Red Hot + Rio

Listening to: Red Hot + Rio (released 1996)

Album length / Painting time: 70:03

Familiarity with the album: My friend Liz bought me this CD in high school,  because I was in love with David Byrne and Marisa Monte's version of The Waters of March.  I probably listened to it 500 times in high school and college,  and now I have recently rediscovered this tasty album.

Recommended by: Me (but thanks Liz)

Painting size: 22X28"

Red Hot + Rio is a bossa nova compilation album,  released through the Red Hot Organization (RHO),  "a not-for-profit international organization dedicated to fighting AIDS through pop culture".  More info on RHO here.

"Grace" by Jeff Buckley

Listening to: Jeff Buckley "Grace" (released 1994)

Album length / Painting time: 51:44

Familiarity with the album: Painted on my second listen.  Man,  what a gnarly album!

Recommended by: Aaron

Painting size: 22X28"

"Animal Joy" by Shearwater

Listening to: Shearwater "Animal Joy" (released 2012)

Album length / Painting time:43:05

Familiarity with the album: I was getting to know and leaning to love this album.

Recommended by: Jeff

Painting size: 24X36"

Price: $300

Side Notes: 

• On canvas.  These might all be on canvas from here on out.  
• Interestingly,  I was not wild about this painting when I made it.  I considered painting the album again,  but felt it would be a little dishonest.  I stashed it away for a few months (during which I listened to Animal Joy quite a bit),  then pulled the painting back out,  and realized that it looked exactly like the album sounded.  And I think I love it.
• Listen to this album.  It's pretty magnificent.