User:Suzannahw25/Evaluate an Article

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California sound - Wikipedia

Why you have chosen this article to evaluate?
I have chosen this article to evaluate because it is extremely relevant to my research about 1960s California Sound's impact on popular perceptions of California.

Evaluate the article
Lead Section

This page's leading section is well written, allowing a user to identify what California Sound means in the first sentence. It then goes on to give a brief overview of California Sound's history, common themes, popular artists, etc.

Content

I think the content that this article features is all relevant, not too long, and uses the appropriate amount of quotes. While it does mention the transition that California Sound made in the mid 60s, I think it is missing some history about psychedelic/San Francisco sound (but does include a link to San Francisco Sound's own Wiki page)

Tone and Balance

Balanced tone, impartial information. Claims are supported with facts/sources that can be checked.

Sources and References

It seems like most of these sources are dated, being from around ~2004. While the information is good/most links work, there are new sources that could be incorporated into this article.

Organization

Good organization/logical "flow" of parts. Could have added a section on San Francisco Sound (see above) but link to its own wiki page is good too. Clear and concise writing with no errors.

Media

A couple pictures are provided, appropriately captioned (not sure if they are cited properly, no citation is clearly seen). Includes sound clips as well from California Sound songs, which is great use of media for the topic.

Talk Page

There is no discussion happening on this Wikipedia article. However, it is in several WikiProjects and gets B-Class, Mid-importance ratings.

Overall Impression

This article is succinct, gives clear and accurate information with reliable sources. Some expansion into the latter half of the decade and more updated sources could be added, but this is a good "notable" Wikipedia article overall.