music for painting: HELP!
October 27, 2008
Just got back from an awesome 4-day roadtrip to Colorado hiking, playing, and chillin’ in the hot springs. Er, well, just warm springs for me, but still so nice. Feels good to have a little sun on the face and energy in the cup. The weather was perfect. Ultra beautiful landscapes, sun roof open and music turned up.
Aside from matte medium, music is the other elixar of life. SO…HELP WANTED: I’m back in my studio and in SO much need of NEW MUSIC on the itunes library. PLLLLLEASE, all ye visitors (both those who comment and those who never ever do), share your favorite current or all time fave albums for painting or dancin’ or even doing the dishes to. But painting mostly, since boy do I have my work cut out for me the next 2 1/2 months.
So bring it on. Don’t be shy. — folk, jazz, world, reggae, punk rock, whatever –just discover me something new!
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HELLO!
October 27th, 2008 at 11:05 am
the Lemonheads, “it’s a Shame About Ray”.
October 27th, 2008 at 11:24 am
Jenny, I don’t have any to add just this second, but I’m sure the music YOU already listen to would be new to me… can you share some of your own favorites? I’m so in need of new music as well!!
October 27th, 2008 at 11:41 am
Ooooh great question and I love your work and your blog and your site! I came across you last weekend and can’t wait to really dig in and read EVERYTHING. As for music, Well, none of this is new, but I’m thinking some Velvet Underground, Cat Power, Neil Young…all probably based on my current mood so I should post some other ideas later.
October 27th, 2008 at 5:45 pm
Hi (!), I’m de-lurking to recommend a few of my favorites lately… Julieta Venegas (in Spanish), Arvo Pärt (Estonian composer, beautiful, minimalist classical), THE PIXIES (rock), Kate Wolf (folk; Close To You, in particular), early Sinéad Marie Bernadette O’Connor (holy moly I didn’t know that was her full name either). Have fun!
cheers from CO,
anj
October 28th, 2008 at 2:45 am
When I am painting, I love to hear to s.XVII music, for example Jordi Savall’s viola da gamba compilations (Tous les matins du monde; Les voix humanes) are sublime and poetic and carry you away… Bach it’s essential, but it’s very intellectual and maybe absorbs too much.
October 28th, 2008 at 4:37 am
I forgot about Debussy’s magical works for piano, such as “Pagodes” “Suite bergamasque” “Images oubliées”…
Best regards from Barcelona, Spain. I am an admirer of your work!
October 28th, 2008 at 6:26 am
Hi! :) Here is the music I’ve descovered lately:
http://www.myspace.com/barnakustica
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5r0Saqy2LDI&feature=related
and a blog of a friend who shares my favorite jazz :)
http://bai5ko.blogspot.com/2008/09/airto-moreira-natural-feelings-1970.html
Be happy! and Bobby McFerrin :) http://bobbymcferrin.com/index.php#
and check out this programme Soulseek, of you don’t know it, you share music and can get music from others…
kisses!
October 28th, 2008 at 6:44 am
y’all are so cool! thanks for sharing. it’s fun to hear from you, and i look forward to visiting YOUR blogs/sites soon. and what a great, growing list of music to explore! i am REALLY excited about it!! i’m already checking it out on limewire and pandora and itunes. THANKS!
and Carla–i’ll make a list of some albums i love to paint to, too. coming up as soon as i can take a breather!!
October 28th, 2008 at 7:26 am
It’s difficult to give only a few names…
Luciana Mello, Gilberto Gil, Malavoi, India Arie, Debussy… all different but such great artists and musical worlds :D
October 28th, 2008 at 10:37 am
Jolie Holland…I am awe of her voice and love her eclectic mix of influences.
http://www.jolieholland.com/
October 28th, 2008 at 11:31 am
Aimee Seeley, Anna Nalick, Bebel Gilberto (esp. “Tanto Tempo Remixes”), The Indigo Girls “1200 Curfews”), Ingrid Michaelson…just thinking of all of this great music is making ME want to go paint! ;-) xoxo
October 28th, 2008 at 3:08 pm
Minton Sparks, John Prine [anything!] Surprise by Paul Simon,Alison Krause/Robert Plant, Alejandro Escavedo [sp?]Greg Brown, and I’ve been loving this one Schumann recording my brother made.
October 28th, 2008 at 4:04 pm
My fav’s these days are Willie Mason (Album - If the Ocean Gets Rough) and Hem (Album - Rabbit Songs).
Such great news about the greenhouse!
October 28th, 2008 at 6:43 pm
WOW. anyone commenting should read every one! what fun to explore and discover new music! some of these artists i already love and some i’ve never heard of. this is such a treasure. thanks y’all! and i’ll share a list soon…
October 29th, 2008 at 7:17 am
I’m new around here, but I thought I would add my fav artists: Angélique Kidjo, Sufjan Stevens, Buena Vista Social Club, Emiliana Torrini, and Luar Na Lubre.
October 31st, 2008 at 4:54 am
Some recent acquisitions, old favorites, and new favorites:
- “Putumayo presents Zydeco”
- Django Reinhardt, “Djangology” (I suspect anything by him is good)
- Bumpus, “Stereoscope”
- Bela Fleck and the Flecktones, “Outbound” or “Live At the Quick” (old favorites)
- Cloud Cult, “The meaning of 8″
- Frank Zappa, “Hot Rats”
- Souad Massi, “Honeysuckle: Mesk Elil”
- Renee & Jeremy, “It’s a big world”
- “Lullabies from Mother Africa”
- John Ellis, “One Foot In the Swamp”
- Menomena, “Friend and Foe”
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:47 pm
Massive Attack is a favorite of mine, And Also the Trees (which is an obscure English band), Spoon, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, (oh, I guess these are all rock), and Mazzy Star. There are others I love, of course. I just figured these were probably bands that others might not mention.
Happy Painting!
November 3rd, 2008 at 5:52 pm
I forgot to mention PJ Harvey. I like many of her albums, but my favorite is “Is this Desire”.
November 6th, 2008 at 9:42 am
hi jenny sue! came across your page today…did i congratulate you on your pregnancy yet??? well…it’s amazing! i’m so so so happy for you and patrick! when are you due? i’m going to try and come to taos for shiva ratri this year. well…! you should definitely buy Julia Massey’s album on itunes. i’ve been listening to it nonstop for a week or so. she’s also got a myspace page if you wanted to preview some songs. amazing lyrics! lots of love to you both, you amazing people yous! love, candice (living on salt spring island, bc canada! yippee!)