Best Ever Albums

Re: Soundtracks

albummaster — Tue, 26 Jan 2021 05:15:01 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 01/26/2021 10:15

Not a problem, just want to add things in a sequence that won't tie me in knots in a few months time...

Re: Soundtracks

Hayden — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 10:44:11 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 01/25/2021 15:44

albummaster wrote:

I'm fairly comfortable with 'factual' type flags if they add value to the site as they're fairly easy to administer, but also wanting to add genres/styles at some point and thinking whether a 'Musical' label might be entering that territory unless that category was more defined (does a musical have to be performed in theatre to be a 'musical' etc), do we ignore theatrical productions that might consist of poetry, comedy or spoken word.

I may have unintentionally opened Pandora's box by adding the soundtrack flag, and, as we add more, need to think about not adding too many and making flags consistent with each other. Perhaps a broader category to group all theatrical output to get away from the genre debate and make albums easier to classify and these can then sit alongside soundtracks at the same kind of level in the category tree.

Sorry to put that on you AM.

If it matters any, I'm against the musicals distinction. I'm not sold we need that.

Re: Soundtracks

albummaster — Mon, 25 Jan 2021 06:39:01 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 01/25/2021 11:39

I'm fairly comfortable with 'factual' type flags if they add value to the site as they're fairly easy to administer, but also wanting to add genres/styles at some point and thinking whether a 'Musical' label might be entering that territory unless that category was more defined (does a musical have to be performed in theatre to be a 'musical' etc), do we ignore theatrical productions that might consist of poetry, comedy or spoken word.

I may have unintentionally opened Pandora's box by adding the soundtrack flag, and, as we add more, need to think about not adding too many and making flags consistent with each other. Perhaps a broader category to group all theatrical output to get away from the genre debate and make albums easier to classify and these can then sit alongside soundtracks at the same kind of level in the category tree.

Re: Soundtracks

fabm0 — Sun, 24 Jan 2021 11:14:11 GMT

Author: fabm0

Posted: 01/24/2021 16:14

I think the same question arises for musicals.
These types of albums are really different from others and it would be useful to tag them.

Re: Soundtracks

Hayden — Wed, 13 Jan 2021 11:55:59 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 01/13/2021 16:55

baystateoftheart wrote:

AM, are you planning on adding a soundtrack subheading for albums on charts and discography pages? Would make it a lot easier to add the data.

Looks like it's there now 😄

Re: Soundtracks

baystateoftheart — Sun, 3 Jan 2021 15:41:36 GMT

Author: baystateoftheart

Posted: 01/03/2021 20:41

AM, are you planning on adding a soundtrack subheading for albums on charts and discography pages? Would make it a lot easier to add the data.

Re: Soundtracks

Hayden — Sat, 2 Jan 2021 22:33:10 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 01/03/2021 03:33

Noticed the update 😄

Thanks AM.

I'll get to some admin edits.

Re: Soundtracks

Hayden — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 10:46:52 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 12/13/2020 15:46

albummaster wrote:

but should exclude theatre e.g. Broadway & West End recordings(?)

Agreed.

Just a 'Soundtrack: Yes/No' option (whether it's an original soundtrack or not). I'm blanking on what else has soundtrack other than tv shows, films and video games, but I don't think it needs to be overly specific.

Re: Soundtracks

albummaster — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 05:28:30 GMT

Author: albummaster

Posted: 12/13/2020 10:28

In favour of this. I think movie/game/TV soundtracks/scores are fairly obvious where they are labelled as such but should exclude theatre e.g. Broadway & West End recordings(?)

Soundtracks

Hayden — Sat, 12 Dec 2020 22:59:36 GMT

Author: Hayden

Posted: 12/13/2020 03:59

Just a quick idea.

A tab for soundtracks (whether TV/film score/video game, etc..), similar to the new features identifying live albums and compilations. I feel like soundtracks and scores are different enough from albums that maybe they deserve their own distinction.

Just tossing it out there. If it's too much work, never mind, but figured it could be an idea to bring up.

Put up a poll to see if it's just me. All good if it's not.