https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs Padlet 10 en-us 2017-11-08 17:12:42 UTC 2017-11-08 17:51:34 UTC hello@padlet.com kathrynrisinger https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204939249 Ben Ratliff's Chapter 14 of "Every Song Ever" discusses the closeness of musicians to each other and how it is shown in the music itself. Hearing the dynamics of a connection in music is essentially important in having the audience connect to the music, as well. Ben Ratliff gives many examples of this concept such as the Beatles. Ratliff describes their song "When I Get Home" as "one of the most carnal, least patient of their early period". The song sounds as if Paul McCartney and John Lennon are singing eye to eye and therefore it gives the listeners a sense of intimacy and closeness listening to the song. Ratliff further discusses how sometimes it can be hard for artists to display the concept of closeness in their music, but having two musicians connect in their music can display the concept to the audience and have them connect. 
The idea of closeness between band members and in music makes me think of the song "Say Something" by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera. The two begin the song by singing duet style but then sing together on the chorus with a lot of intimacy and closeness. Ratliff calls the idea of two people singing closely in tandem as "Entrainment". ]]> 2017-11-08 17:24:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204939249 kathrynrisinger https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204939289 "Sometimes the closeness of two musicians within a band is what makes the band capable of moving beyond normal limits" (Ratliff, Every Song Ever, 165). ]]> 2017-11-08 17:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204939289 kathrynrisinger https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204944877 "'Entrainment' in biomusicology, describes two oscillating bodies vibrating synchronously, creating resonance."(Ratliff, Every Song Ever, 165). ]]> 2017-11-08 17:33:59 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204944877 kathrynrisinger https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204948213 "It is what fireflies do when they flicker in tandem"(Ratliff, Every Song Ever, 165). ]]> 2017-11-08 17:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204948213 kathrynrisinger https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204949104 This photo shows John Lennon and Paul McCartney of the Beatles showing physical closeness to represent their closeness in song. 
(Photo from Google Images)]]> 2017-11-08 17:41:00 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204949104 kathrynrisinger https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204950866 This photo shows my example, "Say Something" by A Great Big World and Christina Aguilera. 
(Photo from Google Images)]]> 2017-11-08 17:43:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204950866 kathrynrisinger https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204952207 This photo shows Ratliff's idea of "eye to eye" closeness in music. 
(Photo from Google Images)]]> 2017-11-08 17:45:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204952207 kathrynrisinger https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204953442 My example of closeness in music, "Say Something". ]]> 2017-11-08 17:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204953442 kathrynrisinger https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204953998 Ratliff's example of closeness in music, "When I Get Home" by the Beatles.]]> 2017-11-08 17:48:46 UTC https://padlet.com/kathrynrisinger/4vl1uhtsmdrs/wish/204953998