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Thank you for the review Seabuckthorn, I know the lead and Reception section both need work. Hopefully I'll be able to rewrite/cite them later. Again, thanks :)CrowzRSA16:38, 19 February 2014 (UTC)[reply]
Check for Provide an accessible overview (MOS:INTRO): Done
Major Point 1: Recording and production "End of the Century is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, released on February 4, 1980 through Sire Records. The album was the band's first to be produced by Phil Spector, though he had offered the band his assistance earlier in their career. With Spector fully producing the album, it was the first release to exclude original member Tommy Ramone, who left the band due to poor record sales. Spector used more advanced standards of engineering, such as high-quality overdubbing and echo chambers. These methods would cause conflict between the band and Spector since much of the recording used techniques which opposed those of which the Ramones had previously used. Much more emphasis was placed on the production value as well, with a budget of around $200,000." (summarised well in the lead)
Major Point 2: Compositions "The songs on End of the Century were written primarily to expand the band's fan-base, straying from the band's original punk genre and steering toward a more pop oriented sound. The lyrics on the album deal with various diferent things, ranging from drug addictions to the band's lifestyle while touring. The album also features a cover of The Ronettes' piece "Baby, I Love You," as well as successors to previous Ramones songs "Judy Is a Punk" and "Havana Affair."" (summarised well in the lead)
Major Point 3: Reception "It received generally positive reviews from critics, though many reviewers deemed it to be less enjoyable compared to the band's previous releases. Despite this, the album is the highest charting Ramones album of all time, reaching number 44 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and number 14 on the UK Albums Chart. End of the Century spawned the singles "Baby, I Love You" and "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?."" (summarised well in the lead)
Check for Relative emphasis: Done
Major Point 1: Recording and production "End of the Century is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band the Ramones, released on February 4, 1980 through Sire Records. The album was the band's first to be produced by Phil Spector, though he had offered the band his assistance earlier in their career. With Spector fully producing the album, it was the first release to exclude original member Tommy Ramone, who left the band due to poor record sales. Spector used more advanced standards of engineering, such as high-quality overdubbing and echo chambers. These methods would cause conflict between the band and Spector since much of the recording used techniques which opposed those of which the Ramones had previously used. Much more emphasis was placed on the production value as well, with a budget of around $200,000." (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body)
Major Point 2: Compositions "The songs on End of the Century were written primarily to expand the band's fan-base, straying from the band's original punk genre and steering toward a more pop oriented sound. The lyrics on the album deal with various diferent things, ranging from drug addictions to the band's lifestyle while touring. The album also features a cover of The Ronettes' piece "Baby, I Love You," as well as successors to previous Ramones songs "Judy Is a Punk" and "Havana Affair."" (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body)
Major Point 3: Reception "It received generally positive reviews from critics, though many reviewers deemed it to be less enjoyable compared to the band's previous releases. Despite this, the album is the highest charting Ramones album of all time, reaching number 44 on the US Billboard 200 chart, and number 14 on the UK Albums Chart. End of the Century spawned the singles "Baby, I Love You" and "Do You Remember Rock 'n' Roll Radio?."" (the lead gives due weight as is given in the body)
CrowzRSA, I'm very happy and inspired to see your extraordinary dedication and diligence here. As per the above checklist, there are no issues with the article and it’s a GA.