Quick opinion VERY MUCH needed

[solarbird]

So CD Baby put “(Original Soundtrack)” onto the end of the Bone Walker album title. If you know nothing about any of this project, does that make you more or less likely to look at it when browsing?

My thoughts are that on one hand, it’s an atypical marker and thus distinctive, which is a plus. But on the other hand, most people won’t know what it’s a soundtrack for, and may skip over it on that basis.

They did it on their own and seem to think it’s better to have it, but I can have it pulled. What do you think? Are you more or less likely to look at something that says “(Original Soundtrack)” if you don’t know the thing it’s a soundtrack for?

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Comments

[arethinn]

Knowing nothing, I would assume it was a soundtrack for some kind of film project. If I were just browsing through a list of titles, I think it would make me less likely to click because of not recognizing the "film." If I had arrived at it some other way, though, like through "other tracks like this" or by looking through things that were categorized as being a certain type of music I was already looking for, I don't think it would make much difference.

[solarbird]

Yeah, I'm seeing a real split here. Some more likely, some definitely less. ARGHRGLEBARGLE WHAT DO I DOOOOOO? etc.

[attie]

I'd almost definitely skip it just based on that. This is probably a very personal thing, because I am a vocals person, and "soundtrack" will make me think "instrumental with a classical bend". Not sure how widespread that association is and whether it is something other people go for *shrug*

Well it's not just you

[solarbird]

It's certainly not just you. I'm seeing that, I'm seeing "accessory to something I don't know about" (which is the one I feared most). There are some people who would definitely be more interested, but they're at the moment definitely in the minority. I've asked again, though, on the more ephemeral networks, to get more opinions to be safe. Thanks!