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While working on a fan soundtrack, I thought I'd look up some discussion groups on the subject -- get a feel for what makes them work, find some tips, etc.
I now regret it.
Apparently, a 'lyrics-oriented' fan soundtrack is the mark of a newbie, while people who know what they're doing go for more abstract ones.
. . . so, when making a fan soundtrack, you should avoid songs that directly relate to the subject.
Oookay. And from a few examples I saw, 'abstract' seems to mean 'come up with five songs that kinda fit, then put your iPod on shuffle for the next 15'. No aspect of them really gave me a feel for the topic it was supposedly about -- not the title, not the lyrics, not the tune, not the basic theme or mood.
It's like abstract art. Sometimes, I get it. I get the feeling that the artist took the "know the rules well before you break them" approach; the seemingly random splashes of paint manage an aesthetic appeal, and work well as a whole. These people know what they're doing, and it's good art.
Other times, it feels more like the artist splashed a bucket of paint onto the canvas and then sold it before it dried, not giving any real thought to the work.
Screw this. I'm going with what works for me.
Bonus question: What fandom does "Piano Man" make you think of?
I now regret it.
Apparently, a 'lyrics-oriented' fan soundtrack is the mark of a newbie, while people who know what they're doing go for more abstract ones.
. . . so, when making a fan soundtrack, you should avoid songs that directly relate to the subject.
Oookay. And from a few examples I saw, 'abstract' seems to mean 'come up with five songs that kinda fit, then put your iPod on shuffle for the next 15'. No aspect of them really gave me a feel for the topic it was supposedly about -- not the title, not the lyrics, not the tune, not the basic theme or mood.
It's like abstract art. Sometimes, I get it. I get the feeling that the artist took the "know the rules well before you break them" approach; the seemingly random splashes of paint manage an aesthetic appeal, and work well as a whole. These people know what they're doing, and it's good art.
Other times, it feels more like the artist splashed a bucket of paint onto the canvas and then sold it before it dried, not giving any real thought to the work.
Screw this. I'm going with what works for me.
Bonus question: What fandom does "Piano Man" make you think of?