插画家Ricardo Cavolo打造了这本如日记一般的视觉文学，透过独特的描绘方式和色彩，记录了100为重要音乐家，包括古典的巴哈、莫札特到现代的电台司令、超脱乐团…等。这本书里面有超过100张插画、手写文本、音乐清单、笔记和小轶事，绝对是一场兼顾眼睛和耳朵的飨宴。
本书好评
"Charming personal anecdotes and lush praise are enticing invitations to explore and sample a range of music. Cavolo's vibrant portraits--a mixture of folk- and tattoo-inspired art--are equally mesmerizing."
--Shelf Awareness, STARRED REVIEW
"The illustrations seem larger than the pages themselves, like graffiti tributes or mural tattoos. [...] 101 Artists To Listen To Before You Die is the best kind of memoir: it leaves you with an understanding, maybe not of what the author has done, but who he is."
--The AV Club
"[...] an inventive and wonderful book. [...] The art is so visceral and organic that the color schemes and imagery bleed into his personal anecdotes perfectly, making quite the distinct reading experience. For fans of music of any genre, this book has a little bit of everything.
--Graphic Novel Reporter, a Fall 2015 Graphic Novel Pick
"The textual sketches include a brief synopsis of the importance of the artist not only in time but also to Cavolo as he matures, which leads to sometimes funny and poignant stories. His red-cheeked portraits are deceptively simple, with vibrant, colorful, childlike drawings and complex compositions and backgrounds. [...] Many age groups interested in a wide swath of music will welcome this highly original piece of art."
--Library Journal
"It's a unique combination of words and pictures that will make you consider all the important musicians in your own life--and maybe introduce some new ones to you."
--Mental Floss
"utterly charming and often quite beautiful."
--Comics Bulletin
"Cavolo has a way with words that puts him in the realm of the poets, putting pen to page and delivering a level of sincerity that is desperately needed in a world filled with artifice."
--Loser City
"Ricardo Cavolo's 101 Artists To Listen To Before You Die is a beautiful book, not just for its honesty and not just for its transcendent art. It is a beautiful book because it is a pure expression of self, celebratory and excited."
--Daniel Elkin
关于作者
Ricardo Cavolo这本书一问世，他立刻成为西班牙的插画新星。《死前必听音乐家101》结合了色彩和音乐。成为用色鲜艳的插画家以前，他担任过好几间广告公司的艺术总监。他已经为许多品牌量身打造过广告作品，包括：Y&R、Leo Burnett、Urban Outfitters、Converse与Nike。
