The Blue Nile spent five years making Hats — and scrapped a whole album along the wayMusic linernotes album music
The Avalanches built Since I Left You from an estimated 3,500 samples — one of the most sample-dense albums ever released.Music linernotes album music
Syd Barrett's Madcap Laughs was started in 1968 but mostly recorded in 1969Music linernotes album music
John Cale brought modern classical arrangements to Nico's The Marble Index.Music linernotes album music
Jeff Buckley played multiple instruments on the Grace sessions besides guitar and vocals.Music linernotes album music
Jascha Heifetz and the Chicago Symphony perform violin concertos by Brahms, Tchaikovsky, and Prokofiev.Music linernotes album music
Fritz Reiner and the Chicago Symphony recorded Also sprach Zarathustra for RCA's Living Stereo series.Music linernotes album music
Cocteau Twins recorded Heaven or Las Vegas in Pete Townshend's old studioMusic linernotes album music
Brian Eno found Laraaji playing zither in Washington Square Park and left him a note.Music linernotes album music
You Must Believe in Spring was both a beginning and an ending for Bill EvansMusic linernotes album music
Tommy LiPuma and Helen Keane co-produced the Bill Evans Trio's You Must Believe in Spring.Music linernotes album music
The Sister Lovers name came from Alex Chilton and Jody Stephens dating sisters.Music linernotes album music
The B-side of Terry Riley's Rainbow is a saxophone drone built on tape loopsMusic linernotes album music
Terry Riley's A Rainbow in Curved Air landed as part of CBS's 'Music of Our Time' seriesMusic linernotes album music
Terry Riley layered electric organ, two harpsichords, dumbec, and tambourine on RainbowMusic linernotes album music
Shaker Loops' string orchestra version debuted in April 1983 at Alice Tully HallMusic linernotes album music
Power, Corruption & Lies reached No. 4 in the UK — a dramatic leap from Movement's No. 30Music linernotes album music