Talk:Heathen (David Bowie album)/GA1

GA Review

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Reviewer: Realmaxxver (talk · contribs) 14:10, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

Placeholder. Realmaxxver (talk) 14:10, 2 April 2022 (UTC)

Realmaxxver My bad I completely forgot about this. Responded to current queries. – zmbro _{(talk) (cont)} 23:31, 7 May 2022 (UTC)

Realmaxxver It's been two months now can we please move this along? – zmbro _{(talk) (cont)} 20:54, 4 June 2022 (UTC)

• "Visconti also brought back the vocal sound previously utilised on the song "'Heroes'" (1977) for "Sunday" and "I Would Be Your Slave", wherein three microphones were set up at different distances from the singer, each opening up when Bowie sang at the appropriate volume.[8]" I think "vocal effect" would work better.

• Done

• Interview and Diamond Dogs are already linked in the previous sections

• Done

• "Described by Buckley as "sombre, moody, spiritually questing and reflective",[8] the album continues the "spirituality" of Outside (1995), Earthling (1997) and Hours (1999) and presents Bowie's strong reflections on ageing." → "Described by Buckley as "sombre, moody, spiritually questing and reflective",[8] the album continues the "spirituality" of Outside (1995), Earthling (1997) and Hours (1999), while also presenting Bowie's strong reflections on ageing."

• Done

• "Bowie sitting at a Spartan school-desk with is pen in the air above a blank page." "is" → "his"

• Done

• "Columbia chairman Don Ienner" capitalise surname

• That's an I not an L. – zmbro _{(talk) (cont)} 15:14, 24 May 2022 (UTC)

• "In 2016, Bryan Wawzenek of Ultimate Classic Rock placed Heathen at number 17 out of 26 in a list ranking Bowie's studio albums from worst to best, praising Bowie's comfortability on the record and calling it "distinguished, thoughtful and spirited".[70]" → "In 2016, Bryan Wawzenek of Ultimate Classic Rock placed Heathen at number 17 out of 26 in a list ranking Bowie's studio albums from worst to best, praising Bowie's comfortability on the record, calling it "distinguished, thoughtful and spirited".[70]"

• Done

• Copyvio looks good.

Putting on hold now. Realmaxxver (talk) 19:07, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

• Realmaxxver Thanks. – zmbro _{(talk) (cont)} 19:57, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

Overall

GA review (see here for what the criteria are, and here for what they are not)
It is reasonably well written. a (prose, spelling, and grammar): b (MoS for lead, layout, word choice, fiction, and lists): It is factually accurate and verifiable. a (references): b (citations to reliable sources): c (OR): d (copyvio and plagiarism): It is broad in its coverage. a (major aspects): b (focused): It follows the neutral point of view policy. Fair representation without bias: It is stable. No edit wars, etc.: It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate. a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall: Pass/Fail:
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