1) Nobuyoshi Koshibe, Mach Go Go Go Music File: Round 1 The soundtrack of Speed Racer, especially the "Mammoth Car" theme...still a favorite after 43 years, for brilliant orchestration, agitation, and heavy syncopation, and a sly 7/4 beat to boot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHExprbw198
2) John Barry, Themeology Another soundtrack album. Bond is cool, but the ultimate for its Euro-Asian meld and unusual rhythm is the theme from The Persuaders, another 40-year favorite.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQ_z4a4rOy4
3) Elton John, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road The ultimate record for high quality, quantity, and variety of pop songcraft in one work.
4) Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here The perfect balance of instrumentation and vocals.
5) Rush, Counterparts The album that captures the most varied cross-section of this personal-favorite band's output.
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