10. Arthur RussellWorld Of Echo

Some people just have a naturally beautiful way of doing things. To me Arthur Russell has this innate ability to create beautiful and unique music. The tone of his voice, his melodic taste, his touch, his way of recording and mixing, his ideas just all add up to something that really works for me.
This is the only record on this list to predominantly feature vocals. But I see the vocals used on this album as another instrument to be manipulated and experimented with sonically, along with his cello, and his beloved echo box.