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I
will be adding this information to the Soundtrack wiki,
to better inform users when soundtrack style applies. It would seem there was
some ambiguity where soundtracks were concerned and I am hoping to clarify that
for everyone. The
discussion long ago ended with the defining of a soundtrack. Therefore since
that should have been done first, I present the opportunity to look into those
definitions. At
present the soundtracks as I see them and have been suggested during several
IRC chats are thus. Film
Soundtrack Scores - Generally musical in nature, often times classical or
"mood music". Very often have a composer listed such as Mozart, Elfman, Zimmer, etc. A movie can have both a Soundtrack,
and a Soundtrack Score. This is the latter. (ex:
Batman, Queen of the Damned, Legend) Film
Soundtrack (classical) - This as well like scores are
more often attributed to composers and are mainly musical in nature. (ex: Something Wicked This Way Comes, Chariots of Fire) [sorry, it's the only ones I could think of] Film
Soundtrack (pop/rock) - These soundtracks are often popular music, played on
the radio may (not) have been created for the movie in specific. Many movies
utilize them however, (ex: Batman, Queen of the Damned, Legend, Heavy Metal,
Footloose, Breakfast Club.) Broadway
Musical - Often times accredited to the composer, as well as the cast and
performers. (Ex: Sound of Music, Phantom of the Opera, Cats,
All That Jazz.) Game
Soundtracks - I really know very little about this and welcome any input in
this arena I can get. (Quake, Myst,
???) Themepark
Soundtracks - Disney and Six Flags are most noteable
for these. Composer information can be difficult to dig up without liner notes,
but sometimes with hard searching on the web information can turn up. Usually
musical in nature, without lyrics and seem as if Composer should be supported
when it's locateable. (ex:
Look in Disney, no seriously. The Haunted Mansion, Pirates of the Carribean, Game
Theme Soundtracks - Unlike online or computer games, this is more music a gaming
company sales to play for role playing sessions. A mixture from what I've seen.
There's several for Dungeons & Dragons, and two
for White Wolf's Vampire the Masquerade. (one that is
pop music, the other that is mood music.) the mood
music thus far has all seemed to be done by the same band though, therefore I
don't see a composer conflict, thankfully. :D TV
Theme music - Another area I am not very familiar with, there is a good handful
of Disney, sesame street, kids music mainly, though as well in this genre falls
cheers, M.A.S.H., and other very noteworthy tv
series. Disney
Soundtracks - Often times a mixture of composer/popular songs, and I personally
think our largest "headache" when trying to eventually iron out a
soundtrack scheme that can be official. Popular songs that bands perform, such
as They Might be Giants (the lion sleeps tonight, if recollection serves,
probably another one or two.) and many others besides Elton John who as well
did composer roles and therefore makes it simple if it was indeed an Elton John
release. Ultimately
I want to get a good set of definitions going so we can classify what should be
done by composer, and what should be done as more of a Various Artist release.
(much as is already in the database for most pop/rock
type soundtracks.) I
think then most of the disconcert about soundtracks
will be a thing of the past, or at least, I certainly hope that's the case. :D
Thanks for your patience and your input on this. Nyght
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