A few minutes ago, I visited the blog at www.creativeeveryday.com after reading about it in Artful Blogging magazine. I really enjoy the artwork and ideas offered there, and the most recent post was about creating to music...so I decided to share some of my music choices, because I rarely (if ever) create to silence. Here's some of the music I love hearing in the background while I paint...
...CITIZEN COPE...
their music is really soft-sounding, but has some killer hip-hop and ska/reggae beats in the background that creates a fantastic high for the listener
...JOHN BUTLER TRIO...
can't stop listening to their Grand National CD that came out about a year ago; songs like "Groovin' Slowly" and "Daniella" create some beautiful images and colors in my head
...ADELE...
the British sensation with jazzy overtones and pop/rock undertones, her voice is incredible and gets me in such a good mood every time
...ATMOSPHERE...
these are some seriously talented guys; I usually hate listening to rap when it comes to painting, but when their poetry spills out of my stereo, I am inspired
...THE DECEMBERISTS...
their CDs The Crane Wife and Castaways and Cutouts are fantastic; images conjured up by the lyrics deal with early American Realism and the plight of various classes in American society
...INCUBUS...
the wide range of sounds from all of their albums influences me a lot when I paint...from their first CD Fungus Amongus to one of their newer ones, Light Grenades, there are so many styles and genres mixed together that you can't help but feel totally freed and creative
So here's where I invite others to tell me what they like (or don't like) to listen to when they create. I am always looking for new music, and since I'm not a huge fan of radio, I would love to hear what everyone has to say! Comments are welcomed and appreciated.
Thanks guys!
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