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openName's the Same subtrope? Music
Names The Same has been turned into an index due to multiple issues. Before that happened, I submitted this to Trivia.Bush:
- Names The Same: There was also a Canadian band called Bush. In defense of Rossdale and company, the Canadian Bush only put out one album then called it quits without making much of an impact. Because of the other Bush, the British band had to tour in Canada as "Bush X" until they made a donation to a couple of charities.
Is this a subtrope of Names The Same or is it nothing?
openAlbum Cover Tracklist Music
The list of tracks in an album are incorporated into the album artwork itself, as opposed to the more common placement of them on the back.
Meteora is a particularly famous example of this. Other cases obviously exist, such as The Prize Recruit by Superheist.
openLyrics in a song can be interpreted a bunch of different ways Music
What would this be? Ambiguous Situation?
Edited by Bootlebatopen(Solved) Digital Destruction or Re-Cut? Music
I was going to try taking this to the "Is This an Example?" thread on Trope Talk, but found an inquiry of a similar format that was considered more applicable for here. With that in mind...
Let's say that an artist puts out a double-LP album that's slightly too long to fit on one CD. When it gets reissued on CD, the label decides to edit down or remove tracks to fit the album on one disc. Would this be Digital Destruction or a Re-Cut? I ask because I've seen instances of this practice (which was common in The '80s) listed under both tropes. Edited by bowserbros
openloud, melodic "screaming" Music
what trope would be used to describe this very loud, almost distorted singing found in stuff like "Burning In The Undertow of God" by The Angelic Process at around 5:08
song is here
for those wanting an easier link
openLive-Only Song Music
A song that a band performs during concerts, but hasn't been officially released as a single, or on any albums or EPs.
Edited by GrotadmorvopenAlbum Cover Girl Music
A (usually fictional) girl who appears on the cover of a song. Usually irrelevant to the song itself. Similar to Fanservice Cover and Lady Not-Appearing-in-This-Game, but less Fanservice-y.
Edited by LiechtraumopenDepending on the Production Music
So we all know how different productions of stage shows can lead to different interpretations of the material, and thus some scenes are played differently in different productions. Is there some kind of trope for that? I suck at summarizing things generally, so for a specific example, I look to RENT. In the scene where Angel dies, Mark is the only member of the cast who the script does not specifically place in another part of the scene - basically, the couples (Collins/Angel, Maureen/Joanna, Roger/Mimi) are in their own little scenes together, while Mark is not placed anywhere. As a result, some productions have him by Collins' side as Angel dies, which creates a boatload of Alternative Character Interpretation for his actions after this - meanwhile, other productions don't do anything like that and just kick him offstage. Is there any kind of trope for that?
Edited by STARCRUSHER99openThe Guest Changes The Genre Music
A Special Guest has an influence into changing the genre of a work into what they are known for.
Ex: "Oops, now that you invited Elton John to play on your Speed Metal song, it now sounds like a slow piano ballad."
openLatin Music Music
Should there be an index for Latin Music? The index would list all Latin music, but should it have one, or is it too broad, as it encapsulates a wide variety of genres?
openOne Band Man Music
A band comprised of several musicians bears the name of an individual and sometimes passes as (or is mistaken for) a solo artist. Examples: Bon Iver, Lukas Graham, Veruca Salt, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jethro Tull (all bands/groups).
Edited by Whoop-WhooperopenThat Song in Every Musical That Nobody Likes Music
I was just watching a You Tube video (I believe it's actually called "The Song in Every Musical That Nobody Likes"), and I was wondering if there was a trope for it on here? The song in question is usually sung by an old person, they don't dance very much, it's boring and often sentimental... the video does a good job summing it up, actually.
openCalling Out the Chorus Music
Right before the chorus of the song, the singer indicates it's going to happen, i.e. "sing the chorus, how's it go?" in "The Real Slim Shady."
openSong written about itself Music
A type of song where people having previously listened to a song are referenced... in that song they were supposedly listening to.
openDoes "signature album" already exist? Music
As far as I can tell, we have the trope for Signature Song, but what about Signature Album? For some artists, their most famous and popular work is in the form of an album rather than a single song.
There's some potential overlap with Growing the Beard, Hitless Hit Album, and Creator's Favorite Episode, and First Installment Wins, but it's not necessarily synonymous.
For instance, David Bowie and Ziggy, Prince and Purple Rain, Nirvana and Nevermind, Songs In The Key Of Life and Stevie Wonder, Born To Run with Springsteen.
Edited by ForestFriendopencover sounds way different than the orignal Music
Is this a trope? Example: The original version of "Setting Sun" (by Oasis) vs the The Chemical Brothers version
openeverything is an instrument Music
i'm looking for a song that is an example of the trope,"everything is an instrument". The song was made in a lumberyard using the machinery there.
openSong similar to Undefeated Music
I remember a song who was similar to the beginning of Undefeated by Skillet (https://youtu.be/ZMr93ZZMFmY?t=19)
, however, I can't remember its name or any of the actual lyrics. Just that it was very similar to that part.
openOmnipresent artist Music
On top of their solo career, An artist is credited to a lot of albums or projects, whether they're a composer, a writer or producer. They're known for being present in various music circles and you can hardly find an artist that isn't related to them..

I recently read that the composition of one of the tracks of one of my favorite albums was fan-submitted. However, the submission was not solicited by anyone; the fan in question handed their composition to the singer after a show, and after discussion with the producers the song was officially accepted into the album. Does it still count as Official Fan-Submitted Content?
Edited by SamCurt