Talk:Whitesnake/GA1

GA Review
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Reviewer: Tayi Arajakate (talk · contribs) 23:50, 25 July 2021 (UTC)


 * Hello SilverBullitt, I'll be take up the review for this nomination and present it to in some time. I hope you find my feedback to be helpful and that I get to learn something new in the process. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 23:50, 25 July 2021 (UTC)
 * , I have completed the review and it appears to be close to the good article criteria at present. I have listed some issues in the comments and assessment sections below, and will put it on hold till they are resolved. Tayi Arajakate  Talk 10:26, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * Hey ! I fixed the issues brought up in your review. During previous GA reviews on other articles, YouTube refs normally considered self-published have been accepted when they're interviews of the band's members themselves. I also didn't add too much on the band's musical style post-2003, since there really isn't much more to talk about. Potential sources all state the same: since reforming Whitesnake have continued their hard rock style while occasionally mixing in some of their blue elements. If there are any additional problems or you feel I didn't fix the ones already brought up in the review well enough, be sure to let me know!--SilverBullitt (talk) 11:42, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * , they are interviews but there are potential copyright issues in linking to channels which aren't the original publishers of the interviews. Otherwise, I think you have more or less fixed the issues but I have one concern in that the article especially the section on style and influences may be using too many quotations/explanations from members of the band, particularly Coverdale and not elaborating much on secondary sources which have covered them.  Tayi Arajakate  Talk 12:45, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * , I cut down the number of quotes in the section on style and influences. I feel that there are a significant number of secondary sources, namely music critics, which help give a broader sense of the band's style in contrast to what the band members themselves may feel. But again, this is just my opinion and I can do some additional work on the section if you feel it is necessary. I also fixed most of the YouTube refs, but there are still a few problematic ones, namely ref 182, 337, and 350. All of them are interviews and contain important information in relation to the article. Any suggestions on how to deal with those?--SilverBullitt (talk) 13:34, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * , I would suggest dealing with them in the same way you have dealt with the others, removing the link and using the information from the video to cite them without a link. This seems possible with 337, the other two don't have much information other than the publisher and the year so I'd suggest just including the interviewer as the author for it to be identifiable. Regarding the style and influences section, though I would suggest elaborating more using the secondary sources but for the purpose of the good article criteria, it is broad enough in its coverage so I'm going to pass the article now. Good work on the article in general and congratulations on the successful nomination! Tayi Arajakate  Talk 14:33, 30 July 2021 (UTC)
 * , I fixed the remaining YouTube refs. Everything should be in order now! Thanks for the review and the pass!

Comments

 * "Through him, they were also able to recruit bassist Neil Murray ..." This line should specify Marsden, because it can sound confusing regarding whether it is Marsden or Moody.
 * Ref 23 uses the tabloid Metro which should be replaced with a better citation, and if that isn't possible then the line along with citation should be removed.
 * "Whitesnake supported Dio for several show in the US, after which they toured Japan as a part of the Super Rock '84 festival." This line cites a source which is an announcement of the tour before its occurrence, which would need to be replaced.
 * Some of the youtube links are using non-official channels, i.e ref 84, 181, 336, etc.
 * Style and influences doesn't cover anything from the 2003–Present period.
 * "In response, Coverdale jokingly stated: "Hey, I never said I was Billy Shakespeare, mate!" This seems unnecessary and doesn't add anything, since the next line covers his overall response.

Assessment
 Comprehension: The comprehension is good.

Verifiability: The article is verifiable.

Comprehensiveness: The article has a generally broad coverage.

Neutrality: The article is largely neutral.

Stability: The article is stable. Illustration: The article is well illustrated.

