The Residents: 70's

"Meet the Residents" was the public's first introduction in 1974. They offered the album by mail order for half-price. One of the more notable tracks on this album is "Smelly Tonques".  Many people bought it for the cover art even though they only sold 50 albums at the time. And they were probably the first group to get in trouble with copyrights.

The Residents: Meet the Residents (1974)

Boots

Numb erone

Guylum Bardot

Breath and Length

Consuelo Departure 

Smelly Tongues

Rest Aria

Skratz

Spotted Pinto Bean

Infant Tango

Seasoned Greetings

N-er-gee (Crisis Blues)

In 1976, The Residents continued to deconstruct popular 60's music that had made it to the top 40 with Third Reich 'n Roll, taking aim at the music industry and mass-consumption. They used loops (samples didn't exist yet) which included more copyright problems. The Residents also produced one of the first music videos with this album, which has been widely seen on UTube. 

The Residents: Third Reich 'n Roll (1976) part 1

The Residents: Third Reich 'n Roll (1976) part 2

Swastikas on Parade

Hitler was a Vegetarian

Satisfaction

Loser = Weed

Beyond the Valley of a Day in the Life

Flying

Snakefinger is slithering all over this album as well. After Not Available was recorded (already posted), Duck Stab and Buster & Glenn were released in 1978. Of these three, this is the one I'd pick for someone who has never listened to The Residents before. Several bands (including covers from Primus) list this album as a favorite.

The Residents: Duck Stab and Buster & Glenn part 1

The Residents: Duck Stab and Buster & Glenn part 2

Constantinople

Sinister Exaggerator 

Booker Tease

Blue Rosebuds

Laughing Song

Bach is Dead

Elvis and his Boss

Lizard Lady

Semolina

Birthday Boy

Weight-Lifting Lulu

Krafty Cheese

Hello Skinny

The Electrocutioner