Wikipedia:Featured article candidates/Rammstein/archive1

Rammstein[edit]

Well written article, contains most information you need about this band, I can't find any errors, and I can't really think of anything missing in this article. Written in a good language, and is neutral.

Oppose - They're one of my favourite bands, but the article unfortunately misses at least one basic criterion for FAC at the moment - no references. Also, I don't regard the prose as particularly brilliant at the moment - it's a comparitively dull read for such a great band. Worldtraveller 23:49, 2 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose. Poorly written (2a). What about a few 'fair use' audio clips to illustrate what you say about their style, ahem; 30 seconds is acceptable, as long as you satisfy the conditions (see Wikipedia talk:WikiProject Composers#Guidelines for using sound excerpts). Also check out User:TUF-KAT/Featured Music Project; these guidelines are still work in progress, but might be useful. Tony 00:28, 3 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]

Oppose I agree with Tony & Worldtraveller, the article is badly written; the section "Lyrics and style" being particularly in need of attention. Also, where are the references? "Even though the lyrics are in German, the band has enjoyed success outside of Germany, and with the album Reise, Reise (2004), they became the most successful German-language band of all time" definitely needs a ref. And the quote "I realized it's really important to make music and make it fit with your language, which I didn't do in the past. I came back [to Germany] and said, 'It's time to make music that's really authentic.' I was starting a project called Rammstein to really try to make German music" is not cited either. Several more examples... Mikkerpikker 23:36, 3 January 2006 (UTC)[reply]