Need help identifying a musical genre

Desperado · 06-01-2013, 05:39 PM

Hello folks,

currently I'm trying to identify a musical genre and I thought that this forum might be the one most closely related to it. Basically the type of song I'm looking for sounds like this:

- Mostly classical instruments
- Often lead by strings
- (sometimes) Fast disco-like beat
- Usually heroic undertone
- Often used in 80s soaps and cop dramas

Examples may include:

- Opening theme to the Dallas soap series
- Opening theme to Knots landing
- Opening theme to Dynasty

Thanks a lot!

Zack · 08-14-2013, 10:35 PM

I would say you're talking about 1980's filmscore... probably with an emphasis popular musics?

Michael Adam Serrano · 08-17-2013, 11:27 AM

I would agree, sounds like you're thinking of "80s Film Score" Music. During the time, that style was pretty popular in other genres as well, like the Phantom of the Opera [/URL] musical written in 1986 (orchestra, fast disco-beat, lead by strings, and synths). I think you forgot about the brass too! Remnants of that "Big Band" style are still in there.

Of course, we could make up a name for the genre if you want

Ghora · 09-22-2013, 06:55 PM

Like ennio morricone?

06-01-2013, 05:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Desperado Groupie Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1	Need help identifying a musical genre Hello folks, currently I'm trying to identify a musical genre and I thought that this forum might be the one most closely related to it. Basically the type of song I'm looking for sounds like this: - Mostly classical instruments - Often lead by strings - (sometimes) Fast disco-like beat - Usually heroic undertone - Often used in 80s soaps and cop dramas Examples may include: - Opening theme to the Dallas soap series - Opening theme to Knots landing - Opening theme to Dynasty Thanks a lot!

08-14-2013, 10:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zack Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brunswick, Maine Posts: 79	I would say you're talking about 1980's filmscore... probably with an emphasis popular musics? __________________ The Passage of... ------- (Classical Synth) Danceables ------- (Dance Synth with a Latin Flair) Meanderings ------- (Classical Synth) Raven ------- (Rock Opera)

08-17-2013, 11:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Michael Adam Serrano Groupie Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 4	I would agree, sounds like you're thinking of "80s Film Score" Music. During the time, that style was pretty popular in other genres as well, like the Phantom of the Opera [/URL] musical written in 1986 (orchestra, fast disco-beat, lead by strings, and synths). I think you forgot about the brass too! Remnants of that "Big Band" style are still in there. Of course, we could make up a name for the genre if you want __________________ Link removed by mod, don't put it back.

09-22-2013, 06:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ghora Groupie Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 16	Like ennio morricone?