Talk:Sam (Osvajači album)

Notability

 * Osvajaci are generally considered on of the top and most influental acts of the Serbian hard rock / heavy metal scene. Osvajaci are one of few former Yugoslav hard 'n' heavy bands directly influenced by glam metal, as other notable similar sounding acts were always more hard rock oriented.
 * Album is mentioned in the Osvajaci section in both EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2000 and EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006 (Encyclopedia of former Yugoslav Rock 1960-2000 and Encyclopedia of former Yugoslav Rock 1960-2006) written by rock journalist Petar Janjatovic.
 * The album is an official studio album (not a demo, bootleg, mixtape, unreleased album or promo-only).
 * Album was released by PGP RTB, a major record label (second largest record label in SFR Yugoslavia which has released a number of abums by motable former Yugoslav acts such as Riblja Corba, Đorđe Balašević, Bajaga i Instruktori, Galija, Disciplina kičme, Kerber, Osmi Putnik, Rambo Amadeus, Leb i Sol as well as licenced albums by Dire Straits, Bon Jovi, The Police, Sting, Bryan Ferry, Rod Stewart, Status Quo and other acts).


 * According to the guidelines that were cited, Notability (music), an album must have "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". A listing in a rock encyclopedia is not "significant coverage" of the subject.


 * The next section in the Notability (music) states: "if the musician or ensemble that recorded an album is considered notable, then officially released albums may have sufficient notability to have individual articles on Wikipedia." There is important wording in that passage: "may have sufficient notability". While the band itself may meet the criteria for inclusion the album, as currently presented, does not. The same guideline further says: "Album articles with little more than a track listing may be more appropriately merged into the artist's main article or discography article, space permitting".


 * To be clear, there currently is no Wikipedia Policy or set of Guidelines for a release distributed by a major label, or a release by a well known artist, to be provided automatic "Notability" status and exclude an article about the release from having to follow guidelines.

Soundvisions1 (talk) 17:41, 13 October 2008 (UTC)