Marquee Moon

An album ahead of its time.

Solid work

I first discovered Television through NZ band The Verlaines. Why were they called the Verlaines? Oh. Tom Verlaine? Who's that? And so it goes. Television has influenced so many bands: some familiar to you, some unfamiliar. Marquee Moon is a great introduction to the band: it's a lot more angular art school meets prog rock than you might expect from the bands who mined Television's sound. I really liked how it took unexpected turns (much like early Split Enz - actually, Tom Verlaine and Phil Judd really sound similar) and musically it hits interesting places. Listened three times because I could not let this album go. It's been a long while since I last listened to Television, but they'll slide into regular rotation now.

Pedestrian and not remarkable.

Definitely talented musicians, they do a great job of setting a tone for each song with the intro and the type of instruments they pair together, super funk I mess with it

From visuals alone from the album cover. Pre listen i’m imagining a ‘upbeat’ instrumentals and ‘oingo boingo’ vocals to best describe it. Now listening they are alt rock and the instrumentals are more set in that genre.

I like the vibe but struggle with the voice.

Nice stuff

1977 뉴욕에서 들었더라면

Bright and I can tell why that would be hugely influential at the time, not timeless in my opinion. Guitar centric melody. Not one I will listen to much more of but good for what it was 2.5/5

It was fine. I couldn't really get into it like I was hoping I would. I prefer other classic rock for sure. Not bad, but nothing to write home about either.

Listened to this while playing Civolution. I lost pretty spectacularly. This album was much better than I was expecting. I had heard references to it many times over the years...mostly when I was getting into DFA records in the early 2000s. The title track is fantastic. There is one song that sounds like your record is constantly skipping. Almost a 5...but not quite.

Superb! Total banger

7.7/10 , Great stuff especially prove it , marquee Moon and torn Curtain

Slatki mi je ovaj album, par pjesama tu su mi baš drage, posebno Elevation koja mi se baš dosta vrtila. 3/5, 6.5/10

Marquee Moon (the song) alone makes this a good album. Nice listen with great melodies. 7/10 fav songs: Prove It & Torn Curtain

I think that I will call that interesting. Enjoyable but not too engaging. Most interesting: Venus and Marquee Moon (after 7 minutes, I realized it was still the same song).

I thought I'd love this based on the write up. I respect what they're doing and recognize the musical talent. But like prog rock, when the music veers into too many unconnected intricacies it feels like it's more enjoyable for the performer than the listener. See No Evil was my favorite. 2.5 rounded up.

I enjoyed this, and especially the title track.

How have I never heard of this band or album before? I absolutely love this album. Standouts? All of them. There is not one song on this album that I wouldn't listen to again. Sure, there's only 8 songs, but 5 of them are over 5 minutes and 1 is over 10. In past reviews, I have had a problem with songs that are longer than they can keep me entertained. That is not a problem with this album. I have to give a special mention to "Torn Curtain." Just an amazing album closer and possibly my favorite from the album

Like the Talking Heads meets The Strokes

Nothing really jumped at me, one song played and i recognised it and thought “ooh i know this song” yet here I am I can’t even tell you what song it was. It’s not a bad album, but it was really just fine

Seriously it’s just noise. It’s not ‘groundbreaking’.

This is the direction I wish “punk” had went. No thrashing three power cord songs for two minutes here. The entire album felt epic. Especially loved the guitar work.

Actually enjoyed it quite a lot. Guys voice is annoying sometimes but the instrumentation is very fun.

Literally doesn’t sound like the 70’s at all, very, very clean, sounds like The Strokes, 8/10

Wie Rolling Stones. Nicht mein Fall.

Not for me

Mhhh, The Doors, Lou Reed esk. not my cuppa. Guitars were good.

We are on a streak of straight ass albums.

I really liked this album a lot. You can definitely tell it's from the 70s. One of the singers' voices remind me of Freddie Mercury! Now that I think about it, they kind of remind me of Queen. The music was really catchy, especially the instrumentals. I think my favorite song was "Friction".

Super unique and innovative, love the guitar work!

In a perfect world, this is what the Grateful Dead would have sounded like, and people would've followed around Television, hoping Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd would go off on a crazy guitar jam during See No Evil.

Generic 70s Brit rock

i don't have much to say, I liked it and will definently come back and wouldn't be surpised if it grew on me with time

I liked it!

My first time listening to Television, although I have heard of them. I have to ask myself why didn't I listen to this sooner. This album is fantastic and the guitar work is extraordinary. I loved it! Favorites: Venus, Marquee Moon, Prove It Would I listen to it again: Yes

Kind of worked for me. I don’t know enough about the context to take it into account, so my review is purely based on first impressions. There’s nothing particularly memorable about this album, nothing particularly original or inventive, but it’s pleasant enough to listen. I don’t like the singer’s voice, but the instrumentation is all right, with some good guitar work. I really liked the post-punk vibe of the first three tracks, and the title song Marquee Moon almost feels psychedelic at times, with the long dragged-out guitar line. The album gets a bit weaker after that though, but never really bad. The last song left me a good impression. It’s a 2,5* for me, neither good nor bad. At first I wanted to rate it a 2* for its lack of strong identity. But I’ve come across so many albums that were almost painful to listen on this list that I felt it would be unfair. So I’ll go up to a 3*. I may have been influenced by the fact that after listening to some shitty music today, I was starved for anyting half-decent.... so I might come back to this album later and change my review. Or not.

Fantastic Album. I love the style, I love the music, I love the vibes, everything about this album just so good.

Decent album, not massively into it but it kind of passed by.

2,5

Standout Songs: Venus Marquee Moon Prove It

Absolutely killer instrumentals. I just really didn’t like the sound of the singer’s voice for some reason.

8/10

Victory lap album 1084/1089. I’ve left six of my very favourite albums until the end. #1 of 7. One of the great post-punk careers that never was. Television function as a Velvet Underground of the NYC new wave scene. It was the others who sold the records, but it was Television who made in this album post-punk perfection. Firstly, all four band members are fascinating to listen to, from Billy Ficca’s abrupt stop-and-go drums to Tom Verlaine’s extraordinary sneer of a voice to Richard Lloyd’s soaring guitar. The constant interplay and interchange of all four. The stop-and-go of Prove It. The almost reggae start to Marquee Moon. No, really let’s go back to Richard Lloyd’s unique looping, soaring, swooping endlessly melodic guitar. Or at times Verlaine’s unique looping… Adventure is also a very fine album, in which a dreaminess softens the diamond-hard edges on display here. And then, almost before Talking Heads, Blondie et al had conquered the world they were done. Postscript: I saw them in 2014 at a festival in Warwickshire. Uninterested and with a ‘will this do’ vibe it was desperately disappointing. Worst of all: Lloyd-less.

Great album. I wasn’t super familiar with Television, but this inspired a deeper dive. Every song is good. Probably closest to define the album as Punk based on the vocal delivery, riffs and hooks in a lot songs harkening back to 50’s and 60’s rock, but the album is even more than that. My favorite songs from the album are Venus, Marquee Moon, Elevation, and Guiding Light, but again every song is good.

Great album!

I was aware of Television but never heard a song from them until now. The album is ok, I can see why a lot of people drew inspiration from them. The first half is good, especially "Marquee Moon", but some of the songs, especially the last one, "Torn Curtain" dragged. . I think after 5 70s albuns in a row I might need a different decade. . Fistt half was 4, overall 3 out of 5

Can not believe I have never even heard of a band that sounds this good.

Another boring album

Uno de los grandes álbumes de la new Wave.

Yeah this is class

I cannot recall how I first heard Marquee Moon. I may have stumbled on a list of albums that I need to hear if I like a different band. Either way, this is such a great album and I am not sure how it took me so many years to get into it. I hear R.E.M. in here, especially on See No Evil, and the band Public Access T.V. essentially takes a lot of their sound from this very album. Heck, even their name sounds like a first cousin to Television. (Public Access T.V. is a really great band and if enjoy Television and the Cars then you should listen to them.) A lot of what we hear in new wave and post-punk was done here first by Television. In fact, there are times it sounds like I am listening to a modern album. The first five songs are classic tunes from this era and the three behind it are not bad themselves. Highly recommend and this album is the purpose of this project.

Loveee the guitar in it!! The leads voice really grew on me i like the grungey punky feel but still like alt rock vibes but from the 70s very cool. Told my dad i was doing this and thought it was cool!

Didn’t get past 2 songs. Just couldn’t stand it.

Don’t really get the hype. Some funky instrumentals but annoying vocals. I feel like the 70s was full of cool beats and singers who couldn’t hold a tune.

Sauber gespielt und interessanter Ansatz, aber für mich als Laie soso

3/5…wish I could go 2.5. Definitely can hear their influence on post-punk pop groups, like the Cars. Angular rhythms and fluid leads. However, Vocal is pure punk…never mind if it’s any good or off pitch, they’ve got stories to tell now, and it’s not for me

One of those bands you always hear about as being influential for the type of song they created. Feels like a looser version of the strokes. Nice to listen to, if a little repetitive over the course of the album

Not everything stuck, but what did was exceptional (especially for 77’). Marquee Moon is a fantastic track I wonder how many bands site these guys as influential. They certainly sound like the 90s/00s alt scene

Felt like the Strokes mixed with Elvis Costello. I liked a lot of this. Nothing super duper catchy or memorable but I enjoyed it for a band I've never heard of. I'll come back to this one!

I'd heard of this band over the years, I think cited by other bands as a big influence, but never listened. Really enjoyed this. A bit of Talking Heads vibe, maybe even a bit of Pavement too. Loving the bit jazz influence and lead guitar parts. See No Evil, Venus, Marquee Moon, and Prove It are my favorites.

Not my type...but well going

Liked this album overall, though somewhat repetitive.

clássico total né

nunca tinha escutado antes, foi um dos que eu aguardei ESPECIFICAMENTE pra ouvir aqui no site dito isso. ABSURDO!!!!!!!!!! uma das bandas favoritas da sua banda favorita. os mano tava pra FRENTEX ao mesmo tempo que faziam referência a estilos anteriores ROCK DO BOM. parabéns aí. fun fact: eles tocaram em SALVADOR em 2013.

The song "Marquee Moon" is guitar nirvana.

fine. kinda banger kinda boring.

A fantastic album from a band I've never heard of.

Very influential and fresh in its day but feels flat now - too one dimensional. Need to be fourteen again to listen to the whole album

Weirdly was listening to this over the weekend for the first time. I really enjoyed the front half, lost interest a bit after the amazing title track. Clearly hugely influential. Will come back to this.

Irritating voice, lyrics. Long, boring songs

I guess I like punk, just not the british

Almost couldn’t take his voice. Good guitar riffs. I can see how they may have influenced later bands.

Very non-remarkable to me

This was fine, but forgettable.

the music is good but the vocals just SUCK!

An absolute classic. Totally innovative and massively influential guitar playing and great tunes all the way through.

Eternally baffled by what counts as “punk.” Especially loved the title track, great 10 minute song that really builds. Will definitely revisit this in its entirety.

Not the biggest fan of this one. It didn't really keep my attention (although I was tired today so perhaps I'll have to give it another go). Didn't dislike it, just didn't really like it either. Venus is probably my favourite, although I truthfully don't remember any of the songs distinctly.

Shite

Just could not do it

This has got to be one of the single greatest guitar albums of all time. Nothing else sounds quite like it. Shame they were damn near one and done.

Some albums you say changed your life. Some albums actually change your life. They changed how you approach music, the guitar, a band, songwriting, life. This is one

Somnifère j’aime bien Prove It

I heard of these guys from listening to the "No Dogs in Space" podcast. Two listens and I was a massive fan of this record! When I think of "Post-punk" THIS is the type of band I think of. NOT the smiths, Depeche mode, joy division, or any of the other new-wave garbage

I like this album instrumentally but the vocal delivery is pretty insufferable for the majority of its run… Fav tracks - See No Evil - Friction - Marquee Moon - Prove it

The techno punk sound, years before synth hit regular radio was really cool. At the end, though, most songs sounded the same, and the lead singer was mostly monotone.

Nice guitar solo on the title track Marquee Moon

Compelling. I enjoyed the flow of this album. not your traditional, which, I enjoyed.

Enjoyed it.

Well I guess it wasn't for me. It's not I hated it, I just felt... Yeah nothing. Maybe I should just admit I don't like punk music. Because I never really do anyways.... The only song I (really) liked was Marquee Moon, and at some points I thought the song was too long... And I don't recall any other songs... Like it DEFINITELY WASN'T BAD but not something I would listen to every days. It's just too "blank" for me, I guess. Sometimes I wish I wasn't so complicated in music, for real!

Haha, I just wrote a thing about being a bit bored by an album that stretches and stretches instead of narrowing its focus as the group would do later in their career and what do I get next (actually this could be a series that started off with a Funkadelic album, also no stranger to long run times) but fucking Marquee Moon. The challenge for me and Television is that they were sold as one of the CBGBs bands: Ramones, Blondie, Talking Heads, all bands indebted to punk in one way or another, with its stripped-down, back-to-basics formulas. Instead of 3 chords and cut the shit at 2:30, we get magisterial guitar epics clocking in at over 10 minutes. Guitar work that could be confused with the Allman Brothers or Skynyrd. Choruses that scan as fairly rote 70s rock, if sung with a distinctly different voice. Everyone should have a good connection with the title track at some point or another, maybe give their other albums a listen.

I've never even heard of this band. I loved the music and hated the vocals. The groove in Friction was amazing and the second half of the title track (where it's instrumental) 👌

Really great, and eternal classic new wave.

Highlight Song/s: Venus, Marquee Moon and Guiding Light This album has some of most amazing melodies I have ever heard in my life. The guitar solos on this album are phenomenal, especially on 'Marquee Moon' and 'Guiding Light.' The album is pretty diverse, I kind of like how they don't fully bow down to anything specific. Though I have listened to this album 3 times now, I just can't fully get into it. I see this album often labeled 'post-punk' which I would disagree with. It probably isn't straight-forward punk rock like the Ramones, but it definitely isn't post-punk; perhaps something like art punk would fit better. Some things I like about the songs: the punk rock-leaning of 'See No Evil'; the very poppy 'Venus'; 'Marquee Moon' has such a catchy chorus and that extended amazing instrumental part, the song is 6/5 stars all day, every day and finally 'Guiding Light' which is a top-notch ballad.

I can see how this influenced a lot of music, sounds similar to Jet, but a bit too harsh for me

Listened to this a few days ago and can't recall it at all which hardly speaks volumes. New wave in style?

Vocal delivery reminds me of early Patti Smith. The song Marquee Moon is awesome, what a journey, rising and falling.

Overall: neutral opinion. Favorite track: Elevation Couldn’t Have Gone into this album any more blindly. Never heard of the band, album, and never heard a single song. Feels like a disservice to listen to this on something other than vinyl. This band feels like one part Pink Floyd, one part Rush, and one part Rolling Stones. I liked it just fine. Band would be right at home on a Classic Rock station. Not mad to listen to them but not worth seeking out for additional listens

4/5 This album is pretty ahead of it's time. You can see how it influenced bands like Joy division and the Cure but took a more uplifting and jazzy approach with the songs. Lots of simple guitar chords layered with melodic guitar lines on top. The song Marquee Moon slaps and is an epic 10 minute journey.

Not for me. 1/5

This is a tamer version of Iggy and the Stooges with some hints of early Hanoi Rocks. My opinion of this ebbs and flows. I do think I like it after all. The guitar for the verses in Elevation sound very similar to californiacation by the chili peppers. Weird. Has anyone else noticed that? I need to look. Yep, it looks like the Comparisons have been made. Choice cut: Friction

This was so ahead of its time, still sounds fresh today.

Another one I've heard about many times, but never listened to until now. Loved it. Verlaine's vocal delivery reminds me of Patti Smith, and that's not a bad thing. The guitars from both Verlaine and Lloyd and fantastic. Not sure what else to say. Faves: "Friction", "See No Evil", "Marquee Moon"

The classic bands of the early CBGBs era. Television was right there with the Ramones and Blondie at the beginning of the OMFUG years. Funny I was just at my local record store shopping new vinyl, and Marquee Moon just got a new reissue, as they had multiple copies. I may have to go back and grab one for my collection.

I liked this one. It was a alt, punk, and upbeat and something you could rock along to.

These songs have some cool guitar moments but overall, I'm not that into it. It's okay.

I’ve put my work in with this album, and I simply don’t like it. It exists, and that’s all. It epitomizes critical hyperbole elevating an album to darling status and telling you that this is “cool” when the product is merely ok. The moral of any story in art and music is that if you like/dislike something, don’t ever let a critic tell you otherwise because the ONLY opinion that matters is yours.

I liked this a lot! I tasted Violent Femmes flavors and turns out, Television was an influence on the Femmes. Neat!

All bangers, very enjoyable 70s rock

Pretty crazy this was released in 1977 since I definitely could’ve confused it for something released in the early 2000s. That being said, while it sounds ahead of its time, it sounded too on the nose with a lot of other stuff I’ve already heard before. It was solid stuff but nothing too great to me.

Some tracks, like Venus and Marquee Moon, easily like it could have come out this year by some indie rock band.

There's some interesting instrumentation and soundscape choices that I wasn't expecting. The sound has a punch that I really like, but the vocals are a bit grating. Maybe like someone doing a really exaggerated Mick Jagger impression. I do really like the music though. really fun, unique song writing.

The alternative rock boom of the 1990s would not exist without this album. This album was 20 years too early, but that's okay. We see the the importance of it now, the impact, the power it came from this album. Plus, the songs are good. How can you not give it 5 stars based on all of that?

Aww, man... Tom Verlaine died? In 2023? How did I not know that? Maybe I heard about it and then forgot. Whatta bummer. He was a cool dude. Had a cigarette with him once and found him to be charming and curious. We talked about Cleveland and his many visits here. He asked good questions. Very thoughtful guy. Man, that sucks... Anyway, this album invented Post-Punk while Punk itself was in its infancy. Easy classic.

This one had me torn. Overall enjoyable and I enjoy their sound, there’s some creativity in this album in pockets but is a bit samey. I don’t think I’m quite on a 4 but it’s a very solid 3.

Never heard of them before. They are a really solid and interesting band. The guitair is excellent and the main selling point for me. Over the top we have a slightly grating raw vocal that mixes well. Aged very well I would say and and must have proved somewhat influentially you would think. I do hear more modern bands in their sound. Nearly gave 4. Pleased to have discovered this album!

Enjoyed this album quite a lot. They sound sort of like a grungy late 80's or early 90's band which is crazy given the release date. It was a bit samey and didn't have any tracks that lept out and grabbed me, but I ended up listening to it twice and enjoying it nonetheless. Cool band and interesting listen, wouldn't make my top tier but definitely on my B list.

:v

I'm confused about how to categorize this. Punk/post punk/new wave? All 3 at once? The first 3 tracks are more punk, I think, but with better guitar than the punk I've heard so far. I don't particularly like punk based on what I've heard on this list so far, but this is above average. Marquee Moon (the song) sounds more prog to me, although that may just be the length. It's incredible. The second half sounds like art rock mixed with 80s alternative (or rather 80s alternative sounds like this album). Again above average, but not incredible. This album evidently inspired multiple artists I have already rated as a 5. I can hear that, but other than the title track, this is more of a 4 to me.

**** A (re -) Discovery - Like it

fun, wiggly, slightly unserious, rock guitar reminiscent of bob dylan

Listens: 4 Standout tracks: Friction, Marquee Moon, Torn Curtain Added To Library: TRUE Kind of reminds me of the Strokes, the music more so than the singing. I quite liked this, between Friction, the crazy good hook in Marquee Moon, and Torn Curtain, which is a banger track to close the album with. I've added the album to my library.

É um bom disco. Destaco as partes de guitarras (que são a base so álbum), com linhas melódicas bem construídas, timbres límpidos e sem distorções, bastante agradáveis. Os vocais me agradam em sua maioria. As canções são bastante agradáveis.

I don't care for this at all.

Arranqué medio que preguntándome por qué era un album tan aclamado pero despues de terminarlo y darle un par de relistens, me gustó mucho. Lo que más banco son los temas largos osea Marquee Moon y TORN CURTAIN (temazo) (re prog onda crimson king). En general los riffs son re tipo pegadizos y whimsical. En cuanto a letra no encuentro que destaque tanto pero en la instrumental y las melodías en general es super interesante. Y tiene unos solos de guitarrraaa que puffffff. REVISITAR PLS

I’m sorry I didn’t love this as much as you two do!

Here’s what I wrote about this album in my Top 10 Albums of All Time entry on StoryWorth: **************** The greatest guitar album ever. This will not be to everyone’s taste, but man, what an album. The title track alone is worth the price of admission, as they say. **************** Listening to it again now, it’s still an amazing disc. The guitar interplay between Verlaine and Lloyd is catchy and done so well throughout. Special kudos to Billy Ficca’s drumming.

didn’t listen thru the whole album but the vibe was just so oppressive. dislike that

This album is such a breath of fresh air. this is the first album on this list that i’ve had literally no preconceived notions about, and am pleasantly surprised. i hear so many bands that i listen to in here, yet i’ve never heard of this band that’s been doing it longer than anyone else, basically. i hear the cars. i hear modest mouse. i hear the cure. feels like the rosetta stone for 50 years of post punk and emo and that whole side of alternative music. i get why his voice could be off putting for people, but as an avid consumer of emo it didn’t grind on me that badly

It's alright, I enjoyed it

Fun, classic sound. Vocals sound halfway between Talking Heads and Violent Femmes. Overall enjoyed, a little disposable for my tastes. Good album though.

I really enjoyed this. The title song followed by Elevation are the highlights of this one, but it’s all great. Would have enjoyed being at CBGBs in the late 70s.

Already heard prior.

Not for me

This was a fun album to listen to. I’ve seen their name as influencers for years, but hadn’t really paid attention to them. The guitar playing is really good and that’s what stood out to me.

I have been aware of the acclaim that was associated with this album, but until it popped up on this list, I never listened to it. I was blown away by how intricate the music is and how influential this was to future artists. I will be adding this to my collection. I wish I had spun this sooner, but I will be making up for lost time. 5 Stars.

First song: “Clearly this band was a major influence on Slester-Kinney” (one of my favorite more contemporary bands, start with “Dig Me Out”). Second song: Plus, the similarities to the first album by Talking Heads which arrived the same year (1977). Man, I love what was going on in this time frame. And from there, a solid album that might be termed “post-Glam.”

This is quite the rocker! Post Glam Rock with a dash of New Wave and Punk, and you get this over the top and melodramatic epic. Most of the time, these would be criticisms, but this band pours their heart and soul into every note, and I bought it. Even though I cringed at times during Torn Curtain, these guys were all in. It works. Love it.

The Good: We get television! The Bad: It’s neither cable, nor streaming… The Ugly: My trying to find the remote control for a television from the early ‘70s… Never heard of them before. Bonus. ‘70s is quickly becoming my favorite decade from a musical standpoint. I believe that television and film of the ‘70s, though definitely with some cult classics, in general can be considered shit… So, yeah, NYC punk/rock trendsetters… but then with guitars being used as actual instruments, instead of as percussion or projectiles to keep the angry mob at bay. I listened twice, and though it wasn’t bad, I wasn’t as impressed as it seems I have to be… The main question is: do I want to become a poser and have an obscure band on my playlist that only the cool kids can talk about? In fairness, I could easily give this album 3*, add 1/2* for it being ‘70s, and then round the damn number upwards… So, about those chordal switches on Marquee Moon, and the influence it has had on the Strokes, with the three/quarter/fourth on a C-sharp diminished flat… Good thing I have a second pressing vinyl, the first one lacked the additional bass boost...

Interesting take on punk

The french band Telephone is named after Television. Other than that, I have not enjoyed the listen.

in one word : tasteless. An album with no interest whatsoever, not that it's bad, but there's absolutely nothing special or memorable about it.

Not without interest and maybe influential, but not as obviously influential as some other bands from that era. Solid guitar work, no real duds, but nothing that truly stands out either. Kind of a letdown after everything I’d read about them because, to my ears, the Stooges in 69 and a bunch of other artists from the earlier New York punk/rock scene just sounded better.

This is a fine album. Nothing earth-shattering

I'm far too familiar with the first side of this album; really there was no point listening to it except for the sake of completionism. The feeling I have is I have simply listened to these songs too much, they don't impress me(I'm trying to avoid the cliched 'they don't hit the same' wording, but it rings true) the way they used to. But back in the day (around 3, 4 years ago?) I really used to enjoy these songs, especially See no evil. Objectively, I know they are very good. The second side was more new to me because I never bothered checking these out properly before. Much more enjoyable, novel experience. "Guiding light" was very pretty and "Torn curtain" had some tasty guitar on it. Ultimately, this album has been influential as hell on artists. A must for any lovers of art rock (to me, art rock is sweet sounding guitar licks). Notably, Franz Ferdinand's song 40' is very very Television-sounding. And that's a great tune! These days, I'm more interested in Television's songs from the 'Adventure' and 'Television' albums. They are rather underrated and deserve more appreciation.

This was great. Title track A+

just not a genre for me

With Steve Buscemi leading from the front, this melodic, punky number was not a horrible listen at all. Marquee Moon was the Gem for me - still sounds modern now. Someone else commented your favourite band's favourite band. I can see that.

Never heard of them before this. Album is listenable. Songs are different enough that it doesn’t get repetitive and the album is shorter at 45 minutes. Not sure I’d recommend any one song.

I'm only given it a four.

Guitar tone is kinda shit sometimes. Production OK. Compositions are great. Torn & Marquee Moon excellent tracks. Overall great blend of punk, prog and psychedelia.

Some nice guitar, but I did not manage to get into it

11/10

I mean it has one of the greatest +10m songs of all time. Rest of the album is great.

Undoubtedly important and influential. It’s not really my jam, though. There’s nothing about the sound that makes me want to engage more. I’ll always take Talking Heads over Television, I guess. If I had the option, I’d give this 3.5 stars.

I'm very glad they're not British

so fuckn good\\goated album

Awesome album. Elevation had me thinking my shit was skipping. Super interesting edit and chorus

Can see how this influenced later bands. It's fine.

Had to turn it off.

The random number generator is being kind to me at the moment. This is a great example of New York art rock / post punk. I love it.

Classic punk album. Loved it

6/19/25. Celebrating Juneteenth with a white rock band! However, I enjoyed their sound, for this specific era of punk-ish music the instrumentation was engaging, and I loved the guitar work. Some of the songs are long, but you don't notice. Enjoyable listen!

The title track is probably one of my favorite songs of all time. What an absolute masterpiece that song is. Put that track on a list of 100 songs you should hear before you die. In revisiting the album I’m surprised to find myself giving it 4 instead of 5. It’s a classic and a great record without question, but maybe it’s just that outside of Guiding Light (a really good song), there’s not much that’s super memorable to me. That may be because of how good and epic Marquee Moon the song is, but it’s how I feel. Still an awesome record overall.

I love the title track. The rest is pretty good.

Superb stuff.

pretty goated sounding for a record from the 70s

Sophisticated and mature

has always been weirdly difficult for me to grasp and conceptualize as whole, not because its not cohesive, in fact this listen has made it clear it is Very Cohesive! but the vibrancy of the famed guitar interplay has just got so many Hues in it yaknow...its kind of aesthetically overstimulating in a way that has i think tbh subconsciously pushed me away in years previous. its like eating a cake thats just a bit too rich all by urself yaknow. still , i am basically complaining that the music is Too Good for my fragile ears, and thats not even rly entirely true anymore, this was a wonderful frequently euphoric listen...definitely an album to get lost in , whenever i have the capacity to do so

Primeros 30seg: no es el tipo de musica que yo pondría Canciones que llamaron mi atención: - Marquee Moon - Elevation

I know of this album, I've never heard it before this but I certainly have heard it's influence on guitar music of the last 20+ years. It all sounds very New York, as in it sounds like things from New York that I'm familiar with - Strokes, The Rapture, LCD Soundsystem etc. In the years of the post-punk revival scene of the early 2000s, this is the sound that was being revived. Hard not to listen to it without the lense of looking backwards and comparing to the sound of today but it's a testament to how forward looking it must have sounded at the time!

This album is fucking fantastic and you’re stupid if think otherwise

Never could get into it.

Fine, not awful not great

Molto simili agli Strokes

Great album 👌

THIS is why I’m doing this 1001 generator! Brilliant album, no clue how I’ve never heard of them before

interesting - nice to hear what what was going on in NYC

83% Best: See No Evil; Friction; Marquee Moon; Torn Curtain Must-Hear? Sure

I like it Really enjoy it. The drums and the lyrics we're amazing.

An inexplicable mashup between Dad guitar rock histrionics, punk attitude, and post-punk / new wave orchestration that somehow works spectacularly. There is no other album quite like it, including the rest of Televisions’ catalog.

Enjoyable listen.

Man, I'm a sucker for a 10 minute epic.

okayisher 70er rock, aber nichts was ich nochmal hören würde

Glam rock Songs at it best! KISS essentials. Great pop-rock gems inside the album ! I really enjoyed this one

Eh, I wonder what else is on. I did actually like a section in this when the vocals stopped.

The title track is one of the best songs ever, it is so far ahead of its time, and this album would have been a 4 without it. The solo section is probably the best thing to come out of the 70s punk movement. When it kicks back into the original beat gets me every time. The other songs are also good, but nowhere nearly as good as the title track. I like the call and response in songs line See No Evil and Friction. Low 5.

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I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the guitar riffs and drums in this one

This album must've rocked people's socks in the 1970s, it sounds so modern. The lead singer's vocals are mildly annoying but overall the album is enjoyable. Marquee Moon is an all-timer, especially 9min in when you think it's wrapped up and they come back in with the kick drum. Overall the album sounds like an earlier version of the strokes, and as a huge strokes fan I have to give this a 4, but I can see myself rounding down to a 3 on a different day

Pretty solid. Marquee Moon is very good. I feel like I should have more to say, but the albums all kind of blur together. Uhhh. vocals are pleasantly grating without overdoing. Instrumentation is simple yet effective. Good stuff. Not sure if any of these songs stand out in a big way other than the title track, but cumulatively its a solid album. 3.5 rounding up

I don't know if I get this album in any sense of the word. It just sounds whiny and generic, but I have to assume that it is good and has a place in this project. I just can't understand why that might be the case.

this was nice, it was weird and complicated and interesting. an album that gets better with each listen I think

Very much in line with the Velvet Underground, but tighter, hookier, more refined. More confident and not so sad, either. The thing executing on all cylinders as the thing as opposed to trying to bring the thing into existence. Too cool to love though? Maybe a tiny bit but not too much. Do I feel it in my guts? Yeah. Sometimes you don't want to be sad, just punk. Bet their live shows kicked ass. Fades quite a bit at the end but still rocks. 4.0

I first listened to this album years ago based on a recommendation from a friend. I enjoyed it much more this time and am impressed by how well it's put together. 4/5

Easy 5. Wouldn’t feel right to give anything less.

Loved this album when I first heard it. I revisited it with a more critical ear and still love it. Works well as a total album, works well on single song level as well. Weird rhythms and fun sounds.

This comes about as close as you can to a perfect album. The guitar parts are as delicious as a full meal, but never overstuffed. Just perfectly placed notes. No skippable tracks, each one unique and solid. I read that "Marquee Moon" was done in one take, which the engineer thought was a rehearsal. Amazing. It goes to show what years of playing live and honing craft can produce.

3/5

Okaaay!! I really like this actually. This is a very cool sound. Standout songs: Venus Torn Curtain

damn, no skips

Some songs sound very 80s for a 70s album. Like the genre bending a lot. Catchy tunes. Fave is Torn Curtain.

couple songs sounded familiar, solid classic rock album

Liked this, very melodic rock. Didn’t super grab my attention and listened to it over three sittings.

so good. I bought this in 2008iah at HPB, but never actually listened to it. Covid happened and I pulled out random albums, and this was one of them. I loved it. But I haven’t listened to it since (no idea why). You can hear so many current indie bands in this album. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would.

Not really my thing, tried to like it a couple of times but couldn’t.

Marquee Moon gets tossed around as a punk album, but I’m just not seeing it. “See No Evil” has a bit of that punk edge, and maybe “Torn Curtain” leans in that direction, but overall? This feels way more like early indie rock than anything close to the raw energy of real punk and I’ve made it clear in earlier reviews how I feel about indie rock. (Spoiler: not a fan.) Television may have influenced some legit punk bands down the line, but this album itself doesn’t scratch that itch. It’s clean, drawn-out, and a little too polished for what I expect from punk. Points for influence, I guess, but this just wasn’t for me.

I had to get into the sound of this album for a while, but at the third song it clicked more with me. I really liked the drums throughout the album and the title track is a banger. Very ahead of its time. Also, this album sounds exactly like how the cover looks.

Forgettable and not enjoyable. Not for me.

Not against it, and enjoyed listening but not my type of music

An album to make you feel empty and to never trust anyone, favorite song Venus imo cause it was the song where I got the story with the least amount of help from ChatGPT and found it really clever portraying how he fell into the arms of Aphrodite which is usually portrayed without arms given this idea of even thoe he was falling for someone that seemed “attractive” he was never caught by her. Lastly instrumentally the best part is when he has those 2 soloes

It was good but I wasn’t wowed.

#598. I saw this one was highly rated, and there were a lot of 5 star ratings on here, but I guess I just don't get it. It just sounds like someone trying to make a prog-punk version of the Rolling Stones or something. 3/5: fine

Cativante. A faixa homônima é uma obra de arte; a guitarra, magnética; os vocais, crus.

Hated the first two songs but man the title track is amazing.

3.0/5.0: Good

the title track is really good, the rest range from good to fine

Not really important

Nothing stood out particularly, but I enjoyed the vibes.

I thought the song Marquee Moon was the standout. I thought some of the drums and hi-hats in particular were quite good. Overall a pleasant listen, something I wouldn't have chosen myself.

It was fine, wont be coming back but that last song kinda ripped.

Wasnt able to get into the voice

i was gonna rank this with 2 stars at the beginning, HOWEVER, the last couple of songs made it up, soooo 3 will be sufficient... i feel like this album had kind of a dark vibe but i liked it and the guitar solos were great. my two favorites are Guiding Light and Torn Curtain. by the way!, the hell with the lyrics "you complain of my dic....tion" in the song Friction... that pause in the middle of the word.... huh

Dude's voice reminds me of the Violent Femmes. I enjoyed this.

Way ahead of their time.

Another new band to me. Reminded me a bit of David Byrne and Talking Heads back in the day or Franz Ferdinand today. Didn’t hate it, but it didn’t really WOW me. No big standout songs. Just a fun listen.

Once again, I am amazed at the many groups that I haven’t heard of! I was 15 when this came out and I’m sure I would have liked it. Never introduced to it though. The style is a little dated now though.

Never heard of this band. There were a few fun guitar riffs but I didn’t feel like anything stood out, so I’ll probably forget who this band was by next week.

Nothing stood out to me as a major hit, but it was consistently good throughout the album and felt a bit ahead of it's time in some ways.

I didn’t mind this but nothing about it really caught my attention either

Classic. Title track is an anthem.

Wow. Is this emo/indie? Either way, my kinda lane. Can hear a hint of INTERPOL, in songs like Marquee Moon and Friction. The last track of the album, Tom Curtain, wrapped it up nicely. Will listen to this again.

Really enjoyed this.

Your welcome The Strokes. One of my top 5 most New York sounding albums. Tom Verlaine is missed man

A couple great songs but it didn’t keep my interest as an entire album. I can hear the influence on a lot of what came along later.

Let’s dance to television

Enn ein meðalmennskuplatan. Mér finnst ég svo oft hafa heyrt svona rokk. Þetta var eflaust voðalega ferskt á þeim tíma sem þetta kom út en í dag er þetta afskaplega mikið bleh. Gleymist fljótt.

Hard to listen with new ears to an album I’ve listened to hundreds of times it’s great and ahead of its time and obviously incredibly influential.

I'm not sure I'll ever fully grasp this album, but I'm happy to try for the rest of time.

I love this album

4.5 - Great

8 perfect songs. unbelievably influential of everything in my taste.

It’s 1977. That’s important. But this is not punk. It has punk ethos. But these guys are impressive and talented instrumentalists. This is a very influential album. The twin guitar work influenced Wilco, a lot. But how are the songs? They are decent. It’s not my favorite. It’s also tough to get past Tom Verlaines vocals. That said, the music is very good. The guitars are great. So I’m torn. I am not gonna play this one for fun. It’s an album critics loved. I’m going with three stars because they are great players. Docked a star for average vocals and non memorable songs. Highlights are See no evil and Marquee Moon

Heard it

This is top 5, no questions. Not a single skip, not even on the extended edition. I remember seeing this album pop up in guitar magazines and not knowing anything about it, but eventually caved and bought the CD. Used to listen to Marquee Moon as our team pump up song for hockey games...we were a weird team.

Hell yeah. Love this album. Late 70's new york is my Marvel universe.

Marquee Moon truly defied the conventions of what rock was really up until that point. There is a ton of melted down influences on this record, from the stones to lou reed, to the potent alumni of cbgbs. Everything that came out of that scene was more or less magic. Tom's lyrics are raw, strange and thought provoking at each turn, turning motifs and phrases inside out and outside in at the same time. The centerpiece being an otherworldly poetic jam of simultaneously linear and potent freeform expression. Next level production throughout the entirety, at least from what I can tell. Marquee Moon truly is the godfather of post punk as a genre but more importantly Television took what was going on with 'underground' rock of the time and made it proggier, a bit more vulnerable and played around with the pacing of different passages- and doing so resulted in a beautiful, brooding, timeless album. It's got seemingly endless layers and it's one of those album that will never fully reveal itself. Torn Curtain is a PERFECT closer. Thats all I got.

Not my kind of music

Grew on me as it went on. Very fun album. Had never heard of the band and listened twice in a row. The title track and closer absolutely COOK

Interesting album! I can definitely hear its influence in people who came after them. It’s not necessarily my jam, and would probably give it a 3.5, but I respect the musicianship and will round up.

Enjoyed this one the drums were a high point for me

mooi rockich album

Great album. Some awesome hooks, licks, and solos.

It's like this, Aja, and Rumours for best albums of the 70s. Television can't believe they're being grouped with Steely Dan fifty years later.

Punk - schmunk, Television is the best garage/indie/alternative rock band of all time and this is their best album, featuring more hooks than a coat rack and a lovely interweave of the two guitarists. mastapiece *mwah*

Surprinsingly good

Really absolutely fine

Great album, and I know it will only get better the more I play it

Classic

I liked.

Ein Brett

It's fine. Got some classics on here.

Pretty decent stuff. The voice grows on you

Punk rock but it actually feels genuine. They're contributing to the genre without being obnoxious in order to make a statement. Very enjoyable, would listen to again. Favorite songs would probably be Elevation and Torn Curtain. bangers

This band is the unsung hero of CBGB's and should be praised as much as their contemporaries (Talking Heads, Blondie, Ramones).

J’ai bien accroché sur le hook groovy de la chanson titre (gros banger de presque 10min, btw), le reste m’a semblé passer dans les mailles de mon attention par contre, je met un 4 pour l’heure, dans le but de me rappeler de le réécouter

A riff so perfect An album was built on it A thematic win

Yo I already know this album is five stars. Guitar work alone. But the songs kick ass. Amazing songwriting and arranging. Okay so a favorite guitar player and bass player of mine are Steve Howe and Chris Squire of Yes. Regardless of the songs they play on, the technique, the sound, and the feel of their instruments are truly next level. Well, even with a very different sound and style, the players in Television on this album practically match Howe and Squire. They sound so good, so rich with musical understanding. In their hands, these songs are epic compositions. Must listen #133

Pretty generic sort of folky country stuff

Very happy with this album. Definitely hear that pre punk sound of the 70's. As I got through more of the album, I felt a lot of the alt bands in the 2000's had to be influenced by these guys.

Really good and surprising. Can recall a lot of modern artists influenced by this unique album.

So, I’ve seen this album around as a major influence for a ton of rock artists. It’s was an album I kept seeing over and over, yet never seemed to give it a listen. Now the time has finally come, and my god, why did I take so long to give it a whirl. This is a top contender for one of the best early post punk albums and maybe even one of the best rock albums of the 70’s. The production is insanely good, especially with the guitar. It sounds so raw, and yet somewhat clean. And the vibes these guys achieve are incredible, going from somewhat dark to even beautiful. There’s a fucking ballad on here and it slaps just like the rest of the album. I truly believe this is definitely worthy of a listen before kicking the bucket. Lord knows how many rock bands would have never formed if this album never happened. Favorite track: Marquee Moon Other hits: Guiding Light, Venus, See No Evil, Prove It, Elevation, Torn Curtain

It’s okay

Oh I love this...

It’s ok.

Finally. Something fantastic. Their second album is quite good too!!

What an unexpected gem! I had never heard of them, but this really straddles punk and a more polished feel. The first album I've never previously heard that was like....ohhh...that's where modern music came from. Great hooks, great guitar, great lyrics. Wasn't a 100% into the voice, but it also had it's nice points. Would be a 4.5 on my personal scale.

Äntligen börjar den här skivan och klicka med mig, inte alla låtar men majoriteten.

I had listened to this once before as it was mentioned as an important album, and I remember being thoroughly unimpressed, even disliking it (when it came up, I realised this was for the track Marquee Moon itself). On this relisten for this project it doesn't seem nearly so bad, which I think is a reflection of how I don't really enjoy most things I hear. (And I liked Marquee Moon more than previously, the guitar sounding very Fairport Convention in the second half of the track.) This sounds fine, even pretty good. A bit punky, a bit rock and roll, even a bit Britpop, remarkable for a band from New York who released this in 1977. I do find the singer's voice quite annoying, but the instrumentation is great. A mixed bag, but I'm glad I gave it another go.

Even the boring bits are fun.

liked it but not massive on it, i appreciate what it's doing

no comment

Never heard on TV until today. Bit of teen angst, indie 70s rock with a whiney twist. Listenable, Friction is most creative (and best song.) Marquee Moon is also good, but runs too long. L = (2.0*s) garage sound similar to the Nervous Eaters. J = (2.4*s) thought the lead singer should have changed his name to Marky Moon…

Television (the band) is an unknown for me. Their debut comes out of nowhere and is quite good. Solid early indy rock. I particularly like the technical guitar work which really shines on the title track. Lead singer Verlaine has some Jagger Swagger. Band looks like a bunch of strung out bean poles on the album cover but these boys can play...3.4

I've only ever heard of Television from their reputation coming up in New York's famous CBGB. Can't say I had ever heard a song by them previously which is really unfortunate as I quite enjoyed Marquee Moon. The 8 tracks included are a fun romp featuring some really great guitar work and a couple of extended jams that keep you hooked all the way through. I've previously heard of Television as an indie-darling and one of the pioneers of the art rock/punk scene and can totally agree. This was a nice entry on the list and I'm glad to have gotten the exposure. I'll be checking out some of Television's other top tracks to see what else they can offer. One of the better surprises on the list so far. 3.81 stars

I hear so much of my favorite current music in this album. It feels so modern and timeless for the seventies. It is some of my favorite guitar work. The title track is definitely the stand out.

music. I’ve listened to this album before, but revisiting it today was a real treat—I ended up spinning it three or four times in a row. What makes Marquee Moon so captivating is its refusal to fit neatly into a single genre. It’s a brilliant, off-kilter blend of post-punk, art rock, and psychedelia. The interplay between the guitars, the sharp lyricism, and the raw yet precise production make it feel timeless and ahead of its time. Favorite Track: “Marquee Moon” – an epic, sprawling masterpiece that showcases the band’s musical vision at its peak. Least Favorite Track: Honestly, there isn’t a weak song on the album. Album Artwork: A cool, minimalist cover that fits the mood perfectly. This listen has definitely inspired me to dig deeper into Television’s catalog beyond this iconic debut.

at first glance, it sounds like what would happen if the beatles tried to go punk. i’m not complaining or anything but it’s weird to me the juxtaposition of the relatively low-quality production and vocals and then all of a sudden they hit the cleanest little classic rock guitar solo like what is going on here

Not bad but the vocals annoy me.

Alright I suppose

My mum plays the top track off of each album for me to guess each day. When I first heard the top track (the title track), I thought it sounded like modern pop! I was quite surprised to learn it was from 1977

I liked this album more than I expected to. Must have been the funky long riffs

Cool guitar riffs, sexy vocals. I can hear the influence of this band on music that came from my generation.

Gotta listen to this more, might actually be a 5

Singing sucks but the music is great. Like The Clash but...better?

Das Album Marquee Moon der US-amerikanischen Band Television wurde im A&R Recording Studio in New York aufgenommen. Die Gruppe besteht aus Musikern, die in der aufkommenden Punk- und New-Wave-Szene aktiv waren, sich dabei aber musikalisch von vielen Zeitgenossen unterschieden. Marquee Moon enthält einige der prägnantesten Titel der Band, darunter der gleichnamige Track „Marquee Moon“, „See No Evil“ und „Venus“. Diese Stücke zeichnen sich durch klare Gitarrenlinien, eine betont rhythmische Struktur und eine zurückhaltend eingesetzte, aber präzise Gesangsstimme aus. Das Album ist dem Genre Post-Punk zuzuordnen, wobei es auch Elemente von Art-Rock und minimalistischer Rockmusik aufgreift. Marquee Moon gilt heute als ein Werk mit hohem Wiedererkennungswert, das sich durch strukturelle Klarheit und instrumentale Präzision vom Umfeld der späten 1970er Jahre abhebt.

I've been obsessed with this album for a few months now and so happy it got generated on a friday!! Still sounds so fresh to this day don't know how they did that but yeah!!!!!

Hmmm. Kind of 70’s, singing that sounds like talking, maybe British and out of tune? Ok guitar, average balance of band