I admit this is the only album I know of with contributions by Sun Ra, Captain Beefheart, Percy Grainger, and Autechre (among many others):
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Of all the jazz musicians, Sun Ra was probably the most controversial. Nevertheless, he is among my favorites.
Posted by: Howkin | January 24, 2012 at 01:51 AM