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Overall, I believe Ratliff’s book had some great points on different elements of listening to music such as the concept of silence, virtuosity, and density. Some of my favorite elements are the concept of a single note, musical inventory, and closeness. Repeating a single note adds emphasis to a song wherever it needs to be. It makes you appreciate the song more because your brain is trying to differentiate the difference in the same notes. What I took from the reading was that musical inventory is much like the process of becoming a fan of one's music. The concept of closeness is more of an abstract element, which to me means it’s not something the listener can point out right off the top of the song. I think these are my favorite elements because they involve some of my favorite songs. Sometimes I did find it rather hard to find example songs that matched well with the element.

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'For a member of a generation of enthusiasts accustomed to collecting and classifying music with a librarian’s rigour, this came as a shock."

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Shout, Pts. 1 & 2, a song by The Isley Brothers on Spotify

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"Close listening is Mr. Ratliff’s forte. When he gets right inside what a musician is doing in a particular recording or performance, and describes how that affects your body or perceptions, the results are usually lovely and illuminating"-Kate Fox Reynold

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Untitled (How Does It Feel), a song by D'Angelo on Spotify