller, boasting harder rhythms and deeper layers of sound. Much of the harder-edged sound of Heroes is due to Robert Fripp's guitar, which ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $14.29!
3	Low (1977) more music like this by David Bowie Following through with the avant-garde inclinations of Station to Station, yet explicitly breaking with David Bowie's past, Low is a dense, challenging album that confirmed his place at rock's cutting edge. Driven by dissonant synthesizers and electronics, Low is divided between brief, angular songs and atmospheric instrumentals. Throughout the ... see all copies from $8.49! new only from $8.49!
4	Bitches Brew (1969) more music like this by Miles Davis Thought by many to be the most revolutionary album in jazz history, having virtually created the genre known as jazz-rock fusion (for better or worse) and being the jazz album to most influence rock and funk musicians, Bitches Brew is, by its very nature, mercurial. The original double LP included only six cuts and featured up to 12 musicians at ... see all copies from $13.83! new only from $16.43!
5	Songs from Liquid Days (1986) more music like this by Philip Glass Songs From Liquid Days became Philip Glass' most popular and successful recording. The title holds the clue to the music's accessibility: These are songs, providing a more familiar and comfortable format for appreciating the world of minimalism than Glass' operas or instrumental pieces. Working with such lyrical collaborators as David Byrne and ... see all copies from $2.21! new only from $8.29!
6	Speak for Yourself (2005) more music like this by Imogen Heap The U.S. debut solo album by Frou Frou vocalist Imogen Heap is a captivating record that fuses innovative electronic soundscapes with a strong female voice. If "Goodnight and Go" -- a lilting, pulsating, and hit-ready concoction -- and the alluring, synthesized pop of "Hide and Seek" are the most direct numbers, experimental numbers like the ... see all copies from $11.22! new only from $11.22!
7	Autobahn (1974) more music like this by Kraftwerk Although Kraftwerk's first three albums were groundbreaking in their own right, Autobahn is where the group's hypnotic electronic pulse genuinely came into its own. The main difference between Autobahn and its predecessors is how it develops an insistent, propulsive pulse that makes the repeated rhythms and riffs of the shimmering electronic ... see all copies from $17.00! new only from $22.87!
8	Themes (1989) more music like this by Vangelis Themes is one of the most entertaining and thorough of any of Vangelis' collections, with excerpts spanning such albums as Opera Sauvage, China, and the ever-popular Chariots of Fire release from 1981. Most of the selections from Themes speak for Vangelis' movie contributions, including the infamous "Chariots of Fire" track as well as the lonesome ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $8.66!
9	The Complex (2003) more music like this by Blue Man Group After devoting more than 15 years to building their unique fusion of edgy performance and advanced yet home-brewed technologies, the Blue Man Group moves aggressively toward the mainstream with The Complex. "Mainstream" is, of course, a flexible notion, so what passes as commercial for these guys is a lot more adventurous than most of the era's ... see all copies from $16.85! new only from $16.85!
10	Another Green World (1975) more music like this by Eno A universally acknowledged masterpiece, Another Green World represents a departure from song structure and toward a more ethereal, minimalistic approach to sound. Despite the stripped-down arrangements, the album's sumptuous tone quality reflects Eno's growing virtuosity at handling the recording studio as an instrument in itself (à la Brian ... see all copies from $9.26! new only from $11.64!
11 view cover	Ambient 1: Music for Airports (1978) more music like this by Brian Eno Four subtle, slowly evolving pieces grace Eno's first conscious effort at creating ambient music. The composer was in part striving to create music that approximated the effect of visual art. Like a fine painting, these evolving soundscapes don't require constant involvement on the part of the listener. They can hang in the background and add to ... see all copies from $9.26! new only from $14.19!
12 view cover	Inner Peace (1994) more music like this by Steven Halpern Inner Peace is a gentle new age CD with space music and ambient overtones. Steven Halpern is an expert sound designer and he is able to work in many different new age styles. His primary styles are healing and meditation. When he approaches those styles from an ambient minimalist direction, the atmospheres take on space music characteristics. This ... see all copies from $14.57! new only from $14.57!
13 view cover	Pieces of Africa (1992) more music like this by The Kronos Quartet When released, Pieces of Africa was subject to some of the same "cultural imperialist" criticism that had been more successfully leveled at performers like David Byrne and Paul Simon. The album consists of commissions from African composers working at varying distances from European conventions. But whereas Byrne and Simon arguably used the music ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.00!
14 view cover	Sleep Soundly (1994) more music like this by Steven Halpern see all copies from $11.98! new only from $11.98!
15 view cover	Here Come the Warm Jets (1974) more music like this by Eno Eno's solo debut, Here Come the Warm Jets, is a spirited, experimental collection of unabashed pop songs on which Eno mostly reprises his Roxy Music role as "sound manipulator," taking the lead vocals but leaving much of the instrumental work to various studio cohorts (including ex-Roxy mates Phil Manzanera and Andy Mackay, plus Robert Fripp and ... see all copies from $9.99! new only from $15.11!
16 view cover	Freak Out! (1966) more music like this by The Mothers of Invention One of the most ambitious debuts in rock history, Freak Out! was a seminal concept album that somehow foreshadowed both art rock and punk at the same time. Its four LP sides deconstruct rock conventions right and left, eventually pushing into territory inspired by avant-garde classical composers. Yet the album is sequenced in an accessibly logical ... see all copies from $11.00! new only from $11.00!
17 view cover	Letting Go of Stress (1994) more music like this by Subliminal Series / Letting Go of Stress see all copies from $14.57! new only from $14.57!
18 view cover	Mingus Ah Um [Remastered] (1999) more music like this by Charles Mingus Charles Mingus' debut for Columbia, Mingus Ah Um is a stunning summation of the bassist's talents and probably the best reference point for beginners. While there's also a strong case for The Black Saint and the Sinner Lady as his best work overall, it lacks Ah Um's immediate acccessibility and brilliantly sculpted individual tunes. Mingus' ... see all copies from $11.06! new only from $11.06!
19 view cover	Apollo: Atmospheres & Soundtracks (1983) more music like this by Brian Eno An exquisite experiment, Apollo takes Brian Eno's spacescapes from albums like Another Green World and arranges them with some heavenly pedal steel guitar by Daniel Lanois. The recording engulfs the listener and captures the feel of space travel, weightlessness, and other sensations vividly. It's also perhaps Eno's warmest record ever. In the end, ... see all copies from $8.39! new only from $15.11!
20 view cover	We're Only in It for the Money (1968) more music like this by The Mothers of Invention From the beginning, Frank Zappa cultivated a role as voice of the freaks -- imaginative outsiders who didn't fit comfortably into any group. We're Only in It for the Money is the ultimate expression of that sensibility, a satirical masterpiece that simultaneously skewered the hippies and the straights as prisoners of the same narrow-minded, ... see all copies from $14.52! new only from $14.52!
21 view cover	Trans-Europe Express (1977) more music like this by Kraftwerk Although Autobahn was a left-field masterpiece, Trans-Europe Express is often cited as perhaps the archetypal (and most accessible) Kraftwerk album. Melodic themes are repeated often and occasionally interwoven over deliberate, chugging beats, sometimes with manipulated vocals; the effect is mechanical yet hypnotic. Thematically, the record feels ... see all copies from $8.80! new only from $10.50!
22 view cover	Daydream Nation (1988) more music like this by Sonic Youth By refining the song-oriented breakthroughs of Sister and developing their fascination with noise and alternate tunings, Sonic Youth created a masterpiece of post-punk art rock with the double-album Daydream Nation. Though the self-conscious sprawl of the album might appear self-indulgent on the surface, Daydream Nation is powered by a sustained ... see all copies from $8.57! new only from $8.57!
23 view cover	Phaedra (1974) more music like this by Tangerine Dream Phaedra is one of the most important, artistic, and exciting works in the history of electronic music, a brilliant and compelling summation of Tangerine Dream's early avant-space direction balanced with the synthesizer/sequencer technology just beginning to gain a foothold in nonacademic circles. The result is best heard on the 15-minute title ... see all copies from $4.99! new only from $11.13!
24 view cover	Liquid Mind VI: Spirit (2003) more music like this by Liquid Mind Chuck Wild must be one of the most serene individuals of all time. He creates dreamy floating atmospheres under the pseudonym Liquid Mind. Liquid Mind VI: Spirit is another relaxation treasure. Wild recommends this disc for yoga and massage. Experts agree. Every one of his solo efforts is in the ultimate relaxation zone. This disc follows his ... see all copies from $6.99! new only from $10.75!
25 view cover	Journey in Satchidananda (1970) more music like this by Alice Coltrane The CD reissue of Alice Coltrane's landmark Journey to Satchidananda reveals just how far the pianist and widow of John Coltrane had come in the three years after his death. The compositions here are wildly open and droning figures built on whole tones and minor modes. And while it's true that one can definitely hear her late husband's influence ... see all copies from $13.71! new only from $13.71!

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