Ravi Shankar’s “The Sounds of India” gives great perspective as introduction to Indian Classical, and touches brief on aspects such as microtonality.
Lou Reed “Transformer” solidifies the impact of Lou Reed’s influence among a multitude of genres. Pop tunes, with clever lyricism.
Creams third album “Wheels of Fire” goes back to their original blues elements while withholding some of the same experimentation as it’s predecessor.