# Talk:Buena Vista Social Club

First, I'll start by saying I'm completely ignorant as to how to format this page, so I'm adding some info to the talk page in hopes that someone here can integrate it in proper wiki format:
The page is written in somewhat of an ethnocentric perspective, seeming to indicate that Ferrer was poor and shining shoes on the street to survive, however retired artists in Cuba are paid a pension along with a host of other government benefits. Ibrahim Ferrer once stated* "I was retired. I didn't need to shine shoes for money. I've always been a restless guy. You can ask my wife. I have to stay busy." 

Taken from The Newshour with Jim Lehrer, PBS, 16 November 1999, transcript no. 6599.
There's a few more things to note, however I've yet to finish research to address them.  —Preceding unsigned comment added by 150.135.162.110 (talk) 18:16, 20 September 2007 (UTC) 

I removed the {{cleanup}} tag because I don't see a need for it anymore (not sure why it was there, anyway). If you feel like it should be reinstated, do so, but please explain here what needs to be cleaned up. Thanks! – Mipadi 15:33, August 7, 2005 (UTC)

Thanks to whomever removed the "Windows Vista Social Club" info and removed Bill Gates and the Slipknot dude from the page. Disgraceful business, that. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 204.65.73.114 (talk) 19:32, 15 February 2007 (UTC).

I passed this as a Good Article. It's in depth, well written and well cited. It is quite long, however, but I don't think it's to the point that it needs to be significantly cut down. Some of the material on the album and film can probably be moved to the dedicated articles, those could certainly use expansion and sourcing. All in all this is a great article, Zleitzen has done an excellent job with it.--Cúchullain t/c 22:26, 3 April 2007 (UTC)

I removed the street scene with the description "West Havana where the Buena Vista Social Club once stood. Attempts to identify the exact location of the club during Wim Wenders's film were unsuccessful." That is not west Havana - the building in the background is the Habana Libre - that could be Vedado, but is more likely Centro ! -- Beardo 23:57, 8 June 2007 (UTC)

I find this whole article ... superfluous. All the Charangas had their band composers and turned out special compositions for anniversaries or the venues they played in. If anything, it draws attention to Wenders' failing attempt of getting a white musician into the car to identify a black club. To be fair, the article later spells out that Israel López' danzón title was the inspiration for the album title, but this doesn't correct the opening paragraph. --93.132.7.246 (talk) 13:09, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

RCA didn't have dedicated recording facilities in Cuba. "The" EGREM studios belonged to Panart records, founded by a former RCA employee (at least there's a connection) after the 1942 recording ban. --93.132.7.246 (talk) 13:37, 14 April 2009 (UTC)

This discussion is transcluded from Talk:Buena Vista Social Club/GA1. The edit link for this section can be used to add comments to the reassessment.
Starting GA reassessment as part of the GA Sweeps process. Jezhotwells (talk) 17:09, 25 July 2009 (UTC)


### Checking against GA criteria
It is reasonably well written.
a (prose): 

b (MoS): 

It is factually accurate and verifiable.
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b (citations to reliable sources): 

c (OR): 

It is broad in its scope.
a (major aspects): 

b (focused): 

It follows the neutral point of view policy.
Fair representation without bias: 

It is stable.
No edit wars etc.: 

It is illustrated by images, where possible and appropriate.
a (images are tagged and non-free images have fair use rationales): 

b (appropriate use with suitable captions): 

Overall:
Pass/Fail: 
I am happy to confirm that this article meets the GA criteria and will retain that status.  I would recommend a peer review and then taking it to WP:FAC. Jezhotwells (talk) 17:18, 25 July 2009 (UTC)

I am going to start an article for the spin off band Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club (which has been touring for the past years with a few of the original members), but until then, could someone make a redirect from Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club to this article? I think it would be useful. Or maybe you could explain how I can do it myself : D. Thanks ValenShephard (talk) 20:37, 29 August 2010 (UTC)

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