Talk:Slow Down Baby/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Calvin999 (talk · contribs) 23:52, 3 March 2012 (UTC)

Hello, I will be reviewing this article. Aaron  &bull; You Da  One 23:52, 3 March 2012 (UTC)


 * 1) It is reasonably well written.
 * a (prose): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists):
 * 1) It is factually accurate and verifiable.
 * a (references): b (citations to reliable sources):  c (OR):
 * 1) It is broad in its coverage.
 * a (major aspects): b (focused):
 * 1) It follows the neutral point of view policy.
 * Fair representation without bias:
 * 1) It is stable.
 * No edit wars, etc.:
 * 1) 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):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) 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):
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:
 * 1) Overall:
 * Pass/Fail:

Infobox

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

Lead

 * 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.
 * The song received generally positive reviews from music critics → The song garnered positive reviews from music critics
 * many of whom named it one of the album's standouts. → many of whom cited it as a standout track on Back to Basics.
 * 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.
 * The single was exclusively → The song was released only
 * Put the year in brackets after the tour.
 * 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.

Background

 * two distinct discs. → Remove "distinct".
 * 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)


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

Composition

 * Pop before R&B
 * No other issues :)

Critical reception

 * 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)


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

Chart performance

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

Live performances

 * and the older singles → and other songs, including
 * 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)
 * Could you reword it to say that then? Aaron  &bull; You  Da  One
 * Done I guess. Pancake (talk) 13:16, 5 March 2012 (UTC)


 * sported → Use a different word.

Formats and track listing

 * No issues.

Credits and personnel

 * No issues.

Charts

 * No issues.

Other

 * 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)
 * Of course. It doesn't make it any less important. Aaron  &bull; You  Da  One 13:01, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Added. Pancake (talk) 13:16, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
 * And a Label column, like this. Aaron  &bull; You  Da  One 13:19, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
 * Added. Pancake (talk) 13:32, 5 March 2012 (UTC)

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  &bull; You Da  One 16:16, 4 March 2012 (UTC)
 * 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)
 * I will have a listen. Passing :) Aaron  &bull; You  Da  One 13:40, 5 March 2012 (UTC)