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How has it changed how I listen to music?

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How has it changed how I listen to music?

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When I listen to music now, I feel like my ears and my mind work together to know what "good" music really is. People say music is all preference, which I use to agree on, but now I feel like it's not as much preference. Now I listen music with an open mind and can appreciate different music for the talent of the artist. I use to never listen to certain genres cause I just did not like them, but now I listen to all different types of music and can find appreciation for most of the music I listen to. Music to me is a blessing and has gotten me through so much going on in my life and I love that now i'm able to find amazing aspects in all the music I listen to.

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I feel as if some of what Ratliff writes about can be problematic. He seems to contradict some of the things he says when talking about a specific aspect throughout the book. He once said that you could always find emotion in music but then goes on to contradict himself by saying "music can be emotionless sometimes." That was really the only problem I found that he could learn on. Overall amazing music book and has helped me grow when listening to all types of music.

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the very best of frank sinatra (musical album)

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FRANK SINATRA -The Best of Frank Sinatra

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Francis Albert "Frank" Sinatra (/sɨˈnɑːtrə/; December 12, 1915 - May 14, 1998) was an American singer, actor, director, and film producer. Beginning his musical career in the swing era as a boy singer with Harry James and Tommy Dorsey, Sinatra found success as a solo artist from the early to mid-1940s after being signed by Columbia Records in 1943.

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Overall Ratliff's book was an amazing read. I learned many new aspects of music I can now take into consideration when listening to all types of different music. He has taught me how to analyze music and appreciate or depreciate music by vocals, sounds, rhythm, and beats.

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My favorite aspect was when he talked about the closeness in music. Closeness would be define as at least two artists, or melodic components, acting in the purest coordination. The value of closeness in sound and music is very valuable to the ear. I agree with how Ratliff talks about how closeness sometimes is looking at two musicians within a band that is capable of making this sound beyond normal limits. When closeness is in music, it makes the music more deep and has more meaning behind it. Ratliff musical example "One up, One down" exemplifies this "closeness." You can hear the layering of the different instruments and how the sound exemplifies closeness in music. Without this closeness, music would be bland and now have much creativity. It brings out a distinct sound that is pleasing to the ear.