Talk:Contra la Corriente (Marc Anthony album)/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Adabow (talk · contribs) 08:30, 18 October 2010 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria


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Lead

 * Opening sentence: ...is the third studio album released by Puerto Rican-American singer Marc Anthony on October 21, 1997. needs tweaking
 * ...produced by Puerto Rican musician Angel "Cucco" Peña with most of the songs... comma after Peña
 * No refs needed in lead, as these things are referenced later on
 * Looks unbalanced with the second paragraph just one sentence long


 * Okay, I've used the same opening sentence style used under Para Siempre, a GA article. I've expanded the second paragraph, added the comma, and removed the refs.

Background

 * Marc Anthony was already a well-known salsa singer. - cite?
 * Is there anything about Anthony's inspiration for the album, the themes found on the album, or its musical makeup?


 * I've rewrote the whole section for a better understanding. Need a better understanding of the second part you're looking for. Magiciandude (talk) 01:31, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Recording and production

 * He sent tapes to co-producer Peña at the Altamar Music Studios in San Juan, Puerto Rico to get feedback I cannot find this in the source given. What happened after sending the tapes?

It's in the second page of the source: "I built a studio in my house and got musicians to come and play. I would send the tapes to [co-producer] Cuco Pen~a in Puerto Rico and get his feedback over the phone. And we got it done. It was awkward and different and exhausting. So when I say that I'm prouder of this album than any other, there's a reason behind that, because I never felt more vulnerable than while I was making it."
 * OK, silly me. Can you add to the ref that it is on page two please? Adabow (talk · contribs) 05:07, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I said the pages parameter, since the reference covers both the album being recorded in three weeks and getting feedback by phone. Magiciandude (talk) 01:27, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Commercial release

 * Reiterate the release date, and include formats, if possible
 * Ralph Mercado presented an award for Anthony for selling over 350,000 copies to Anthony?
 * Chart positions like #1 are a major no-no. Rewrite as 'number one' et cetera
 * 'nonconsecutive' → 'non-consecutive'
 * Contra La Corriente was the first album for the artist to chart this is awkward, please name Anthony
 * Billboard certs are for sales, not shipments
 * Ref for remastering?


 * I do not understand what you mean by reiterate, I need a better understanding of this. Nor I don't understand the statement on Billboard since I'm not sure where I said it shipped. Regarding the remastered edition, will any store online (like Amazon) be okay for a source? I've italicize Billboard and replaced "#1's" with "number-one"s for the albums singles. Do I do the same for Billboard #74 position?


 * I mean re-say the date of release. I meant RIAA certs are for shipments, not sales (I need to go to bed earlier!). Yes, please do the same for #74. Adabow (talk · contribs) 05:10, 19 October 2010 (UTC)
 * I've done all you've requested for this section. I changed the statement on sales, again using Para Siempre as a basis and removed "500,000+" from the tables since its stated twice. Magiciandude (talk) 01:21, 20 October 2010 (UTC)

Reception

 * Rename this as 'Critical reception', as charts/commercial performance is also reception
 * Are there really only three reliable reviews for the album?
 * Billboard needs italicising


 * I've looked over at WP:ALBUM/REVSIT, and only Allmusic and Chicago Tribune had any reviews for the album. Looking up for reviews for Spanish-language albums (especially this old) isn't that easy to find especially since most sites for reviews usually cover only English-language albums. I also italicize Billboard. I've renamed the section as well.