Talk:Glitter (soundtrack)/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹ 22:28, 17 July 2011 (UTC)

GA review – see WP:WIAGA for criteria

1. Is it well written?

   A. The prose is clear and concise, and the spelling and grammar are correct:

   B. It complies with the manual of style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation:

2. Is it verifiable with no original research, as shown by a source spot-check?

   A. It contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline:

   B. Reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose):

   C. It contains no original research:

   D. It contains no copyright violations nor plagiarism:

3. Is it broad in its coverage?

   A. It addresses the main aspects of the topic:

   B. It stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style):

4. Is it neutral?

   It represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each:

5. Is it stable?

   It does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute:

6. Is it illustrated, if possible, by images?

   A. Images are tagged with their copyright status, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content:

   B. Images are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions:

7. Overall:

   Pass or Fail:

• Info box

1. No issues

• Lead info

1. "heavily focusing" → "focusing heavily". Sounds better that way.
2. "however incorporating..." → "as well as incorporating...". 'However' doesn't fit in with the sentence.
3. "Glitter was viewed as a critical and commercial failure," → Album and film? Or just the album?
   • Lol. Both.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
     • I think you need to mention that both were seen as a failure, because just by saying 'Glitter', some readers may not know which you are referring too. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹
     • I did. Look at the lead :P--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 22:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
       • Lol okay, I suppose they both bombed and all. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹
4. "on the Billboard 200," → You know what I'm going to say! lol.
5. "Billboard Hot 100" → Add 'US' (Last paragraph. For every article you nominate from now on, the first time you mention Billboard 200 or Billboard Hot 100, add 'US' to it, then the reader will know what country the chart is referring to from then on in the article).

• Background and development

1. "Carey had already began taking more control over her musical style and genre influences.[2]" → I liked how in one of the other articles I reviewed of yours how you explained why she had more creative control by the time of Daydream. (Because of how incredibly successful Music Box was). I'd like to see this added.

   "After her previous release, Music Box (1993), became one of the best-selling albums of all time, with sales of over 32 million units, Carey was given the "captain's chair" position on Daydream, as well as the artists and producers she worked with.[2][3][4]" → "After her previous release, Music Box (1993, became one of the best-selling albums of all time with sales of over 32 million units.(Place a source here, even if it is just one of the three you use next) As a result, Carey was given more creative control on Daydream (1995), including being able to choose which song-writers and producers she wanted to collaborate with". The clauses didn't quite flow with what you wrote, and I don't like the term "captain's chair" lol. Plus, "best selling album" is a dead link. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹

   • Switched. Know that "captain's chair" is actually a direct term used by Nickson (Shapiro was an error).--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 22:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
2. "R&B influenced jams" → I don't think "jams" is appropriate.
3. "in time for the favorable holiday season" → What holiday season?
4. "As the date grew near, the title changed to simply Glitter, in an attempt to make the film's title even more intriguing." Source?

• Controversy - TRL incident

1. No issues.

• Controversy - Hospitalization

1. Block quote doesn't need quotation marks.
2. So she was at a record signing, then she was hospitalised, then she was on TRL? I thought she was hospitalised after TRL?
   • That is what I gathered.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
     • So how was she on TRL if she had been hospitalised just days before and was ordered not to do anything for a few weeks? I thought the hospitalisation happened after TRL and everything?.Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹
       • I see. I just re-read it. Fixed.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 22:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

• Controversy - Project delay

1. Block quote doesn't need quotation marks.
2. "her state of being during the time of its release" → 'her state of being'? I don't like the wording, re-word that. Use "frame of mind" perhaps?
3. "because my album was at number 2 instead of number 1" → You might want to mention that by saying album, she most probably mean't single, as Loverboy peaked at #2.
   • That is true. But that would be my original research. We can't presume, only list what we know.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

• Controversy - Departure from Virgin

1. "was bought out for $50 million.[15][13] The decision was brought out due" → Bought or brought? You use both twice for the same meaning. Also, put ref 13 before 15.
   • No, its right. Brought out into existence. Get it?--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
     • No, I mean you say "bought out", then the next sentence you say "brought out". See what I mean? One has an 'r' in it, the other doesn't. Say either 'bought' both times or 'brought' both times, not both. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹
       • Calvin, I don't see why you don't understand this one. They are different words for different meanings. One of bought, because of the contract, while the other is brought.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 22:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
         • Oh. hehe Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹
2. "the agreed upon amount.[22]" → "the amount agreed upon".
3. "and signed a new three-album record deal with Island Records, valued at over $23 million.[11]" Did Mariah sign a new contract for Memoirs and MC2Y then and the next album? Because I know that after her next album, her contract is fulfilled.
   • This is something I myself wonder, however, as I said above, I can only list what I know, not suggest and make up theories.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
     • Lol I know I was just wondering. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹

• Music and lyrics

1. "by Cameo" → State who he is. "American rapper Cameo" ? lol
2. "interlopes" → Do you mean "interpolates" ?

• Music and lyrics -"Loverboy" sample controversy

1. "Glitter.[36] During this period," → You must of held the space key for a bit too long lol.
   • I don't get it lol.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
     • Lol there's a massive gap between "[36]" and "During" !! Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹

• • • I don't see it lol.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 22:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

1. Just an idea, but why don't you put the Loverboy above and joined to the Firecracker audio sample, so that a comparison can be easily for if readers want to hear them both?
   • I'm not sure what you mean? They are both there, rather close to each other. I think that's okay. I can't merge them.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
     • I mean't like instead of having the one above as a triple set of audio samples, take out the Loverboy one and adjoin it to the Firecracker one because of how that is sampled in the song, so there are two sets of double audio sample sets, if you get what I mean? If you don't then just leave it lol. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹

• Critical reception

1. No issues

• Commercial performance

1. "opened with in 1999.[42]" → "which opened with..."
2. "It remained in the album's chart for only eight weeks, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), denoting shipments of one million units throughout the country.[42][44] As of 2008, Nielsen SoundScan estimates stateside sales of Glitter at just 636,000 copies.[45]" → When was it certified platinum?

   "It remained in the album's chart for only eight weeks, and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) on the day of its release, denoting shipments of one million units throughout the country.[45][47]" It was certified platinum on the day of it's release? How?!?? It only sold 116,000 copies in it's first week. That can't be right. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹

   • RIAA certifies shipments, not sales. Virgin shipped a million CDs to the US to start, as she was known to sell. No one thought the sales would stall so much.--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 22:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

• Singles

1. "with many both criticizing and praising the inclusion of the "Candy" sample.[27][25][24]" → [24][25][27]
2. "and within the top twenty in Italy and the United Kingdom.[63][65][66][56] " → Put [56] first.

• Tracklisting

1. No issues.

• Credits and personnel

1. No issues.

• Charts and sales - Charts/Certifiations/Singles

1. No issues.

• References

1. No issues.

Very thorough article :). On hold for 7 days. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹ 16:33, 20 July 2011 (UTC)

• Thanks Calvin. I believe I have addressed all of the issues :)--CallMeNathan • Talk2Me 19:48, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
  • Replies and further points to address have written highlighted in bold. Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹ 22:26, 20 July 2011 (UTC)
    • Passed :) Calvin • ⁹⁹⁹ 23:06, 20 July 2011 (UTC)