Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums
This is a WikiProject, an area for focused collaboration among Wikipedians. New participants are welcome; please feel free to participate!
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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 ~~~~}}
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:
To-do list for Wikipedia:WikiProject Albums:
Collaboration task[edit]
Maintenance[edit]
Priority 1 (top)
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Articles
[edit]Article alerts
[edit]Today's featured articles
- 02 Dec 2024 – Windswept Adan (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb
Did you know
- 23 Nov 2024 – GNX (album) (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MaranoFan (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Nov 2024 – I Care So Much That I Don't Care at All (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MaranoFan (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Nov 2024 – Holiday Seasoning (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MaranoFan (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Nov 2024 – Latin-esque (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Cbl62 (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Nov 2024 – Dostrotime (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Beachweak (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Oct 2024 – Chromakopia (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by MontanaMako (t · c); see discussion
Articles for deletion
- 22 Nov 2024 – Beck (EP) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
- 21 Nov 2024 – Small Talk (EP) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Ss112 (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
- 19 Nov 2024 – List of 1980s albums considered the best (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JeffSpaceman (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
- 19 Nov 2024 – List of 1990s albums considered the best (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by JeffSpaceman (t · c); see discussion (8 participants)
- 13 Nov 2024 – Trail Blazer (album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Chidgk1 (t · c); see discussion (1 participant; relisted)
- 13 Nov 2024 – Raw ("Hopsin" album) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by CycloneYoris (t · c); see discussion (5 participants; relisted)
- 11 Nov 2024 – The Rapsody Overture (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Donaldd23 (t · c); see discussion (2 participants; relisted)
- 08 Nov 2024 – Tha Carter albums (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Soetermans (t · c); see discussion (9 participants; relisted)
- 12 Nov 2024 – The Chill Out Project (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Cakelot1 (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 19 Nov 2024; see discussion (4 participants)
- 12 Nov 2024 – The Chillout Project: Sisters of the Sun (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Cakelot1 (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 19 Nov 2024; see discussion (4 participants)
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Proposed deletions
- 23 Nov 2024 – Miles! The Definitive Miles Davis at Montreux DVD Collection (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Roastedbeanz1 (t · c): concern
- 23 Nov 2024 – Hot & Heavy-Handed (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by QuietHere (t · c): concern
- 21 Nov 2024 – Kiss You in the Rain – Max Lorentz sings David Bowie (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Rainmirage (t · c): concern
- 20 Nov 2024 – Prizrachnyj Svet (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Bearian (t · c): concern
- 19 Nov 2024 – The Chillout Project (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Cakelot1 (t · c): concern
- 18 Nov 2024 – Aoi Yoru (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Donaldd23 (t · c): concern
- 15 Nov 2024 – Second Avenue Detour (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Geschichte (t · c) was deleted
Categories for discussion
- 22 Nov 2024 – Category:Albums with commentary tracks (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 01 Nov 2024 – Category:Tiziano Ferro album redirects (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
Redirects for discussion
- 22 Nov 2024 – 4 (album) by matisse (talk · edit · hist) →4 (Matisse EP) was RfDed by 1ctinus (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Nov 2024 – Adult contemporary progressive death metal (talk · edit · hist) →Colors (Between the Buried and Me album) was RfDed by Hey man im josh (t · c); see discussion
- 02 Oct 2024 – Khaidi No. 150 (soudtrack) (talk · edit · hist) →Khaidi No. 150 was RfDed by Sonic678 (t · c); see discussion
Files for discussion
- 22 Nov 2024 – File:TimRoseAmericanSon2002FrontCover.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Tim Rose) was FfDed by Iruka13 (t · c); see discussion
- 20 Nov 2024 – File:Stereo MCs - Connected excerpt.ogg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Nov 2024 – File:Rihanna - S&M.ogg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
- 30 Oct 2024 – File:Soggy Bottom Boys Feat. Dan Tyminski - I Am A Man Of Constant Sorrow.ogg (talk · edit · hist) (on 1, 2) was FfDed by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
- 16 Nov 2024 – File:Rihanna - What's My Name (Feat. Drake).ogg (talk · edit · hist) (on Loud (Rihanna album)) FfDed by George Ho (t · c) was closed; see discussion
- 16 Nov 2024 – File:Rihanna - Only Girl (In the World).ogg (talk · edit · hist) (on Loud (Rihanna album)) FfDed by George Ho (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Good article nominees
- 22 Nov 2024 – Good Riddance (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Locust member (t · c); start discussion
- 21 Nov 2024 – Selected Ambient Works Volume II (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Beachweak (t · c); start discussion
- 21 Nov 2024 – Nebraska (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Zmbro (t · c); start discussion
- 19 Nov 2024 – Der Ring des Nibelungen (Georg Solti recording) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Tim riley (t · c); start discussion
- 18 Nov 2024 – Smitten (Pale Waves album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Gen. Quon (t · c); start discussion
- 15 Nov 2024 – The Head Hunter (2018 film) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Paleface Jack (t · c); start discussion
- 15 Nov 2024 – The Weight of the Mask (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); start discussion
- 14 Nov 2024 – In the Black (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Chchcheckit (t · c); start discussion
- 12 Nov 2024 – Minecraft: The Story of Mojang (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by BarntToust (t · c); start discussion
- 07 Nov 2024 – Solar Power (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by De88 (t · c); start discussion
- (17 more...)
Good topic candidates
- 12 Oct 2024 – Fearless (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by Gained (t · c); see discussion
- 22 Aug 2024 – Don't Wake Me Up (album) (talk · edit · hist) was GT nominated by PerfectSoundWhatever (t · c); see discussion
Featured article reviews
- 17 Nov 2024 – Trembling Before G-d (talk · edit · hist) was put up for FA review by George Ho (t · c); see discussion
- 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
- 15 Nov 2024 – Devoured by the Mouth of Hell (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Chchcheckit (t · c); see discussion
- 13 Nov 2024 – Greatest Hits (Mariah Carey album) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TenthAvenueFreezeOut (t · c); see discussion
- 05 Nov 2024 – Midnights (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Ippantekina (t · c); see discussion
- 19 Oct 2024 – Virtual Self (EP) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Skyshifter (t · c); see discussion
- 15 Oct 2024 – 1989 (Taylor's Version) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Brachy0008 (t · c); see discussion
- 28 Aug 2024 – Ilana (The Creator) (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by TheNuggeteer (t · c); see discussion
Requested moves
- 21 Nov 2024 – Silver Haze (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Silver Haze (Aye Nako album) by QuietHere (t · c); see discussion
- 14 Nov 2024 – "Heroes" (David Bowie album) (talk · edit · hist) move request to "Heroes" (album) by Fgnievinski (t · c) was closed; see discussion
Articles to be merged
- 23 Nov 2024 – Live in Los Angeles (Paul McCartney album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Amoeba's Secret by Elephantranges (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Nov 2024 – Skittish (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Mike Doughty by Bearian (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Nov 2024 – This Is Not the Green Fury (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to The Green Fury by Based5290 (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Nov 2024 – Lepta (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Arkona (band) by Bearian (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Nov 2024 – The Season of Death (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Symphony of Heaven by Graywalls (t · c); see discussion
- 27 Oct 2024 – Laggam (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Laggam (film) by M2k~dewiki (t · c); see discussion
- 18 Sep 2024 – MTV Roadies: Karm Ya Kaand (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to MTV Roadies by M S Hassan (t · c); see discussion
- 12 Sep 2024 – Their Greatest Hits (The Police album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Every Breath You Take: The Singles by Starcheerspeaksnewslostwars (t · c); see discussion
- 08 Sep 2024 – Duets: 20th Anniversary Deluxe Edition (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Duets (Frank Sinatra album) by AjaxSmack (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
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Articles to be split
- 27 Oct 2024 – Judas and the Black Messiah (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Robertsky (t · c); see discussion
- 06 Oct 2024 – Taiyo (Locomía album) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Altenmann (t · c); see discussion
- 23 Mar 2024 – Sable (video game) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by QuietHere (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
- 22 Nov 2024 – Draft:Kuttey (soundtrack) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 223.178.81.49 (t · c)
- 22 Nov 2024 – Draft:Man Down (album) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by CandleWickipedia (t · c)
- 20 Nov 2024 – Draft:La vita è adesso (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Oltregiu1991 (t · c)
- 19 Nov 2024 – Draft:Prema Qaidi (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by DareshMohan (t · c)
- 13 Nov 2024 – Draft:Live Rope (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Moonwater21 (t · c)
- 07 Nov 2024 – Draft:Timewave Zero (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ackyducc (t · c)
- 30 Oct 2024 – Draft:One Question (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tihanh (t · c)
- 09 Oct 2024 – Draft:Harmony: Set In (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tihanh (t · c)
- 23 Jul 2024 – Draft:Satellite Lovers (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by OverlordQ (t · c)
- 23 Nov 2024 – Draft:The Saltmine Studio Oasis (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by Luyana62 (t · c) was declined by KylieTastic (t · c) on 23 Nov 2024
- (8 more...)
New articles
[edit]Review and assessment
[edit]Statistics
[edit]Album pages by quality | |||||||
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Quality | |||||||
Total | |||||||
FA | 171 | ||||||
FL | 76 | ||||||
GA | 1,563 | ||||||
B | 1,716 | ||||||
C | 9,655 | ||||||
Start | 60,995 | ||||||
Stub | 75,919 | ||||||
List | 1,561 | ||||||
Category | 47,857 | ||||||
Disambig | 251 | ||||||
File | 159,279 | ||||||
Project | 198 | ||||||
Redirect | 30,622 | ||||||
Template | 715 | ||||||
Draft | 164 | ||||||
Assessed | 390,742 | ||||||
Unassessed | 6 | ||||||
Total | 390,748 | ||||||
WikiWork factors (?) | ω = 807,383 | Ω = 5.38 |