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Here's a list of the KLF Communications music articles which need more work and then (for those not yet Good Articles formally) nomination. Our main initiative on this front is to tackle the duo's singles and albums in chronological order (but please do feel free to contribute wherever you feel so inspired). We will be attempting to get the quality of all of these up to A-Class (that is, barring minor edits or new information, they should be "complete"). Depending on length and the availability of sources, the goal may be Featured Article status (FA).

Most of The JAMs/pre-KLF stuff is now tidying up, nominating for editorial validation (GA, FA) and finding references. The serious work is on Bill Drummond, Jimmy Cauty, and the KLF recordings and I - Kingboyk would like to make fixing those articles up a priority for my wiki work. If you can help, and can write/research to the high standard we've been aiming for, your help would be greatly appreciated.

Let's get the JAMs stuff sorted and move onto The KLF!

This list is sorted in approximately chronological order. The most important articles are emboldened.

Article Year FA/GA? FAC contender now? FAC eventually? To-do list/comments
Scott Piering 1946 None No ?
Bill Drummond 1953 None No Yes I've started adding references and quotes (there's no shortage of material). We need a section on Bill's art projects. The article is currently in a rough state but has great potential.
Jimmy Cauty 1956 None No Yes Have also started improving this one, but it's harder because Bill said a lot more, most articles are about "The KLF" or "Bill"; also we might struggle for sources on that other vital part of Jimmy's career - ambient house
Alan Goodrick (Gimpo) ? None No No
Big in Japan 1977 None No Probably not
From Y to Z and Never Again 1978 None No No
Zoo Records 1978 None No Not from WP:KLF
Brilliant (band) 1983 None No Doubtful
The Man (album) 1986 None No ? Failed GA (and not up to that standard I feel).
The KLF 1987 FA N/A N/A
The KLF discography 1987 None No No This failed as a featured list candidate, with something of a culture clash it has to be said. No plans to butcher the article just to get it featured.
All You Need Is Love (The JAMs song) 1987 FA N/A N/A
1987 (What the Fuck Is Going On?) 1987 FA N/A N/A
Whitney Joins The JAMs 1987 GA Almost there Yes Possible FA contender after a copyedit - short but comprehensive. Lack of sources is a bit of a worry for this one, though.
Disco 2000 1987 None No ?
Down Town 1987 GA Possibly Yes A nice read but I'm not sure if it's up to scratch or not, and Peer Review doesn't seem much use these days.

It's probably as complete and comprehensive as it can be, which ought to be enough for FA. I'm not sure I'm brave enough to throw it out to FAC to find out though :) As with other possibles on this page, feedback from other folks would be most welcome.

The Moody Boys 1988 None No Doubtful
Who Killed The JAMs? 1988 None yet No ?
Burn the Bastards 1988 GA Possibly Yes This article has gone as far as it can I think. FA standard? Again, not sure - references are a real problem with this one; I've asked Stuart (Librarian of Mu) if he has anything. Same as "Down Town" really.
Doctorin' the Tardis 1988 GA Not yet Yes
The Manual 1988 None No ?
What Time Is Love? 1988 GA No Yes
A Huge Ever Growing Pulsating Brain That Rules From the Centre of the Ultraworld 1989 None No No Not started by WP:KLF but within scope (Cauty-era Orb landmark track)
Shag Times 1989 None GA Probably too short
3 a.m. Eternal 1989 None No Yes but a long way off Quite woeful for such an important part of the canon.
The "What Time Is Love?" Story 1989 None No Doubtful Failed GA. A bit lightweight on its own, but the What Time Is Love? article already covers 3 singles and adding an album too just overloads the article.
The KLF films 1989 None No No, placeholder article
Kylie Said To Jason 1989 None No ?
Chill Out (KLF album) 1990 GA B Needs a little more work. Delisted GA. Yes
Space (album) 1990 None No Don't know
Last Train to Trancentral 1990 GA No Yes A solid start. Need to provide more context and, if possible, more press reaction. Shouldn't be too hard to get this up to FA standard.
The White Room 1991 None yet No Essential Way below par.
It's Grim Up North 1991 GA No Probably
Justified and Ancient 1991 GA Not yet Yes A nice piece but a few uncited opinions there. GA and has further potential, but will need work before FAC.
The Black Room 1992 None No Probably not
K Foundation 1993 GA Maybe Yes Current GA nominee. This is an overview piece, which brings together the KF projects but sends readers to the longer articles on each specific KF project for the real detail.
K Cera Cera 1993 None No Probably not
K Foundation art award 1993 GA Soon? Yes Current GA nominee.
The K Foundation burn a million quid 1994 None Get GA first Yes
Fuck the Millennium 1997 FA N/A N/A
45 (book) 2000 None No Possible
Transit Kings 2001 None No ?
Blacksmoke 2003 None No Doubtful
Living in a Giant Candle Winking at God 2006 Redlink No ? New album by Transit Kings. Cauty involved in about half the tracks, so within our remit.
List of The KLF's creative associates None No Possible
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