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Reviewer: K. Peake (talk · contribs) 07:16, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]


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Criteria: 1a. prose () 1b. MoS () 2a. ref layout () 2b. cites WP:RS () 2c. no WP:OR () 2d. no WP:CV ()
3a. broadness () 3b. focus () 4. neutral () 5. stable () 6a. free or tagged images () 6b. pics relevant ()
Note: this represents where the article stands relative to the Good Article criteria. Criteria marked are unassessed

This will be able to be fully reviewed today! --K. Peake 07:16, 1 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox and lead

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  • The studio in the infobox is not sourced at all
  • Introduce the nationality of the bass guitarist too
  • "their fifth album Studio which largely" → "their fifth album, Studio, which largely"
  • "from Swedish folk music, which had a" → "from Swedish folk music; this had a"
  • "Inspired by the Beatles single" → "Inspired by the Beatles' single"
  • "Lagerberg composed "There's a Blind Man" in a" → "Lagerberg composed the song in a" because the title is already mentioned at the start of this para
  • "still retaining the folk influences." → "still retaining the genre's influences." since it was mentioned in the previous sentence
  • The second para feels too short; probably merge the first two sentences with the first para and the last one with the third para
  • "the song was described as a" → "the song is a"
  • Why is there no dash for counter melody?
  • "The verses and chorus alternates between" → "The verses and chorus alternate between"
  • "it also received release" → "the song also received release" also this should be the sentence before the musically one
  • "the single reached number 10" → "the song reached number 10"
  • "in Sweden and 20 on" → "in Sweden and number 20 on"
  • "their final top-ten release" → "their final top-10 release" per MOS:NUM
  • "It received critical acclaim" → "The song received critical acclaim" however this should come before commercial performance
  • "with many noting the chorus and" → "who mostly praised the chorus and"
  • "one of Tages better singles." → "one of Tages' best singles."

Background

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  • Img looks good!
  • "in Tages career," → "in Tages' career,"
  • "with something that was" → "with a release that was"
  • "taking a vacation to" → "going on a vacation to"
  • "the Canary Islands, which allowed Lagerberg and the group" → "the Canary Islands, which allowed Lagerberg and the group" → "the Canary Islands that allowed Lagerberg and the others"
  • The "too uncommercial" quote is not sourced
  • "who considered it to be" → "who considered the album to be"

Composition and recording

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  • "Colliander would play him the Beatles" → "Colliander would play him the Beatles'"
  • "Lagerberg claimed the song was" → "Lagerberg declared the song was"
  • "and Swedish folk music present on the album Studio," → "and Swedish folk music present on Studio,"
  • "It has been described as" → ""There's a Blind Man" has been described as" since this is genres so you should reinstate the title
  • Img looks good!
  • "are dependent on fiddles."" → "are dependent on fiddles"." per MOS:QUOTE
  • "the bridge and choruses," → "the bridge and choruses"," to end the quote at the correct mark
  • "choruses and verses are" → "choruses and verses is"
  • "Tages home town." → "Tages' home town."
  • [18][13] shouldn't these be in numerical order?
  • "over his lost love."" → "over his lost love"."
  • [19][19] fix repeated usage
  • "contributed piano to the record," → "contributed piano to the song,"

Release and commercial performance

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  • "of only 2000 copies." → "of only 2,000 copies."
  • "in January, Tages" → "in January 1969, Tages"
  • The MGM Records part is confusing; be clearer if you are trying to say this is the label they released through or something else
  • "losing the group from it's roster," → "losing the band from its roster,"
  • "as Tages fourth single there," → "as Tages' fourth single in the UK,"
  • "Despite being decently promoted in Sweden," → "Despite having sufficient promotion in Sweden,"
  • "voted out on the 30th of March," → "voted out on March 30,"
  • "It was last seen on 20 April" → "The song was last seen on 20 April 1968"
  • "their previous charting single" → "Tages' previous charting single"
  • "it did sell well enough to" → "the song did sell well enough to"
  • "it became Tages final" → "it became Tages' final"
  • "it failed to crack" → "the song failed to crack"
  • "was included on that album." → "was included on the album."
  • "got it's first album release" → "got its first album release"
  • Wikilink compilation album
  • "on Tages career-spanning compilation" → "on Tages' career-spanning compilation"
  • "once that album was re-issued" → "once the album was re-issued" with the wikilink
  • "the 1998 and 2010 re-issue" → "the 1998 and 2010 re-issues"

Reception and legacy

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  • "the single received critical acclaim" → "the single was met with critical acclaim"
  • "on "their latest album [Studio]"" → "on "their latest album [Studio]"."
  • "also describes it as a" → "also describes the song as a"
  • "owing to the fiddles played on the track." → "owing to the fiddles played."
  • Avoid the word claim at all points per WP:CLAIM
  • Wikilink major and minor
  • Pipe GT to Göteborgs-Tidningen per MOS:LINK2SECT
  • "describe it as "great", while also noting it to be a" → "describe the song as "great", while also noting a"
  • "which they state is a "wonderful creation."" → "which they thought is a "wonderful creation"." per MOS:QUOTE
  • "they are unsure of" → "the writer is unsure of"
  • Start a new para at the UK music magazines part
  • Pipe New Musical Express to NME
  • "to be "worthwhile."" → "to be "worthwhile"."
  • "might make it a hit," → "might make the song a hit,"
  • "and well done."" → "and well done"."
  • Quote box looks good!
  • "Brandels and Wrigholm considers" → "Göran Brandels and Lennart Wrigholm consider"
  • "but preceeding their singles" → "but preceding their 1968 singles" and remove the brackets part from the end
  • "final top-ten single on Tio i Topp, only" → "final top-10 single on Tio i Topp; only"

Charts

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Notes and references

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  • Also given as → Also known as
  • Copyvio score looks fantastic at 7.4%!!!!
  • For the instance that ref 20 is invoked, wouldn't it be better to cite both refs 2 and 21?
  • Cite Danske Hitlister as publisher instead and pipe to DR (broadcaster) on ref 28
  • Pipe GT to Göteborgs-Tidningen per MOS:LINK2SECT on ref 36
  • Pipe New Musical Express to NME on ref 39

Sources

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  • I hate to be problematic since it is used for multiple refs, but WP:RSP lists Discogs as unreliable so remove or replace.

Final comments and verdict

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