Talk:Sycamore Smith

Overhauling the article
The article could use some more work from someone more familiar with Smith: — Alan De Smet | Talk 07:02, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
 * He has a reputation as an accomplished lyricist? With whom does he have that reputation?  A citation is needed.
 * He's been pegged as an atheist? Again, by who?  A citation is needed.
 * The description of Smith's music needs to be rephrased into clear, nonmetaphorical English. What is a "vaudevillian rural torpor" in less flowery language?  What's "old-timey"?  There is a lot of old times that had music; a more concrete era would be nice.
 * He has a "derby hat, guitar, and kazoo". Why mention the guitar?  It's hardly unusual for a musician to have a guitar.  What's up with the derby hat and kazoo?  Are they intentionally part of his image?
 * Regarding the "derby hat, guitar, and kazoo" phrase, I'm in favor of keeping the word "guitar" intact. Despite the fact that a guitar may be the most ubiquitous instrument for a musician to tour with, dropping that one word alone would give the impression that this artist tours only with a derby hat and kazoo.  And, since it IS probably noteworthy that this artist features a kazoo in his repertoire, it wouldn't be appropriate to simply cut out the entire phrase either.  Perhaps a reworking of the information into the article is in order, as opposed to just removing the "guitar" reference.
 * — Phantom Revisited 08:22, 9 February 2007 (UTC)