Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Out of the Blue (Oxford University)


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The result was Keep. —Quarl (talk) 2006-12-28 15:18Z 

Out of the Blue (Oxford University)

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Not-notable collegiate a cappella group; fails to meet standards at WP:MUSIC. Dylan 19:11, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Delete Here we go again... fails WP:MUSIC. SkierRMH 21:24, 23 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment These exact words have been copied and pasted in a very short space of time onto the majority of A Cappella articles on Wikipedia. It seems unlikely that the writer has actually examined the article and the secondary evidence in any meaningful way. Teamvillage 21:50, 25 December 2006
 * Keep No it doesn't, clearly satisfies main criterion (National Newspaper reviews of shows, national TV appearences clearly proved), and 9 (Placed 2nd in the international finals of a major music competition.) Do we have to go through this every month? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.132.220.26 (talk • contribs) 07:08, December 24, 2006
 * Comment Only one actual review (The Scotsman; the Daily Telegraph was merely a passing mention), and the criterion requires multiple published works; also, although they have appeared on some TV shows, they have not been "subject of a half hour or longer broadcast" (i.e. might have been on for a few minutes, not clear in the article, but this was not a 30-minute show about the group). Dylan 19:23, 24 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Comment I would suggest the Telegraph article contains more than a passing reference, it clearly notes the author had seen the group, described them, and confirmed he had recommended them to his friends. It may be a short reference, but this in itself does not make it trivial. With or without it however, multiple sources now cited so Keep
 * Comment I'm sure I've seen some more reviews around the web. I'll have a quick look for some more! —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 86.132.246.46 (talk) 01:33, 25 December 2006 (UTC).
 * Keep per 86.132.220.26. Edison 00:56, 25 December 2006 (UTC)
 * Keep Over here in the UK, they are by far the most notable college a cappella group in the country, which the competition results and reviews go a long way to proving. They may not be as notable in the US, but it's not their fault they are not based there! In any case they satisfy the criteria so should remain. Teamvillage 21:55, 25 December 2006
 * Keep — This is a successful group in the UK with competition success (in the US) and also several CDs. — Jonathan Bowen 14:41, 26 December 2006 (UTC)


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