Here is my trippy little shortlist:
ELUVIUM-Copia (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copia_(album))
Brilliant symphonic ambient beauty...utterly breathtaking and melodic. This is easily at the top of my list for friends who appreciate amazing music.
PHISH-Live Phish Volume 4 Japan (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Live_Phish_Volume_4)
Not your usual Phish/jamband shite...more like psychedelic ambient excusions and minimal prog-funk. They partook in ceremonial psilosybin-tea before the second set according to legend....
OTT-Skylon (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skylon_(album))
Psychedelic electronic dub filtered through a Goa lens. Simply amazing...chill and funky at the same time. And stunningly laidback...
SLINT-Spiderland (
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiderland)
Magnificent "math rock" or "post rock" or whatever the critics call it. Melodic, epic, reflective, and triumphant. Simple yet orchestral by virtue of purpose.
UNDERWORLD-Dubnobasswithmyheadman(
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dubnobasswithmyheadman)
Original progressive House music. REALLY there. On ONE before that meant pants. Cerebral, cosmic, and totally strange. The first wave of ravemusic shares roots with psychedelia and prog actually.