Talk:The Velvet Underground & Nico/GA2

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What a fascinating and well-written article. I'll see if I can help a little on this one. Reviewer: Chiswick Chap (talk · contribs) 09:17, 8 September 2017 (UTC)

Lead

 * ranked 13th on Rolling Stone's list: better say "in 2003".


 * Is there any good reason to have such a long list of types of music? A short selection of the main ones would feel more encyclopedic, I think.


 * "most other forms of alternative music": not sure the "most" can be justified from the source, which is only making a rhetorical flourish there, and it's vague to the point of unverifiability. Suggest just say "other forms...".


 * ✅ – electric  Controller  21:20, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Recording

 * "Collaborator Nico" has an odd ring (is she to be shot?). Suggest drop the Collaborator here as too prominent, or soften it with something like "Occasional...".
 * ✅ – electric  Controller  21:20, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Production

 * First paragraph should be cited: not clear if that should be to Harvard 2007.
 * ✅ – electric  Controller  16:29, 12 September 2017 (UTC)


 * Does the citation cover the last sentence of the paragraph? Chiswick Chap (talk) 16:33, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Done.

Music and lyrics

 * Does ref 19 (Heroin) cover the themes of "I'm Waiting for the Man" and "Venus in Furs"? Looks as if more refs are needed in first para of Themes.
 * ✅ – electric  Controller  22:05, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Artwork

 * "The album was re-pressed onto heavyweight vinyl in 2008 and this edition also features the banana sticker." could be written "The album was re-pressed onto heavyweight vinyl in 2008, featuring a banana sticker."
 * ✅ – electric  Controller  22:24, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Back cover lawsuit

 * "(taken at an Exploding Plastic Inevitable performance)" - might be helpful to add that this was a Warhol event, featuring the VU and Warhol "factory" members.


 * ✅ – electric  Controller  15:30, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Reception and sales

 * "The critical world also took little notice of the album." - perhaps say "initially".


 * "from numerous rock critics, many of whom" - suggest drop the "numerous".


 * ✅ – electric  Controller  21:20, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Aftermath

 * Citations needed.
 * ✅ – electric  Controller  16:11, 12 September 2017 (UTC)

Reissues

 * Citation needed re contractual dispute: I guess we can get away with uncontroversial material about reissue contents, but disputes are another matter.
 * ✅ – electric  Controller  16:11, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * No you haven't, you've commented the controversy out, which ain't the same thing at all. Chiswick Chap (talk) 16:32, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * I found a source. – electric  Controller  17:02, 12 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Thanks. There remain some other commented-out sections which would also be well worth including if they can be sourced. Chiswick Chap (talk) 18:57, 12 September 2017 (UTC)


 * "According to the essay by music critic and historian Richie Unterberger contained within the set," - this is effectively a citation. It would be best to format it as such, little blue number and all, citing the box set's release date, number, publisher, etc.


 * ✅ – electric  Controller  22:24, 11 September 2017 (UTC)

Images

 * All are relevant and acceptably licensed.

Summary

 * This is an excellent article with only the most minor of defects and a few missing citations. Once these are fixed it will make a worthy Good Article. Chiswick Chap (talk) 09:43, 8 September 2017 (UTC)