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Repetition is not just a musical element, it is a living concept. The subtle differences, slowly shifting backgrounds, all of these moving against the constant repetition in a song aren't just about the sound itself. Repetition is about changing the mindset of the listener as the song continues not so the music is infinite, but so it revolutionizes the way we listen. Ratliff's argument regarding repetition is a more abstract concept than typical definition, however I do still agree with it. His point of view allows the reader to view repetition in a new light. While the music repeats itself it does it in a manner that your state of mind stays or it stays and your change of mind changes. One example is Rihanna's Don't Stop The Music, this exemplifies Ratliff's argument on repetition because the beat builds to the chorus and the listener may not even notice as it fades back out into the verse; changing in a way that engages the listener into its repetitive cycle without losing their attention.

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"When we talk about 'repetition' in music, we don't mean one unchanging tone, or exact copy of a tone, over and over, without evolution. That doesn't give you any reason to keep listening."
-Ben Ratliff
"Repetition is a smart psychological operation- a way to make you focus on all that is in fact non repetitive."
-Ben Ratliff