https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir What is Ratliff's book like en-us 2017-12-02 21:23:10 UTC 2024-10-04 13:07:09 UTC hello@padlet.com bsaenz0306 https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212697611 In the beginning of the semester, we were told to read a book called "Every Song Ever" by Ben Ratliff. My immediate thoughts consisted of "I'm guessing this must be about every song made," or "I wonder what he can say about music?" Truth be told, Ratliff exceeded my expectations in his book. He digs deep into music by describing each musical element and what makes music, music. He always started out a chapter with either a statement, a question, or a quote. HIs chapters included an opposing view of his claim but then included a rebuttal to prove it otherwise. As his chapters continued on, he would start to introduce/use artists with a set playlist to show what he means by that specific element being talked about. For example, he would include works from The Beatles, Katy Perry, Miley Cyrus, and Drake. His playlists were my favourite aspects. He talked about elements such as Closeness, Repetition, and Transmission. All in all, this book was pleasant to read. The only problematic aspect of the book is that sometimes his descriptions weren't always as helpful as they usually are. Other than that, the book was fine. It's always great to read the thoughts and opinions of others on music, especially if it's too expand your thoughts on the process of a song. I hope this Padlet allows you to listen to some of the songs he's mentioned, and take a look at his book. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:12:38 UTC https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212697611 bsaenz0306 https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212701673 This is one of the songs that he included in his playlist from the book. This song was about Repetition. I really appreciated his views on repetition since it can be a make or break factor in music. ]]> 2017-12-04 03:55:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212701673 bsaenz0306 https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212702416 This is one of the songs that he included in his playlist from the book. The element that this song was used for was Transmission. Ratliff mentions how emotion could be felt from the lead singer of the group as he sang his ballad. He talks about getting the feeling of angst and fear throughout the song. I think he used the song well. ]]> 2017-12-04 04:02:34 UTC https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212702416 bsaenz0306 https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212703730 "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." 
-Simon Reynolds, NY Times Journalist. ]]> 2017-12-04 04:17:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212703730 bsaenz0306 https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212703857 "A larger problem with “Every Song Ever” is that its premise starts to fade from view — starts to seem like a pretext, in fact, for a fragmented miscellany of meditations on music that Mr. Ratliff likes."
- Simon Reynolds, NY Times Journalist.]]> 2017-12-04 04:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212703857 bsaenz0306 https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212704583 Even the book cover goes into depth on what his book is about. There are twenty different lines all starting or ending from the same point in the ear. It goes with his main theme, as there are twenty ways to listen to a song and twenty elements that he talks about. Be prepared to have an open mind when reading this book, and keep an ear out when you listen to music after reading each chapter. ]]> 2017-12-04 04:25:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212704583 bsaenz0306 https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212705072 Like this image, spaced repetition helps us understand the deeper meaning of what we are trying to find. As said, repetition allows us to go deeper into the meaning of songs. This is my favorite element from Every Song Ever, repetition really stood out to me as it has such a huge musical importance. ]]> 2017-12-04 04:30:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bsaenz0306/ajqrawzrw1ir/wish/212705072