Talk:The Velvet Underground & Nico/GA2

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What a fascinating and well-written article. I'll see if I can help a little on this one. Reviewer: Chiswick Chap (talk · contribs) 09:17, 8 September 2017 (UTC)

Lead

• ranked 13th on Rolling Stone's list: better say "in 2003".

• Is there any good reason to have such a long list of types of music? A short selection of the main ones would feel more encyclopedic, I think.

• "most other forms of alternative music": not sure the "most" can be justified from the source, which is only making a rhetorical flourish there, and it's vague to the point of unverifiability. Suggest just say "other forms...".

 Done – electricController 21:20, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Recording

• "Collaborator Nico" has an odd ring (is she to be shot?). Suggest drop the Collaborator here as too prominent, or soften it with something like "Occasional...".

 Done – electricController 21:20, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Production

• First paragraph should be cited: not clear if that should be to Harvard 2007.

 Done – electricController 16:29, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Does the citation cover the last sentence of the paragraph? Chiswick Chap (talk) 16:33, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Done.

Music and lyrics

• Does ref 19 (Heroin) cover the themes of "I'm Waiting for the Man" and "Venus in Furs"? Looks as if more refs are needed in first para of Themes.

 Done – electricController 22:05, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Artwork

• "The album was re-pressed onto heavyweight vinyl in 2008 and this edition also features the banana sticker." could be written "The album was re-pressed onto heavyweight vinyl in 2008, featuring a banana sticker."

 Done – electricController 22:24, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Back cover lawsuit

• "(taken at an Exploding Plastic Inevitable performance)" - might be helpful to add that this was a Warhol event, featuring the VU and Warhol "factory" members.

 Done – electricController 15:30, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Reception and sales

• "The critical world also took little notice of the album." - perhaps say "initially".

• "from numerous rock critics, many of whom" - suggest drop the "numerous".

 Done – electricController 21:20, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Aftermath

• Citations needed.

 Done – electricController 16:11, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Reissues

• Citation needed re contractual dispute: I guess we can get away with uncontroversial material about reissue contents, but disputes are another matter.

 Done – electricController 16:11, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

No you haven't, you've commented the controversy out, which ain't the same thing at all. Chiswick Chap (talk) 16:32, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

I found a source. – electricController 17:02, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Thanks. There remain some other commented-out sections which would also be well worth including if they can be sourced. Chiswick Chap (talk) 18:57, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

• "According to the essay by music critic and historian Richie Unterberger contained within the set," - this is effectively a citation. It would be best to format it as such, little blue number and all, citing the box set's release date, number, publisher, etc.

 Done – electricController 22:24, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Notes

• "The album did not chart in the UK until 1994" should be "The album did not reach the UK charts until 1994". Also please replace "recharted" in the same note.

• Ref 29 "Note, however, ..." should be changed to a footnote.

 Done – electricController 21:20, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Images

• All are relevant and acceptably licensed.

Bibliography

• Bockris and Malanga 1996, and Irvin and McLear 2007 are not linked from any citations.

 Done – electricController 15:30, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Summary

• This is an excellent article with only the most minor of defects and a few missing citations. Once these are fixed it will make a worthy Good Article. Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:43, 8 September 2017 (UTC)