The Moody Blues:

In Search of the Lost Chord:(1968)

Got to say, I love the album artwork of the psychedelic era. Also, it's worth restating that no one did psychedelia quite like the British with their ancient music leaning. Hey, I've got a harpsichord and a flute! The concept album loomed heavy, but the Moody Blues were strong enough to carry a concept. In the case of this, their third album, it was supposed to be about exploration on various planes. Timothy Leary, doo doo da doo.... Ride My See Saw is my favorite track on the album. 

Mofungo:

End of The World, Part 2:(1987)

This is a band that I can only imagine coming out of New York. This record is everything I love about digging in dusty bins in thrift stores for records. They sound like...well... kind of No Wave, kind of Jazzy, kind of Post-Punk, kind of Art Rock, and political. I bought this record without knowing anything about the band, or what it sounded like in the grooves. From the opening of Ku Klux Klan on side one, I knew I was going to dig this whole album. There's a charm that jumps out immediately in the jagged melodies and instrumentation, and singer who sounds a little like Tom Verlaine. Favorite track: SR-71 Blackbird.

Mission of Burma:

Signals, Calls, and Marches:(1981)

What's not to love about Mission of Burma? I dig the Dadaist element to their music. This record in particular reminds me of the 1924 film, Ballet Mécanique. This copy is the 2008 rerelease, so it has more songs than the original, but has been sequenced seamlessly.