John Fahey, Volume 6: Days Have Gone By (side A)

1967's Days Have Gone By precedes by a year Fahey's notable "out" works like Requia and The Yellow Princess. It marks a transition from his earlier, more folk-inspired works, into this unconventional territory. There are bits of technology and oddity, a clear influence of Indian music, and more explorations with space and slow tempos. At the same time, Days Have Gone By does not hint at the confusion and insanity that would turn up only a year later. It's a beautiful album with a great cover design, clear (if slightly bright) guitar recordings, and some memorable song titles like "A Raga Called Pat".