It would go along with Classical. Sort of.What? Never heard of that before. It just seems so bizarre. Why the need to differentiate? Like, "Yeah, I'm into Soundtrack Jazz, but not that fufu shit pleb scrub n00b regular jazz"???
Thank you! I'll explain what I meant to him. That's what I meant!It's sort of borderline, but I'd say it's at least a subgenre. Soundtrack music generally has a rather different vibe to it than other music. Usually it could be classified as a subgenre of instrumental music in general, since most soundtracks lack vocals, but even then it's generally a lot different than other defined styles of instrumental music. Take classical orchestra music for example. Does the soundtrack of <insert action movie here> sound like that? Not at all. How about <insert romantic comedy movie>? Probably not. <insert romantic drama>? Maybe. Music made for show and movie soundtracks has a rather different purpose than other music, to accompany visuals rather than to be experienced as a solely auditory thing, so it makes sense that it doesn't quite mesh with other kinds of music.
Maybe "soundtrack" isn't the best term though. Another term I've seen used to refer to this stuff is production music, and that includes some other media that you wouldn't call soundtrack music. A lot of the companies that produce soundtracks for movies and things are called production music companies, so I think it probably fits.
I don't consider it a genre itself, but I know people who honestly say they like soundstracks. If you ask them what music they like to listen to, they'll say soundtrack of videogames and movies. Apparently they enjoy the music by association with a fun game and/or a good story, but music alone isn't too interesting for them. :S
Yes, this.It's sort of borderline, but I'd say it's at least a subgenre. Soundtrack music generally has a rather different vibe to it than other music. Usually it could be classified as a subgenre of instrumental music in general, since most soundtracks lack vocals, but even then it's generally a lot different than other defined styles of instrumental music. Take classical orchestra music for example. Does the soundtrack of <insert action movie here> sound like that? Not at all. How about <insert romantic comedy movie>? Probably not. <insert romantic drama>? Maybe. Music made for show and movie soundtracks has a rather different purpose than other music, to accompany visuals rather than to be experienced as a solely auditory thing, so it makes sense that it doesn't quite mesh with other kinds of music.
Maybe "soundtrack" isn't the best term though. Another term I've seen used to refer to this stuff is production music, and that includes some other media that you wouldn't call soundtrack music. A lot of the companies that produce soundtracks for movies and things are called production music companies, so I think it probably fits.
I love certain soundtracks, not just because of the movie/story, but because they could be really beautiful by themselves. :DI don't consider it a genre itself, but I know people who honestly say they like soundstracks. If you ask them what music they like to listen to, they'll say soundtrack of videogames and movies. Apparently they enjoy the music by association with a fun game and/or a good story, but music alone isn't too interesting for them. :S
I honestly would include them, and that's exactly why I do in a sense call it a genre. It has its own feeling to it and, if looked at from a different view of the word 'genre;, is in fact a grouping of the music based on the related fact they're all created for media other than the music on its own ^^Nobody in their right mind would say "Oh yeah, I'm a big fan of soundtrack." When you ask them what their other tastes are.
See, that's why I said "soundtrack" is probably not the best term for this. Soundtracks can be made up of songs from existing artists of various genres, and that really makes them more of a compilation album than the kind of thing I think the OP is referring to when they speak of soundtracks.I'd say definitely not.
A soundtrack is a collection of music that was used in something like a movie or a game or something. It can include many genres from punk rock to classical music. "Soundtrack" isn't even exclusive to songs written specifically for a movie/game/whatever.
A genre is supposed to be something you can define something else by.
"so, what kind of music do you like?"
"Soundtrack music!"
makes no sense, right?
so no, I don't think "soundtrack" works as a musical genre.
It can be used as a category in a music library, for when you just want to listen to songs you know from (or associate strongly with) movies/games/whatevers that they were in, or situations like you just watched Tarzan and the songs are in your head still, but you don't want to listen to ALL your Phil Collins music, just the stuff from Tarzan.
The only thing off with that is the grammar. :PNobody in their right mind would say "Oh yeah, I'm a big fan of soundtrack." When you ask them what their other tastes are.