Talk:Slow Down Baby/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Calvin999 (talk · contribs) 23:52, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Hello, I will be reviewing this article. Aaron • ^{You Da One} 23:52, 3 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
It is factually accurate and verifiable.
a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR):
It is broad in its coverage.
a (major aspects): b (focused):
It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias:
It is stable.
No edit wars, etc.:
It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail:

Infobox

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Only one point, Pop should come before R&B and P comes before R. Done

Lead

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Musically, "Slow Down Baby" is an R&B and pop song with funk, hip hop and soul elements and backed by horns and pianos. → Bit of a mouthful, change to: "Musically, "Slow Down Baby" is a Pop and R&B song, and incorporates elements of funk, hip hop and soul genres. Instrumentation consists of horns and and a piano. Done
The song received generally positive reviews from music critics → The song garnered positive reviews from music critics Done
many of whom named it one of the album's standouts. → many of whom cited it as a standout track on Back to Basics. Done
Its blend of old and modern R&B and Aguilera's vocals also received critical praise. → Critics also praised its blend of old and modern R&B influences, as well as Aguilera's vocal performance. Done
The single was exclusively → The song was released only Done
Put the year in brackets after the tour. Done
The song received no direct promotion and managed to peak at number 21 on the Australian Singles Chart. → "Slow Down Baby" peaked at number 21 on the Australian Singles Chart, although it did not receive any promotion in that country. Done

Background

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two distinct discs. → Remove "distinct". Done
more beat-driven producers → What does this mean? All songs have beats.

Added quotations marks, as it was what Christina said. Pancake (talk) 12:56, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

and used plenty of samples in the production → Poor phrasing. Done
, while the second disc consists solely of collaborations with producer Linda Perry. → . The second disc... Done
Aguilera sent a letter to different producers → Shouldn't it be letters ? Done
and Ronson completed the production with assistance by Aguilera. → Why is she not in the info box as a producer? Done
"someone like" → Why is this quoted? Done
while Angry played the claviola, organ → Include these two in the Lead and composition, as you currently do not. Done

Composition

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Pop before R&B Done
No other issues :)

Critical reception

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Full of quotes. Paraphrase quite a few of them. Try and follow a "quote - paraphrase quote - quote" perhaps? Just an idea.

Haha don't know if it's enough, but I tried. Pancake (talk) 12:56, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Year in brackets for the name of the tour in the picture. Done

Chart performance

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exclusively → Remove Done
before falling off. → Superflueous, remove. Done

Live performances

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and the older singles → and other songs, including Done
The performance was preceded by newspapers headlines such as, "Christina goes from 'dirrty' to demure" and "Christina cleans up her act", that flashed across the screen. → Not sure what you mean by this? So before she came on stage, headlines were flashed on a screen?

Yes. Pancake (talk) 12:56, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Could you reword it to say that then? Aaron • ^{You Da One}

Done I guess. Pancake (talk) 13:16, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

sported → Use a different word. Done

Formats and track listing

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No issues.

Credits and personnel

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No issues.

Charts

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No issues.

Other

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Why is there not a release history table?
Is it necessary to have a table for just one country and one date? Pancake (talk) 12:56, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Of course. It doesn't make it any less important. Aaron • ^{You Da One} 13:01, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Added. Pancake (talk) 13:16, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
And a Label column, like this. Aaron • ^{You Da One} 13:19, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]
Added. Pancake (talk) 13:32, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

References

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FN26: Accessdate?

Accessdates don't show if there's no URL. Pancake (talk) 12:56, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

FN28: Should be [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] Done

Summary

I liked reading this article, I might a listen to this song. Not too many issues to address, placing on hold for 7 days. Aaron • ^{You Da One} 16:16, 4 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

It's a pretty nice song! I had actually never heard it before I decided to expand its article :p Pancake (talk) 13:01, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I will have a listen. Passing :) Aaron • ^{You Da One} 13:40, 5 March 2012 (UTC)[reply]