Talk:People...Hold On/GA1
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Nominator: Reppop (talk · contribs) 15:51, 12 September 2024 (UTC)
Reviewer: Locust member (talk · contribs) 04:23, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
Hello! I'll be reviewing this album over the next couple of days, I will probably start tomorrow. Locust member (talk) 04:23, 28 December 2024 (UTC)
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People...Hold On is the second studio album by American singer Eddie Kendricks
- "People...Hold On is the second studio album by the American singer Eddie Kendricks" per WP:FALSETITLE
released in May 1972 by Tamla Records
- "released in May 1972, by Tamla Records" per MOS:DATE
His second album after leaving the Temptations in 1971, and it proved to be his breakout album.
- would remove "and"
It marked a departure from Kendricks' previous pop-oriented sound, embracing a more socially conscious and urban style.
- wikilink pop
"Girl You Need a Change of Mind" standing out as one of the first disco and dance records
- the body explains how it was a prototype for disco, but not dance. also, wikilink disco
The album's success in dance clubs laid the groundwork for Kendricks' upcoming number one song, "Keep On Truckin'".
- the body says that "Girl You Need a Change of Mind" was popular in dance clubs, but not the whole album, nor is "Keep on Truckin'" mentioned in the body.
Background and recording
Eddie Kendricks had been a founding member of The Temptations since 1960.
- "Eddie Kendricks had been a founding member of the Temptations since 1960. per MOS:THECAPS
That same year, he discovered the band The Young Senators
- same as above
was one of the last album to be recorded at Motown's Hitsville U.S.A. studio
- "was one of the last albums to be recorded..."
- Done above.
Music
People...Hold On is noted for being less pop-oriented
- wikilink pop
The third single, "Girl You Need a Change of Mind," is noted for its gospel influence
- wikilink gospel
- Done above.
Reception and commercial performance
Billboard described the album as having Kendricks's "best performance to day"
- change to "Kendricks' " to be consistent with rest of the article, and "best performance to date"
- Done.
Impact and legacy
Just months before, Stevie Wonder released Where I'm Coming From
- according to Albumism, Where I'm Coming From was released over a year before People... Hold On. I would change to "A year prior, Stevie Wonder released Where I'm Coming From"
and shortly after Kendricks' release, Marvin Gaye's What's Going On was released
- What's Going On was released in 1971 while People...Hold On was released in 1972, per your source. I would just simply say, "and shortly after, Marvin Gaye's What's Going On was released." also, make sure to italicize What's Going On
"Date with the Rain" was notably sampled in Lil Wayne's "Let The Beat Build"
- Neither of the sources say the sample was notable, so I'd get rid of "notably", and change to "Let the Beat Build" per MOS:THECAPS
In May 2023, vocalist Billy Valentine covered the song on his album Billy Valentine And The Universal Truth.
- "Billy Valentine and the Universal Truth" per WP:MOSCAPS
- Done above.
Factually accurate and verifiable
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The album took some time to gain traction, with sales gradually building, particularly in New York City, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C. Six months after its release, the album charted at number 131 on the Billboard Top LPs and Tape and number 13 on Soul LPs.
- a lot of this is not addressed in the body. the fact it charted is addressed, but the fact that it took some time to gain traction and it did not chart until six months after it was released is not explained in the body.
Background and recording
- the Albumism source doesn't say he was a founding member, only that he had a tenure with the group. would replace with this source
Kendricks signed a solo deal with Motown's Tamla division
- the source has no mention of Tamla
In April 1971, Kendricks released his debut solo album, All by Myself, which peaked at number 80 on the Billboard Top LPs & Tape.
- this is not sourced
The Young Senators began touring with Kendricks the following year and started recording his next album.
- source has no mention of touring, only that they became the backing band for People...Hold On
Reception and commercial performance
The album charted moderately well, peaking at number 13 on Billboard’s Soul LPs chart and reaching number 131 on the Top LPs & Tape.
- The first source doesn't have any mention of People...Hold On, and the second source shows it charted number 13 on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums. However, this source shows it charted number 131 on the Billboard 200.
Impact and legacy
"Date with the Rain" was notably sampled in Lil Wayne's "Let The Beat Build"
- Both sources say "Day by Day" is sampled, not "Date with the Rain"
Overall article
- The uDiscover Music source at source [12], [14], and [29] is fine since it is not biased information or really opinionated. Though, please remove it in the Reception section as it is owned by UMG, and should not be used in that section at all. See this source on why it is generally unreliable.
- copyvio looks good, only 24.2%!
Broad in its coverage
[edit]- Would say so. Short but has the key information.
Neutral point of view
[edit]- Yep.
Stable
[edit]- Appears to be.
Illustrated
[edit]Yep, all photos are appropriate and the cover has fair use rationale.