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Reviewer: Shaidar cuebiyar (talk · contribs) 02:21, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Starting the review

Generally, I will be going through each of the criteria below, in order. I reserve the right to return to earlier comments or sections and revise or add to them until my review is finished. Unless otherwise indicated, maintain existing wikilinks and formatting. The review process should take about a week. I will allow an additional week for any requested changes to be made before making my decision. I have no problem with editors starting to fix up the article before I have finished, but caution them that I may not see their improvements until late in my review process: I may refer to problems that no longer exist.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 02:21, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Thanks for taking this review! — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 03:11, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

I've finished my review. You have one week to address the issues describes below. shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 01:38, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

The six good article criteria

A good article is:

Criterion 1

1. Well-written:
   1. the prose is clear, concise, and understandable to an appropriately broad audience; spelling and grammar are correct ; and
   2. it complies with the Manual of Style guidelines for lead sections, layout, words to watch, fiction, and list incorporation .

Hat notes and Infobox

• Why both {{EngvarB|date=December 2022}} and {{Use Australian English|date=July 2013}}? As for the latter Australian English should have been checked more recently than ten years ago.  Removed the EngvarB template
• Recheck all date formats & update {{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}.  Done

• Sorry to be a pain, but  Question: how do you update the template? — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 04:11, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• After you've checked all of the article's dates and changed any that didn't fit adjust the template to {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 05:40, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• Delink common terms e.g. Sydney, New South Wales  Done
• Delink previously linked terms e.g. Angus Young (2nd link in infobox), likewise for similar.  Partly done – did the exact opposite, delinked on the image captions
  • That's acceptable.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 11:15, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
• At past_members= Consider replacing extensive list (15 members) with link to #Former members section below.  Done
  • Does it work? try past_members=See [[#Former members|Former members]] or similar.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 06:56, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• It works now. I didn't realise I put in "past members" instead of "former members" lol. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 09:24, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

Lead

• Lead is too long, see Wikipedia:Manual of Style/Lead section#Length

• Did try to make it short before nominating. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 06:25, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• Delink common terms e.g. rock, Sydney  Done
• Check Aus Eng e.g. lineup > line-up  Done
• Brevity: why do we have "founded by ... lead guitarist Angus Young" followed in next sentence by "founding member and songwriter Angus"?  Done – see below

• Changed to "The band's current lineup comprises Angus," etc. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 01:56, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• "subsequently stabilised" When? Presumably after debut album (1975). However, if Evans was fired in 1977, how is this "stabilised"?  Partly done – see below

• It stayed like that for almost 2 years, so I guess that's "stabilised", but I changed it just in case. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 04:11, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• Why aren't relationships (if any) between various Youngs in this band specified? ¶1 Mentions Malcolm, Angus and Stevie Young. ¶2 has "the Young brothers", which implies all three. (I already know the first two are brothers and the latter their nephew but one should not assume an average reader knows.)  Removed – see below

• I got rid of words "the young brothers" in the second paragraph just in case. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 04:11, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• Brevity: It was a widespread success, launching the band to new heights and becoming the second-best-selling album of all time. > It became the second-best-selling album of all time.  Done
• Specify where "the band's breakthrough album"  Removed the words "the band's breakthrough album".
• ¶3: avoid overuse of terms e.g. "album" (8×), "band" (4×).  Done – see below

• Now the words "album" is mentioned 4 times, and "band" is mentioned 2 times. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 06:09, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• Reword line-up changes from Rudd to Wright to Slade to Rudd...  Done
• Clarify "biggest chart hit since" as both reached No. 1.  Done
• ¶4: Malcolm Young > Malcolm; Chris Slade > Slade.  Done
• Simplify: "became involved in legal troubles."  Done
• Delete phrase "previous drummer" (already known from ¶3).  Done
• Shorten sentence starting with "Long-time bassist..."  Done

Formation and...

• 1st sentence should include "brothers", "in Sydney"  Done
• After Malcolm and Angus are introduced use "Malcom" not "Malcolm Young" and "Angus" not "Angus Young" in rest of main text. Similar for other siblings Margaret Young and George Young.  Done
• Delete extraneous "," in: "vocalist Dave Evans, and drummer Colin Burgess."  Done
• Simplify repeated cites from book sources e.g. <ref>{{Cite book |last1=Elliott |first1=Paul |year=2018 |title=AC/DC: For Those About to Rock |publisher=Harper Grant Books |pp=15, 17 |isbn=978-174379488-3}}</ref> becomes <ref name="Elliott 1">{{Cite book |last1=Elliott |first1=Paul |year=2018 |title=AC/DC: For Those About to Rock |publisher=Harper Grant Books |isbn=978-174379488-3}}</ref>{{rp|15, 17}}. When using same book just change page number template at end e.g. <ref name="Elliott 1" />{{rp|20}} for current ref [5].  Done
• Clarify: "Angus had tried other costumes" When did he try all these if Chequers was their first gig?  Removed the costumes sentence
  • You can return the costume sentence. Angus first wears schoolboy uniform in April 1974 (four months after first gig). This is verified by ref [3].shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 11:15, 23 September 2023 (UTC)22:22, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
• Brevity: "Dennis Laughlin, who was the original lead singer with Sherbet." > "Dennis Laughlin (ex-Sherbet)."  Done
• Neutrality: "Evans did not get along with Laughlin, which also contributed to the band's bitter feeling toward Evans" > "Evans and Laughlin were incompatible, consequently other members developed bitter feelings toward Evans" Note: "the band" does not have feelings but its members do.  Done
• Brevity: "after their sister, Margaret Young" > "after Margaret" Sister already mentioned.  Done
• Fact check: first album with band's logo: High Voltage or Let There Be Rock (1977)? Contradicts adjacent ¶, which states "[it] has been used on all studio albums [except] international version of Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap." Answer below

• What it is saying is that the high voltage sign symbol has been used in every album starting with High Voltage, except the international version Dirty Deeds. It's not talking about the current logo. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 08:33, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• Thanks for that clarification. shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 10:15, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• No worries! — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 10:29, 18 September 2023 (UTC)

• add (brother) after 1st introduction of George Young, referred to as George thereafter.  Done
• Apply title case for song titles. e.g. "Can I Sit Next To You, Girl" and "Rockin' In The Parlour" > "Can I Sit Next to You, Girl" and "Rockin' in the Parlour".  Done
• "would be released on 22 July 1974" > "was released in July 1974"  Done
• Brevity: "By the middle of 1974, the band had built up a strong live reputation, which led to a support slot for the visiting Lou Reed in August." > "By mid-1974 the band had a strong live reputation, resulting in supporting Lou Reed in August."  Done
• Apply similar logic to final ¶, which is much too long.  Done
• Delink 2nd and subsequent appearance of previously linked terms e.g. Harry Vanda linked twice in this section.  Done

Bon Scott joins, and beginnings (1974–1976) > Bon Scott joins (1974–1976)

• Fix Heading per above, band had already begun in previous sectn.  Done
• Fix lead sentence both for brevity and clarity. Also, "joined" appears to be missing.  Done
• Clarify relationship between Scott and Lovegrove better described as "former bandmate"  Done
• Trim/delete sentence starting with "The band had recorded only..." Consider replacing with "Their debut single's tracks were re-written and re-recorded with Scott."  Done
• Check: "By October 1974" Album's article has it recorded in November.  Done
• ¶2 Simplify the convoluted descriptions of personnel changes particularly sentences starting with "While Bailey and Clack were still..." and "The period December 1974 to..."  Done
• "that would survive for the next two years." > ", which lasted two years."  Done
• Delete B-side / "Love Song" as not notable.  Done
• ¶3 gives the impression that "It's a Long Way to the Top" was on High Voltage (Australian). Re-write 2nd last sentence and place it after sentence talking about 2nd album, T.N.T..  Done

Initial success, and record deal (1976–1977)

• Remove extraneous "," from Heading. (Likewise elsewhere).  Done
• Check ¶ sizes (here and elsewhere). Specifically ¶3 and ¶4 should be merged.  Done
• Tour names don't have quote marks, e.g. Lock Up Your Daughters tour.  Done
• Delete "the only major music magazine which was still relatively receptive to traditional rock music". This point is covered in next sentence.  Done
• "the band hated punk rock" > "they hated punk rock"  Done
• De-link 2nd punk rock (likewise elsewhere for other over-linked terms).  Done
• "manager Michael Browning" > "Browning". Already established his role and first name.  Done
• "Angus Young" > "Angus". Adjust other people's names: generally referred to by last name after first appearance. Exception is for Youngs: to avoid confusion use their first name.  Done
• When? "has to date sold three million copies"  Done
• There seems to be a contradiction regarding Dirty Deeds. ¶2 has "released in the same year in both Australian and international versions" i.e. in 1976. But also has "[it] was not released in the US until 1981." Was the international version not released in North America?  Done
• Explain: "failed to get a response from the crowd"  Done

• Some people in the crowd liked the performance but the rest didn't care. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 00:52, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• Not caring is a response. I believe should be: "generally failed to get a positive crowd response" or similar?shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 05:20, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• I added the word "positive crowd response" now. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 05:57, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• Reword sentence starting with "They toured extensively..." Clarify why return to Australia?  Done
  • Consider the sentence "They continued to tour throughout Europe, then returned to tour Australia in late 1976 to rebuild their finances and record their fourth studio album, Let There Be Rock" This covers two main ideas: touring, returning to Australia. For the latter it gives three reasons: to tour, to rebuild finances and to record an album. It seems confusingly worded. I would go with splitting the sentence and rewording: "They continued to tour throughout Europe and then Australia. From late 1976, after rebuilding their finances, they recorded their fourth studio album, "Let There Be Rock" or similar.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 05:14, 19 September 2023 (UTC)
• Knife incident resolution: AC/DC dropped from rest of tour?  Done

•  Question: What do you mean by this for the last two? — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 00:52, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• The "knife" incident where Butler brandished a "silly" flick-knife comb at Malcolm resulted in AC/DC being taken off the rest of that tour. This is significant enough to be included in this article.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 05:12, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

Cliff Williams joins...

• Re-word "In mid-1977, bassist Mark Evans was fired. Evans..." > "In mid-1977, Mark Evans was fired. He..."  Done
• By the way, do average readers know that Mark Evans is not related to Dave Evans? Answer below

• Probably. Just because their last name is "Evans", doesn't mean they are related or anything. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 08:11, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• Awkward: "bass player who had played with" > "bass guitarist for"  Done
• Trim: "Under the guidance of booking agent Doug Thaler of American Talent International and later the management of Leber-Krebs, they gained invaluable experience of the US stadium circuit, supporting leading rock acts such as" > "From booking agent Doug Thaler (American Talent International) and management of Leber-Krebs, they experienced the US stadium circuit, supporting rock acts," Or similar.  Done
• ¶3: Short ¶, consider combining with adjacent one.  Done
• Delete B-side as not significant enough.  Done
• Give year for live album. Should include its being their first live one.  Done
• "major breakthrough". Where? Both T.N.T. and Dirty Deeds did better in Australia.  Removed the words
• ¶5 Scott on drums. Does this mean no vocals?  Done
• Since his death is extensively described at the Bon Scott article, the description in this article of Scott's final day(s) requires reworking:
  • "Scott purportedly passed out", "alleged drug-taking" and "Pulmonary aspiration of vomit was cited as" according to whom?  Removed the words
  • Clarify Alistair Kinnear's role.  Done

Brian Johnson joins and...

• replace "the band" with AC/DC first time.  Done
• Trim lead-in sentence.  Done
• De-link: Moxy, Mutt Lange.  Done
• Link Brian Johnson first time in main text (outside of Lead). Also check Lead: he's linked twice.  Done
• Delete "was" from "and was received mixed reviews"  Done

Line-up changes and...

• Who produced Flick of the Switch?  Done
• "minor success" is subjective. Give charting e.g. top 40 or other indicator of success.  Partly done – see below

• I put in the US chart for "Guns of Hire". It's not in top 40, but it's in top 100. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 13:35, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• De-link and trim "drummer Phil Rudd" to "Rudd".  Done
• Consider removing start of sentence "Former Procol Harum drummer..." Leaving "Rudd had already completed the drum parts." As Wilson's drum parts were not used, this could be in the album's article but not significant enough here.  Removed
• "in the summer of" Australian summer?  Done

• No, European–North/South American summer. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 13:35, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• Since the article is written in Australian English it would mean January, February or December. Hence avoid Northern Hemisphere terms. Try "July 1983" or similar.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 19:43, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• Combine short ¶¶.  Done
• Explain "the group returned to the charts". Implies previous singles did not chart.  Done

• They "returned to the charts" after single "Who Made Who" released, to which it reached number 9 in Aus and number 16 in the UK. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 13:35, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• Previous single "Shake Your Foundations" also charted (albeit not as well).shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 19:54, 19 September 2023 (UTC)

• Yeah you make a good point. It charted only in Aus, but reached 97. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 03:25, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

• Consider adding fellow inductees to sentence with "AC/DC were inducted". Vanda & Young were inducted at same ceremony, at least partly for their work as AC/DC's producers.  Done
• De-link and trim to Vanda and Young. Also delete "their original producers"  Done
• "sold more copies than the previous two studio releases combined" Verify.  Done
• Album titles are italicised, Back in Black not "Back in Black".  Done
• Specify "Another member of the Young family" "Angus and Malcolm's nephew" should be mentioned here.  Done
• Consider splitting ¶5 and combing latter part with ¶6.  Done

Popularity regained

• "major success" Where? The article provides US charting and certification. Was it a major success elsewhere?  Done – see below

• I put in the peaks from Australia and the UK. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 03:25, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

• Check over-linking of Billboard items. Only link first time in main text.  Done
• Consider "In September 1991..." to end of ¶. No mention of relevance i.e. AC/DC performing.  Done – see below

• I put in the Moscow performance on the second paragraph. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 03:25, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

• Album article has Live called AC/DC Live. Fix link.  Done
• De-link Monsters of Rock second time. Clarify which show was recorded for Live at Donnington. Currently implies its their Moscow show.  Done
• Furthermore Liva at Donnington was first released in 1992, DVDs were not released until after 1995.  Done
• Compress sentence starting with "Released as a single, the song reached..." i.e. combining number 1 on chart and first number 1 single on chart. While there de-link Mainstream Rock.  Done
• De-link video game. Avoids blue wall.  Done
• Re-word "the band's strong desire". Bands don't feel.  Done
• Recording studios for Ballbreaker are unnecessary detailed here, leave them for album's article. Retain Rick Rubin as producer.  Done
• In discussion of Bonfire why is there no mention of Scott?  Done

Popularity confirmed

• De-link and trim "brother George Young". I won't call out further de-linkages for these types of over-linked terms but remove them from the article.  Done
• Remove phrase "released also charted -" Redundant.  Done
• Concision: "who went on to release a series of remastered albums as part of their AC/DC remasters series." > "which issued their AC/DC remasters series."  Done
• Delete extraneous "," in "memorabilia, and notes" Also similar elsewhere.  Done
• Check tense: "Ballbreaker and Stiff Upper Lip was later", "the band was inducted"  Done
• Vary sentence/¶ beginnings: too many start with "In/On [date], blah blah..." I count 4¶¶ in a row here.  Done
• De-link music event as common term.  Done
• Article on concert has "one of the largest events". Does the record still stand?  Done
• Clarify "Columbia Records released a double and triple DVD titled Plug Me In" Presumably "Columbia Records released Plug Me In as both double or triple DVD video album" or similar. Likewise fix next sentence.  Done
• Concision: "On 18 August 2008, Columbia Records announced the 18 October Australian release, and 20 October worldwide release, of their fifteenth studio album, Black Ice" > "Black Ice, their fifteenth studio album appeared in Australia on 18 October 2008 and issued worldwide two days later."  Done
• Re-write: "The 15-track album was the band's first studio release in eight years, was produced by Brendan O'Brien and was mixed and engineered by Mike Fraser." > "Produced by Brendan O'Brien, mixed and engineered by Mike Fraser its 15 tracks were their first studio recordings in eight years." Or similar.  Done
• Any significant charting for Black Ice?  Done
• Wikilink "[[Rock 'n' Roll Train]]"  Done
• Specify: "recorded a video for a song from" Which song?  Done
• ¶8 is repetitive. Its content should be reduced for concision and combined into end of ¶6.  Removed the whole paragraph entirely
• Re-word sentence starting with "On 29 September, the band..."  Done
• Reconcile: ¶7 has "The 18-month Black Ice World Tour supporting..." while ¶10 has "...closed the Black Ice World Tour... ...after 20 months in which AC/DC..."  Done
• Last ¶ in this section is too short. Combine with previous.  Done

Multiple line-up changes... > Malcolm Young retires (2014–2018)

• Heading change: Surely this is significant enough to warrant its own Heading?  Done
• We only need to be told about the Youngs' nephew once in main text. It was mentioned in 1988. Likewise Stevie replacing Malcolm, only needed once in this section.  Done
• Malcolm's cause of death?  Done
• ¶3 Remove "attempting to procure a murder," and entirely remove 2nd sentence (keep ref). Because the attempting to procure a murder charge was dropped after a day it is not needed in the band's article. Such details are in Rudd's own article.  Done
• Change tense: "the band was photographed" > "the band were photographed" Read hidden note in Lead after "AC/DC are". Check other similar examples.  Done
• Adjust: ", as his hearing loss had accelerated and he risked complete deafness if he persisted on the road." > "– he risked complete deafness if he persisted."  Done
• ¶6 Repeats some of the same information as above. The first two sentences should be compacted into one.  Done
• "His last show with AC/DC" Implies no more to follow? What about replacing "last" with "most recent"?  Done
• Similar problem occurs with Williams' "final show". Especially since the band itself was on hiatus at the same time.  Done

Reunion and...

• ¶1 has too much speculation. This should be condensed considerably.  Done
• How long was the hiatus? Answer below

• 2 years. Why, do I have to mention it there? — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 09:07, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

• I see a case for four years: Hiatus started at end of Rock or Bust tour: 20 September 2016. No confirmed activity until 7 October 2020. Speculation or rumours do not count as activity. How do you know the hiatus was over in 2018? As this section is titled Reunion the length of the hiatus should be given and verfied in its first sentence; something like After ? years the members reunited. or similar.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 01:06, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

• ¶1's final sentence should be changed to "AC/DC officially confirmed, on 30 September 2020, the return of Johnson, Rudd and Williams to the line-up alongside Angus and Stevie Young, reuniting the Rock or Bust version."  Done
• Condense ¶2 also. Then combine with remnant of ¶1.  Done
• What happened during 2021 or 2022? Answer below

• Nothing happened between these years. The only thing that happened is that Alberts signed a worldwide deal with Sony Music Publishing in 2021, but it doesn't have anything to do with the band. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 09:07, 20 September 2023 (UTC)

• Is 7 October 2023 going to be their first show in seven years?  Done

Musical style

• ¶1 too long, ¶2 too short.
• ¶1 is overly focussed on Malcolm's playing.

Influence

• With that Heading I expected to also read about musicians/bands, which were idolised by AC/DC members particularly the Young brothers, Scott and Johnson. Instead this section deals only with how they influenced others.
• Since they started in 1973 why is there so little on their influence before late 1970s? Other than Cave, there is no acknowledgement of their impact on the rock scene beyond US/UK.

Genres

• Dodges early genre dabbling by Evans-era or Scott-era group.

Criticism

• ¶1 Largely negative commentary focusing on their sexist/misogynistic lyrics. No discussion of the members' musicianship or performance styles.
• ¶2 Solely views from one critic, albeit some positive commentary on lyrics.
• ¶3 Largely details press claims about Ramirez liking group's lyrics of one song. No response from members.

Awards and...

• No significant awards/honours before 2000? They had been performing for more than 25 years by then.  Done – see below

• Added first ever nomination from the band themselves and also added induction of ARIA Hall of Fame in 1988. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 05:40, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

• ¶1 focus too much on stealing a street sign. Consider deleting "Later that day, the plaque with the name of the group was stolen, perhaps by an enthusiast or collector. The plaque was replaced two hours later, and stolen once again a mere three days after the fact." and modifying the next sentence.  Done
• De-link "It's a Long Way to the Top" Check entire article for other over-linked terms.  Done
• No such awards: 2003 Music Winners Awards try [[APRA Music Awards of 2003]]  Done

Members

• No hiatus for Angus or Stevie? Did they work as AC/DC during 2016 to 2018?  Done
• bass > bass guitar  Done
• Was Axl Ross touring member only? If so, move to appropriate sub-section ahead of Laug and delete touring from associated parentheses.  Done

Discography

• Was T.N.T. Australia only?  Done

Tours

• Given their debut performance was on 31 December 1973, how can they have started touring Australia in that year?  Removed
• When did their first headlining Australia tour begin? This should be in main text.  Removed
• More support act tour gigs are in main text. Earliest appears to be Lou Reed (August 1974). Their must have been more before 2003.  Removed the whole section entirely
• More to follow.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 23:36, 20 September 2023 (UTC)
• There are still too many previously linked terms, too many full names after first introduction. Too many overused words in main text: e.g. album/albums (≈80×), band/band's (>120×).
• Still too many sentences start with "In/On [date], ..." This is especially true at starts of ¶¶.
• No history of Angus, Malcolm, Colin or Dave before AC/DC.
• No indication that Malcolm was originally on lead guitar and formed the group before Angus joined. See here.
• No details of mentorship by Vanda & Young. More early years available: <ref name="Kimball">{{cite web |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20100316061732/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/35967/20100315-0848/www.milesago.com/Artists/acdc.html | url = http://www.milesago.com/Artists/acdc.html |title=AC/DC |last1=Kimball |first1=Duncan |publisher=Milesago: Australasian Music and Popular Culture 1964–1975. Ice Productions |year=2004 |archive-date=16 March 2010 |access-date=24 September 2023 }}</ref>

Have fun.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 23:15, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

More work needed at this criterion. You have one week from time stamp.

shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 01:35, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Criterion 2

2. Verifiable with no original research:
   1. it contains a list of all references (sources of information), presented in accordance with the layout style guideline ;
   2. reliable sources are cited inline. All content that could reasonably be challenged, except for plot summaries and that which summarizes cited content elsewhere in the article, must be cited no later than the end of the paragraph (or line if the content is not in prose) ;
   3. it contains no original research ; and
   4. it contains no copyright violations or plagiarism .

References

I will be checking all the references and each comment below is under their number as they existed at this edit. The order in the article may change from this numbering as refs get moved, added or deleted. Newspapers, journals and other works/websites are generally italicised but publishers are not. Use dmy date format for all dates except in article titles or direct quotes. Every effort should be made to identify author(s). Wikilink work or publisher but not both. Any bare urls or dead urls should be fixed immediately. Although not compulsory, I recommend archiving urls where possible. Where multiple tabs are placed in the main text, check that they are in numerical order. For article titles use wikipedia formatting, which may differ from that of the source. For book refs provide page numbers or range, if used multiple times add {{rp}} template with page numbers or range. If replying before I finish, maintain list order.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 06:25, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

1. Change Angus back to Angus Young (first time mentioned in main text). Van Kriedt playing saxophone is not verified, need another source or delete that instrument. Members' previous bands are rarely mentioned in article. Since infobox has Marcus Hook Roll Band, this must be mentioned and verified. Other notable former bands of members should be mentioned, too. Malcolm and Dave Evans were former band mates – non-notable short-lived group Velvet Underground (not US group of same name). Two other reliable sources usable to verify some content for early years are:
   1. <ref name="McFarlane">{{cite book |last1=McFarlane |first1=Ian |author-link1=Ian McFarlane |title=[[Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop]] |chapter=Encyclopedia entry for 'AC/DC' |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040419092226/http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=9 |chapter-url=http://www.whammo.com.au/encyclopedia.asp?articleid=9 |year=1999 |publisher=[[Allen & Unwin]] |location=[[St Leonards, New South Wales|St Leonards, NSW]] |archive-date=19 August 2004 |isbn=1-86508-072-1 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
   2. <ref name="Holmgren">{{Cite web |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20031206234245/http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/a/acdc.html |url=http://hem.passagen.se/honga/database/a/acdc.html |title=AC/DC |publisher=[[Australian Rock Database]] |last1=Holmgren |first1=Magnus |archive-date=6 December 2003 |access-date=21 September 2023 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
2. Cannot check this ref but assume good faith. Some of this information is also found in McFarlane ref above. By the way, if [2] is used as a ref, why is it also in Further reading?
3. Fix title: use Sentence case, i.e. of not Of. Source contradicts content: Angus first wears school boy uniform in April 1974 not at earlier NYE gig. Previously deleted guises were trialled between 31 December 1973 and April 1974. Note: Margaret Young had married before the families left Scotland, her married name was Margaret Horsburgh.
4. Assume good faith on unchecked source.

• Sorry for being a pain again, but  Question: how do you do it? — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 07:15, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

• Which task are you referring to? shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 07:25, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

• I'm a bit confused on how to "assume good faith". That's what's confusing me. — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 07:29, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

  I'm referring to Wikipedia:Assume good faith, where I have assumed that the source contains what is claimed. Other editors may be able to check those sources but I cannot. But I trust whoever put it in there was acting in good faith. As much as possible page numbers should be given so the source can be checked. shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 07:42, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

5. Add |first=Patrick |last=Donovan |url-access=subscription Italicise Tracker in title (refers to a film). wL The Age.
6. Fix title.
7. Assume good faith on unchecked source.
8. Assume good faith on unchecked source. Page range is rather long for easy checking by other editors.
9. Assume good faith on unchecked source. Page number(s)?

• Unknown. I don't have the book, so I don't know what number page it's from :( Is there any other sources to back it up? — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 07:15, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

• At that time, Scott was working for Lovegrove in Adelaide doing odd jobs including "driving visiting bands around town".<ref name="Nimmervoll">{{cite web |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20120726200808/http://pandora.nla.gov.au/pan/14231/20120727-0512/www.howlspace.com.au/en/acdc/acdc.htm | url =http://www.howlspace.com.au/en/acdc/acdc.htm |title=AC/DC |last1=Nimmervoll |first1=Ed |author-link1=Ed Nimmervoll |website=Howlspace – The Living History of Our Music |archive-date=27 July 2012 |access-date=21 September 2023 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Note: according to Nimmervoll, Scott started as AC/DC's drummer.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 08:03, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

• Do I have to copyedit from "Scott's appointment coincided with him working as a chauffeur for the band at the time until an audition promoted him to lead singer." to that with the ref? — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 09:48, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

  You could leave article's content as is and just plop this ref after the existing ref. Or read the ref's content and see what would best summarise Nimmervoll's description of how Scott met AC/DC members. shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 12:10, 21 September 2023 (UTC)

10. Content supported.
11. If this is a book where are its ISBN and page number(s)? It could be liner notes for Bonfire box set, which requires a Cite AV media notes template.
12. Cannot see author's name. Adjacent sentence requires re-wording: Content supports selling at least 3 million copies in US by 2005 (not in that year alone).
13. Fix title (italicise album name).
14. Fix title.
15. Fix title. Supply work or website. Does not completely verify incident.
16. Update dates. Verifies incident and dropping from tour.
17. wL author. Assume good faith on unchecked source.
18. Source not reliable for all content (written by subject). Try a review e.g.<ref name="Johnston">{{cite web |url=http://www.mumslounge.com.au/entertainment/book-reviews/1325-review-dirty-deeds,-my-life-inside-outside-of-ac-dc,-mark-evans.html?tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page= |title=Review: ''Dirty Deeds, My Life Inside/Outside of AC/DC'', Mark Evans |first=Mandi |last=Johnston |website=Mums Lounge |date=19 November 2012 |via=[[National Library of Australia]] |archive-url=https://webarchive.nla.gov.au/awa/20130411033037/http://www.mumslounge.com.au/entertainment/book-reviews/1325-review-dirty-deeds,-my-life-inside-outside-of-ac-dc,-mark-evans.html?tmpl=component&print=1&layout=default&page= |archive-date=11 April 2013 |access-date=21 September 2023 }}</ref>
19. Assume good faith on unchecked source.
20. Fix title. Assume good faith on unchecked source.
21. Fix title.
22. Content not quite supported. According to this interview, Van Halen states "Powerage and Highway to Hell are probably my two favorite records by them — Powerage even more so than Highway to Hell. There’s something about that record." Adjust article content: "notes this to be his second favourite AC/DC record, after Powerage." The ref needs to be altered, overwrite |publisher=vhnd.com with |via=vhnd.com |work=Spinner.com This reflects that it was originally published on Spinner.com but found on vhnd.com (Van Halen's News Desk). Alternatively replace this with the original article, which was archived here and provides author as Steve Baltin.
23. Content verified.
24. Fix title.
25. This ref quotes Fink, update dates. Adj ref order.
26. Fix title. wL The Guardian.
27. Fix title.
28. Fix title. Fix page range.
29. Fix title. Add author.
30. Fix title, including converting inner quotation marks to single quotes. Add author.
31. Content verified.
32. Content verified.
33. Fix title.
34. wL Rolling Stone. Add author-link=David Fricke
35. Only two US single positions in article. At a how is this more significant than higher placed ones? At b their highest charting US single but not mentioned in main text.
36. Content not verified: neither "physical confrontation" nor "fired" are supported, here.
37. Fix title.
38. Content verified.
39. Title incorrect. Content verified.
40. Content verified.
41. Change |work= to |publisher= Add (ARIA). In the main text insert "inaugural" ahead of Hall of Fame.
42. Fix title.
43. Replace this with the original at VWMusic here, written by Andrew Daly on 21 December 2021. This ref includes Wright's reason for leaving.
44. Content verified. Re-word text: "number 1 single" > "number-one single". They have five number-one singles on this component chart but only two are mentioned in the article. By comparison, why is a No. 31 is mentioned?
45. Fix title: "AC/DC – 'Thunderstruck'". Their highest charting and biggest selling single in Australia.
46. Fix title.
47. Fix title.
48. Fix title. Add |agency=[[Associated Press]]
49. Fix title. Adjust time before stopping to 26 minutes. Modify archive-url to view all (and adjust url, likewise), which contains further usable content.
50. Fix title. Fix view all for urls.
51. Fix title. wL work. Adjust main text: start of sentence.
52. Content not verified. Explain how insertcredit.com is an independent reliable source and not User-generated content.
53. Fix title.
54. wL author.
55. Content verified.
56. Fix title.
57. Content not verified. archive-url does not work. url leads to discography list: no indication of remasters or expanded booklets, rare photos etc.
58. Content verified. May be used to support previous sentence.
59. Content verified.
60. Fix title. Content not verified: source has "country's largest-ever rock concert" not North America's. Another source required for that claim.
61. Fix title. For all The Age and The Sydney Morning Herald refs add |url-access=subscription Even though they allow a limited number of free views prior to asking for subscriptions. Another reason for having archive-urls.
62. Fix title. Also note previous comment.
63. Fix title. Note: Reuters are an agency. See [48] above for similar code required. In this case the work is Billboard.
64. Content verified.
65. Fix title.
66. Re-word & fix title.
67. Fix title.
68. Australian release date not seen here. Another source required.
69. Content verified. Note: associated text has over-linked term.
70. Ref needed for "number 1 on 29 countries". As for [70] content verified. However the ref itself is limited to top 50 positions since mid-1989. Although authorised by ARIA it is published by Hung Medien and written by Steffen Hung for Australian Charts Portal. This ref needs to be re-written. As for 51 to 100 positions they are available at other authorised sources but such positions are not likely to be used in this article.
71. Fix title. This is the last time I will point out title problems. Generally the wrong case is used for terms, italics are missing on albums or song names are not given single quotes. I expect them all to be fixed even if I haven't pointed them out.
72. Content verified. Related text: delete "from the new album" as redundant (established in previous sentence); modify "to be in the video" > "to be filmed" or similar.
73. No indication of 20-month tour. Only ≈ 2 months (24 dates) listed. As for the ref itself agency is Associated Press, work is Billboard, via is The Hollywood Reporter and author is Mitchell Peters. Another ref is required for tour length.
74. Content verified.
75. Not independent but as it is supported by previous source, keep in article.
76. Content verified. Related text: "Johnson" not "Brian Johnson". All of these should have been picked up by now.
77. Author is News Reporter (I've seen refs with Staff Writer, Admin or other generic terms)
78. Author is Staff Writers (ha!) Related text: italicise BRW (correctly spelled out in full).
79. Not independent. Can be kept if independent source found to verify.
80. Content verified.
81. See [79].
82. Press release: not independent. Same problem as previous.
83. Content verified.
84. Content verified.
85. US edition, so use Guardian US instead.
86. Content verified.
87. Content verified. Fix author format by replacing author with first1, last1, first2, last2. Note: The Sydney Herald Sun not Sydney Herald Sun (avoid redirect). Don't forget subscription per ref [5].
    1. Sentence after this ref tab has a direct quote from Johnson, this must have a citation. Its content is not found in next ref either. I'd put a {{Citation needed}} there if I wasn't doing this review.
88. Fix work.
89. Content verified.
90. Content verified.
91. Check author name and work. I don't see Korina Lopez of USA Today.
92. Content verified.
93. Content verified.
94. Content verified.
95. Add |location=New Zealand
96. Add author: |first=Jon |last=Donnison
97. Add location per [95].
98. Add author: use Michael Hann.
99. Use US version of Guardian.
100. Content verified.
101. Not independent, provide another source to corroborate.
102. Broken url. Cannot be checked. The site is pay per view or subscription required. No archived link? Replace with Rolling Stone (Australia) article, archived here or similar.
103. Wrong author.
104. Add author.
105. Content verified.
106. Check spelling of author's name.
107. Content verified.
108. Content verified.
109. Provide |editor=Gunnar Stavrum
110. Content verified. Not confirmation that AC/DC were recording nor that the hiatus was over.
111. Content verified.
112. Add author first name. Confirms hiatus is over. Note: specifies delays due to COVID-19 outbreaks.
113. Content verified.
114. Content verified.
115. How is this site reliable? Content added by User:Brownypaul87, source written by Paul "Browny" Brown, who works for Wall of Sound. Almost all edits by that user at WP added Wall of Sound quotes. Probably WP:PROMOTION. See my discussion with this user here.
116. Content verified. Confirms COVID-19 delayed their reunion plans.
117. Note: specifies that Rudd to be replaced by Laug (don't know if its only for that concert?)
118. Content verified.
119. Content verified.
120. Content verified.
121. Content verified, however pop ref tabs after any direct quotes, not just at end of ¶.
122. Assume good faith on unchecked source. Page number(s), ref tab after each direct quote.
123. Content verified.
124. Content verified.
125. Magazine or website? Page number(s) for former or url for latter. Direct quote not checked.
126. Content verified.
127. Content verified.
128. Content verified.
129. Add author (Revolver staff or staff writer).
130. Add author.
131. Add author.
132. Site not reliable, see ref [115].
133. Content verified.
134. Content verified.
135. Same as ref [131] leads to article about Offspring rather than on the Living End. You'll need to fix up both urls.
136. Content verified.
137. Slash not unbiased. In related text, de-link his band.
138. Expand |title=Episode 403 – Nick Cave Add |url-access=subscription Replace |publisher=WTF With Marc Maron with |work=WTF with Marc Maron I don't have a subscription: assume good faith on unchecked source.
139. Place another ref tab for each direct quote. Book not accessed: assume good faith on unchecked source.
140. Place another tab for each quote.
141. Cannot access source: assume good faith on unchecked source. Likely US edition?
142. Assume good faith on unchecked source.
143. For newspaper use Guardian Australia instead.
144. US version.
145. We have too many ref tabs at the end of ¶. Consider moving some tabs to previous sentences or dropping any that are redundant. As for ref [145]: Content verified.
146. See [145]. Content verified.
147. See [145]. Content verified.
148. See [145]. Content verified.
149. See [145]. Content verified.
150. Content verified.
151. Content verified.
152. Content verified.
153. Content verified.
154. Content verified.
155. Content verified.
156. Content verified. Consider re-writing related text: "During his acceptance speech, Johnson quoted Scott's lyrics from their 1977 song" (De-link both Johnson, "Let There Be Rock")
157. Content verified.
158. Content verified.
159. Content verified.
160. Content verified.
161. Content verified.
162. Content verified.
163. Content verified.
164. Content verified.
165. Content verified.
166. Content verified.
167. Content not verified. Archived copy is from 2021, live site was accessed in 2008. Related text cannot be determined for 2023. Furthermore Pink Floyd and AC/DC both have 75 million sales. AC/DC are listed higher due to alphabetical order (check rest of list, whenever two artists have same total they are shown alphabetically). Update archive-url, update all dates. You may have to change Related text.
168. Similar problem to previous, update archive-url and dates.
169. Content verified.
170. Content verified.

More to follow.

More work needed on this criterion, you have one week from time stamp.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 01:36, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Criterion 3

3. Broad in its coverage:
   1. it addresses the main aspects of the topic: ; and
   2. it stays focused on the topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style): .

• The article largely focuses on the US market with some UK information presented. Their early years in Australia have little reference to which artists they were influenced by, their commercial success or impact on local acts. Likewise little is described of their reception in continental Europe.
• Further concision of content would improve the article by narrowing its focus.
• No mention of the development of their pub rock sound from early 1974 to late 1970s as well as their performance styles.

More work needed at this Criterion.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 11:58, 22 September 2023 (UTC)12:02, 22 September 2023 (UTC)20:17, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

Criterion 4

4. Neutral: it represents viewpoints fairly and without editorial bias, giving due weight to each: .

Acceptable at this criterion.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 12:00, 22 September 2023 (UTC)

Criterion 5

5. Stable: it does not change significantly from day to day because of an ongoing edit war or content dispute : .

Acceptable at this criterion.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 12:03, 22 September 2023 (UTC)

Criterion 6

6. Illustrated, if possible, by media such as images, video, or audio:
   1. media are tagged with their copyright statuses, and valid non-free use rationales are provided for non-free content ; and
   2. media are relevant to the topic, and have suitable captions .

• Positions of main text photos is erratic. Better to spread them apart more evenly.
• Why no close shots of Bon Scott (statue notwithstanding) or Malcolm Young?
• Captions are inconsistent. Members names should be wikilinked 1st time in captions (outside of infobox) but not again later. Where possible location should be given.
• Axl Rose with AC/DC but this is not indicated in relevant photo.
• Although not compulsory, consider adding sound files of their songs. Perhaps one with Scott and another with Johnson on lead vocals.

More to follow.shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 10:44, 23 September 2023 (UTC)

More work needed at this criterion, you have one week from time stamp. shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 01:37, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

Final comments and verdict

Hi shaidar cuebiyar, I'm sorry to ask you this, but can you please make this GAN a Fail, as I can't get most of the stuff done unfortunately. And if you can, you can be able to fix the other stuff on the article, then I'll probably start another nomination, and I'll credit you in the notes. Does that sound more than fair? — VAUGHAN J. (TALK) 10:07, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

It's your choice. I hope you stick with it. Best of fortune in the future. By the way 50 years of AC/DC by November. shaidar cuebiyar (talk) 12:03, 24 September 2023 (UTC)

The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.