https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q In this padlet, we will evaluate Ratliff's concept of transmission. en-us 2017-10-16 03:23:38 UTC 2017-10-16 04:30:13 UTC hello@padlet.com isabellanieves https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197206926 In music, transmission is how the music is learned by an audience or how it is passed on. Ratliff says, "We need to attach emotional descriptions to music in order to contain it, fix it, tag it, draw its boundaries, know what use it has, and remember how to find it" (Ratliff 54). Ratliff is insisting that we associate music with a certain emotion. He referred to a Sufi tradition where they "let go of their own existence and perceive the essence of their god" (Ratliff 54). This experienced is described as "drowning" or "all-immersing". This is how it can be when an emotional attachment to a song is made. ]]> 2017-10-16 03:39:20 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197206926 isabellanieves https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197208391 Yes, transmission is important. It is how the song will be remembered. If a song intentionally plans to invoke a certain reaction or emotion then that is how the artist/composer wishes it will be remembered. For instance, songs made during World War 2 talking about the war effort and the struggles people dealt with were made to get a certain reaction from people. They were songs made because the artists wanted people to always associate their song with that time. But on the other hand, "Boom Boom Pow" by the Black Eyed Peas was just made to be a hit or "bop" as the kids are calling it.  It was literally made to make people want to get up and dance and nothing more. Unless there is some deep meaning I completely missed.]]> 2017-10-16 03:54:25 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197208391 isabellanieves https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197209184 This was on Ratliff's playlist. The song talks about infidelity. He is basically worried worried that after everything that happened, that someone is going to want more from that "relationship". He says, "I know it feels like it's real/ But afterwards how do you feel". Basically, this may seem like there is a connection but afterwards do you feel guilt and do you still love your husband? This is a song meant to invoke emotion on the audience. There really isn't much interpretation to do with this particular song because the artist made it so clear to the listener what the song was bout. ]]> 2017-10-16 04:02:51 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197209184 isabellanieves https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197210633 I believe that the listener has most of the power to determine what type of emotion that a song can cause. It is totally dependent on that person's mood at the time because it can affect how they listen to it. Even though I know that there are certain songs that can only be listened to ONE way, most are open for debate on what type of emotion that they trigger. A song that makes me sad because it reminds me of a sad time can make Becky happy because it takes her back to a happy time in her life. ]]> 2017-10-16 04:16:32 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197210633 isabellanieves https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197211389 THIS is a song that will have everybody texting their ex. This song definitely makes certain emotions arise within the people who listen to it (usually teenagers who have a Drake station on Pandora and forget that this song exists. But when it comes on... it's too late). After listening to this song, the listener is "in their feels"--as the kids are saying--and they tend to feel sad or nostalgic of past relationships. This song is dangerous but it also iconic for causing these feelings. That is exactly how it exemplifies this musical concept: it is remembered because of the emotions that are associated with listening to this song.]]> 2017-10-16 04:23:35 UTC https://padlet.com/isabellanieves/3msyefpto58q/wish/197211389