Talk:Minecraft – Volume Alpha

Minecraft – Volume Alpha is currently an Albums good article nominee. Nominated by λ NegativeMP1 at 22:28, 8 June 2024 (UTC)

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Proposed merge of Sweden (song) into Minecraft – Volume Alpha[edit]

The following discussion is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section. A summary of the conclusions reached follows.

The result of this merge discussion was merge. Pizzaplayer219^Talk_Contribs 22:00, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Might not meet WP:NSONG. I'm not seeing much WP:SIGCOV. HS Insider might not be reliable per this discussion. The NAG source only mentions the song. And the Forbes source isn't reliable as it was made by a contributor, see WP:FORBESCON. Pizzaplayer219^Talk_Contribs 16:53, 22 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Pizzaplayer219, I would encourage you to read the actual wording in FORBESCON. Namely, unless the article was written by a subject-matter expert. The writer of the Forbes source is a jury member of the Gamescom Awards, awarded at "the world's largest gaming event ([...] by exhibition space and number of visitors" (quote from Gamescom article). — Ixtal ^{( T / C )} ⁂ Non nobis solum. 14:08, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

good, but do we have enough reliable sources now? Blitzfan51 speak to the manager 14:31, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I hadn't realized the HS Insider is written by a high-schooler, so I'd be in favor of turning this page into a redirect but preserving the edit history in case sigcov is produced/made in the future. I'd be surprised if such a notable song doesn't eventually get some coverage, but understand it not having SIGCOV at the moment, Blitzfan51. — Ixtal ^{( T / C )} ⁂ Non nobis solum. 15:00, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

(edit conflict) Even if the writer of the Forbes source is an "expert", this article still doesn't meet WP:SIGCOV as the Forbes source doesn't address the song directly and in detail. Sure, the source covers Minecraft quite a bit, but Sweden is only covered in about 3 sentences. I'm still iffy on the Forbes source, especially since another editor had added a {{Better source needed}} tag with the same concerns. Pizzaplayer219^Talk_Contribs 15:06, 1 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Merge for the reasons mentioned.Blue Pumpkin Pie (talk) 08:15, 26 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Merge per failed WP:SIGCOV. Blitzfan51 speak to the manager 19:54, 26 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Merge. I love an individual song article, but it doesn't reach the necessary standards. - Cukie Gherkin (talk) 18:10, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Merge, since Sweden (C418 song) is also a redirect. Carlinal (talk) 18:50, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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small correction[edit]

looking good! as i understand it, songs have singers, so these would be compositions :) theleekycauldron (talk • she/her) 08:16, 9 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

GA Review[edit]

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Nominator: NegativeMP1 (talk · contribs) 22:28, 8 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Reviewer: SupremeLordBagel (talk · contribs) 07:18, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Hello! I'm Ben, and I'll be reviewing your article. Let me know if you have any questions during this process! SupremeLordBagel (talk to me) 07:45, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]
- First off, this article is really well-written and comprehensive! I'll go through a few of my suggestions, but generally this is a very high-quality article. Good job! SupremeLordBagel (talk to me) 08:59, 10 June 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Lead[edit]

"...it is the first album to come from the game's soundtrack..." It might not be immediately clear to a first-time reader that the soundtrack was released in two parts, so maybe reword this to ...it is the first of two albums to come from the game's soundtrack....
Change "The simplistic nature of the albums music was caused by technical limitations..." to The simplistic nature of the album's music was caused by the technical limitations of....
"...who praised its usage in the game as well as a separate ambient album." This wording is a little unclear. This might be a bit better; ...who praised its usage in the game, as well as its merits as a standalone ambient work.

Criteria[edit]

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, as shown by a source spot-check.
a (reference section): b (inline 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 and other media, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free content have non-free use rationales): b (appropriate use with suitable captions):
Overall:
Pass/Fail: