Gamelan Music of Bali (side A)

1967's Gamelan Music of Bali focuses on the most recognizable elements of gamelan music.  All of the tracks are instrumental.  Everything is a fairly fast tempo, with neither the slower stately court music nor the frenetic kecak monkey chant included.  While recorded in different parts of Bali and representing subtly different styles, all of the tracks emphasize the distinctive tonality and rhythm of gamelan.  The recordings themselves are primitive, and often lack detail and extended frequency range, but they capture amazing performances of this traditional music cleanly and gracefully.  This original LP cover with the images of a dancer is far superior to the ugly CD reissue that is widely reproduced on the Internet.