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"We're talking about when a musician makes herself very small in relation to a force that guides her, and the directly transmits the force of that trust to the listener.".

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"We're talking about when a musician makes herself very small in relation to a force that guides her, and the directly transmits the force of that trust to the listener.".

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Pg.54, "Ever Song Ever", by Ben Ratliff

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"He's making a connection in real time; he's accessing a kind of power, and giving it to the listener.".

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"He's making a connection in real time; he's accessing a kind of power, and giving it to the listener.".

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Pg.57, "Every Song Ever", by Ben Ratliff

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Kygo & Labrinth - Fragile (Cover Art) [Ultra Music]

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This picture reminds me of transmission because another interesting thing to refute the formalism is how our bodies react so fully to music we relate to, things like goosebumps don't just appear for no reason. If we don't relate or feel the emotions that the artist is trying to give to us, then we won't cry, dance, laugh, or smile to it. True transmission is fully felt both physically and emotionally as shown by how our bodies react to it.

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Examine at least one musical example in Ratliff’s playlist in detail – how does it exemplify this musical concept?

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Examine at least one musical example in Ratliff’s playlist in detail – how does it exemplify this musical concept?

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I chose "Julia", by The Beatles, because there's a chill of need with in his words that I can't shake. It's a complete example of transmission because I have no idea who Julia is, or even her relation to the singer necessarily, but I know that I want for her in the same way he does. There's a need and a longing in my chest every time her name passes through his lips, every time the cords slightly go off, or his voice shakes I'm only reminded of the vacancy Julia has left us in. The way the singer puts the all his inflection on her name really adds to its need to be included in transmission, like I previously stated, I don't know Julia, but all I need to know is she is "that" person to him, the one he puts his entirety in.

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Do you agree with Ratliff’s arguments regarding this musical element? Why or why not?

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Do you agree with Ratliff’s arguments regarding this musical element? Why or why not?

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I agree with a lot of what Ratliff implies about transmission between a musician and a listener. I don't however agree with the formalists opinion on emotional connection with music. Hanslick claims that what we feel when we listen to music is not the actual emotion itself, but rather the motion of that emotion. I find that to be very contradictory, especially in relation to transmission. In order for transmission to be fully felt, I believe we need the actual emotion present, both for performer and audience. Music doesn't make me cry because I'm going through the motion of a memory, music makes me cry but it in it of itself is sad. I've never had my heart broken, and yet I listen to "Fragile" by Kygo & Labrinth and feel everything the singer is trying to relay to me. If transmission didn't exist and formalism was right, I doubt it could explain to me why that phenomenon of relating to emotions I've never experienced can exists. Transmission can be rare, but when it's felt, I believe it's one of the most key elements to a song.

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Find at least one musical example outside of Ratliff’s playlist and justify its inclusion – how does it exemplify this musical concept?

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Find at least one musical example outside of Ratliff’s playlist and justify its inclusion – how does it exemplify this musical concept?

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For my personal choice song, I picked "Fragile", by Kygo & Labrinth. This song deserves to be added to the list due to the fact that it's transmission can take you to a place you've never been. Kygo is relaying a part of love that is rarely expressed, especially by a man. We as people are more fragile then we'd ever admit and this song is one of us admitting just that and taking us for a ride. Another way that this song relates to our musical element, is how in the chorus, "fragile", is just the opposite. "Fragile", is probably the most clear and strongest note the singer sings in the song. He does this in order to allow us to get there with him, we not only feel all the same emotions he's transmitting to us, but we're all singing with him. We're all "fragile" and even though its an unspoken emotion, in this private moment with the singer, we get to belt it out to the world. That is what I believe gives true transmission, when you and the musician have clarity with each other on a level more than tone, rhythm, or tempo, but emotional oneness that can't be felt any other way except through their music.

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This is the link to the song previously mentioned in my picture example of transmission.

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Justin Bieber & BloodPop® - Friends (Official Music Video)

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This is a screenshot of a Justin Bieber music video, "Friends". I included this as a picture because the music video is centered around Justin Bieber following around a girl who is listening to the song he's singing and going through her daily life with her. Transmission is all about going on the same journey and feeling along with an artist and although the song itself doesn't really count as an example of transmission in it of itself, the meaning is still there. Good transmission follows you through out the song and makes you feel along with the artist in the same way Justin follows the girl.