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The concept of transmission, as explained by Ben Ratliff, is the idea that an artist minimizes themselves in order to be free from anxiety and any other constricting force that may affect the outcome of their music. This allows for certain emotions to be shown and for a clear message to be conveyed. Ratliff states that "We're talking about when a musician makes herself very small in relation to a force that guides her, and then directly transmits the force of that trust to the listener. That transmission is a motion. The musician gives with transmission, the listener receives with transmission." This states how artist are able to use the motion of transmission to express anything they want to their audience. Also, transmission is the act of "giving more than you need to" which means that an artist may express themselves to an extreme amount or explore a topic more than they may need to which leads to them "exposing doubt through music". This shows how the artist are speaking freely and without a plan further implying the use of transmission in their music.

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I agree with Ben Ratliff's explanation of transmission because it is a good way for artist to truly express their emotions without any fear of anything. The artist use transmission in order to speak freely without worrying about how the outcome may come across. As listeners, we are able to receive a message in a unique way when an artist uses transmission which is why it is a useful concept in music.

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"When you have a great gift in music and set a great amount of energy toward maintaining and developing it--when you have dedicated your life to an idea of excellence and then self-preservation--then you are practicing a form of transmission every time you play."
-Ben Ratliff "Every Song Ever"

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Musical Example: Adaptation by The Weeknd

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Musical Example: Adaptation by The Weeknd

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In his song Adaptation, The Weeknd speaks out about his life and the decisions he has made. The Weeknd uses transmission to speak freely and express his feelings and emotions throughout the song. He states how since he chose to leave his significant other to go touring, he has completely changed. He continues to state that he feels his life has gotten out of control and that he "lost the only thing that held it all in place", his girl. The Weeknd describes how every night he is with a different girl and how he is caught up in the life of a singer. He then expresses his regret on leaving the girl that was pure and his true love. Finally, The Weeknd explains how although he may have lost the love of his life, he has adapted to the fame and lifestyle he is now living. The transmission The Weeknd used allowed for the emotion of regret and sadness to be laid out through his lyrics.

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Ratliff's Playlist: The Morning After by Maze/Frankie Beverly

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Ratliff's Playlist: The Morning After by Maze/Frankie Beverly

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Ratliff uses this song to describe how the artist uses transmission to share his thoughts. The artist is speaking about many things he has done and how he is afraid of the consequences that will come with what he has done. The artist is giving more information than needed which shows how transmission is clearly evident in this piece. He then ask many questions with no answers to them showing his confusion and pain.

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Provided to YouTube by Warner Music Group The Morning After · Maze/Frankie Beverly Back To Basics ℗ 1993 Warner Bros. Records Inc. Featured Vocalist: Maze feat. Frankie Beverly Lead Vocals: Maze Vocals: Frankie Beverly Writer: Frankie Beverly Auto-generated by YouTube.

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"Giving more is an act of transmission. So is exposing doubt through music, admitting that we don't have the answers or the plan, writing words embodying that lack of a plan, singing in a way that embodies those words"
-Ben Ratliff "Every Song Ever"

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"Making music eventually becomes a higher devotion to an unstable process--and what is that if not transmission? The only signs that you are doing it well are two simultaneous connections--to the essence of your own sound and to the consciousness of the listener."
-Ben Ratliff "Every Song Ever"