Talk:The Raveonettes

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This entry is ridiculously long. I mean i quite like the band, but for God's sake, the Beatles have a shorter entry. Could someone shorten it?

This entry is far from impartial; it reads like a description of the band from their record label, or someone else wishing to promote them. Also, as the post above says, can such a band merit such a long entry? I don't mean to say they are not significant, but is there a need for this much information? --jack 19:41, 27 Feb 2005 (UTC)

This is one of the most NPOV articles I've seen lately. I don't know much about the band (other than having Whip It On which I don't listen to much anymore). If someone who knows about them can edit this, have fun. And I suspect this is anti-copywrite considering the complete non-wiki form and style. It probably is lifted from a record label description or a fan site. I don't care much myself about intellectual property, I think property in general is crap, but wiki is supposed to abide by no copywrite so I think someone should look into that possibility. And I realize I am being a slacker and leaving the work for someone else, I don't have the energy or the motivation to do it. I will go listen to whip it on once more though, just for old times sake.

Ok I took matters in hand and butchered this article. I didn't add anything but cut out loads of stuff that had obviously been copied from an old press release. Ironically the article is now too short as there is nothing at all about the new album. A few lines about that wouldn't go amiss. BScotland.

[edit] Genre

I’ve been trying to decide what genre this band is. It is listed here a Rock & Roll but I think that isn’t exactly right. I have seen Noise Pop, Indie Rock, and Garage Rock, elsewhere but this just doesn’t seem to adequately describe some of their more dramatic songs, for example “Somewhere In Texas” or “Seductress Of Bums.” Maybe it is something like Twee-Noir. It has a contrived sweetness but at the same time a dark cinamatic sound. Is there a more accurate genre lable out there for these kinds of songs?