Sun Ra and his Solar-Myth Arkestra, The Solar Myth Approach vol. 1 (side A)

The Solar Myth Approach vol. 1 feels typical for Sun Ra's work circa 1971.  It's diverse and confusingly sequenced, with some vocals, a long percussive section, weird keyboard sounds, and even a jazz tune.  None of the tracks is particularly distinctive for Sun Ra of this era, so it's a fascinating and rewarding but also slightly perplexing listen.  A lot of staple Arkestra members appear here, including John Gilmore, Marshall Allen, Pat Patrick, and June Tyson.  The images of Sun Ra on the cover and in the packaging are amazing, and the sound quality is standard/adequate for these things (I have a reissue on gray-ish vinyl).