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New Discoveries

Hahaha that's awesome. What do you think of it? NSR77 05:28, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

Yeah. Blood Sugar is a barrage of music. Its incredibly long, especially considering the length of previous Chili Peppers albums. It really translates much better on vinyl, where the distinct styles are clearly felt. The beginning feels nothing like the end. Quite right about the beginning--but then again, I absolutely hate the first track on the record. I start with "If You Have to Ask" when I'm listening to it all the way through.

Other then that, how have you been these days? Sorry I'm not around much anymore. I check in pretty much every other day, I'm here, but I don't have any motivation to edit really. NSR77 16:49, 7 November 2009 (UTC)

Too clean

Sure, I'll try to keep on top of it. --JD554 (talk) 07:50, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

I've just added references for the video directors to Nirvana discography. While doing it I found that according Kevin Kerslake he only co-directed the "Lithium" video. I found that the other co-director is likely to have been Mark Racco, but I can only find unreliable sources online. Do you have any printed sources which might confirm this? In the spirit of WP:V I left the director as just Kevin Kerslake for now. --JD554 (talk) 09:23, 12 November 2009 (UTC)

Their early electro-pop is very very good. Their later stuff (1986 onwards) is good, and I can see that, but it just doesn't move me. --JD554 (talk) 12:51, 17 November 2009 (UTC)

Nirvana discography

Why did you archive the discussion? You haven't even responded. – Zntrip 08:25, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

What are you talking about? You reverted all of my edits. The only thing you did was change the dashes to em dashes. – Zntrip 08:26, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

You archived an active discussion. You haven't addressed any of the points I've made and you are circumventing having a real discussion. – Zntrip 08:30, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Well it seems we agree on everything but the abbreviation of "United States". My point is that since both "US" and "U.S." are acceptable (Misplaced Pages:Manual of Style (abbreviations)), the abbreviation on the article should match the abbreviations for other countries that don't have periods (UK, CAN, JPN, etc.). Basically I think the abbreviations should be consistent. – Zntrip 08:38, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Okay, sounds good. – Zntrip 09:24, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Control (Janet Jackson album)

Hey there. Originally, yes, but after having it pass GA I randomly decided to nominate it for FA as well. It's got 3 supports and no oppose. If you can think of any other improvements, great, but it seems to be doing alright. So, no worries. The Bookkeeper (of the Occult) 09:20, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Thanks. Its too bad we don't have more musicologists who happen to be editors. Actually, it would be better to have more professionals as editors across all projects. The Bookkeeper (of the Occult) 10:56, 11 November 2009 (UTC)

Alternative

What the hell dude? Why would you undo every single actual alternative band I added, in favor of a bunch of thoroughly non-alternative garbage like Nickelback and Tokio Hotel? You're really bad at this. —Preceding unsigned comment added by ParadoxBacklash (talk • contribs) 13:43, 10 November 2009 (UTC)

Sly and The Family Stone

Hi Wesley; there is very little needed at Misplaced Pages:Featured article review/Sly & the Family Stone/archive2; are you able to peek in at what's left? SandyGeorgia (Talk) 05:21, 13 November 2009 (UTC)

Trent

Dude, I think a reorganization would be an awesome idea. Unfortunately, I have basically no time for Misplaced Pages for the next month or so (I mean, just check my contributions). So unfortunately I can't help you with that at the moment. But by all means, have at it for now! Drewcifer (talk) 05:49, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

Sounds good man. Hopefully I'll be done with what I'm doing by late-December, and I'll try and give you a hand then. Drewcifer (talk) 17:20, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

Alt Rock Info Box

I will move your reasoned answer and add my response to the Alternative Rock discussion Page so other editors may chime in. I did like your change to the "New Music" article I wrote.Edkollin (talk) 15:21, 18 November 2009 (UTC)

Third opinion on Hey Ya! succession boxes

Since it just seems between the two of us, I've asked for a third opinion on the subject at WP:3O. Your opinions on succession boxes in general should be discussed at the talk pages for WP:ALBUMS and WP:SONGS (and possibly even WP:SBS) to gain a larger consensus rather than limit it to a single article. I do agree they can be a clutter on some pages, and there is a way to reduce the clutter by adding a collapsible header, such as I have done on Boom Boom Pow. Thanks. --Wolfer68 (talk) 09:23, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

Distill the life inside of meeeeeeeee

At what point of The Beatles history do you think a "Background" section in Please Please Me should start from? —indopug (talk) 13:35, 21 November 2009 (UTC)

Just the off-chance I might work on it. Sadly though, I have little time for anything these days. —indopug (talk) 12:27, 22 November 2009 (UTC)

Do you have any major projects lined up? —indopug (talk) 12:33, 22 November 2009 (UTC)

QUEEEEEEEEN!!! Although I have much better access to sources on The Beatles thanks to my library. —indopug (talk) 12:51, 22 November 2009 (UTC)

Heard "At Home He's a Tourist" for the first time today. My first reaction was "is this just one song playing?!". The guitar and bass parts have nothing to do with each other.—indopug (talk) 16:49, 6 December 2009 (UTC)

Are you a fan of Lester Bangs?—indopug (talk) 14:45, 16 December 2009 (UTC)

Catalog numbers

Despite our differences elsewhere, I am ready to work with you regarding the catalog numbers. Let me explain what I tried to do...

In many Beatle album articles, the catalog numbers were in the lead sentence and I thought that was abominable. In some of their album articles, the catalog numbers were in the infobox. I thought the infobox was the lesser of two evils. I considered deleting them entirely but didn't because I assumed there would be pushback from people who want that sort of info in the article somewhere. I suppose another alternative was to add it to the body of the article, but using prose for that sort of thing is unnecessary and I didn't think we needed another table in most of the articles.

Anyway, I edited all the "canon" Beatle albums, moving the catalog numbers out of the lead (if they were there) and into the infobox (if they weren't there). Perhaps that's not the best arrangement, but they are consistent.

If the catalog numbers are deleted from Sgt Pepper, they should be deleted everywhere... unless you have another alternative. I can probably live with anywhere except the lead. — John Cardinal (talk) 01:00, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

It seems we are basically in agreement, and I'll remove the catalog numbers in the album articles sometime soon. If there is a negative reaction from other editors, I hope you'll indicate your support for removing them.

Separate issue: was it really necessary to include the jibe at people who edit Beatle articles? It's not pleasant to work with someone who thinks he's better than you are, and your comments often indicate that attitude. I am not saying that to pick a fight, I'm saying it because you might not realize it. — John Cardinal (talk) 03:40, 24 November 2009 (UTC)

Grunge music WikiProject

Hi, WesleyDodds! I've proposed a Grunge music WikiProject and would like your feedback on it. Thank you for your time! mheart (talk) 00:57, 25 November 2009 (UTC)

White Lies COTW nom

Just a quick note to say thanks for your support on the above! If it gets it, then I am thinking about FA nom'ing, pending everyone's creative input. Thanks again! -- ReplyOnMine! 01:18, 27 November 2009 (UTC)

Merry Xmas Everybody

Hi, would you mind commenting on this when ypu get a chance please? Thanks, Majorly talk 13:23, 28 November 2009 (UTC)

Nirvana discography

Wesley, tell me, does adding one more list of charts on the Nirvana discography really hurt the article ? I've checked the article history and you seem to have the final say on everything. I just wanted to make a well referenced contribution to the article. Does one more chart really class as eing to much ? There is space for more. Please can I add the Netherlands singles charts. Thanks. 193.195.193.183 (talk) 12:48, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

John Frusciante

Why are you re-adding that unsourced paragraph about Daniel Delgado with the edit summary "unsourced" as the anon is removing it? Don't we want it removed? Am I missing something? --Spike Wilbury (talk) 15:44, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Talk!

Yeah, it doesn't really surprise me any. In a lot of interviews since they took a hiatus it was pretty palpable that he had no interest in being with them. Its kind of sad, though, I was really hoping they'd be able to continue on. It'll really tick me off if the awful Stadium Arcadium ends up being their final album. NSR77 00:37, 18 December 2009 (UTC)

By that criteria, why aren't Kid A and What's the Story (Morning Glory)? "Top"?

Oh, because they're not grunge (or American). Pitiful really.

Opinions

Please stop editing based on your own personal opinion. If this kind of disruptive editing continues, you will wind up violating WP:3RR. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 18:28, 19 December 2009 (UTC))

• You are doing this. Read the sources on Talk:System of a Down. (Ibaranoff24 (talk) 16:30, 20 December 2009 (UTC))