Marquee Moon

Alright, kind boring probably could listen again and like it more 3/5

Another album I can chalk up to just not being my bag. The title track held my attention, but otherwise any time that I felt it slightly hooking me with a motif, it quickly lost it. It's hard not to feel ignorant when I'm writing about music like this, but it just does absolutely nothing for me.

Okay, so I have never heard of Television or this album (this 1001 albums project has been a humbling experience for me smh). I happened to see on Reddit that someone got this record having never heard of the band and loved it, and all of the comments were in agreement that it was great. I'm super excited to listen to it. While listening: The first track was good! Not something that I normally would reach for probably, but I still really liked it. The subsequent tracks stuck out to me more and the vocals on Venus made their influence on the punk/emo genre with the specific breed of shouting that they do. Really funky and creative guitar throughout that makes this interesting and fun to listen to. Guiding Light is a banger, I love the guitar solo around the 2:30-3 minute mark and near the end, and I'm surprised that it doesn't have more streams. The vocals are so punky and chef's kiss - they pair great with the Springsteen-adjacent Americana sounding guitar. Prove It is bouncy and catchy. She's gonna be stuck in my head for a hot minute. Torn Curtain, the final track has almost a Spanish sounding intro that's eerie and was an interesting transition from Prove It. I saw someone else on Reddit describe this album and "post-punk before OG punk came around" and man they were so right. This was such a cool and sneakily experimental record. You think that it's just standard rock if it's on in the background but when you listen more closely it is nuanced and you can see how much influence they had. If you had this on during a barbecue with your uncle, it would fit in and everyone would be tapping their toes, but it does have some interesting experimentation, especially for the time. This can go unnoticed if you're not listening for it. They're underrated and I don't think they receive the credit they deserve. Some tracks were more interesting than others but I'm still gonna go ahead and give this 5/5 because Television DESERVES it and they've been robbed of the credit that they should have been getting for years. Good shit

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Album No. 0136 on my list. Before listening to “Marquee Moon”, I had never heard of either the album or the band Television itself. So the whole thing was completely new to me… … and I found it, well, okay. I certainly don’t think that it is a bad album, but I’m also not entirely sure what to make of it. The songs were not all too catchy, but then again, I kinda like this Jazz-Rock combination that is so prominent on “Marquee Moon”, and I also like the singer’s style of singing. So, to summarize, the whole thing is not really spectacular, but still solid and interesting. I will add “See No Evil”, “Venus”, and “Marquee Moon” (the title track) to my playlist. 3/5 stars.

Good fav song marque moon

First listen made me think 'Talking Heads Light'

An album I recognised that I’ve often seen referred to as a foundation of alternative music - but never heard. It was fine, but felt like I should have liked it more than I did.

I enjoyed quite a bit of this album, by some people i haven’t heard of before (but probably should’ve). Thanks to this project for broadening my horizons!

Its pretty easy to hear how this was influential to the punk, post punk and new wave scene. One can hear how artists used this as a catalyst to create an evolution of what was laid in the groundworks here. That being said the vocals make me want to punch someone. This is the type of music that critics and writers gargle all the way to the pubes while most people just think they are Ok. I am neither a critic or a writer, other than the vocals this is OK.

4/5

I had always heard about this album and the influence it had on so many genres of music but had never listened to it until now. I quite enjoyed it. You can hear the bits and pieces certain bands took to craft their sound. I'm glad this album lived up to the hype everyone had been giving it. While I don't think its good enough to get a 5. I have no problem giving it a 4/5.

So good! So influential!

Hahaha eat THIS nerds

Finally!!! A good album!!! I’ve been listening to slop from this project for the past two weeks. It was a cohesive listen, a unique listen and an easy listen for me. I have to run this one back again!

Amazing shit, deserves the praise

It’s actually sad that this band was only able to release 3 albums because this is fantastic

An unremarkable album that is neither bad nor is it terribly good. It simply just is & leaves no lasting impression.

it’s alr not my fave idk if id listen again

4/10 Instrumentals were simplistic but catchy, nothing complicated about the solos. The vocals were very much of the 70's early punk era, a little abrasive, but that's the point. As a fan of other bands from this time/genera (Ramones/Clash) I have to say I was a little disappointed, but by no means was this a "bad" album.

Favorite Tracks: See No Evil / Friction / Marquee Moon / Prove It Rating: 4.6 Wow - this is brilliant! This makes two 5star discoveries for me thus far on my 1001 albums journey. The dueling guitar work with interesting little riffs and counter melodies is excellent throughout, but I'm also loving the fantastic rock bass lines and energy of the drumming. Great production here too, obviously just a super tight and talented band. I'm going right back for a second listen with more focus on the lyrics.

I had never heard of this group prior to this. It’s a decent album…..not fantastic but not horrible. Also not that memorable.

Hundreds of albums from this era that sound similar. Thank the music gods for that.

This was a pretty fun adventure. Wasnt blown away or anything, but i can see why some people are crazy about it. Loved the ending too

Hot take: this album is good but not great. It on occasion slips perilously close to tedious due to long songs with no real change of pace and Torn curtain is a weak closer. Overall I like it and standout songs like the title track are excellent but overall it’s a solid album not a classic for me. 3.5

Classic. Still sounds amazing and not surprised that it is so highly regarded then and now.

Didn't really stand out to me, just an average group from back in the day. Liked the music tho.

I don’t have anything to say about this album, honestly. It’s not bad, it did not really register in my memory. 2.5/5

loove the riff on Marquee Moon. Torn Curtain is also really good.

Não faz muito meu gosto. Até gostei do instrumental, mas depois da faixa principal "Marquee Moon" ele decai muito. "Friction" foi a minha favorita do álbum.

Seminal 1977 album

All time classic that makes me want to take up smoking again.

Boring AF, sounded like a less talented wannabe version of The Rolling Stones.

Very mediocre, I don’t really have too much to say about this one but it’s only because this one doesn’t deserve much said about it. Not my style, and hate the singers voice. Some good guitar tracks though.

Sounds like bland and talentless talking heads to me. Yipee.

It's a shame that I strongly dislike Valeraine's vocals, because I think his vision for this album is a strong one. However, his lack of tone overpowers much of the technical and interesting instrumental arrangements throughout this music. Marquee Moon and Prove It were among few songs for which I could ignore his vocals enough to enjoy the music, but the rest of the tracks were a struggle to enjoy what his singing left behind.

I’ve listened to Television’s Marquee Moon twice before, and both times, I wasn’t very impressed with it. I know it’s supposed to be this landmark album in post punk and new wave, but I just didn’t hear anything noteworthy when I listened to it. I’m not jazzed about giving this album a third chance, but maybe today will be the time this album finally clicks with me. Here’s hoping the third time really is a charm! My appreciation for Marquee Moon grew a little bit today, but this album still isn’t really my cup of tea. I think the guitar playing and the arrangement of the guitar hooks on this album is pretty brilliant, but as a matter of personal taste, I really like to hear something else in the mix when the guitar sound is as angular as this. I think that’s why I’m more likely to gravitate towards Joy Division and New Order when it comes to post punk or The Cars and Duran Duran when it comes to New Wave music; those guys use keyboards and synths to flesh out their sound more, and it creates some really lush arrangements, which Television just doesn’t do. On top of that, I really don’t care for Tom Verlaine’s vocals very much. His style of singing is really flat, and over the course of this album, his vocals just became pretty grating to me. As far as the best songs on this album are concerned, I liked “Friction” and “Guiding Light” quite a bit, with “Guiding Light” being my favorite over all. The guitars on “Friction” were really good, and there was a lot to take in with the multiple guitar hooks. On “Guiding Light,” I loved the bright guitar tones. Even though this album isn’t really suited to my tastes, it was interesting to try to pick out what other bands might have been influenced by this album. I can definitely see Talking Heads taking inspiration from this album, as well as the Greg Kihn Band (there was some guitar playing that really reminded me of “The Breakup Song” on side one of this album). I wish I loved this album, but it’s just not for me.

The vibe reminds me a little of David Bowie, maybe a little more punk. Fun listen.

Like if Chris, Tina and Jerry from Talking Heads got together with Gordon of the Violent Femmes to make an album inspired by all the prog-rock they'd been listening to I remember hearing this when it was re-released in the early 2000, and being like "oh, it's Ok." I do like it more. I don't lurve but can appreciate what its doing.

Not clear what the hard on is for this band I've never heard of. I admit it sounds more timeless than a lot of the 1970s wankery this list has exposed me to, but the music wasn't ultimately all that compelling despite multiple listens. I probably liked 'Venus' the most but that's largely based on the nostalgia of a friend putting it on a mix CD 20+ years ago. Otherwise not sure I'll remember this a week from now.

marauders era

A remarkable album from possibly the best music year, 1977. While the Talking Heads, Blondie, Ramones, etc, may have left bigger legacies of the CBGB bands, Marquee Moon might be the best actual album from the scene. Mesmerizing guitar work, unique vocals, ingenious songwriting. Works on every level and is an absolute classic.

These guys were innovators. Like the album or not, they set the stage for a lot of the great post-punk music that would follow. As an avid REM fan, I know they were influenced by Television. Not comparing the bands, just saying you can hear the influence. The song Marquee Moon is killer! Those guitar lines riffs are so cool. Tom Verlaine RIP.

Always loved the first 4/5 tracks but the second half of the album is a bit dull in comparison. Those songs I like still sound fresh and modern

Yeah this is peak

These albums are the rare gems that make the 1001 process worth it. At the start I wasn't sure but as the album progressed it really grew on me. The vocal sounds so familiar but I can't put my finger on it. Guitar work is incredible, it really grabs you but I just can't explain why. 4/5.

Albums like this make this project easy, it's so obviously an absolutely perfect classic. I listened to it a few times in a row this morning and immersed and rejoiced in every moment.

Nääh

An album I haven't heard but should have. Proper cbgb's punk. Love it.

8/10

One of the best rock/punk albums of all time imo. The guitar on every song is sick and is definitely an essential album. 9/10

really not memorable.

Ummm I dont even really remember this, however I know that the vibes were really cool. Im not a punk girlie (at least not the chill 70's punk) so I didn't really find it THAT good, but it was chill background noise.

5⭐️ the guitar was INSANE, particularly in marquee moon - I was thinking 10 mins might be too long of a song for me but the guitar sections kept me engaged! also felt that it was nicely curated when I listened to the album in order (torn curtain is such a great final track) songs I already knew: n/a fave new song(s): see no evil, venus, torn curtain

I SEE ... SEE NO ... EVILLLLL! Instrumentation here felt so natural in a weird way like these chords were meant to come together this way. I wouldn't call this album extremely challenging but the vocals are freeing and the guitar being played is a hair raiser. Torn curtain is a killer closer.

I was impatiently waiting for Marquee Moon during my listen to this album, I realized that those first three tracks never really stuck for me. But the playing on this 10 minute track is just so energetic, creative, and tightly knit. Prove It is probably my second favorite on this album, tons of lovely melodies there, but it's a pretty important listen for its spread across like everything indie and then some.

Everything I loved

An okay album, very 70s rock but nothing stood out to me. Like it's an easy listen, but nothing too special

Good music!

sexy, catchy album! ive never heard of this band or this album, but they seem like the perfect scrappy punk 70s sound while not sounding annoying. another good album to play for my cool coworker.

Okay. First song gives me beach boys vibes. The rest is much more rock.

yahoooo! yippeeeee! (I fear my music taste is not discerning nor critical)

the songs are sooo long

I’ve always been a Television fan and have loved this album a long time.

100000000/10

This has to be one of the best debut albums of all time. For the mid 70s this was a very unique and astonishing album with very little studio manipulation. I saw somewhere that they played like a jazz string quartet and that comes through alot with the bass and drums but the 2 lead guitarists are insanely good. The album is a gem.

Super groundbreaking work here, I think it sounds a bit like if punk rock never existed but glam rock evolved naturally into post-punk? Can hear the Eno and the other New York CBGB stuff here but it feels like a more natural progression of like New York Dolls or T Rex or whatever. Not every track clicked but it feels special

This is an interesting one; to my ear this album sounds like a midway point between The Velvet Underground and The Strokes. I'll have to give it a few more listens to really find my footing with it, but my initial impression is that I do like it. The interplay of the riffs between various instruments combined with the slightly esoteric lyrics give it a vibe that makes it feel more modern than it actually is. It's a cool album.

8/10

4/10, dá pra escutar sem querer morrer, mas tem o estilo de uma banda qualquer dos anos 80, sem muito estilo. A única música que me chamou atenção foi a última do álbum, Torn Curtain, que diferente das outras, parece exalar algum sentimento, sendo ele uma melancolia raivosa

Good

2,4/5

I bough this on vinyl somewhat not knowing what it was . I knew it was an important album but not why. It blew me away then as it does now - and I still do not really know what this album is. All your favorite rock bands fucking love this album.

This is one of those albums that ticks all the boxes for something I love. But I struggle to love it. I feel the same about a lot of the new wave stuff, maybe I just prefer post punk

By far my favorite album that I have heard from this process so far. Guitar work is immaculate. The vibe and feeling of the album is stellar. My biggest hold up is the lyrics, I am sure they are all deeply metaphorical, but on a surface level listen it does sometime just sound like word salad. But that can be remedied by a closer listen on my part.

Album #25: Marquee Moon - Television Genre (W): Rock, post-punk, art punk, new wave, punk rock, garage rock Singles: Marquee Moon, Prove It I have not listened to this album before. Thoughts: I heard this one shaped the alternative music scene, so I’m really intrigued. I can hear how one wouldn’t call this punk, honestly, that’s what makes it interesting to me. It reminds me of Talking Heads, except with even more expansion and experimentation. Venus is a beautiful song, I love the lyrics to that one. The music honestly sounds artsy, I love it. I love the more artistic types of music; don’t get me wrong, punk is cool, but this artsy type of stuff is radical. The guitar solo in Friction is on another level! There’s also a ballad! On a punk album! Awesome! Torn Curtain, what a fantastic closer, mainly within the chord progression. It really sounds like it could be a tune heard on a stage. This album is incredible. Favorite songs: Venus, Friction, Marquee Moon, Side Two

Still struggle with TV's voice. Onside with rest of it!

Brilliant

This one didn’t really grab me. Torn Curtain as the closer was the only track that properly stood out, and sort of gave me a The Eagles vibe. Going back to a few tracks, there are some nice riffs here and there, but overall it just never clicked for me. The track lengths didn’t help either. Not necessarily a bad album, just not my thing.

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Quand on pense en termes d'album, Marquee Moon s'inscrit très haut dans la liste des meilleurs. Grosse grosse cote d'amour pour cet album. À cheval entre deux époques: on est dans le punk et le new wave, mais le classic rock et le rock progressif ne sont pas très loin (ça se sent dans plusieurs pièces). C'est un album pivot dans l'histoire de la musique. Et un album important. Les musiciens sont tellement en symbiose: ils jouent tous la même toune.

J'embarque jamais ben ben sur les autres tounes que Marquee Moon. 3.5 étoiles

Bra grejer. Mycket velvet underground!

- Gøyale gitarsoloer - Marquee Moon er banger som varer og varer - Bra, men litt wanky og gammelt uten retro

idk i just liked that. calm and just cool

That was ok. Not as good as I thought it was going to be, but a solid 4.

𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘲𝘶𝘦𝘦 𝘔𝘰𝘰𝘯 is one of those post-punk records that feels both razor-sharp and strangely weightless. The guitars intertwine with a clarity that borders on hypnotic, giving the songs a sense of openness rather than aggression. Tom Verlaine’s wiry vocals and tense phrasing match the angular instrumentation, and the title track stretches out with a confidence that never turns self-indulgent. It’s a landmark for a reason — inventive, cool, and unmistakably its own thing.

i wasn’t fully listening ngl but their most popular song is fire

An Easy 5 stars! Lloyd and Verlaine two guitar all-timers and they were doing it in the same band- wild stuff. Too many great songs to mention, not much you can say that hasn’t already been said about marquee moon (the song)- it’s a masterpiece! One of my favourite albums and always will be

It was more my genre, every single song was good, I want to re listen in order to rate it because I think it might be my first 5 star, I don’t know, maybe. I’ll re-listen. It’s a 4

Totally enjoyable listen, it just felt very down-the-middle for me. I can’t say too much negatively about the sound, just nothing that hooked me too much. Best Track: Marquee Moon

Сложно сказать чем мне запомнился мне этот альбом, мне понравились переходы между основными партиями

Enjoyable music with the slight caveat of the singing style not being my favourite

Post-Punk, 70s Rock aus New York und immer wieder kleines fast schon jazz-artige Elemente machen am Ende ein von vorne bis hinten spannendes und sehr gutes Album aus. Zuerst energetische Songs, danach etwas langsamere und "düstere/traurige" Songs, man merkt gerade bei den späteren Songs Einflüsse aus der Poesie. 🥇: Marque Moon 🥈: Venus 🥉: See No Evil HM: Alle anderen Songs Eigenes Rating: 9,4

This was good! Good background music while focusing on work.

Liked some of the slower songs, could have done with a bit more light and shade. I found the vocals slightly annoying

I liked the disjointed bridges and drum syncopation.

It was pretty all right background music. I kind of forgot ai was listening to it, but that's better than dreading the next song ¯⁠\⁠_⁠(⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)⁠_⁠/⁠¯

Achei bem produzido, rock básico, mas não é bem meu estilo

It’s hard to rate innovative music post-post-post-innovation. The vibes were fun, I liked the separate, distinguishable sound for each musician.

favoritas: marquee moon e prove it

More like Rolling Stones and Pink Floyd than pennywise or nofx

The more this went the more I disliked it.

The title song is excellent. Rest of the album takes repeated listening to appreciate it better.

I didn't care much for the vocals and think they did not interact well with the music. I really like the guitar riffs, especially in "Marquee Moon". I really like how warm and bright it sounds. It does remind me a little bit of some prog-rocky things such as some of Mike Oldfield's stuff.

not my vibe but good instrumental

Loved this

522/1001 🌕🌕🌕🌗🌑

you complain of my DIC-tion !! everything else was mid

I was quite preoccupied with reading heroes of olympus (shrenas fault), so unfortunately I was unable to listen to this album

Fav song: See no evil Least Fav song: Friction, Marquee Moon overall ranking: 1.81/5 (rounded up to 2/5) The instrumentals, guitarist and the drums are super good however the lyrics don’t stand out that much and sort of, in a way, ruin the songs for me, personally and I feel like the vocalist doesn’t match the music at all and is so out of place but idk. The vocalist voice sounds the same in ALL of these goddamn songs </3 Had the vocals been better, I fear I would have enjoyed this much more. Though I do appreciate the fact that their songs are long!! You don’t get anymore (but I did not appreciate it in Marquee Moon). Individual song ranking: See no evil - ‘And its a whole lot more than “anyhow”, get it?” - I love the instrumentals in this song🙏🙏 3/5 Venus - “We fell (did you feel low?) Nah (huh?) 2/5 Friction - I had high hopes for this song but its lacking 1/5 Marquee Moon - “A kiss of death, the embrace of life.” - I was going to give it a 2/5 but the 5 minute long instrumental section did not need to be that long. In no world what so ever did it need to be so long it could have been 5 mins max like what the flip. Like yes it was good but five minutes..!! 1/5 Elevation - “Don’t go to my head - I like the vocals/the lyrics but it DOESNT MATCH THE MUSIC 😣 sigh 2/5 guiding light - “Never the rose without the prick” - The potential this song had </3 2/5 prove it - I’m loving the guitar and drums in the background but none of the lyrics stand out 2.5/5 - Torn curtain The instrumental intro is amazing but the VOCALS DONT MATCH I feel so overwhelmed idk what’s going on in the song 1/5

It’s a very melody heavy soundtrack. I’m on the first song rn and god THE GUITAR. it’s awesome i love the little solos it sounds good. The singer has quite a unique voice and it reminds me of the singer from talking heads— it gives early ‘The Killers’ vibes imo like early as in hot flush. Venus is ok i don’t how the singer doesn’t have thaaat much range but the instrumental is pretty good! also why is it about drugs how many albums about drugs will i have to listen too before spotify thinks im a heroin addict?? Friction has a GREAT start the guitar once again takes the spotlight in all my reviews haha. Ok i can’t stop talking about it but the riffs toooo it’s awesome. Friction is also good !! but guys why does the lead vocal have no range like it’s not even singing some times just saying it with some twang . Marquee Moon!! the song of the album!! The little melody on the guitar it’s awesome especially in the bridge ohhh my lord . Im a fan of the chorus it’s very climactic and YES the singer did something slightly different. Still the music stands out more than the singer. UH-UH (crying) The intro to elevation has me ascending it sounds like a heart beat or just something from the intro to a medical drama. STOP IS THAT A TAMBOURINE??? i’ve never heard a tambourine in a song where it wasn’t the spotlight i like that that’s new!! Guiding lights gives Mr brightside vibes from the start of the track but stops once the singer joins in. Stop guys I don’t mean to bash the singer so much genuinely it’s just my enjoyment in the music and the singer is polar. PLEASE this could be such a good song but i can’t get on with the singer i feel bad. Cause like the music at the end of guiding lights goes up a few octaves BUT HE DOESNT please dude. Prove it is such a sweet little jam and i love the intro like all the other songs and the outro. I think it might be my favourite of the track it’s so layered and pretty in the best way possible. God these songs are so long i’ve just realised Torn curtain is 7 minutes long. The bridge is SO GOOD. rest of the song was alright. Ok so my opinions are sighh split. The actual instrument and musical part o the tracks? AWESOME the intricate guitar work is so pretty and it’s incredibly well layered and good mix between jazz and the punk rock this eras from. I’ve now learnt this song inspired the talking heads which makes a lot of sense. If it wasn’t for the vocals i think i’d adore this album but the vocalist just isn’t for me. He feels flat and thin and strangled against the pretty instruments and it creates a contrast that’s too harsh for me to appreciate. He’s pretty monotone and just doesn’t fit with me he reminds me of the band mcaffery, i don’t listen to them as much anymore but liked when i was like 13. Maybe if you’d shown this to me when i was 13 i would’ve liked it more but yeah. pretty songs and well layered and amazing guitarists but the vocals are not my favourite. It’s painful how much potential it had but the singer is incredibly punk and maybe that isn’t for me. Best tracks: Prove it, Elevation Worst track: Torn curtain

Never heard them before. I expected classic rock, however what I got in the end is kind of different. I don't like the singing, I think it sounds too squeaky. It simply doesn't sound skillfull nor good to the ears. Other then in Marque Moon the Instrumental music is not really pleasing either. I just feel like I would rather listen to the other classic 70s rock albums. I'll give it a 4/10!

Sympa 3.5

Has punk music ever been so beautiful? Maybe it wouldn't necessarily be categorized as punk, although their bio refers to them as "emerging from the New York punk scene of the 1970s." Either way, punk or not, its blend of rock, jazz, and maybe even what sounds like proto-new wave really worked for me. The title track was ten minutes of pure enjoyment and the next track "Elevation" really sounded like it could have been an inspiration for "Californication."

Not so bad

2 Stars - This seems to be an aquirred taste as i cannot get into this album - when i find myself enjoy myself i am then quickly interrupted by the overly quirky and whiny singing, which is my main gripe throughout. The one saving grace is the occasionally very good guitar. Favourite Track - "Torn Curtain" 3.5/5 Least - "Venus" 1.5/5

Marquee Moon is a massively influential album for a lot of bands I like more than Television.

It took me a while to complete this one - I must have listened to 1-2 songs per day for a week. I found the singers' voice a bit annoying -- a bad version of David Byrne - but the music engaging. I loved the title track which was favorited and been on repeat. My initial inclination was 3 but I am scoring a 4 to encourage a come back listen later on. 4/5

Enjoyed this.

Cool alt rock. British?

Not bad just not my vibe

Didn’t get a chance to listen to it extensively, but the angular guitars and vocal style are sonically not for me. I know it’s a very influential album (can definitely hear some Elastica there), but a lot of it kinda sounded like noodling on a guitar on the edge of being about to stumble on a killer riff.

The album cover scares me. A ten minute song was a jump scare to me. The songs simply aren’t that good for them to be 4+ minutes. I get very bored after awhile.

Original emo

cool, but not extraordinary didnt enjoy the singers voice too much

Not for me

Liked the sound nothing too memorable about it

loved this. especially the title track and prove it. love late 70s

Really enjoyed this one

Very good surprise

Definitely not my style

LOVEEEE

As of listening to this, I'm really enjoying it. He vocal performance for the main singer is unique, but fits the overall pink aesthetic it's going for. And it achieves that very well. It has really heavy guitar riffs, feeling like they have weight to them and the drums work simultaneously with them

Epic discovery, never heard it before, thoroughly enjoyable. Will 100% listen again. Only my second 5 star on first listen.

7/10 - частично слушал(вроде как)

I remember a time when I talked about this album with my dad and brother and neither of them had heard of it. I tried to explain how well regarded it is and how important and influential it is, but they just didn’t believe me because they didn’t know it or had heard any of the songs from it. Any way, absolutely great album. A personal favorite

Desinteressante. Gostei de ''Torn Curtain''. 1,5

Tried many times to get into it. And pretty much anytime the singer is not singing I totally dig it. You can hear shades of Talking Heads, Pink Floyd, Blondie, etc. But that singing voice. Bruh.

Not my typical genre but excellent in said genre, very vibey kinda sexy in a confused way. Very long songs which long musical interludes which I also liked overall probably a three

I really like the drumming on this album. The 70s production and the vocals hold it back for me.

never heard of this shit even ever. just pretty awesome. its got strands of ancient altrock dna, tangential to the Talking Heads genome but more like proto-Strokesian, either way love it a lot. the title track is something else; big jumbo 10 minute tracks run the risk of being kinda bloated and indulgent but this one is just a ride start to finish. one more rock solid banger could bump up the score but as is just a very strong 4.49/5

Rating: 10/10 Deserves to be more widely known as one of the great American rock records. So inventive and fun packed with melodic rhythms. The whole album has an improvisational feel and yet it’s clear the whole band is exactly on the same page. Each instrument is so clear and the mix and you can spend listen after listen exploring each element individually. Guitar passages so good it makes you want to learn yourself in the hopes you could one day be even a fraction as good. Most art punk and rock records today can still only aspire to make something as awesome as Marquee Moon is 50 years later.

Yes, very annoying, but also, not that bad at the same time. Our melodic frontman Tom died at the ripe old age of 73 in 2023 4.5/10

Above average. 6 "I Don't Know What Happened There Jander"s out of 10 Super Glentendos

No private session used for Spotify. I have tried to listen to this album before and I am familiar with some of the songs on it, but have an issue with the singer's voice. I tried to get past that and focus on the music, which was good, rocking but not bland straight forward mindless rock, there was some tightness that I appreciated.

Great ban cohesion, 3.5/5

Years ahead of their time. Managed to inspire 80s alternative and the garage rock revival. Excellent.

Decent. Not heavy enough

Guitar is peak on every song, no exceptions. My personal favourite is Venus, but the intro to friction is pretty cool too. Enjoyable album although I think the first half was better than the second. Marquee moon did not have to be 10 minutes long but good nonetheless.

When to listen: Want to seem CBGB cool

Very good, I love "Elevation", the title track and the closer

2/10

A truly brilliant album so the review need not go much further than to say that there isn’t a weak track on it and there are enough changes of pace to keep it interesting.

Front to back absolutely incredible. The solos are obviously great, but the supporting drums, guitar, and rhythm guitar give Verlaine the pocket needed to shine in. A shame that, from what I’ve heard of television, none of the rest of their catalogue hits anywhere near the heights of this. There is an extended version of this I’ve heard with alternate takes of both marquee moon and friction on which are equally good as the takes included on the album.

The album has punk elements to it, the songs are short with minimal breaks up until the title track where the album takes a rather dramatic turn. The song at over 10 minutes, gives the listener space to breathe, space to listen to the music itself as though Television wanted to play guitars for listeners rather than sing at them all the time. Whether or not this was the start of the alternative genre, the album makes a strong case for consideration as an example of where the exhausting nature of punk took the proverbial breather and let the listener process.

Marquee Moon is an album that thrives on tension and restraint rather than release. It feels sharp, wiry, and perpetually on edge, built from interlocking guitar lines that circle each other without ever collapsing into obvious payoff. There is a cool intelligence to it that can feel distant at first, but once it clicks, the album reveals a quiet intensity that is deeply absorbing. What I enjoy most is how patient it is. The songs take their time, stretching out without becoming indulgent, letting rhythm and repetition do the heavy lifting instead of big gestures. Tom Verlaine’s guitar work feels more conversational than flashy, constantly probing rather than showing off, and the band leaves enough space for those lines to breathe. At the same time, that restraint can sometimes hold it back emotionally, keeping the listener slightly outside rather than fully immersed. It stops short of being a full five for me because it demands the right mood and mindset. When you are there with it, it is brilliant, hypnotic, and endlessly fascinating. When you are not, it can feel cool to the point of detachment. Still, that tension is part of its identity, and few albums sustain it so convincingly.

I knew the title track, and that's the obvious standout, although possibly just through recognition. The rest of the album is ok but didn't blow me away. May change this on a future listen, but for now a strong 3.

never heard of them but another 70s album of course -idk about this sound -see no evil is eh -venus as well -friction too more nothingburger -lowkey all nothingburger not my vibe too repetitive sonically

Not bad idk nothing stuck except the 10 min song

One of the greatest albums ever and one that I've listened to 100’s of times. Some of the funnest guitar to play.

Amazing guitar riffs on this album. This feels like the predecessor to the jam bands of today. However, the lead vocalist is bad. So so so bad. I can't even bring myself to give it a 3 because of how much I hate listening to his vocal inflections. Damn shame too, I really wanted to like this one.

Tried this before but wasn't impressed. Let's see how it holds up this time. Quite nice, liked the guitarwork in most songs. But still not impressed, might grow on me, I'll keep it in rotation

Really dig it -- reminds me of my favorite era of the Stones

I liked it. Another decent debut album. Favorite songs: Friction, Marquee Moon, Prove It

Track 1 - See No Evil Upbeat, love the drums, blind bliss Track 2 - Venus Venus de Milo (Aphrodite), lovestruck, quite poetic, meaning a bit lost on me, high on drugs or life?? Track 3 - Friction Carried by bassline, vocals bit shaky, drags on a bit Track 4 - Marquee Moon Long song, catchy riffs, song about experiencing life whether good or bad, doesn't feel 10+ minutes long, satisfying structure (cyclical) shows reflection, very cool lyric change from 'just waiting' to 'hesitating' to 'I ain't waiting' before leading into instrumental break. (moment I realised this album was special), Verlaine's vocals shine and really fit this style. Track 5 - Elevation Least punk feeling, don't want to be soaked up in city culture, dreams of shores and seas, feels too literal, great guitar solo Track 6 - Guiding Light Floatiest vocals yet, nice chords (keys could be mixed better), loss of a lover, unsure of future without them, optimistic outro Track 7 -Prove It Another great bassline, search for meaning questioning, 'case' is life, meaning of life is confidential, repetitive Track 8 - Torn Curtain Good closing track, catchy quite solemn chorus, time passing, endless cycle of hardship coming with time Overall Television's debut Marquee Moon is a very British feeling post punk record by a NYC band. Explores themes of life, time, love and hardship spurred on by very poetic and abstract lyrics. Verlaine's vocals are very floaty and raw fitting with the style. Undeniable influence in the art rock and post punk genres. Phenomenal instrumentals. Felt some songs were slightly repetitive and overstayed their welcome. Favourite songs: Marquee Moon, See No Evil, Venus, Guiding Light Least favourite songs: Friction 9/10

-from first listen i like the energy it reminds me of stranger things rn (esp see no evil)

god i love television

rips so hard, one of my favorite albums ever for sure

Guitar!

Nothing to add just a fantastic album

Punky but melodic. I was interested to read how Television were revered in the UK in the late 70s punk explosion. Personally I'd never heard of them, but then I was only 13 at the time. I can see why we liked them though.

Unique for its time, an angular almost prog-rock take on the punk/post-punk New York scene. Led by two of the finest guitarists for come out of that scene.

Mediocre. Not great. Not horrible, but not very good.

Not really a country guy bit this was really good!

Never heard of these guys, but this was pretty good. Kind of like psychedelic rock, but with a bit of a harder edge to it. Not quite good enough to get to a 4 though.

10/10 Truly hard to fathom that the influence this had on modern rock music… Started recollected records this year and this was one of my first purchases. A masterclass for art-punk and the nyc guitar scene. Top tracks: Venus Marquee Moon Elevation

Swagger without the character of mick jagger. 3/5

Not bad rock album Fave track: See no evil

Hard not to draw a parallel between Television and The Strokes. Not complaining. 4/5

also felt nostalgic, really liked it 8/10

You can definitely hear the influence this had on a lot of bands

Very Patti Smith very Geese

need to finish but so good so far

Overall album rating by me: 6,5/10 Songs added to playlist: ,,See No Evil'', ,,Guiding Light'' Notes: I really liked it but it's more of a background music during a stroll kind of album for me.

Boring. Nothing stood out to me.

I get a lot of joy with albums that feel like a bunch of teenagers in a garage jamming it out the only way they know how, and it's so cool how this was made in 1977, this feels like the rawness and emotion of midwest emo before emo was ever conceived, this is really cool. Punk is awesome man, it's enough to make you smile. Fantastic instrumentation laid out in a way that makes you want to do something, anything. 10/10 (P.S: The album cover is so low quality it makes them look like cryptids, which maybe adds to the flavor...)

Seminal guitar album from '77 that kick started many a post-punk indie band. Deserves its place and is well worth a listen if you haven't heard.

10/10

The guitar work on this record really stood out. I love Big Star and their influence on this album was quite clear to me. Also understand where all the bands like the Strokes came from.

This album would be an easy 4/5 from me....if it wasn't for the mindnumbingly boring title track that has absolutely no reason being 10 minutes long!! Television's 'Marquee Moon' has all the makings of what I really like in an album; garagey rawness, punky punchiness and simple yet vague lyrics; and the first three songs, 'See No Evil', 'Venus' and 'Friction', are all great tunes that are rightfully heralded as among the best of the New York punk scene of the late-70s. But the title track kills the enjoyment of the entire album for me. 'Marquee Moon' has no business being 10 minutes long when half of it is uninspired f***ing around on the guitar. This song could've been a good 4-minute tune, much in the same vein as the rest of the album, but because they just had to extend the guitar part far longer than necessary, it kills the entire mood of the album, to the point where I no longer care for the rest of it. Also, Tom Verlaine's voice gets pretty grating before too long. He sounds like both Mick Jagger (The Rolling Stones) and Ian Astbury (The Cult) in places, but without having the skill or charisma of either. This would've been an easy 4 out of 5 for me, but the title track ruins it completely. I feel bad for saying this given how influential this album is to the development of alternative rock, but it's a classic case of just because you can, doesn't mean you should. Best songs: See No Evil, Venus, Friction

Ниче такой, под настроение может зайти, присутствует вайб добрый (фрикшион, элевейшион)

I really liked this one, I'm a big fan of 70s easy rock and this was a very good example of that, I'd never heard of Television before so this was a good introduction. All the songs made it onto my general playlist and old rock playlist. Some of the songs were a bit long but I'm sure if they came up in my playlist I'd enjoy it. This would be a good studying album. Favourite: Friction Least favourite: Torn Curtain

Mid-generic brit pop rock. kinda just frustrated me LMAO

Mielenkiintoista meininkiä. Välillä kuulostaa ihan kivalta, mut sit taas välillä ei iske ollenkaan. Laulu on kyl kans semmonen etten osaa sanoo mitä mieltä oon, mutta annetaan tämmönen keskitie

Jotenkin tästä tuli semmonen lama-ajan rollarit mieleen. Samaa paskaa mutta haisevammin. Ei jatkoon

Soitanta on ihan OK, mutta niin vammasta laulua, että kakkoseks vääntyy.

Tätä on joskus tullut yritettyä kuunnella. Ei oo koskaan ihan täysiä lähtenyt, mut siitä harvinaisia levyjä, että tuntuis paranevan loppua kohen. Varmasti kova vaikutin ja osaa hyödyntää genrerajoja rikkovaa meininkiä. Jos jaksais tuhat kertaa kuunnella niin varmaan menis viis kautta vitoseks. Nyt kun on aiemmin yrittänyt ja jälleen kerran sama reaktio että melkein mut ei ihan ja vähän liikaa sekoilua niin kolome.

Kivoja soundeja, mutta taas kerran biisit aika meh-osastoa. Kuitenkin ihan hyvää sellaista, mieluummin tätä kuuntelee kun montaa muuta mitä tässä rojektissa on tullut vastaan.

Interesting but not for me

okay why am i scared. def can hear a lil abowie vibe here and there. i would say this was a rough start not bad but no thaat good really liked the instrumental part but man what a voice i kinda hate it like why are you almost moaning dude, didnt finish it cause of that prob a 5.3'/10

It was a total vibe. Although i didn't have one song to especially stick out, i really enjoyed listening to this album.

A singular seminal work; a time capsule of certain artistic era in New York City; the artistic peak of "punk” (which actually meant something different then); a once-in-a-lifetime rock and roll achievement. I saw Television open for Peter Gabriel in New York, right after this album came out. The Genesis lovers in their Hobbit beards and peasant blouses booed like hell as soon as the band was introduced. The prog rock fans had heard about this "punk" stuff and wanted nothing to do with it. Television played the first side of this record as their set. The fans booed through "See No Evil," the opening number, because it sounded a little edgy and raw. Then they quieted down a little when Verlaine played the delicate solo on "Venus," because they sounded like something Genesis might tolerate. Then they were booing again for "Friction," which sounded kind of rocking. But then the band started weaving their way through the mysterious asymmetries of Marquee Moon and a hush fell over the section where I was sitting. The guitar journey began and you could feel some people were letting go and coming along. By the crescendo, the people around me were on their feet, stomping and cheering. But Verlaine and the others were already gone from the stage.

Pretty boring, not really going anywhere. I guess there are many better albums like it and lots of better albums in other genres as well. 2/5

Fun album. Never listened to any Television before, but could see adding them into my regular rotation.

I’m genuinely shocked by this album. I thought it would be one of those typical old rock albums that were good at the time but doesn’t age that well. But man the emotion this album brought out of me is something I did not expect.

Barely bareable. Glad when it was over

This was another that i didn't recognize but when i listened though had strong familiarity with. I enjoyed the slightly scuzzy vibe and production as well as the confidence to really take their time with songs giving them an almost jazzy vibe. Shade of Ziggy stardust, iggy pop and some heavier stuff. Strong album.

CBGB’s was really just pumping out heat in the late 70s

I came pretty late to this, maybe ten years ago, but when I did, it grabbed me immediately. An absolute classic .

Groupe inconnu. Rock original, avec un accompagnement très travaillé. Les guitares sont très complémentaires, elles jouent souvent des parties différentes. Les riffs sont accrocheurs, et les chorus plutôt bon. Les lignes de basse sont assez intéressantes et plutôt variées, la batterie aussi, surtout quand le batteur se lâche lors des longues plages instrumentales. Le chant est lui un peu moins bon, mais la qualité de l'accompagnement me l'a fait oublier ! Excellente découverte qui rejoindra ma collection. =>4/5

Fairly generic rock and roll.

Couldn't finish

No. Has the same problem as led zep of being just too rock for me but none of the charm of the incredible instrumentals. The vocals also were not up to my taste.

Kind of, but rock is not my genre

É aquele tipo de som alternativo/ Punk que soa seco e direto. Muita energia e diversão. Muito influente. GK Kunten.

Parece que este album en algun momento fue un hitazo, porque tienen millones de reproducciones las canciones pero la banda unos 300 mil oyentes mensuales. Todas las canciones en aoty tenian +90 también. Este si que me engancho desde el principio y me parecio buenisimo, tiene una guitarra muy predominante y la voz del marquee moon también muy destacable. Me dice ale que era un clasico que lo tenia guardado, no lo dudo honestly Igual, varias canciones duran unos minutos mas de lo que deberian y se ponen repetitivas. (4,5) Favs: Venus, Friction, Elevator

Right off the bat, I felt like a divorced dad when I started listening to the album. I was not expecting a 10 minute song, which I thought I was going to hate. Besides that, I really enjoyed the experience. My favorite songs were Marquee Moon and Friction (thought this one was funny). Surprisingly, Friction was the song that felt closest to something I would actually put on my personal playlists and I still might.

The greatest use of two electric guitars by a single band, at least until the advent of Fugazi. A beautiful, dark, mesmerizing, gritty work of downtown art-damaged genius, never to be equaled in this world or any other. Seminal, foundational, iconic, all that and more.

A touchstone album in the history of rock music. If I have any qualms with this, it's Verlaine's warble, but at the same time I can't imagine like, Freddy Mercury singing on this either. Anyway, very good but not quite five stars.

Really nice album. Great punky vibes but keeping it pretty chill. Got a great rhythm. See No Evil and Friction are my top picks.

Not bad

Surprised me as I didn’t think I would like it - going to recommend to my son

Not first listen; 4; Great album that really epitomizes the punk/new wave sound. Very tight, punchy songs where the band seems to moving in all different directions but still moving forward together at the same time. Songs are filled with catchy riffs.; One to put on must listen list.

Har hørt dette før, hvor jeg da har likt Venus og Marquee Moon særlig godt. Banebrytende post-punk. Top 3: Venus, Marquee Moon, Elevation

Early Punk - with very Rock N' Roll adjacent instrumentals, and vocals that do give Stones a bit. The earlier half suffers from the classic Punk issue of repetitiveness and weird structure that tends to not go anywhere - as in, it starts building up, but there's barely any payoff (in the form of a good chorus or whatnot). The run between between Guiding Light and Torn Curtain is, for me, the highlight of the album though - those last three songs are actually more interesting and engaging than the rest.

Favourite Songs: Marquee Moon Elevation

Cars-esque (?) sound w/ Mick Jagger vocals. Can’t complain about that.

É bom até, mas não me agradou muito não

Never heard of this band and was pleasantly surprised by this album.

i haven’t listened but i will

It had some interesting musical choices, but other than that, it didn't blow me away to be honest.

all feels a bit familiar but all feels like the build for another song slightly? idk I just wanted more from it but most was v good

music was good but i kinda hated the vocals

Neat. Love how unique all the guitar, bass and drum lines are. The more you listen, the more you notice. Faves: Venus, Friction, Guiding Light

A bit raw with whiny / slightly off key vocals but decent guitar.

I liked a lot of these songs, but the album as a whole didn't really shine.

Marquee Moon has some nice guitarwork in it, but the rest of the song makes it so that I don't really feel the need to keep it. It's generic dull rock. Who cares? 2/5 stars.

Most of these riffs feel way ahead of their time. Really good album.

Lightyears ahead of it's time!

Some great hooks and a very forward-thinking UK-ish sound for a New York band. Can't imagine how much this must have slain back in the day. Took a little while to grow on me but there's some really catchy tracks here. fav tracks: Friction, Marquee Moon, Torn Curtain

This is gonna be a tough one. Someone i loved dearly broke my heart and she loved this band. I am, therefore, predisposed to transfering my bitterness onto Tom Verlaine (she liked him in particular) and Television. That said, track 1 is a cracking track. The bass player is the shit for me in this band, but honestly, they are punks that can actually play. Fuck you Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd for writing an album that is actually really good when i need to seeth and sweat out this bitterness instead of enjoying this. They have elements of UK punk that I like (you can hear the clash in there) but elements of US punk that i like (you can hear the stooges in there), they are so very New York(think Lou Reed, NY Dolls or any of Jesse Malin’s bands), but they are not merely a pastiche of those styles, they are something more and wonderfully for ‘punk’, inject some diversity into a genre that many often think is about people who cant play hammering out 3 chords. If i have any criticism of this it is the guitar sound. I find it a bit too plinky plinky in most parts. But the playing and composition, lovely. Listen to The interplay of the guitar and drums and bass. Thoughtful, cohesive, individual, its good writing. There’s texture there, there’s plenty to feast on. Four and a half stars for Tom Verlaine and band. Fuck you to my ex for making me cry whenever I listen to this.

pleasant surprise!

i really enjoyed this. very cool

10/10 Favourite: Marquee Moon Least Favourite: None

Awesome!

very decent album 🤌 rocky horror vibes

3/5

When I checked this last night I was kinda put off by the cover and stalled on listening to this for nearly the whole day. It just didn't "look" like my vibe. I was pleasantly surprised when I pressed play and found it wasn't half bad. Also, the lead singer is Tom Verlaine, like the guy who was named in the Alvvays song which is cool imo. So, my overall thoughts. I really really love all the uses of guitar, I'm a sucker for that type of stuff. Again, like i said in previous notes, I am a lyric girlie. They don't have to make perfect sense or be the most amazing things on the planet, but i do have to vibe with them. About half of the songs were just okay to me. Like, I'm not gonna complain if someone else puts it on, but it's probably not gonna be my choice. "Venus" is probably my favorite, but I really liked "Torn Curtain" too. "Prove It" and "Guiding Light" were chill. the title track is tricky to me. I really liked the intro and I like the verses, but the chorus didn't hit as hard for me. 10 mins kind of a lot tho and I have a goldfish's brain. As much as i like guitars, I'm not the type of person to just listen to 4 mins of straight guitar. I think, to be fair, I'm going to put this at a 4, pretending it's a 3.5. There's more songs on here i could see coming back to and it was a fun listen overall.

Band and music are mostly new to me, excepting the title track (thanks XPN!). This debut album made a much more positive impression than the previous one (Tom Petty). A fun listen, with great musicianship on display. Tight drumwork, multiple great guitar riffs and solos. Verlaine uses a whining affectation to his vocals which seems to be popular in this era of rock. He doesn't go full Dylan and it suits the punk attitude, so it stayed interesting rather than obnoxious. It's always a treat to hear new-to-me "old" music that still sounds fresh and offers interesting discoveries. Vinyl worthy.

You can hear how influential this album has been, especially since it was released 1977. I just don't like tom verlaine voice.

This is like a high 3, if not a 4. I didn't add it to my library, but maybe I should. I did text Ryan: "This album was kinda good. Not sure if it’s a 4/5, but it’s pretty good."

blech

What a delightful album

I desperately need whatever drugs they were on at CBGB in the 70s

I get it now

A new discovery for me, never heard of this Television. See No Evil is like a cross between The Who and early 90's indie rock like Violent Femmes. Much enjoyed. Venus is a decent follow up. The title.track is great, too. I love the "deedelldeedleedeedleedee" guitar parts. Elevation has nice guitar work too, definitely an influential sound.

Oh yeah

Fantastic album. Clearly inspirational to so many who came after (see Julian Casablancas' whole schtick). I am always amazed by how modern this sounds, and how clean everything is. Marquee Moon (the song) is amazing!!!

i want there to be .5 scores. maybe we could just split the difference and keep it the way it is now but with a 4.5 rating as well. because this is a 4.5. ill give it the benfit of the doubt though

Didn't stand out to me.

Not bad, I see why it’s so influential but I think it’s an album that benefits from multiple listens to fully appreciate. Maybe subsequent listens will increase the score but for me it was good, but not memorable

first of all why are they standing there like my sleep paralysis demons? the guys on the far left and far right would be great for some analog horror series on yt looking at them, i feel like my soul is being searched, my deepest darkest fears unearthed; the cover is the only thing that actually evokes any kind of emotion in me, the songs not so much

Mitä helvettiä

Some good songs some not so much

4.5/5 Stars Top Songs: Friction, Marquee Moon and See No Evil

Such a fire album. It marks a real transition and blending of genres, similar in many ways to what Joy Division were doing in the UK at the time. The title track of the album is an all-time classic, too.

Didn't blow me away but the guitar in Marquee Moon stuck with me. Kind of cool.

This is my 3rd time writing this review, I lost it twice before. This didn't work for me until I got to the title track, Marquee Moon. From there I enjoyed this. Sounds ahead of it's time. My fear is that it may be responsible for some of the things I don't like about 1980s music.

Plucky.

Started like a temu Bowie but gradually morphed into post punky fun. Pretty decent.

Important and influential, but also brilliant. Those guitar sounds and ways of playing are so good

What an album Marquee Moon is. It's the type of music that hits my sweet spot breathes life into my body thru my ears. The energy is contagious on Marquee Moon, the jangly guitars, Tom Verlaine's sings with a bit of playful snarl that works so well with the rest of the band. There are moments that play like what you'd expect to hear at a haunted beach party. The back to back tracks of Friction and Marquee Moon is epic. Elevation follows that up well with a moodiness that works really well to provide some variety to the album, sounds like a Joy Division song actually. This album drips with cool. This is fantastic. 5 stars

The problem with Marquee Moon is that the title track is 11 minutes long and the other 34 minutes need to be a reasonable equal in style to the greatest song that is longer than Free Bird

kind of like a mix of the Stones, Neil Young, and Iggy. i liked it!!

I finally get this album, and it’s pretty darn good. Not my favorite CBGBs band by far, but this was a solid listen!

One of the best bands to come out of the CBGBs scene. The punk rock Pink Floyd. If only punk had kept an open mind, we might have more bands like this in the scene instead of a thousand carbon copies of Black Flag and The Casualties. An amazing and important record. Only the real ones know.

מתחיל אלבום השנה. נגמר אלבום השינה

Ein fyrsta platan sem ég náði í af Napster sáluga. Mig minnir að ég hafi ratað til þeirra í gegnum CBGB tenginguna og Blondie. Og mikið var ég ánægður með það, geggjað band og plata. Njótið vel

Actually quite enjoyed that. 4/5

In

Better than Coldplay

I'm a bit torn on this one, there were parts I really enjoyed musically, I broadly didn't like the vocals or the parts where it was a bit less weird and a bit more straight down the line. I have teetered into 4 but was on the border of a 3 - I am giving it the benefit as it is clearly ahead of it's time.

Listening to this album, I imagined being a teen/20 something in the late '70s/early '80s. I would have been permanently attached to my Walkman, listening to Television, David Bowie, The Velvet Underground, Elvis Costello, Paul Weller and The Jam... or maybe I wouldn't have been that cool. But this was a great era for rock music, and Television exemplifies it on this album.

I can't believe I've never heard of this band and I'm honestly shocked that Television didn't become a bigger hit - their sound was very much ahead of its time and in some ways it still sounds fresh and modern today in 2025. The title track was my clear favorite. It's got an infectious hook that repeats several times throughout the song, and I've already added it to my iTunes library. I'm looking forward to giving this entire album another good listen but even on my first quick run through, it's a solid four.

4/5

this album is like a dark night in an alleyway in hell with cats in it

Strong example of eh.

# Album Name: Marquee Moon # Artist: Television # Rating: 4/5 # Comments: Pretty good listen this one. Marquee moon is a classic banger. # Top Tunes: See no evil / Venus / Marquee Moon # Would I listen to it again? Yes

Punk Rock mit melancholisch/düsteren Elementen. Die ersten Tracks sind noch etwas einseitig aggressiv. Der Title Track ist wunderbar vielseitig und ab dort nimmt das Album eine stimmungstechnisch angenehme Wendung.

I already liked this one a lot 10/10

Ciekawy zespół. Utwory są dość oryginalne i potrafią wpaść w ucho, ale nie zostają na dłużej w sercu. Na pewno słyszałam już sporo gorszych płyt. Ale słyszałam też sporo lepszych. 6.5/10 równane w dół.

030422 10:56 5

not a fan, not bad, but not for me

My first impression is Allmen Brothers guitar with Violent Femmes vocals. Wonderful guitar licks mixed with somewhat punk lyrics and vocals. I truly enjoyed this album as something different, yet still familiar.

Ugh this had some fun tunes but even after a few relistens this did nothing to keep my attention

meh 2.75/5

Top 3, if not top 1 best album on this list, if not all time

A huge 5 for me. Even though I came to this late it has become a real favourite since.

I don't have many 10/10 albums on my shelves... this is one. Just perfect. Heard before ✅️ Listened this time ❌️ I just need to Revisit ✅️ ★★★★★ (10/10)