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Sounds classic punk Don't get hype but not my thing so did not finish :(
Great surprise! This band looks like a punk rock band but sounds nothing like it. Perhaps maybe the vocals lean towards the genre but it's not as annoying. Very experimental and an art-rock vibe. The guitar work in this record is very good. Some great solos, and some great riffs and progressions. The vocals lack hard. Definitely a punk inspiration behind them.. Which is a shame. I was unimpressed with the vocals and thought that they'd ultimately sway this record. To a degree, they did. But if they had a great singer, I'd argue a 4/5 or at least a strong 3. Im being generous right now, but I also do enjoy this record - vocals aside.
After listening to this I think that it's fairly overrated. I don't see what's the big deal or where the wow factor is. The title track is the best song.
Little too slow
Very Lindsey Buckingham vibes. "See No Evil" sounds like World Turning if it were on Tusk. Riff on Venus reminds me of a simpler version of "Sweet Child of Mine." Lots of Beatles-esque sounds too.
Good songs, heard the foundation for some modern bands in here. But didn't really like the vocals
Noch nie gehört. Aber ein großartiges Rock-Album
I think placing the album during the time that it was released would add to how innovative it was, but it’s hard to understand that in hindsight without the full appreciate for the history of punk rock
This sits in an interesting niche that isn't punk and isn't rock. Melodic but still fairly sparse, it was a good find
Some good instrumental and sound.
A couple of songs okay. The rest not my jam.
The first time I heard this, I thought, “Wow! A punk jamband.” That’s reductive, though. This band is really not like any other band and this album rules.
Old
This record is perfect.
I didn’t love it or hate it. I liked the title track, it has good guitar work and overall vibe. “Elevation” sounded like a skipping LP at times, but I guess that was the point and it was cool the way it settled back into the groove. Outside of those it was ok. I would probably revisit. Average 2.5/5 rounded up.
Klang gut. War mir ein wenig zu seicht. Ich denke, ich schaue mir mal das Frühwerk der Band an.
bastante meh, tiene buenos temas pero nada muy loco. le daría 2,5 pero no puedo dale xiomara apura
iiiii la ultima ta buena
An absolute classic
Indie pop - I'm not a great fan. Vocals are pretty cap. Four tracks in and it's not looking good... However, Marquee Moon, at over 10 minutes was listenable and pretty ok. Apart from that one good song, there's nothing else on the album. It's a 2
Here's a dumb thing I did: thinking that this album held the secrets of how to play electric guitar (the smart part of this idea), I put the entire thing with bonus tracks on my mp3 player to absorb it as much as possible. I only listen to music on shuffle walking around, which is Correct - but this shitty old mp3 player had a shuffle that didn't really shuffle, and it'd only have 2-3 different sequences. Most of the tracks on Marquee Moon ended up in an ill-suited sequence. Unlike the unskippable title track, they're not for every mood - they're kinda trebly and in your face, right? So instead of listening to these songs when I wanted they came up randomly when I'd be grumpy with a headache. My association with the songs is 'ehh not right now, skip' instead of how good they are. If I were a wise person I'd have taken them off the non-shuffle shuffle. Instead I used that same thing for 10 years. Now I listen on a thing that actually shuffles and try not to skip. The song Marquee Moon alone makes the album deserve a spot on a lifetime listening list. That moment where the guitar solo shatters into birds chirping is unbeatable, and then Television understood that it would be awesome to repeat the first verse. If you asked me how long it is without looking it up I'd have guessed 4 minutes. Never the slightest bit dull. music: adored. (⌐★_★)
When I was a kid, I read a magazine article about the 25th anniversary of this album. It had an interview with Tom Verlaine, and I thought, “This guy seems very cool.” I took out Marquee Moon from the library, and it was indeed very cool. I’ve listened to it semi regularly ever since. Really try not to let nostalgia colour my reviews here, and thought maybe this is just a four. But hey I’m not a child of the 70s, I wasn’t there having an impression made on me, this was just some crap that I happened across and loved it immediately and forever.
This was complex and enjoyable. I hadn't really listened to anything similar before.
Rape me
Good stuff, I like the vibe!
its aight
Changing the channel.
there are so many good things going on here
Y'know, on the one hand I don't feel like I 100% get what all of the hullabloo is about this album. Maybe I just haven't listened to enough that's been influenced by it; maybe I've heard **too much**... I can't tell. But of course what I **can** say is that this album is good. Damn good. I wouldn't say it's my favorite 70's rock album, buit it's gotta be way up there. I wasn't able to get in a second listen to "Torn Curtain" before the day ended, but from the little bit I sampled of it while I was writing this... Goodness me. So, like, in one sense at least I get this album's praise.
New wave punk at its finest.
It’s a really, really competent and super nice 3. I think, ultimately, my big thing with the album is that most of its tracks, while technically and instrumentally incredibly solid, with a great sound, and foundationally good to listen to, don’t do enough to stay memorable past those moments of bliss. Vocally, I find Tom Verlaine to be… I don’t know, just not the right fit for the great instrumentation on this album. He’s not bad, necessarily, but it feels more like a bit of Bob Dylan mixed with David Byrne to me, and that just doesn’t vibe well with these instruments. In that sense, if you can’t keep me engaged with all the parts of your soundscape, it’s harder to hook me into the songs, and most of them never fully hooked me. The guitar work on this album would get a 5/5 if we were going only by that, but as an entire package, I just don’t think there are that many memorable songs to return to that would justify giving this any higher than a 3, but I could be completely wrong.
Tasty alt-rock goodness
I'd never heard of this band before which usually doesn't fare well for stuff I've heard on this site but I actually enjoyed this album despite(?) the vocals.
Overrated.
Bro I totally loved this
Rock • post-punk, released 1977 Found this entertaining the whole way through
Cool
Prove It // Torn Curtain
Not heard of this - punk album from 1977. Not bad but not my thing either. Low 3.
"Marquee Moon" is the debut album by American band Television. Their music fits within the categories of rock, post-punk, art-punk, new wave, garage rock and probably several others. Television gained notoriety on the New York music scene and eventually signed with Elektra. The album was produced by lead singer and guitarist Tom Verlaine and Andy Johns. Other bandmembers include Billy Ficca (drums), Fred Smith (bass) and Richard Lloyd (guitar). The album had commercial success in the UK reaching #28 and extreme wide-spread critical acclaim with the album still very high on best albums of all-time. I'm kind of surprised this is not in the National Recording Registry. Two over-layered rhythm guitars open "See No Evil." A prominent bass and drums and catchy backing vocals. Verlaine acknowledges evil but feels pure in what he is doing. "Venus" slows things down. Very 70's sounding guitars going up and down the scales. The lyrics are poetic and perhaps about this relationship with former band bassist Richard Hell. And, side one ends with the self-titled "Marquee Moon." Guitars strumming and swirling. They're up, down and all around. I have to mention the incredible bass playing too. But, the guitars' interplay is just magical in this 10-minute long epic. It doesn't get much better than this. I think lyrically it's about coming to a crossroad in life. Side two does not disappoint either. "Prove It" is slower with an interesting drumbeat. Is this a detective story? I think Elvis Costello was in the room. A drum roll starts the closer "Tom Curtain." The music is very dramatic with a piano combined with the eerie, angular and piercing guitars. I don't know exactly what it's about but abuse and tears rolling back are mentioned. This is damn near perfection. The guitar interplay is exquisite. Verlaine and Lloyd play rhythm and lead and off each other. Very few albums and songs have reached their heights. The drums and bass are excellent. Verlaine's lyrics are fairly straightforward and poetic with imagery. It's interesting reading what critics say since each one seems to say something a little different as to why they like this. This is a treasure.
3+
3.5/5, pretty good early punk album
Punk sound but variable, and deep. Not loud and abrasive, trying to get more out of the punk sound than I’ve heard in most other instances. Very enjoyable 45 minute listen.
Patti-Smith-meets-strangled-cat vocals (in a good way) and angular guitars transform fairly poppish tunes into jangly works of art. Essential.
Good but not my thing, it’s a style that doesn’t always engage me.
Absolutely stunning record. Not sure how it's taken so long for me to listen to it, but I think it's going to be one I will have with me for the rest of my life now. I think I've heard the title track in passing, but this is the first time I've really paid attention to it, and my god. Best guitar playing I've ever heard by someone not named Jerry or Trey ;)
Good listen. Some stuff not to keen on. Overall is good with some nice highs Will I listen to again: 40%
Dès les premières minutes de guitares entrelacées de “See No Evil”, il est évident que ce groupe est au-dessus du lot et qu’il dégage quelque chose en plus. Il est précurseur de beaucoup d’autres, de REM à Joy Division, et aussi du renouveau rock de 2001 à NY. Leur versant psychédélique passe plutôt bien aussi (“Marquee Moon” : 10 minutes au compteur). Beaucoup de bonnes choses genre “Venus”, le riff de “Prove it” qui ressemble à “Up Around the Bend” du Creedence, un final grandiose avec “Torn Curtain”. Je comprends la hype sur ce groupe et je m’ajoute au cortège. C’est brillant, et encore un disque qui fait une entrée fracassante dans ma rotation.
So forgettable.
Some nice bass lines. Interesting stuff.
Love the hit; kinda like the other stuff.
Almost put me to sleep
4/5
One of the best
Not for me.
I will have to listen a few more times to this one in order to appreciate it.
thank you alvvays for naming a song after tom verlaine and leading me to this fantastic album that is somehow both of its time and beyond it. killer riffs with some songs that are a lil bit overindulgent.
These guys ROCK
Great but not my thing. Top samey not enough melody.
Stone-cold masterpiece. Spiralling between the early punk spirit of the New York CBGB scene and the more intricate ornementations of classic and psychedelic rock--or even the ones of more leftfield genres such as jazz and prog-rock (fortunately translated into a very dry, "direct" fashion)--*Marquee Moon* slaps you in the face with its (literal) brilliance. It's also a showcase of how Fender guitars can dazzle the listeners when they're into the right hands. And it foretells the post-punk era that would take over a couple of years later--a splash whose ripples can still be routinely heard today in current "rock" bands. The title-track is a composition for the ages, of course. On its own, it warrants a place for the album it gives its name to into such a list. From the repetition of the two signature quavers opening the song--acting upon Television fans like that bell Pavlov used to make his dogs drool--to that legendary Tom Verlaine guitar solo building up into the track's climax--before one last round of that memorable verse-chorus sequence--"Marquee Moon" is probably one of the most important songs of all time. 10 minutes of absolute wonder. That solo is not only a "technical" feat, you see, it's also an exhilarating, gripping piece of music--going against all the clichés associated with said exercise at the time, and proving that virtuosity could be used to express taste, sensibility and inspiration instead of a void "macho" posturing. *Marquee Moon* is not only an essential listen because of its title-track, however. Actually there's not a single dud among those eight songs. Personal favorites can vary from fan to fan, but opener "See No Evil", with its gnarly main riff, " Venus", with its snarling-yet-seductive vocals, "Elevation", with its guitar "scales" intruding on Verlaine's scansions, "Prove It" with its early rock flavours and stop-and-go shenanigans, and closer "Torn Curtain" with its heartbreaking chorus (nicely modulating away from the deadpan mood of the verses), are cuts that you can't forget once you've heard them. And so are menacing "Friction" and delicate "Guiding Lights". Influential, groundbreaking, technical, heartfelt, subtly textured, *Marquee Moon* also offers very straightforward pleasures. It's both a simple record and one that's actually quite complex if you choose to get lost in its many intricacies. The best of *both* worlds. And even more than that, the best of almost all the relevant music worlds you could get exposed to in 1977 (a stellar year for music, to boot). 5/5, what else? Number of albums left to review: 283 Number of albums from the list I find relevant enough to be mandatory listens: 318 (including this one) Albums from the list I *might* include in mine later on: 175 Albums from the list I won't include in mine (many other records are more important to me): 232
Its really rather good - an album for adults
marquee moon, torn curtain i couldn't stop hearing "meows" in torn curtain :o
Friction, Prove it, and Torn Curtain were my faves
Hot sauce!
Great
Arguably one of the best records of all time, forget your 1001, try top 10. Inarguably one of greatest ever debuts. To come out with the epic title track fully formed on your first record. Well. Managed to see the band play this in full, 5-10 years ago, before Tom sadly passed away. Unforgettable gig.
Didn't love it, didn't hate it.
I've unwilling listened to this album dozens of times thanks to a pizzeria I used to work at. Marquee Moon has no business being over ten minutes long - tedious. Eh, this is ok.
Average. Of it’s time
Wow, this album ruled. I want to listen to it more! I may have gotten further into Punk and early Alt. Rock if I'd learned a few of these songs. Cant believe I'd never even heard of them.
Proggy, not as unabashedly stupid fun as King Crimson, honestly just sort of boring.
Reminded me of The Killers mixed with Talking Heads.
Gosh. Y’all weren’t kidding. This was just okay.
Decent! Unfortunately, not memorable enough to warrant a higher score, but still interesting and unique, especially given the time period.
solid album. nothing bad to say about it.
Totally understandable that it was no hit at arrival but has garnered a big following down the years. Personally I am just lukewarm. They feel a bit like a less fun Talking Heads with more guitar wankery. Still kind of a unique sound for the time.
I knew a couple of their songs faintly but didn't know about the band. Easy listening, aligns with my tastes, 5/5
Knew a couple of songs but never really paid much attention to this band. I am now its great.
Pas pire
I dunno, didn't leave any impression
OAAA 8/10
Great!
I wanted to like this more. There's a lot I like about it. I just think the songs drag on a little too long and I'm not crazy about the vocals all the time. I can see how it influenced a ton of artists I love. I'm going to rate it a little higher than my gut reaction because I will probably keep listening to see if it grows on me over time.
Not bad! Classic
very close to 4 stars
Marquee Moon, great song, very solid album.
I enjoyed this! Sounds a little bit silly at times but overall a jam.
3,5 *
One of my “5 albums on a stranded desert island” albums.
This surprised me - it's not usually my genre (despite being a New Yorker of a Certain Age™), but I found myself really enjoying what I heard. Venus was the stand-out track on the album for me.
Meh
Enjoyed it more than I thought I would. Very 70s rock vibes
I don't think that they are bad or unskilled, just not for me.
Хочется сказать, что это что-то крутое, вот только непонятно, что хвалить? Голос посредственный, гитара неплоха, но не более, тексты обычные. Может, сейчас альбом не впечатляет, а в 1977 был прорывом? Может быть, но мне что с того?
vibey 70s music good working music
Wow. I can't believe I missed this the first time around. Fantastic.
Again. not my kind of music. At least it wasn't offensive like yesterday.
Egentligt ret fint. Følelsen af at have hørt det hele før, så noget velkendt og behageligt. Nok ikke noget jeg vender tilbage til foreløbigt, men det var en fin oplevelse. 👌
Punk møder progrock. Ved første lyt var det både pirrende og frastødende. Efter et genbesøg faldt hammeren.
Meh
it’s not bad, but compared to the other albums on this list, i feel like it’s pretty mediocre.
Your favourite band's favourite band, Television really hit gold with this debut which is packed full of memorable tunes including the iconic title track. Followings sixties pop and seventies rock and alongside the emerging punk scene, here was something new and pointing to a bright future.
Television was another band I had heard great things about but never listened to- I think it mostly lived up to the hype.
Great album recommendation. As for someone who likes the Strokes, this album is a gem. Some fine production and guitar works here. Also Venus sounds amazing, currently my favourite song. 10/10 album right here
Better if they edited out the vocals - personally can’t understand the overall high scoring for this. Really tedious in my books. 📚
definitely my music taste just the songs at the end go a bit too long
Classic. Very well produced the eponymous title track has stood the test of time, as has the whole album. Post New York punk at its best with undertones of Velvet Underground.
Excellent!
Well, this was a nice listening experience. It's not the usual punk rock power chords strumming, but something more complex without losing its connection to its roots.
Super
I've been aware of this album for a long time but never listened to it. It had a very familiar sound to it since so many bands I love were influenced by this.
Didn’t get past the first few songs.
Ambitious and progressive but without leaning too much into the excesses of that particular term. To me, something of an early model for later "math-rock" bands; American Football, Parquet Courts etc.
Not sure what this is. Punk, rock, strange? Weird music from the late 70’s. Things that make you go huh?
Not bad not amazing.
I enjoyed it. Verlaine makes it sound like an early version of the Talking Heads, which in a way it was, as they were floating in some of the same circles when this was released. Worth another listen, but just a 3 for me today.
I enjoyed it but like many classics I think it suffers from what came after it. It probably doesn’t sound as groundbreaking as it originally did, but the musicality and overall feel of the album is still great.
It was okay. I listened to the whole album, but nothing really popped for me.
Not my style of music
interesting
It was okay, liked a few songs a lot
Fine
nice 70s vibes, me gusta
Very enjoyable
Primo stuff, my guy.
Marquee Moon is a minor masterpiece both powerful and restrained. It is deceptively simple until the twin guitars become intricately intertwined. Any complexity that emerges doesn't lose the ear of the listener nor does the song lose its edge. Some tracks show more grit and punk attitude than others but these aspects never overshadow the songwriting and musicality. A sardonic wit and incredible song craft are on display track after track with the energy carefully modulated such that repeat listens over many years are rewarded.
Particularly wrong with it, I just didn't really get into it.
passed with little notice
warbly nonsense
fine - venus, marquee moon almost got me, forgettable
a difficult one to rate. this was more musical than i was expecting, and when it worked it worked well. but other songs were a little shakier and i found the album dragged at different points. but the influence this album has had on so much music i love was obvious. i'll give this a 3.5 rounded down to 3.
Too much jam bandy noodley guitar work on too-long songs, but I liked some of it. Wouldn’t reach for it again
This album was pretty average. There wasn't really anything I haven't heard done by other 70s rock groups, but I didn't hate it. I thought that "Torn Curtain" was particularly good, but the rest were just fine: not bad, but not amazing.
total unknown for me, enjoyed it just fine. 3.5
This was really good! I'm adding a few of these to my library
Inoffensive and enjoyable, but not compelling to me personally
Brilliant album
Eh.
Interesting. A little bit of a meh vibe Elevation was kinda cool tho
I have listened to this a few times on recommendations. It’s good.
It took a couple of listens to really appreciate, but you can hear how this sound influenced a lot of early 2000's indie/punk music. There are unreal guitar riffs all over this album and some great solo's on Marquee Moon which is worth the 10 minute listen everytime. Update: I continue to go back to this album a few times a year. It's truly one of the gems I've uncovered during this project.
I really enjoyed this one. I can hear how influential this was to some of favourite modern bands. Very surprised I had not come across this before. Highlights: Friction, Marquee Moon, Prove It.
Simple melodies yet intricate guitar work. It's a fascinating listen.
I think this is an excellent album.
70/100 Based on this scale: 1 star - 0 to 19 2 stars - 20 to 39 3 stars - 40 to 59 4 stars - 60 to 79 5 stars - 80 to 100 Solid, fun album. I wasn't familiar with this band. Some of the songs were a bit long for what they were, but most had something interesting in them.
Begon zeikerig, maar werd steeds beter, 3.5
Second listen. I don’t really get this, even though I feel like I should.
Not my favorite type of music but I did enjoy some of the songs!
I've given Television a shot before based on hype but was turned off by the vocals. This project prompts me to go for a full listen to each album presented, and as such I was won over by the time I got halfway through the title track. I guess I'm a television fan now.
Little on character, big on talent.
Never heard of 'em. Liked the sound but not the singer's voice.
I listened 3 times and it was pleasant but didn't stick
Not bad. Didn't hear a bad tune, but no bangers that I'll be humming this time next week. Oh yeah - and their front man sounds EXACTLY like the lead singer from Violent Femmes. It's crazy.
Yep, that is an album. Guess it just isn't my taste.
Even as I'm listening to this I'm finding it forgettable. It was ok, but not loving it.
A lot of interesting guitar work. Some of the songs are really good, a couple get a little boring. Overall really good.
Awesome album. An excuse to listen again…
3.5
Not bad but this is an album where I can’t really get past the vocals, I just don’t really like em 2.5/5
Thoroughly enjoyed most of this 3.5/5
Like it. Love the era, hear some of the modern bands I listen to, like The Nude Party in their sound.
Classic album 5/5
Surprisingly enjoyable, except for Elevation, whose weird time shifts made me want to puncture my eardrums with an ice pick.
Decent album but not quite my thing. Would listen again but won't seek it out.
Meh
Decent.
It was ok!
Some familiar tunes and a good vibe throughout
Very good album
I really liked this album! The title track, Marquee Moon, was a pleasure to listen to. Felt like I was sitting in on a great jam session. Ended up listening to this track a few times. Certainly a lot of familiarity in the sound ... The Ramones and many others.
This was a very pivotal album for me growing up, and much like an appearance on The Simpsons…when a world renowned band covers one of your songs, then clearly you’ve “made it.” Check out REM covering the track See No Evil.
Surprised I haven’t heard these guys since I’ve seen every Wes Anderson movie? Overall, just ok for me. Starts off pretty good but was less into it as the album went on. I’m sure I’d be called a poser by some cool kids if I was caught listening to this publicly
Never heard of these guys. When the guitar came in on the first song I was thinking, “oh this might be good…” then he started singing and I thought it sounded like thrift shop Mick Jagger. I was at 2 until the stupid guitar part at the 8:15 mark in Marquee Moon. And then Elevation and Guiding Light absolutely grinded for me. Sorry Television, don’t think you’re one I’ll explore further.
This was an average to slightly above average album to me. I can hear influences in other artist, but just didn’t grab me. 3/5
Did not open
Not felling it.
The album is characterized by the complexity and originality of the guitars of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd, which intertwine creating hypnotic and angular sounds. Verlaine's lyrics are also poetic and evocative, influenced by authors such as Rimbaud or Verlaine, from whom he took his stage name. The album was highly praised by critics and is considered one of the best albums in rock history. However, I am not a big fan of 70s punk music, except for some groups and some more well-known and commercial songs. I found the album interesting, but for my tastes, I wouldn't listen to it again and I wouldn't save it to my playlist.
Surprisingly good for an album/band I've never heard of. Quite Talking Heads-ish, only they seem to come a few years before. Only given a couple of listens but I think it's one that will be need to be on rotation before I can fully understand it
solid album
Came into this thinking "I want to like this but probably won't." Side 1 was a pleasant surprise - two bangers off the top but 9' of Marquee Moon lost me and I never came back.
I was grooving to this at first, but the novelty wore off as the album continued.
Not the strongest of starts I thought, but from Marquee Moon onwards it's all 5/5 tracks. A lot of the time feels like a jam that's turned into a song, which is great. Great guitar solos throughout the album as well.
Chill album. Get high and enjoy.
I didn't particularly like this album. Too much guitar for my taste. Lyrics weren't meaningful for me.
YES.
Marquee Moon song was catchy. Lots of catchy songs. Jesus the song marquee moon is 10min long
Not bad! I. marked one song as a fav so I can go back and listen to more.
A few really, really good songs on here. I can tell the influence of this album by just listening to a few songs. A couple of the later ones don't fully hit for me, but it's very obvious that this is a very important album.
Nice Hitchcock shoutout lol
I've heard some hype for this one over the years and yeah that's a great album. Interesting that it's always connected with punk, because it's not really punk at all yet it definitely *feels* like punk for some reason. The singer's kinda bad, which is an issue, but the music is really something and often sounds years ahead of its time. Best song: Marquee Moon
Guitar playing is really great! Mix of surf rock and punk. Not loving the singing but band is tight. Would recommend to someone looking for something a little more innovative/interesting in their chords changes and structure
Love it
Etwas psychidelisch. Nicht mein Ding.
Super cool. Old. Didn't realize punk rock started so early and that post-punk had its origins in the 70's.
Perfect way to start this journey. No other record or band has this sound, very original.
Melodic punk?
Before it's time. You can hear the roots or 90s alternative in this album.
Zoals bij elk (art/post)punk album is dit één van dé belangrijkste (art/post)punk platen ooit, dus daar ga ik geen punten meer voor toekennen. Als je kijkt naar de reviews zie je de interessante mannetjes alweer over elkaar heen buitelen om te laten weten hoe geweldig ze dit vinden. Ik hoor op zang een soort Mick Jagger die schijt heeft aan toonhoogtes. Muzikaal gezien is het ook niet allemaal heel spannend, maar wel oké. Ik kan hier geen 4 voor geven. Daar gaat m'n streak.
Listened Before? N Kinda rock-y, kinda jam-band-y, kinda new-wave-y, this was a lot of fun. I really liked the title track despite it's 10+ minute run time. Will revisit. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Marquee Moon
Great vibes, title track the best. Would throw on again.
Marquee Moon definitely the headliner. Torn curtain was a memorable album closer. Guiding light probably my second fav after title track.
The music was interesting, but the lead singers voice totally threw me off. Not for me.
Makes me want to get back into guitar.
I relistened to this and gave it a higher rating, not sure why I rated it worse before the singing wasn't that bad. 2.88
ugodno iznenadenje
Neobičan, ali dobar.
unremarkable rock not bad, just kinda cookie cutter imo wont listen again
The band was good, the lead singer not so good
Sonido super cuidado, se notan las influencias de mos movimientos de los 70s pero un toque un tanto innovador. Los riffs pegadizos, a dos guitarras crean constantes diálogos melódicos, el ritmo, casi funky en ocasiones, da un toque vital y divertido. La voz no es extremadamente reconocible, pero sus letras y melodías son la combinación perfecta. Incluso el bajo da agradables sorpresas en temas como Elevation. Los solos de guitarra parecen heredar directamente de Pink Floyd, los motivos parecen ser hechos por Fleetwood Mac, pero con ese toque vivo que caracteriza la música neoyorquina.
Marquee Moon isn't at all the type of music I enjoy listening to. That being said, the first half of this album almost made me wanna go vinyl shopping for records from bands like The Clash etc. However once the album is at it's end, I found myself not liking it as much after the first 3-4 songs
No tonality in the singing. Supposed to be a fabulous guitarist. Couldn’t prove it by me. Nothing about this made me want to hear more of them.
A classic….melodic and jarring
Decent album. Nothing exceptional but it wasn’t terrible by any means
How very fierce. First song has driving beat and pretty banging guitar but exaggerated and overwrought vocal style. Feels like listening to the Cars but with funkier style. Fun, though not my usual listening style. More fun as the album goes on, with playful guitar solos and fun melodies.
Langweilig
Reminds me of a band I listened to in the 80s, Joe King Carasco and the Crowns
super music and guitar
4.5/5
I already had a song added to my playlist previously, but i have never gotten to actually listen to the whole album, it was fun. the songs felt kinda the samey, but that didn't annoy me. - 5 adds (excluding the one i already knew)
Really enjoyed this! Alternative rock from the 2000s seem to have been greatly influenced by these guys. 4/5
1st Lots of early punk rock influences
About the same level as the Boomtown Rats for me, though with more of an attempt to be like The Rolling Stones.
Q’s jam but not my bag. That whining voice would be a good torture technique.
One of my favs!! Have it on vinyl and play it all the time. I think it’s really a perfect album.
nid schlecht, recht groovy, aber nid heruusragend
Liked it but will not listen to it on repeat - 3.5/5
naja, hatte ich besser in Erinnerung
Not bad but probably won’t ever listen again
so influential. and that one song. not sure it’s something I’d need to come back to.
Definitely the blueprint used by Talking Heads.
This was so good!
3.5/5 I was never a big punk fan, and I am by no means an expert, deep or attentive listener, but this was a beautiful and an easy listening. Songs that you can just chill and vibe with. Definitely gave me more appreciation for punk. Not likely something I will come back to often besides maybe a track or two, since still not quite my style.
2/5 forgetful
Marquee Moon is a fine album and nothing else. The songs all sound good enough to be listenable but are not necessarily stuff i really want to go back to. There wasn't all too much that really stood out about this album, neither good nor bad. I think that it's an okay album but it doesn't really go beyond that Best Song: Guiding Light Worst Song: See No Evil
Врло добар 8/10
A good but probably forgettable album
A very good, unique, stylish post-punk album. Actually there are a lot of progressive elements musically. You can hear they got the influence from band like the Velvet Undeground, and you can also hear how much they influenced later bands like the Strokes, for example. Perhaps I'd need a bit more time to get into the album more, so far it is a strong 4 from me.
Stimme wie Jagger, Sound Ende 60er, musikalisch interessant, fremde Skalen, seltene Gitarrenspielweise.
Didn’t immediately grab me, but I was sold by the end. Worth another listen.
Not sure where this lays in a genre. Pretty advanced of r1977 - would not call it Punk, but surprisingly pretty good
Another 70s album. OK, but not as interesting as Bowie or Deep Purple.
I do like this, but Patti Smith does it better
I don't like this sound. Whatever it is. 70s rock just might not be my thing.
Great album.
It is an early version of the Strokes and all that I love of early 00's alternative!
Gets better as it goes on. Great guitar sound, I can see how this influenced a lot of music that came after. Singer is annoying to me.
positivt overrasket
nothing really stood out on this one for me
Was going to be a five but the last two songs didn't quite hit perfection for me.
I liked this album. A lot of the songs had a very unique sound.
Such a good album
They're ok I guess. The songs kind of just blended together for me. It certainly was rock music. I will say that they do not sound like music that came out in the 70s; would have this pegged as late 80s or early 90s. In that sense, they were ahead of their time. Nothing was particularly bad to me tho. Feeling a light to decent 3/5
NY Debuutplaat Heel goed, vooral kant A echt zalig. Uitgewerkte rifs. Post-punk. Krautrock ook in Marquee Moon. Solo's supercool. Geen compressie/reverb op finale mix! https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11853-marquee-moon-adventure/ hoekig, leeg, zalig
I liked this a lot, but the songs were so long that I started fast-forwarding to the next about halfway through.
Really cool, not expected for the 70s
I kind of love this record, actually. I think this is only the second album this generator has given me that I haven't heard before that's reached the five-star benchmark for me. I can't fault it. It's well-written, well-performed, premium 1970's NYC punk rock. Highlights: See No Evil, Marquee Moon, Guiding Light, Prove It
Pretty good. A lot of Rolling Stones vibe, but still an original sound that I'd call "forward looking" in a lot of ways.
4 from 5.
Television was one of the bands that started the entire New Wave and Punk scene in NYC in the 1970s. Much of the music we listen to today has its roots in this band. For all of that influence, however, the original lineup had little recorded output. Television of the 70's had only two full length LPs, this album and Adventure in 1978. That said, the songs are just great. Most of the songs are minimalist in their arrangements, and fit Tom Verlaine's plaintive voice. Venus, especially, is a standout New Wave tune, with a bit more guitar flourish than is typical of the era. To get a grasp on why they are such an important band, you have to listen to Marquee Moon. Along with the early Ramones and Talking Heads they defined the 1970 NYC Punk and New Wave scene which, in turn, has shaped music today.
Really enjoyed this album! I should have this in my collection as a physical copy! Oh... no one from this band is still alive.. that was a sad finding...
Nope. Just can't get along with those vocals. Bad karaoke.
War ganz net wavig
Post-Punk is my favourite genre of all. It's a perfect blend of the raw energy pushed forward by the increasingly aggressive punk outfits since the mid-60's through to the punk rock boom period efforts of the mid to late 70's, and the wonderful leaps and weirder experiments that rock music had been making around the same time. This one definitely finds itself a little further away from the total weirdness of some of my favourite post-punk releases, but with the gorgeous blend of punk burst-outs and artful pretty rock it still finds itself very high in my graces. Being from 1977 there are very few releases in the genre that found their way out before it, and as such it is a very good cornerstone of what post-punk would draw from and become. Starting with a song like See No Evil is genius, a brilliant beautiful energetic starter, while much of the rest of the album blurs into the artsier wonderful works such as Venus and Prove It. The title track is obviously the best part, the incredible instrumental break in the middle being one of the best parts of one of the best albums ever. Of the releases I know to be on this list, i'd put it very close to the top 10 of all of them. 5 stars and a genuine top shelf record.
Gefällt mir erstmal ganz gut. Punkige Gitarrenmusik, wirkt ein bisschen sympathisch-dilletentisch.
Loved this one, you can guess the impact it had in ‘77 and how it was so influential and defining to so many bands. Going on my must-have list.
I genuinely believe CBGB changed the world. That isn’t exactly the most wild opinion, but maybe not one everyone would agree with. But the big bands that came from that venue completely changed the landscape of rock music in the 70’s and 80’s. And Television is one of New York’s punk darlings. But this isn’t exactly punk. Doesn’t feel much like it. More rooted in jazz and art rock than anything. It trades intensity for complexity. There isn’t any real heaviness or distortion. The anger is very clear cut. The tension is more held in Tom’s vocals. It feels like he could explode at any moment but he never does. Not saying that traditional punk music can’t have strong songwriting, but the performances on this album are genuinely stellar. It’s such unique songwriting, and there is life and energy flowing through every song. The drumming and guitar playing especially is some of the strongest of the 70’s. The true highlight is the title track. It is a diamond in a sea full of emeralds. A straight up masterpiece, and one of the best songs you will find over 10 minutes long. There is something inherently special about that song, especially the chorus. 1977 was really a beast of a year for music. And this album is another glorious example of that. Rating: 9/10
Masterclass. 40 años y suena adelantado. 4.5/5
Not my cup of tee, but it was fine
Boring, poor vocals.
Not my jam, but fine. Sometimes the lead singer was a little too whiny, but on at least song, they reminded me strongly of The Cars.
Not sure about this. It was quite punky, as you’d expect for the time but it was definitely listenable so low 3*
A slightly generous 4 for a good week.
J'ai vu que eno avait été impliqué mais.que finalement pas retenu u. J'adore eno mais cette album est autre chose. J'ai les envolé de son de guit et la production en général. Un très bon album 4.85
I don't hate this as much as I remembered, but I'm not a fan the singing. Favorite song: elevation
70er halt, war ok
Ok
Pretty decent
Not really my thing. I fucking hate this keyboard so much. Worst impulse buy I've ever made. FUCK!
Great album
I really enjoyed this album
so awesome
Thoughts before listening: I know this one. Great album. Review: Television gets called a punk band but that's mainly cause they came out of the CBGBs scene. This is more of what would come to be called indie rock or post-punk. Really good guitar playing throughout and a huge influence on many of the bands I grew up listening to. The title track is the best song here and the second half of the album isn't as good as the first.
Really nice rock album, but just lacked something. I think it needed 1 really "hit" track to make it a truly dynamic album.
I feel like this is an album that I need to give more listens. I can already feel it growing on me, but it just sounds so similar to other post-punk albums to me that I feel like I'm missing the genius of it. 3 for now, but I hope to listen more and that that changes.
I remember a few years ago I read Julian copes book and this album was one of the ones he cited as a massive influence. I got it at the time but wasn't massively for me.
Initially it didn't seem too special but then we got to the masterpiece that is title track. This was possibly the only track I was already familiar with and I think it's the reason this album made the cut. From that point onward I enjoyed the album much more; I really liked Prove it and the theatrical drama of Torn Curtain was a strong finish.
Every song sounded the same, and the sound isn’t particularly good. I recognized the 2 big hits on there. Nothing bad but definitely not a band I’d delve into their discography for.
Invented a new guitar vocabulary. Birth of punk from the bloated rock late 70s. The staccato guitar and shaky vocals usher in something new from the CBGB. Marquee Moon pushes the limits and you have to be on board for it.
Really fun. An epic album with great tunes.
Ja opzich prima. typische jaren 70 rock. 'Marquee Moon' is wel een lekker nummer maar duurt zo verdomd lang.
Wasn't bad. Didn't really grab me though.
It was a nice exception from what I usually listen to. I enjoyed a couple of songs a bit more than the others, so I mustn't be too generous on my first rating.
I don't believe i've ever heard this before, unfortunately it sounds the same is a significant portion of music i've heard my entire life. Where i bet in the context of when it came out it'd have been maybe a bit different?
Nice pop/rock
Rollarit ilman munia? Välillä jopa vähän ärsyttävän kuulosta.
Tuskaton kuunnella, ei ihmeellinen
Again. Decent band
Unexpectedly impressive. Poetic lyricism, killer guitar, catchy hooks. I really enjoyed this album.
Story telling music... not a fan.... whiney and I don't know.... makes me think they/he is self absorbed ?
Decent old sound, not too dissimilar to Talking Heads