Talk:The Hippos

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[edit] Article created

I've started this article on the Hippos. I will post a link to the article in any discussion forums that still exist. I hope that some people from there, or maybe others on Wikipedia will be able to recall information about the Hippos that I have forgotten, as their home page no longer exists. (unsigned comment)

I rewrote it a bit with a more detailed history & some headers. I used to frequent their homepage too & I have the albums to work off of. Seaworldpunk 21:10, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Liner Notes Publicly Available?

The source of information I've used are the liner notes from each full length release so far. Is that material copyrighted or is it permissible to use portions of it here? How should they be cited? (unsigned comment)

I believe you can use the information from album liner notes without any issues. Unless you're quoting a significant bit of text, like some comment written into the notes by the band, which would require citation. General info such as performers, recording details, etc. probably doesn't need to be cited, but is most helpful in the album articles themselves rather than here. Seaworldpunk 21:10, 22 January 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Horns essential?

Horns, although common, are not an "essential" element of ska. The main thing that makes something ska is the rhythm. (unsigned comment)

I would say this is a matter of preference & taste. I think classifying the Hippos in general as a rock band & then describing their transition from ska to pop/synthpop with links to the articles on each genre is appropriate. A lot of bands change their styles over the years, it's not necessary to peg them down with a specific genre. Describing their evolution with links to the appropriate genre articles is the best way to go. Seaworldpunk 21:10, 22 January 2007 (UTC)