Talk:Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress

Requested move 31 March 2015

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The result of the move request was: moved per request. Favonian (talk) 18:23, 7 April 2015 (UTC)

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'Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress' → Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress – WP:MOSTM In ictu oculi (talk) 07:41, 31 March 2015 (UTC) *Oppose per WP:MOSTM - "Avoid using special characters... ... unless a significant majority of reliable sources that are independent of the subject consistently include the special character when discussing the subject." Which all the sources about this album do. I have the album in my hands right now, and this is how it is formatted through-out. On a related note, how would you deal with F♯ A♯ ∞? Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 17:56, 1 April 2015 (UTC)

Good point. Constellation's website [1] does actually refer to it as 'Asunder, Sweet And Other Distress', whereas Yanqui U.X.O.[2], for example, doesn't have them. I say keep the apostrophes. [communist party van] (talk) 04:07, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

@Lugnuts: Can you check that again? Please see my comments below. The album cover is obviously not independent of the subject. The record company is also obviously not independent. As best I can tell, none of the sources in the article that are independent of the subject include the tick marks in the body of their discussions (although one or two use them in a headline, to distinguish the quoted phrase from other words found in their headline). —BarrelProof (talk) 05:27, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

• Support: The tick marks are unusual and contrary to ordinary English (and Wikipedia) formatting conventions, so they should only be included if they are consistently used in independent reliable sources. The record company and the cover art are not reliable sources that are independent of the subject. Looking at the independent sources cited in the article, we have Metacritic (No tick marks), AllMusic (No tick marks), Sputnik (No tick marks in the body of the article, although present in the headline to differentiate the name from the commentary), Pitchfork (No tick marks), Stereogum (No tick marks), another Pitchfork article (No tick marks), and another Metacritic article (No tick marks). It's unanimous. None of the cited sources that are independent include the tick marks. —BarrelProof (talk) 05:15, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

If 500 reviewers make a mistake, it is still a mistake. Although I'm not going to push it. :D Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 06:45, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

It seems apparent that Godspeed and Constellation's intent was to produce an album with 'apostrophes' around it, but since that was too small a detail for me to notice until we argued about it, I can hardly blame Pitchfork for missing it. Spin uses it in their article title[3], but is inconsistent throughout. As Wikipedia is a crucial source for determining how a title will be seen, I would in many ways like for it to follow the artists' intent. But as BarrelProof noted, the Wiki policy seems to be a populist one. I understand y'all's reasoning now. I will email Constellation for the final word; though it might not change what we do here, I am curious. [communist party van] (talk) 07:47, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

Thanks CPV. Don't forget to start your email with "Dear Bastards..." Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 08:31, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

• Comment: As the creator of the article, I had titled the original (with the apostrophes) as on the Constellation press release, however, the apostrophes don't seem to be used by a significant majority of reliable sources that are independent of the subject. For what it's worth, web searches for (eg) "Heroes" and (No Pussyfooting) have inconsistent use of the special characters too despite these being the intention of the artist (I see there was previously a move request on the "Heroes" article too), so...? If there's no consensus, maybe we can agree to title it without the apostrophes and make a note about them in the article? Amkilpatrick (talk) 16:03, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

That's exactly what I was going to say, Amkilpatrick. Nobody remembers David Bowie's album with the "quotations," even if that's what he intended. Of course, I'm biased. I love GY!BE, and I'd hate to see their intentions be lost. By Wiki's rules, it makes sense to leave out the apostrophes, but yes, I was thinking we could include a note about the actual naming of the album. I have emailed Constellation, and am waiting on a response. I'm pretty much hoping the PR guy personally petitions us to keep it, in which case I'd argue the matter further. But otherwise, onwards. It is certainly most practical to leave it out. [communist party van] (talk) 18:26, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

Now I am one of thos pendantic buggers who does remember Bowie's album with the quotes! I could always ask the band themselves when I see them in a couple of weeks from now. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 18:36, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

Hah! That's funny. You're going?? Ahhh I am oh-so jealous. Enjoy. [communist party van] (talk) 18:38, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

Yes, really looking forward to it. I saw them a couple of years back and they were amazing. Hopefully should get a few pics to upload here to enhance the article. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 08:41, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

You see, they came to Nashville once, but just as an opener for Nine Inch Nails. And I like didn't want to pay $50+ just to see them open... I knew I would regret it, and have ever since. :'( [communist party van] (talk) 17:39, 3 April 2015 (UTC)

That was one hell of a tour! In 2013, I was over on the East Coast doing some Pearl Jam shows and I was hoping to catch NIN too, knowing that GYBE were the support! Didn't happen, but I'm glad I'm going to see them soon. Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 08:45, 5 April 2015 (UTC)

Shall we remove the apostrophes from the title, and say:

​Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress (Stylized as 'Asunder, Sweet and Other Distress'[1]) is the fifth studio album...

Example: Janet (album), Artpop. I'll go ahead and do this if no one has any qualms. [communist party van] (talk) 18:32, 2 April 2015 (UTC)

Okay, so I have changed the first sentence to match the above. I emailed Constellation and they said that yes, the apostrophes are a part of the official title, but the label does respect Wikipedia's naming standards. If anyone feels so motivated as to change the title, they may and we can close the conversation. I'm going to play the bystander card. [communist party van] (talk) 00:25, 4 April 2015 (UTC)

• Support Move. Per the above evidence. Infact, looking at the sleeve for ...Skinny Fists that has quote marks around the title... Lugnuts ^{Dick Laurent is dead} 09:04, 5 April 2015 (UTC)

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Band name

Should it not be noted that the band name (at least on the CD version) is "God's Pee"? In fact, nowhere on the cd, packaging or liner notes is there a mention of "Godspeed You!Black Emperor" (or wherever you want to put the exclamation mark). 217.103.1.27 (talk) 14:44, 20 July 2017 (UTC)