Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums
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WikiProject Albums is an organization of Wikipedians dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of all kinds of audio recording albums. We seek ways of simplifying album pages so users can get the basic information fast, creating high-quality new pages, ensuring a standardized format and making articles as informative as possible.
Feel free to ask questions on the talk page. Below is a basic guide to writing an article on a specific album; this is only a guide and you should feel free to personalize an article as you see fit, though others may change it to fit our standards.
Departments
[edit]- /Assessment
- /Popular pages (Watchlist of popular pages)
- /Sources
- /Stub templates and categories
- List of all subpages of this page
Album article style advice
[edit]All editors are encouraged to consult the style guide, which has many guidelines, suggestions, and tips for creating and improving album articles.
Project templates
[edit]Participate
[edit]Everyone is welcome to join the project and contribute. Lists of members can be found in Category:WikiProject Albums participants and this list.
To join the project, please add: {{User WikiProject Albums}} to your user page. After you save (publish) that userbox to your user page, you will automatically be added to the members category.
Welcome new member
[edit]If you'd like to welcome new users with a message that is tailored to the project, please use the code {{subst:Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums/Welcome}}
which will leave this message on their talk page.
Album articles
[edit]When you create or find a new album article, please use the {{WikiProject Albums}} template to include the article in the scope of this project by adding at the top of the talk page:
{{WikiProject Albums | class = | attention = | needs-infobox = }}
{{WikiProject Albums |class= |attention= |needs-infobox= }}
Either form is acceptable.
The parameters are used as follows:
- The parameter class adds the article to categories based on its quality assessment. Use ratings
stub
,start
,C
,B
,GA
orFA
according to the quality scale. If you are unsure about which rating applies, please leave the parameter without a value. - If the page does not have an infobox, set needs-infobox to
yes
. Otherwise remove this parameter. - If the page needs immediate attention, set it to
yes
. Otherwise remove this parameter.
Note that for several years, there was an importance parameter, but this was removed per consensus in 2023.
Barnstar
[edit]To recognize a fellow editor for their work on album articles, feel free to use the Project's barnstar. Add the following code to their talk page. Type your own personal message in place of "message".
{{subst:WikiProject Albums Barnstar|message ~~~~}}
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The WikiProject Albums Barnstar | |
{{{1}}} |
Notability
[edit]While members of this project like to see new articles about albums, not all albums should have articles at Wikipedia. Many consider any original studio album by a notable artist to be important enough to deserve an article; other editors follow stricter guidelines. See the following policies and policy proposals:
- Wikipedia:Notability (albums)
- Wikipedia:Notability (comedy) (historical, inactive as of February 2007)
- Wikipedia:Notability (music)
- Wikipedia:Notability
Discography
[edit]There are no explicit guidelines on how to incorporate an album article in a discography. Of course, there are several ways it can be done. In all cases, please keep the following hints in mind:
- sort the albums, e.g. ascending by date (since a discography is in some sense a chronology),
- if you use tables, use wikicode, to make the list easier to maintain.
A simple way to list albums could be:
- first album (year of release)
- second album (year of release)
Note that album titles should be in italics and only albums, not release years, should be linked.
A different way using a table could be:
Title | Release date | Notes | Label |
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Firstname | 1999-01-01 | first studio album | Label name |
Secondname | 2000-01-01 | another note | Label name |
Most album covers are non-free images, and are not permitted in discographies (or any other gallery or list). See Wikipedia:Non-free content criteria #8 and Wikipedia:Non-free content#Acceptable_images for clarification of this policy.
500 greatest albums
[edit]One of our project goals is to bring as many albums as possible that are listed in Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time to at least GA (Good Article) status.
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The full list is located here.
Open tasks
[edit]Are you looking for Project-related work to do? Here is a list of work that may need to be done:
Collaboration task[edit]
Maintenance[edit]
Priority 1 (top)
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Articles
[edit]Article alerts
[edit]Today's featured articles
- 30 Aug 2024 – Segundo Romance (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Did you know
- 14 Aug 2024 – Basie & Zoot (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AstonishingTunesAdmirer (t · c); see discussion
- 25 Jul 2024 – Ácido Argentino (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cambalachero (t · c); see discussion
- 21 Jul 2024 – Leak 04-13 (Bait Ones) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Joeyquism (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 21 Aug 2024 – My-HiME soundtracks (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c); see discussion (0 participants)
- 20 Aug 2024 – Blind Faith (Gemma Hayes album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ss112 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 15 Aug 2024 – Family Business (E.S.G. album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Geschichte (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 15 Aug 2024 – Nicole and Natalie (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
- 09 Aug 2024 – Dujon Dujonar (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dclemens1971 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
- 13 Aug 2024 – Vultures 3 (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Skyshifter (t · c) was closed as redirect by Explicit (t · c) on 20 Aug 2024; see discussion (9 participants)
- 13 Aug 2024 – X (Roll Deep album) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c) was closed as redirect by Malinaccier (t · c) on 20 Aug 2024; see discussion (3 participants)
- 09 Aug 2024 – Violently Delicate (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by WikiDan61 (t · c) was closed as keep by The Herald (t · c) on 16 Aug 2024; see discussion (3 participants)
- 09 Aug 2024 – Teasing Nature (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by WikiDan61 (t · c) was closed as keep by The Herald (t · c) on 16 Aug 2024; see discussion (3 participants)
- 09 Aug 2024 – Delicately Violent (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by WikiDan61 (t · c) was closed as keep by The Herald (t · c) on 16 Aug 2024; see discussion (3 participants)
- (1 more...)
Proposed deletions
- 21 Aug 2024 – Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 2 (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 21 Aug 2024 – Pearls to Pigs, Vol. 3 (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 21 Aug 2024 – Peel Session (Autechre EP) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 21 Aug 2024 – The Phoenix (Raghav album) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 21 Aug 2024 – Personal Cipher (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 21 Aug 2024 – Person of Interest (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 21 Aug 2024 – Person of Interest: Season 2 (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 21 Aug 2024 – Person of Interest: Season 3 & 4 (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 21 Aug 2024 – Pause (P-Model album) (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 21 Aug 2024 – The Way of Live (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- (69 more...)
Categories for discussion
- 11 Aug 2024 – Category:RCA Records discographies (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Aug 2024 – Category:Annette Ducharme albums (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Aug 2024 – Category:Tribute albums by artist (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Jul 2024 – Category:Kevin Costner albums (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Nicholas0 (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 19 Aug 2024 – Scotchka (talk · edit · hist) →The Room was RfDed by Cogsan (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Aug 2024 – Timelezz (talk · edit · hist) →Jhayco was RfDed by Voorts (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jul 2024 – Super Mario Wii 2: Galaxy Adventure Together (talk · edit · hist) →Super Mario Galaxy 2 was RfDed by Mia Mahey (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 18 Aug 2024 – File:Cottrell2.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Louis Cottrell Jr.) was FfDed by 廣九直通車 (t · c); see discussion
Featured article candidates
- 13 Aug 2024 – It Was Hot, We Stayed in the Water (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by PerfectSoundWhatever (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Aug 2024 – Virtual Self (EP) (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Skyshifter (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Jul 2024 – Born to Run (talk · edit · hist) was FA nominated by Zmbro (t · c); see discussion
Featured topic candidates
- 04 Jul 2024 – 1989 (album) (talk · edit · hist) was FT nominated by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion
Good article nominees
- 17 Aug 2024 – 21 at 33 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Elephantranges (t · c); start discussion
- 05 Aug 2024 – 80's Ladies (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by ExcitiveStan3680 (t · c); start discussion
- 05 Aug 2024 – Horses (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Holiday56 (t · c); start discussion
- 03 Aug 2024 – VH1 Storytellers (Kanye West album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Kyle Peake (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Jul 2024 – Life Cycle (Sakerock album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by IanTEB (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Jul 2024 – Fire (Kittie album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); start discussion
- 30 Jul 2024 – Afrique Victime (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by TheNuggeteer (t · c); start discussion
- 16 Jul 2024 – Microphones in 2020 (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by PerfectSoundWhatever (t · c); see discussion
- 11 Jul 2024 – Oil of Every Pearl's Un-Insides Non-Stop Remix Album (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Skyshifter (t · c); start discussion
- 20 Jun 2024 – Profound Morality (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); start discussion
- (12 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 19 Aug 2024 – 1989 (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
Featured article reviews
- 13 Aug 2024 – Arthur (Or the Decline and Fall of the British Empire) (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by Zmbro (t · c); see discussion
Peer reviews
- 12 Aug 2024 – Richard D. James Album (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by LunaEclipse (t · c); see discussion
- 17 Jul 2024 – Pagtatag! (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Relayed (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Jun 2024 – Tyla (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Dxneo (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 20 Aug 2024 – Busted (2002 Busted album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Busted (Busted studio album) by JohnCWiesenthal (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Aug 2024 – Busted (2004 Busted album) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Busted (compilation album) by JohnCWiesenthal (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Aug 2024 – Every Time I Feel the Spirit (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Every Time I Feel the Spirit (album) by TenPoundHammer (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Aug 2024 – Patterns (album) (talk · edit · hist) move request to Patterns (Bobby Hutcherson album) by Georgia guy (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 31 Jul 2024 – Street King Immortal (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to 50 Cent by DBrown SPS (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Jun 2024 – Led Zeppelin Deluxe Edition (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Led Zeppelin discography by FunkMonk (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Jun 2024 – Minecraft – Volume Beta (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Music of Minecraft by NegativeMP1 (t · c); see discussion
- 29 May 2024 – The Best of Sophie B. Hawkins (2002 album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to The Best of Sophie B. Hawkins (2003 album) by AjaxSmack (t · c); see discussion
- 10 Feb 2024 – The King's Man (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to The King's Man by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
Articles to be split
- 23 Mar 2024 – Sable (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Nov 2023 – Rattle and Hum (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Dream out loud (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Nov 2023 – Top Album Sales (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Koavf (t · c); see discussion
- 07 Nov 2023 – Diplo Presents Thomas Wesley, Chapter 1: Snake Oil (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 162 etc. (t · c); see discussion
- 09 Jul 2023 – ImMATURE (TV series) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 103.173.241.249 (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Jan 2022 – Maattrraan (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Onel5969 (t · c); see discussion
Articles for creation
- 20 Aug 2024 – Draft:Eusexua (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by George24957848907 (t · c)
- 19 Aug 2024 – Draft:Music of Star Trek V: The Final Frontier (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 223.178.85.44 (t · c)
- 12 Aug 2024 – Draft:Ampersand One (single album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tihanh (t · c)
- 11 Aug 2024 – Draft:The Name of the Game (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Newtatoryd222 (t · c)
- 07 Aug 2024 – Draft:Classic Tears for Fears: The Universal Masters Collection (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Newtatoryd222 (t · c)
- 06 Aug 2024 – Draft:Speed (score) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 223.178.86.6 (t · c)
- 05 Aug 2024 – Draft:The Slow Cosmic Voyage to Wisdom (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Airola (t · c)
- 01 Aug 2024 – Draft:Somewhere (Bubbles song) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Significa liberdade (t · c)
- 31 Jul 2024 – Draft:Perfect Symfonicznie (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Oliwiasocz (t · c)
- 27 Jul 2024 – Draft:O Descobridor dos Sete Mares (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Jason594 (t · c)
- (20 more...)
New articles
[edit]Review and assessment
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Album pages by quality | |||||||
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Quality | |||||||
Total | |||||||
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169 | ||||||
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76 | ||||||
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1,549 | ||||||
B | 1,653 | ||||||
C | 9,484 | ||||||
Start | 60,341 | ||||||
Stub | 77,343 | ||||||
List | 1,562 | ||||||
Category | 47,987 | ||||||
Disambig | 271 | ||||||
File | 184,110 | ||||||
Project | 196 | ||||||
Redirect | 28,847 | ||||||
Template | 713 | ||||||
NA | 2 | ||||||
Draft | 183 | ||||||
Assessed | 414,486 | ||||||
Total | 414,486 | ||||||
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 811,756 | Ω = 5.39 |