Talk:Yellow (Coldplay song)

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PVGA comments[change source]

Plenty of redlinks.
"produce" in this sense is not simple.
Fixed - Linked Gob lin 10:15, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"song was released in June 2000." - where? UK or worldwide or other?
Fixed Gob lin 10:15, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"unrequited" is not simple.
Fixed - I think... Gob lin 10:15, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"musicscape" neither.
Fixed Gob lin 10:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Fr33kman![reply]
"the song thrust the band into massive popularity" not simple - maybe "the song made the band very popular"?
Fixed Gob lin 10:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Fr33kman![reply]
"covered" is not simple in this context.
Fixed Gob lin 10:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Fr33kman![reply]
Not even sure whether "debut" is simple.
Fixed Gob lin 10:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Fr33kman![reply]
"feeling generally inspired the song's main melody, consisting of a chord pattern, popped into the head of Chris Martin," simplish but not exactly simple.
Fixed Gob lin 10:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Fr33kman![reply]
Is "impersonation" simple?
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
Or "supplemented"?
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"song's concept" -simple?
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"was made familar with the " could simplify this.
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
". Nelson showed an interest in working with them after seeing the band perform live." maybe, Nelson wanted to work with them... ?
Fixed Gob lin 10:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Fr33kman![reply]
"The track was later mixed in New York." could use a ref.
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"an analogue 2-inch type tape"- what's that?
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"was one of a couple of songs" - couple is colloquial.
Would "a few" or "a group of" work? If not i'll just axe it. Gob lin 10:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Fr33kman![reply]
Is "mimicking" simple?
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
Link/create falsetto.
Fixed Gob lin 01:27, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Juliancolton![reply]
Link devotion?
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"Despite its lyrical theme.." not simple.
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"most-aired" - means...?
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"a sing-along number" - explain.
Fixed Gob lin 10:49, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Nifky![reply]
"British clubs, pubs and sporting events" clubs, yes, events, yes, pubs? Not easy for the rest of the world.
Fixed Gob lin 01:27, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Juliancolton![reply]
"organization's" - organisation please - British English in this article
Fixed Gob lin 01:27, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Juliancolton![reply]
"..has deemed the song .." - deemed? maybe simpler to say "... said the song..."?
Fixed Gob lin 01:27, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Juliancolton![reply]
Chart (2000-2001) - use and en-dash, maybe Chart (2000–01).
Fixed Gob lin 01:27, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Juliancolton![reply]
Peak Position ->Peak position.
Fixed Gob lin 01:27, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Juliancolton![reply]
Don't mix date formats in the references. All ISO or all human-readable.
Fixed Gob lin 10:37, 2 November 2009 (UTC) I ♥ Fr33kman![reply]
I think you've got a HEAP of redlinks to sort out if you keep the template there... maybe lose it for the time being?

The Rambling Man (talk) 17:55, 23 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]