Sequencer
Though he's recorded with Peter Gabriel, Nektar, and dozens of others, all you really need to know about electronics guru Larry Fast--who records solo under the name Synergy--is that he's the guy responsible for the music at those planetarium light shows. His recently reissued Synergy discs from the '70s are virtually interchangeable exercises in orchestrated synth music. Think Yes without the guitars, drums, or vocals.Sequencer's most distinguishing moment is its cover of the old Mason Williams chestnut "Classical Gas," a cover that's even cheesier than the original. If you want to stay ahead of the retro camp curve, here's your ticket.--Keven McAlester