Marquee Moon

Some good punky tracks.

Maybe on another day there would have been something more special about this album but today it was just fine.

Not bad

Good stuff, greate guitar album

Schreckliche Stimme, irgendwie quietschig. Immer nur paar Worte gesungen, dann wieder kurz Pause. Katzengejammer trifft es meiner Meinung nach am besten. Nein, muss echt nicht sein.

Pretty good, fun

Lots of hype. Was really just OK for me. Great guitar work and a pleasing sound but nothing I wanted to hear again.

Was ok. I can see where the early punk scene could have come from?

This is the greatest album ever recorded.

Trendy choice, given the East Coast bias about literally everything. At the end of the day, this album is average at best.

I don't even remember it

5 out of 5, fantastic guitar work and songs that are timeless.

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Pass

Am I missing something? What’s the big deal with this album?

I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would.

Blind album and artist. As great as it sounds, it wish I could give it a 4 or 5. It was original in many ways and I will give it credit, but the score isn't beyond a 3.

Solid album. Great guitar. Standout songs: See no evil Marquee Moon Guiding light

Never heard of these guys before but I really enjoyed this album.

I really hoped I would see something more than I did with this because I know Television was very influential for a lot of bands I love. This isn’t the first time I’ve sat with this album, either. Makes me feel like I’m missing something, but I just don’t get what’s so special about them. Maybe you had to be there to get it. I don’t dislike it, it’s just ok. The extended - was it a solo? - on the title track should have been cut to make it a solid 4 or 5 minute song. Instead it sounds like he just did warm ups and finger exercises for several minutes to stretch it out. There were a few other moments Ike it, too, but I found that to be rather egregious.

I really enjoyed the instrumentals on this album, it was a cool, fun energy. I just didn't really feel like the vocals stood out to me particularly.

Decent album but forgettable

Very cool sound. I particularly like the longer songs, the guitar riffs are lots of fun and remind of the Talking Heads. Great early new wave fun.

Music sounded ok but meh overall

Chill rock, great guitarists too i think thats my highlight 3.3

That's it. I'm done. Fuck this list. This was supposed to be fun, and it has been a slog to get through 80% of these albums. Music shouldn't feel like a chore to listen to. This guy's voice is like nails on a chalkboard

Simply magnificent. It's lean, it's smart, the playing is superb.

Pretty good.

I def got into the guitar melodies of a few of the tracks but nothing else really gripped me

Very mediocre

Instrumental is ok but really don’t like the vocals

Not bad

70s rock. nothing special

Damn, some pipes on Adele. Okay, so I’m a hater, sop-pop is garbage, no one can change my mind. I thought this list was made in 2005 so was surprised to see Adele’s mug staring into my soul first thing in the morning. That’s my take anyway, but 50,000,000 Elvis fans can’t be wrong. This album and these songs were on everyone’s ears and everyone’s mouths growing up, a massive impact on the charts gan dabht. I didn’t absolutely hate it, just does nothing. The backing music in the finale, The Sweetest Devotion, was pretty sweet. A Million Years Ago

nice basslines 3.6 rounded up to 4. Marquee Moon Guiding Light Torn Curtain

Main takeaway for me: I thought they were British

I’d love to blast this through the car speakers while driving along the coast. Reminds me of The Strokes. 3.5/5, closer to a 4 than a 3.

The brits are invading again, and they did a good job.

One of the best albums of all time. Amazing guitars, sharp lyrics, transcends the punk and post punk era in which it was made.

I like this a lot! Don't love the vocals but some really good songs.

Stylish pre punk with some great bass and inventive rhythms

From the moment I saw the cover, I got a feeling about this band. I felt like they’d be not to dissimilar to Talking Heads, given they were contemporaries and the cover could’ve been a Talking Heads cover. And I was right - Television does a have late 70’s New Wave kind of sound. This was an interesting one. It could be quite hard at times, but still contemplative and progressive at others. It could have longer tracks that take their time, or shorter ones that just hit you in the face. Overall, I liked the music enough, but I don’t know if I loved it. But I can appreciate it for its creativity and its originality. This gets three stars. Standout Tracks: See No Evil, Venus, Torn Curtain

Good to be back.

Каждый раз я слушаю этот альбом - и каждый раз разная песня кажется мне лучшей и выделяющейся. Venus, Marquee Moon, Guiding Light. В этот раз - Лучшая песня - Torn Curtain.

I wish they'd lean more into planting the seeds of (instrumental) Math Rock than into inventing The Strokes but this is pretty good. Title song is a keeper. By far the best shit coming out of 70ies NYC so far.

Great album, big surprise 85/100

Rock que parece pop. Ni fu ni fa.

Rockpost-punkart punkgarage rock.

Not a bad listen. Kind of pre punk punk vibes?

Good music, some songs are surprisingly long

An album I’ve only heard massive positives about that I’ve never actually listened to. It’s good! Artsy, some songs are great, but some really drag on which is a big bummer. Still like it a lot.

This is an incredible album. Loved it since high-school. One of my friends had an USB storage with music for his car and marquee moon was the first song, every time he started his car sounded like a begining of an adventure. This really is one of my favorite albums. ❤️❤️❤️ Love Television ❤️❤️❤️

I was vibing pretty hard the whole time. The bass tickled my brain quite nicely. 4/5

I knew what I was going to give this before I even listened, and lo and behold, it holds up to my already inflated view of how great it is.

That first switch up in See no Evil is perfect… EEEEEEVIIILLLLUGH. Interesting to have such a comparable band to yesterday (femmes). Switching up throughout… friction is excellent! Has that beefhearty fiddle on the guitar, perhaps without as strong guiding vocals. In that sense feels younger, but not to a fault. Marquee moon is a fucking experience… I’m too lazy to not do anything in the background… BUT I’m going to make an exception. As it gets to minute 9 there is a beautiful climax… deconstructs back down for the final run around. Badass “Elevation” - guitars very much precede RHCP. Really good guitar on this song especially. Quite clash-y/ johnny don’t surf on “Guiding Light”. MISREPRESENTATIVE VOCALS. Some of latter songs do feel somehwat laboured (final one). So Talking heads but perhaps stripped slightly back and not 80s. Solid 4.

Yes : )

Television's Marquee Moon is a landmark album that defies easy categorization. While it shares some elements with punk rock, its complex guitar work and extended instrumental jams set it apart. The interplay between Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd's guitars is truly captivating, but some listeners might find the lack of catchy hooks and slower tempos a drag. Overall, it's a challenging but rewarding listen for those who appreciate adventurous rock music. 3 out of 5 stars.

A mega banger of a masterpiece, Ramones meets the Talking Heads with wicked riffs and solos that of classic rock bands. I can't believe I've never heard of this band. Stellar record!

reallllly impressive guitar skills damn. I wasn't blown away by the album as a whole, but especially in Marquee Moon and Prove It, that guitar went so hard. Allllmost reminiscent of Pink Floyd in a way, those long guitar strokes and honestly a little bit of the vocals sounds similar with the echoing band in the background.

Proto-punk It not yet had the energy of later punk, but also you could hear the themes that will become so prominent later.

I was pleasantly surprised by this album. Rock and blues/R&B fused in a way that reminds me of Tom Petty’s first album (though this is more overwritten).

Really enjoyed this one!!!

Best Song: Marquee Moon. An actually engaging, sprawling rock track. I like that it didn't just waffle off into the ether, but actually came back to the original groove to close itself off satisfactorily. Worst Song: Torn Curtain. We didn't need another 7 minute, meandering track to close out the album. It already felt like a long 45 minutes. Overall: Certainly okay. Undoubtedly alright. Definitively existent. Nothing particularly exciting about it, nor is there anything offensive. I will forget about this one quickly.

I only liked it at the end. The instrumentals were really good but I don’t like their voices

Pleasant enough but nothing worth saving to a playlist IMHO

An interesting album. Weird for punk songs to be longer than a few minutes :D. The title track is fantastic (although a bit too long IMO), and the rest of the album is good if not remarkable.

It was ok, listenable, nothing good but nothing bad.

Cool album. Reminds me of several other alt rock bands.

Bluesy as hell.

Great album, very different and seems like early alternative

Pretty good rock music. The album was well put together, I liked the motifs, and the longer tracks worked well. Stand-out: Guiding Light

never heard of this. so good though!

This started out as an unexpectedly fun album that had somehow slipped my notice for many years. About halfway through, the shtick seemed to have run its course, though.

Fav: Torn Curtain Least Fav: Marquee Moon

Idk, not my thing. Had some OK stuff here & there, but overall I'll probably never think of this album again.

A really tricky one for me. I enjoyed the construction of the songs but the lead singer's voice is just so... weird! It's of its time, I guess. Favourite tracks: Venus, Guiding Light

Monumentally important record! Not my favorite, but I hear a ton of other bands in this record. Super influential stuff and an important piece of music history.

Scusate, ma l’ho trovato piuttosto noioso. Non vedevo l’ora finisse. Peccato, perché le aspettative c’erano.

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Favourite track: Torn Curtain.

Kinda nice. A maybe again album. Didn't get into it despite a couple of listens. Didn't really grab. Moderate interest in trying again. Low 3 stars. Maybe 2. Um, um ,um let's go 2.

Love this album. Patti Smith's little brother on vocals. Punk sensibilities but very unique choices, pulling inspiration from all over the place. The hooks and riffs are somethin else. Nothin like talented people having fun.

I've listened to this album many times before, and I listened to probably a dozen times over this weekend. I fucking love this album. Every song on here is a gem on the unveiled crown that this album is. Other than the solos, every song sounds so wonderfully modern to me, it fucking blew my mind when I found out this came out before 1980. You can just intimately feel how influential this album is, and they remain on top of the pile when it comes to post punk and indie rock. I really love how active and dynamic every instrument in this album stays, they manage to strike a balance the same way a ballerina balances between dance moves. The solos far exceed my threshold for enjoying solos, many of them are sensibly long, and don't go for masturbatory glory, but remain subdued and in step with the music. And God they're just so fun to listen to. "Marquee Moon" is the (literally) largest and sparkliest gem on the crown. It almost feels like there's too much going on between all the instruments, but they truly struck fucking diamonds when they came up with this. The cackling guitar, the matched up rhythm and bass, and the drum setting the mood just line up perfectly for this dopamine stream. The solo on here absolutely rocks, and has beautiful grandeur unmatched by any other solo I've ever heard. The main verse and chorus structure coming back after that solo is immensely satisfying. Marquee Moon ends the first side of the vinyl, which I think is perfect. You get the opportunity to hear their new sound and know their style a bit before being given the real welcoming call to a new era of forthcoming punk and indie rock. It feels incredibly ahead of its time (at least to someone with a meager music history knowledge as mine). I couldn't believe how modern this song sounded the first time I listened to it, and it still blows me away to this day. See No Evil and Torn Curtain are perfect songs to open and close with, the solo on Elevation might be my favorite on the album, and I think prove it stands a bit above the rest. I can't stress enough that this album feels so gloriously groundbreaking, and its influence almost feels obvious, but it's still so so so much better than a lot of the stuff inspired by it coming out today. They crowned themselves with Marquee Moon for many decades already passed and future decades to come.

Op zich wel een paar goede nummers, maar ook best veel van hetzelfde, en wat matige.

4☆/5 06.29.2024

This is solid. Still sounds fresh. Last year, I knew a 25 year old who had never heard Television before. A song from this album came on and he thought it was a new song from a new band. I like this album. All songs are good if not great.

too much prog rock for me

Nothing too surprising of phenomenal, but it is good. Very 70s and I really like the guitar and the drums are great too. I can’t stand the vocals sometimes, idk why. But in general I get why it might be loved by many people, I just think there are albums that are alike and could be better.

I like it, but I don’t love it, not surprisingly it’s like the Television album I have on vinyl. I see the pre-punk importance but I thought I would be more interested than I am at the end of the day. Good album, nice background music while I’m doing other things, but probably not something I’m going to find myself listening to on heavy rotation.

Look, I really want to like this one, I've tried for years to really dig in and listen. But every time, I don't care for the lyrics, singer's voice and the music is mostly at funeral dirge pace. If anything it does feel like I'd imagine the scene in the late 70's around the Bowery NYC area. It's like the punk rock version of prog rock and I just can't accept it. Critics and musicians says it's amazing, but I just don't f'n hear it. I've tried - this probably my 10th listen at this point. Some of them just don't click.

Ok, I thought I would like this more. Just some decent background noise.

Has some interesting tracks. Marquee Moon kinda brings it down though. Too long without much interesting buildup.

I spent a lot of time with this album last year. There is a great episode of Bandsplain on Television. A few pretty good songs here.

Ca groove. Po pire!

Meh

Really surprised by this, hadn't really listened to Television before. Amazing instrumentation all around, but the two interplaying guitars and bass guitar were really intricate and fun to listen to. I listened to their other two albums on streaming and enjoyed them as well. Solid band!

Marquee Moon, the album's shining star, swooped in like a superhero in a vinyl cape to save the day! It's like the gourmet truffle in a bag of chips, unexpectedly elevating the whole snacking experience. And let's be honest, in the grand punk rock concert of life, who wouldn't want a performance that's more 'encore' than 'oh no'? With its standout tracks, Marquee Moon turns an average listening party into a rock odyssey worthy of a solid three out of five stars! Rock on! 🎸

Not bad music, but the vocalist probably takes a few listens to get used to

Good music, little too repetitive sounding.

A solid entry for the Rock, Post Punk, Punk, New Wave era of the late 1970s. Their musical talents shine through on the track Marquee Moon. It's too bad these guys didn't get more recognition. Great album.

This was just OK.

I've loved this record for years. It's such an obvious influence on so many modern indie bands. And it holds up so well and doesn't seem dated at all.

What a great find! I was most impressed by the strong hooks that managed not to get old even with their repetitiveness. Great guitar and bass playing in particular, extending past the typical low-skill-high-energy combo of the punk/post-punk genre. See No Evil in particular has an infectious guitar riff that opens the album excellently. Not a huge fan of the vocals – partially demonstrated by the lack of memorability in the lyrics and melodies – but the instrumentation mostly makes up for it. Marquee Moon is the groovy, hard-rocking centrepiece of the album, blurring the border between classic punk and classic rock. Venus is another highlight. Overall, exceeded my expectations. A high 4. Key tracks: Marquee Moon, See No Evil, Venus

Excellent! It’s a shame I’m just learning about this band now..

Notable tracks: Marquee Moon, Guiding Light, Torn Curtain, See No Evil, Venus, Friction

I liked the vibe, lost me a bit with the duration of some of the tracks but it's surprising this came before the 80's, notes of pink floyd, joy division and new order.

First time hearing of this band or any of their music. Fantastic album, I could probably give it 5 stars after a few more listens.

Totally fine. In fact, it gives me hope that my musical techniques could give me fame and notoriety some day.

Some clever lyrics. Nice rock album. Never heard of them.

I already listened to this album before the challenge! A CBGB Classic! Marquee Moon is one of those albums that is a punk album, but doesnt sound like your usual, fast-paced punk album (it can go fast, but not in traditional punk way, more like in an artistic/jazz-y way). This is one of the albums that put New York City on the map (same with The Velvet Underground's debut, Sonic Youth's "Daydream Nation", The Strokes's debut, Ramones's debut or even Talking Heads (their first 4 albums) - there are more awesome New York City-based albums tho-). This is an essential art rock/art punk album! Tom Verlaine is one of my favorite guitarists, mainly because of his work on this album! This album is pure poetry (same goes for either the first Velvet Underground album or Patti Smith's "Horses"). "See No Evil" is an energetic intro. I love the guitars. "Venus", I used to quite overlook, but now I spin it a lot. Its an interesting song, lyrically. "Friction" is good as well. The title track is probably my most favorite song of all time. Lyrically, is the most poetic song, and that guitar solo is just...*mwah*. "Elevation" is so weird its catchy, with those guitars and that chorus. "Guiding Light" is another one I overlooked a lot, but spinning it again is an experience. That guitar solo is beautiful. "Prove It" is also awesome. It took me a while to finally understand what case I have been working on so long. While I enjoy "Torn Curtain", it doesnt compare to the tracks mentioned before and unfortunately, its my least favorite (but it is not a bad song by any means, I like the ending). Overall, this is a perfect album, an amazing album, an incredible guitar album. And of course, a must hear. One of my favorites. I go back to most of the songs on this album often and I get the same energy I got from my first listen. I could glaze this album for a few more paragraphs, but I cant. And as a bonus, I have this album on CD, to "prove" just how much I love it. Listen to it if you havent!! -favorite songs: all of them (except Torn Curtain) -least favorite song: Torn Curtain (still a good song)

Did not like this album at all. Everything about it sounded amateurish, from the production and mixing to songs dragging on for no discernable reason. Very underwhelming and uninspired

I enjoyed this album, had enough about it to stand out in an unnecessarily large pool of 70s albums on this list.

I love Television. I love Marquee Moon track in particular although it is quite long. It’s one of a small select number that I can stand being so long. The album sounds cool, there are aspects of it that sound so contemporary to me. I enjoy Tom Verlaine’s vocals with the music which sounds like a form of subtle punk.

Pretty good! Nice upbeat well played music.

Unreal. Loved this! The guitar work is wild.

Really great guitar / interesting jazzy drums. Sounds very modern and you can hear future influences for sure!

This is THE album.

Solid listen which keeps one engaged and surprised. Enjoyed the guitar work and odd rhythm choices the most.

Such a good era for music (late 70s early 80s) where even lesser bands and more obscure artists sound awesome

ehh. I tried a couple times and just found it boring and underwhelming.

Beetje repetitief

Paar zieke solo's hoor

Well, on to album #2 and it's... another great rock album from 1977 that wasn't a huge commercial smash, Television's Marquee Moon. I've listened to the title track a ton over the years, but I'm not sure I've ever actually sat down and given the album a full listen, so this is a great opportunity to listen to something I've never really experienced.

Unremarkable but yay for new music

Another one I haven't listened to in years. I can now hear the influence/crossover of/with peers like Patti Smith and, more than anything, Talking Heads.

I loved this album. Wish I could give it a 4.5* rating. Loved the singers voice and the vibe of the whole thing.

Kind of meh on my first playthrough. After a second listen, I really started to enjoy it. It really doesn't sound like a 70s album, more late 90s/early 00s.

Marquee Moon is the debut album by Television, originally released in 1977. Wow, this was good. Pretty much no one sounded like this in 1977. The closest I can think of off the top of my head is Talking Heads maybe? This must've been such a breath of fresh air in the punk/alternative scene at the time. This record has a mix of shorter songs and some longer jams, but it's always interesting instrumentally and lyrically. Television really avoided falling into post-punk cliches that a lot of bands unfortunately were victim of. I also had no idea they were American. This record sounds very British. Very fun listen.

Not for me!

Really good! Mix between Bowe and Talking heads with some Queens.

Ever since I can remember, this album has always been viewed by everyone as a punk album, which is funny because I would have put it under the umbrella of art rock or glam rock. Overall, I think it’s definitely a nice, mellow, chill album that just sort of jams out at its own pace. This is the kind of music I really enjoy playing while I’m working. It fits a nice, smooth, and steady baseline that keeps me in a good mood. Other than this album, I haven’t had the chance to listen to anything else from Television, but I definitely plan on working my way through their discography.

Interesting, that this is rated as punk. I would call it rock or even pop. But it sounds nice, like it.

Solid British Rock album.

Another one of those punk albums that's influenced a lot of my favourite music and more broadly favourite genres. Can hear plenty of Wire in here to the point it sounds like the same drummer. Talking Heads were for sure listening too. Don't get me started on who of my favourites it's touched but Parquet Courts is the clear call out here.

So I was aware of Television and “Marquee Moon” in the late-70’s, but I was way more into blues-based heavy rock, as well as progressive rock back then… That said, I always had a very positive vibe about the band and that album in particular… So this was my first time listening to the album start-to-finish, and I thoroughly enjoyed it… It’s very clear that there is something incredibly original about this album – and there something very special about it as well… For me, the best songs on “Marquee Moon”, sound like the bridge between the traditional rock world as it had progressed to that time – and what would become the alternative rock genre that would follow… Not so much the lyrics, and clearly the vocals are not the strength of the album, but musically is where you can really notice the difference… It is worth noting that the vocals DO fit the music style pretty well – even if they are not the best from a singing perspective… I like that they had 3 shorter tracks on each side, with the closing track on each side, being the longer, more intricate compositions… IMO, the longest tracks are by far the best – but there is goodness throughout… My favorite tracks include – “Friction” – 4-stars out of 7… “Guiding Light” – 4-stars out of 7… “Torn Curtain” – 5-stars out of 7… “Marquee Moon” – 6-stars out of 7… Mainly for the music, and incredible originality… Probably a 3.75 in my book, but because of the originality and significance, I’ll clock it in at a solid 4…

The infusion of more complex chords, rhythms, and depth to punk brought about so much development and genres breaking out. A big step that while some of the biggest punks are getting notoriety for their way, that they changed the formula to mixed reviews. Worth a re-listen, 3.5/5

and the top lyric award goes to 'my hands are like gloves' and 'my eyes are like telescopes'! unbelieveably, these are from two separate songs low 4- I'm enjoying the guitar too much for a 3 but also.. what??

Fairly decent.

Yeah this is great

When I was in high school I went through a punk phase. That’s long over. I guess I’m post-punk now

This is a phenomenal album. I think the title track is the standout but every song is so good and it's so so very important to a multitude of bands that I love. Obvious 5 stars.

It's like a New Wave band playing Classic Rock.

Solido 7/10. Rock piolon. Marquee Moon y El último tema buenardiños

Never heard of these guys before but really liked them

Surprisingly far ahead of its time. A nice soft rock/post punk album. Not sure how to feel about the singing voice but it fits the genre. I like the guitar work, even if it gets repetitive over the course of the album. Some long songs, unnecessarily so in my opinion. 3.5

Hooked from the first track, immediately heard The Strokes ripping out of this. Apparently they'd never heard of Television before This Is It. Every track is a gem, I love the proggy meandering going on especially on Marquee Moon. The production is brilliant too, you can clearly hear everything going on and each instrument gets the chance to shine. Prefer the energetic first half to the second where the tone mellows. I will definitely listen again. Standout tracks: Venus, Marquee Moon, and Guiding Light.

chill, maar wacky

Title track is enjoyable. Spotify calls this post-punk but definitely doesn't feel like that to me.

It sounded good but I didn't really get into it

I don't remember anything about the album as being worth listening to.

Just not really my style. A lack of dynamism in lyrical quality and all kind of same-y.

I'm not sure how I have unintentionally avoided all of Television's songs/content until now, but that's the case. While Tom Verlaine's vocal delivery took a bit to get used to, it ended up working really well with the expert guitar work that is present on every track. What stands out to me most are the super melodic solos -- the nearly 10-minute "Marquee Moon" took me for a freakin' *ride.* Awesome song! I struggled to really vibe with this entire album as a whole, but respect the trail it blazed for a lot of indie rock bands, in particular, that have a very similar sound to what's on display in expert fashion on Marquee Moon. If I could give this 3.5/5 I would, but can't justify a 4 so we'll go with a 3. 3 stars: I see why this is on the list, something worth revisiting. Interesting Factoids from Wikipedia: *(Television frontman Tom) Verlaine's lyrics on Marquee Moon combine urban and pastoral imagery. Although it is not a concept album, many of its songs make geographical references to Lower Manhattan. *Among the most influential records from the 1970s, the album has also been cited by critics as a cornerstone of alternative rock. It heavily influenced the indie rock movement of the 1980s, while post-punk acts appropriated the album's uncluttered production, introspective tone, and meticulously performed instrumentation. Interesting Factoids from SongFacts.com: *[On "Marquee Moon"]: Running 9:58, this is Television's magnum opus, renowned for the inventive interplay between guitarists Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd. It's the title track to their 1977 debut album, but the song was years in the making. It started as an acoustic ballad Verlaine put together; the band started playing it in 1974 when they were regulars at the club CBGB in New York City (Television was the first to emerge from that club, which later provided a home base for Blondie, the Ramones, and the Talking Heads). They honed the song through live performance and diligent rehearsal, so when they recorded the album in 1976, they had perfected it. The entire album was recorded and mixed in just three weeks...When the Marquee Moon album was released in February 1977, the title track was clearly the standout, but not something that could garner radio play in America. It was also a tough sell because the band wasn't known outside of New York, and it didn't adhere to a particular genre: "pop" doesn't do justice to the song's complexity, and it's far from "punk." The album never made the charts in the US, but was later hailed as a classic in a number of surveys...The UK was more welcoming: The single charted at #30 and the band made the cover of New Musical Express. Critical acclaim for Television was most robust in Britain. Standout Tracks: See No Evil, Venus, Marquee Moon

Hmm. Will give it more of a chance. But the kind of album I’ve heard enough of on this list. Maybe this one deserves it and the others didn’t.

This album ended up being one I missed earlier on, so I didn't have the cover or description to go off of, just hit play and away I went. I honestly thought this album was 2000s or later and not from the 70s. I can't quite pinpoint who it sounds like. Kinda like the strokes, or phoenix, something in that indie alt lane. Someday I'll figure that out. But this album was pretty great. So far ahead of it's time. Favorite track "Marquee Moon" 4/5

This is another of those impossible to review albums. The influence this record had is still evident nearly 50 years later. You could release this today and it would be a sensation. Too much good stuff here.

not bad at all. Between rock, pop and punk. 3 stars

OK!

That title track is great

Blech. There are elements of interesting songwriting in here, but I just don't like their overall sound, especially the awful singer.

Okaish new wave. Wouldn' listen again.

One of the 1st "new wave" albums I bought loved prove it and marquee moon. Great album overall.

See No Evil Venus Friction Marquee Moon Prove It

Exactly middle.

slightly dreamy, overall very smooth sailin' art rock i would say. lots of the tracks are very artistically driven but keep the tone considerably quiet and cool all the way through. while it didn't stick out TOO much to me, it had a very nice sound and i got in the zone a bit when i listened to it.

Not terrible, but I think it is a bit forgettable.

Listenable yet edgy

nothing interesting but not bad either

One of the best of the 70's

Enjoyed it more than I expected. Definitely playlist worthy

Not particularly memorable

6/10

Have never heard the og of See no Evil before now lol

really unique instrumentals, though the vocals can be a bit jarring

This gave me a headache

Straight up solid punk record. I feel like we wouldn't have had the Strokes without these guys. Not saying that the Strokes ripped them off either just more of a really cool garage sounding kind of post punk kind of new wave sounding rock band. Great grooves. I lose a little steam towards the end of the record but not because any of the playing or songwriting is bad. More so because I'm too ADD and want lots of crazy arrangements in my songs more recently. Definite recc.

Marquee Moon

10 Albums You Actually Need to Hear Before You Die Chapter 7 Gimme Friction: Television’s “Marquee Moon” Back in early 2002, during the height of Strokes-mania in New York City, I was shopping for records in Greenwich Village after seeing a show at the Upright Citizens Brigade theatre on a Saturday night. The shop I was in - I forget the name now, sorry - was in the basement of a three story walk up and was packed to the gills with records. On the counter by the register, the shop owner had a record on display - Television’s Marquee Moon - with a Post-It note affixed to it with these exact words scrawled on it: “Fuck The Strokes - This is the *real* sound of New York City” …and that was all it took to sell me on this record. Thank god for the curmudgeonly record store owners of the world.

Surprised this was from the 70s, sounds way later than that. Must've been some trend setters. Pretty good

This is just fantastic

Well its the definitive sound of New York isn't it? We wouldn't have Blondie or The Strokes without Tom & Co would we? The title track is just one of those songs you think you've known forever and the guitar playing on this album is just something you know inspirted the likes of John Squire of thre Stone Roses so many decades later. Brilliant record.

A voice only a mother could live

This was ok. 3.5

Pretty chill and easy to listen to. Could feel the punk and jazz working together in cohesion.

It's good until it's not. I enjoyed the first 3 or 4 songs then the guitar twang and the shrill vocals just started to get to me

Rockpost-punkart punkgarage rock.

Felt like the birth of indie rock. Got a real interpol vibe

Amazing album. Loved the guitar interplay. Lyrics and compositions were outstanding. I had known this album and heard “Marquee Moon,” but I was blown away. Standout tracks for me included “See No Evil,” “Venus,” and the title track—honestly, though, there were no skips. **** (nearly 5 and probably will grow on me even more)

Strong bit overrated

Sounds beetley but less up beat and more punk. Really like this sound. Fk David

I love this record so much! It’s just simple rock music with a lot of emotions and a good twist to it. I could listen to it over and over again.

Decent enough. Sounds very 70s rock. Like if The Clash and Rolling Stones had a less talented baby. Some moments do sound a little like inspo for the Strokes

Wow! I have slept on this album. The first side and the first song on the second side (Elevation) are current and relevant that they could be played today and sound totally in sync with current indie music. While the second side is still as lyrically strong if not stronger than the first side the music suffers for me as it slows down in tone and brings down what was a straight ahead rocker of an album. Definitely a keeper.

4.5 Extremely inventive guitar work without the pretentious connotation that may come with albums of that nature. This one feels groundbreaking. Lyrically captivating! Phenomenal musicianship across the board - wow. Again, back to the work of Tom Verlaine -> I had to look him up His playing makes me want to sell my spaceship console of a pedal board and hone in on my ability solely as a guitarist. I'm going to make a lot of music thanks to this one.

Own it. Good stuff, you can hear how it influenced early 80s music

I usually don’t care for those late 70s early 80s pop or I guess not pop punk but new wave punk rock bands but this one was actually pretty good. Don’t know if I wanna list other other other albums but this album was great.

Oh my god. This is a damn good album. How could I miss them until now? There are so many things on this record that I love at other bands (The Strokes, U2, ....) - except one thing: I would love to like the voice more.

Amazing licks

Truly never heard of this band. But typical 70's rock. Definitely not my style.

Friction and the title track are great songs. Other songs are good too.

I had never heard of this band and this record was surprisingly enjoyable.

See No Evil - Good Venus - Mid Friction - Mid Marquee Moon - Good (long) Elevation - Good Guiding Light - Good Prove It - Mid Torn Curtain - Mid

Well crafted songs and great guitar work. Worth a listen.

4/5

Loved it. Lyrically, exactly what I needed to hear. This band was ahead of it's time.

The roots of post-punk and indie rock have been laid out. The Strokes thank you.

I know this record so well, and have read so much about it, review feels redundant, so I’ll leave three passing observations. 1. The clean, lapidary and chiming sound of the playing camouflages the fact that it really swings. My two-year old went ape over the first minute of the title track. 2. I used to disregard the second half, probably due to the vulnerable tone after the brasher first half; of course, now I might prefer it. 3. If, like I did, you think this is the only Television record worth checking out, here’s some happy news: Adventure and the self-titled are great records, and the live “The Blow-Up” is sorcery, especially “Little Johnny Jewel”.

I've been thinking about how to review this for a while (or "Horses", if it came up first), concerned I would go into an old man rant about how people don't make records like this anymore. I've settled on this: Records of this quality and importance are like elements of the periodic table; once they've been discovered by the pioneers who made them, we should all be happy that Platinum exists, not sad that no-one will isolate it for the first time again. Pretentious, moi?

This album could be the love child of the Violent Femmes and Pink Floyd if it weren't before the VF's time. I really enjoyed listening to it, but my only complaint is that some of the longer songs don't need to be as long as they are!

was good, some good tracks, unusual style but was good

I was a tad worried by this album's opening track being a bit too stereotypical rock, but as soon as Venus presented itself (a song I know very well) it was "smooth" sailing from then on. You can hear so much of the DNA found in the music industry in this one album, with complex percussion, fantastic guitar solos/riffs, and lyrical content that seems to actually be trying to say something. That isn't to say none of these things existed in music prior, because obviously that isn't the case, but this album takes all of those features, whether it be its poeticism, or its almost jazz instrumentation, and makes it unabashedly a rock statement. Its almost like the anti-punk, with its long songs and complete and utter dreariness when examining the world and itself, but still has this rebellious energy that can easily be found in New York at the time, but somehow this just makes it feel all so devastating. Very little artists would be able to pull off a song like Marquee Moon, yet Television did it on their first try, and that is breathtakingly impressive. This may not be an album to dance to, or an album to jam out in the car with your friends to, but its still an album to FEEL something with, and considering it bore an entire genre of its own (albeit with some help of the likes of Brian Eno and Pere Ubu years before) its no wonder that this is considered essential listening today. It just strikes you the longer it goes on that you are listening to one of the highest forms of musical art, and I cannot express how amazing yet oddly terrifying that is at the same time.

Muy bueno.

Hey I’ve heard this one before. The dial goes unmoved for Television

This album has grown on me over the years. Love Marquee Moon especially. RIP Tom Verlaine.

a nice jam. i like the beginning of the album better than the end.

I can see how this album inspired futures albums. I had the impression in one song to be listening to Red Hot Chilli Peppers, in another one, it sounded like a Guns and Roses. This kind of rock might not be my preferred, but the instrumental part is great. Highlight to the introduction of Marquee Moon

Wow really interesting to me because I can see how this album heavily influenced so many of my beloved 2010s bands and that indie scene. Interpol, wolf parade, the strokes etc. marquee moon obviously bomb but torn curtains also got me a little lost in the music 💕

I loved this one

Good album, was a good listen.

Kinda weird

Post punk

Very very sharp album that grows with each listen. Absolute solid 5 star album.

A good album I have never heard of! I enjoyed it but only only enough to put it on an occasionally repeat! I thought it would be better based on community reviews

Enjoyable - guitar was excellent! I think I’ll come back for a relisten sometime and I think I could get into it with a few repeats. Nothing really stuck out, but pretty solid album overall

4/10 just a very below average mid album

See no evil Marquee Moon Kinda bland. Nothing crazy to talk about

What a nice surprise! I'd never listened to Television before, and what a delight. Some really talented musicians here.

Hmmh. Talking Heads, Stones … and sone more.

Yuck

Overall I liked this, but it didn't blow me away. The guitar carries the album. Marquee Moon was the highlight track, 5 stars to that song, but the others were nothing special. I can see that they did influence many bands that followed them, that did it better than they did.

one of my favourite albums oat? and on my birthday? what a lovely little treat

The music was fantastic, but the lead singer's voice was dreadful. If I could just listen to the band rock out, I'd give this a 4, but that singer made give up

The album generator didn't save my review, so all my lovely readers have been deprived of the genius flow of words that could have so enriched their lives. Who am I kidding? We are all just tiny ants shouting into the void - hear me! I matter! I have value to add! Who am I kidding? Ants all work together as part of an interconnected whole, a community, a society where no one is more important than anyone else, everyone is valuable to the whole and everyone gets on with life without complaining. It's a great album, birthing that New York sound that all your indie kid modern bands love so much. It's not for ants though. They are better than us in so many ways.

An incredible pioneering sound reminiscent of The Velvet Underground - Standouts in every track.

That's not my taste in musik. But ok

What a welcome surprise to have this pop up. Marquee Moon is iconic.

Enbart någon låt eller två som höll.

Sweet. This album hits the spot.

Patti Smith vibes. Can hear where Razorlight got their sound.

I really enjoyed this. I had been meaning to check this band out for years because I know they influenced a lot of the music I love. The guitar melodies were fun. The chord progression were interesting. The vocals were great.

I enjoyed some of the musical riffs, but much of the album didn't catch me. Also not a huge fan of the lead singer's voice. Enjoyable listen overall, though.

Really enjoyed this. I particularly like Tom Verlaine's quirky guitar style.

meh

I have their one song, Marquee Moon on a playlist somewhere and for a hot minute I enjoyed it. Now it's a hard skip whenever it comes on. That's some bands - for one bright moment they enter a point of becoming somewhat interesting but then the honeymoon is over. And that's this album. It's fine, it exists, but it just feels a little under-produced and strained. Oh and it commits the all too common sin of having perfunctory, obfuscated lyrics. Just such an aggressively mid album all around.

I love the mellow punk vibes that could be mistaken for modern indie, and then you add in some righteous guitar riffs and fills and I can see how these guys might have been onto something. I think the singing may have hindered my in the beginning of the album with the shakey vibrato and mild whiny-ness. However, as the album progressed I can appreciate the style in a similar to the violent Femmes or David Byrne. Really explorative sound in this album with a rock foundation and an intrepid spirit.

This album sinks deeper into me with every listen. On this spin though, what really resonated with me was how much this sounded like a modern indie rock album. While I associate it more with post-punk, it has an energy and a brightness that many of their peers did not. I guess the actual closest comparison I can make is to the Talking Heads, their fellow CBGB mainstays. Yet this came even before the Heads. It's kind of unbelievable what they accomplished, creating a musical template that artists continue to revere 50 years later. If influence is sign of greatness, this has to earn 5 stars.

First Impressions: Amazing production. Guitars sound amazing on every song, love the riffs. Drums and bass sound really nice as well. Beautiful ending. Sometimes the vocals are a little harsh though, and the lyrics and pretty interesting. Very unique, I've never heard anything like it, the melodies are very creative and strangely catchy. Sound kind of reminds me of Joy Division and Talking heads. Will relisten before rating. 2nd Listen: The vocals have grown on me, the guitars sound even better on a second listen. Seems like all the songs have so much moving parts. Elevation has an amazing riff, reminds me of a song can't figure it out though. I like Guiding Light a lot more on the second listen very beautiful and groovy song. Venus is very interesting lyrically, Prove it has a great grove. Torn curtain is an amazing outro the guitar in the last 30 seconds is beautiful. Overall really good album, great melodies and guitar work, unique vocals, I can see how it was so influence. Love the part in Friciton when he says "How does a snake get out if it's skin" and the guitar solo that follows. Standout Tracks: Friction Marquee Moon (Great Riff + Bassline) (Love the opening line and the way he sings it) Elevation (Incredible Riff) Torn Curtain

Best Song: Friction Worst Song: Venus Album Score: 7/10

Hadn't heard of these guys before, and was pleasantly surprised to listen to their album. This has been classed as punk, but it's much more composed and executed than what I'd class as the punk sound. Guitar work is excellent, some unique riffs in there, and the sound was consistent throughout. My only negative would be the vocals, I found him to be a tad whiny. All in all, not a bad album, was worth a listen.

Damn this is such a good mix of late 70’s style guitar post punk art rock. Great guitar, drums, and singing. Easily a 4.5+

It has taken me a couple of listens to be able to get through Marquee Moon. Nearly all of the songs had very appealing musical scores (if that is the right phrasing) although nothing really caught me. I think if i were to listen to this album regularly, it might grow on me…otherwise I just kept hearing the Talking Heads! I’m going to give them a 4 because they are better than a 3

Loved this! How have I never heard of this band. It’s clear how much the vocalist influenced Gordon Gano of the Violent Femmes, one of my favorites. It rocks in all the right ways.

This is just great. I don’t have a lot to say about it other than I wish I’d listened to this whole album before, instead of just the title track.

Outstanding album.

I know it's a recognised classic, but other than the centrepiece, it's a tiny bit... Boring?

Who’s writing this list?

complex post punk

I have a strong suspicion that the Violent Femmes liked this band. I like them, too.

This is a classic mid-70s guitar album. Every track is excellent. And look at Verlaine's hands in Mapplethorpe's cover photo!

- reminded me pf the cardigans a bit (or the cardigans are like television i guess) - idk what else

Me when post punk

First track is good if a little generic but the second picked it up and was quite jaunty. Then friction was really great with its funky guitar riff before leading into the epic title track. Very awesome. However elevation felt super janky and repetitive 👎. It ended pretty well though.

I liked this one very chill 60/70s rock

loved it, has been added to ipod 9/10 marquee moon could be shorter

Oh man, if you love guitar this is an essential listen. So good every track, with the title track being a song of legends. Fucking awesome album

This is an easy 4-star album for the musicians and instrumentation; sub 1-star for the vocals. What awful garbage fronted this really neat band. The guitar players in particular wrote some really neat diddies and riffs. The droning and crooning of the singer brought the whole thing down so much. Fav tracks: Marquee Moon, Friction

Sounded like a Rolling Stones album to me on the whole.... which is not bad thing!

Si pudiera tatuarme música en el cerebro este sería el primer disco con el que lo haría. Tuve la suerte de poder ver a Television tocarlo en directo hace unos años en el Azkena Rock, desde la valla, no había pagado entrada cual imbécil. Por supuesto un cinco, el cinco de mi corazón.

bumpin every song

Solid old indie rock. Reminded me of Minutemen

Solos de guitarra

Um álbum interessante, com alguns lampejos de genialidade, mas no geral é mediano.

Interesting, they used to play CBGB'S

While I can appreciate the impact this album allegedly had on rock, I just didn't have much of a good time listening to it. Just wasn't my cup of tea.

Jam punk innovation

Just listen to the Talking Heads instead.

Very different

9/10

my strokes of the 70s eeeeeeee and bonus he even looks like he could be wearing a vest on the album cover

listened 1x. 2.6

Marquee Moon is alright, another one of those albums on this list that isn't bad, isn't notably good, it just is. None of the tracks do enough to separate themselves from each other except the title track, which only does so because it's more than 10 minutes in length and entirely unnecessarily so, which means I'm giving it a 2 rather than a 3. Guiding Light the best track on the record.

This was really good - could I think have been proper top drawer with a better vocal - sounds way fresher and more modern than it is, could quite easily have been part of that wave of early 2000s bands (someone like Modest Mouse sounds like a very close descendent of this sound). I liked the title track (but would agree that it didn't need a full 10 minutes), liked the slowed down Guiding Light too. A lovely bridge between punk and new wave that somehow seems to take a lot of the best of both. A low 4/5.

Very Talking Heads-ish sound of the same period. Guess America didn't need two bands with that sound?

I guess I just love whiny men who sing. Everyone has a type I suppose. Anyway all of this is entirely my jam. Love it from start to finish. Can’t wait to listen again. 5/5

Well, this one just crept up and seduced me didn’t it!?

This album and this band is excellent. I was fortunate enough to see them a few years ago and they were way better than I was expecting. You can hear their influence everywhere, and hear things on this album that have been widely emulated by bands since them. Really fit my mood this morning nicely.

Elevation was lit

Super good, what a great find by the album generator.

great!

Largely hook-driven which was nice. Your favorite band, favorite band.. ya know.. overall decent

There’s probably historical context for this being influential and stuff. I like the title track for sure. Some of the songs were a vibe. Would probably listen again for lyrics.

I could write 10,000 words about how phenomenal this record is. Not only one of the best records of the post-punk era, or even the 70s, but arguably one of the greatest rock records of all time.

Pretty cool. Feel like a broken record explaining why 70's rock is not really my thing. The Doors were clearly much better, mostly because of the additional richness of the organ. This is just passable.

I didn't mind at all. Never heard of them and probably won't listen again but I didn't not enjoy it. Edit: Listened again on someone's rec. Definitely a 4...and maybe more. Great listen.

Instantantly loved.

Very forgettable album. Nothing stood out. I’d give it 2.5 stars.

One of those rare albums that gets better with every listen. See No Evil is a catchy burst of post-punk energy, while the title track and Torn Curtain are these patient and sprawling epics that are still packed full of hooks

This one hit me more as clinical appreciation rather than true love. I can see why it gets much love, especially for it’s legacy as artistic inspiration for bands to come, but that’s about it for how it hit me.

Probably one of my favourite albums of all time

god this album is so sick. not my first time listening to it, and it won't be the last. there is just something about it that just oozes cool and is exactly my speed. the whole album is great, but i think the pinnacle here is the title track. its length might be off-putting to some, but just great stuff. cool guitar riffs, great instrumentation, all-time production. it's an album that i don't usually associate with my all time favorites, but i really should. i love it that much.

Ok