Marquee Moon

I really liked this. Good overall vibe, and I loved the guitar playing. Would play this regularly.

Big fan of this album in general. I was already familiar with it and I've gone back and forth on it a bit. Overall, the quality is really there and I'm there with it. However, the title track is too long and I get bored with it. Similar with the last song. Those tracks being shorter would put it in 4.5 territory, but as it is, it's like a 3.75. 3.75/5

One of the first non-metal albums I fell in love with. Tom Verlaine’s guitar tone shook the hell out of me, and it sounds as good as ever. Not all songs are equal, but it still sounds quite fresh A-, bordering on an A

Very good. Different style of punk than I'm used to. More meandering and romantic rather than rebellious. No anthems but that's to its benefit. Enjoyable overall.

Listened a couple times while working but felt like I needed to deliberately listen so I grabbed a beer and went for a walk in a nice 75 degrees summer. Definitely can see how many bands were influenced by this song. So many little moments I was like “hey, this sounds like The Strokes, The Wire, Dexys, insertrockpunkbandhere”. A couple tracks don’t quite do it for me but there’s a nice formula here. I like the interplay between vocals and instrument. Dynamics, they got it. Fav tracks: Friction, Marquee Moon

Amazing instrumentals, held back by a questionable vocal performance from Tom Verlaine. Personally it's just very grating most of the time, but when they let the instruments play, i catch myself enjoying the album quite a lot. Especially at the half way point of the track "Marquee Moon".

Well I'll be a monkey's uncle. Ghost covered See No Evil on their latest covers EP "Phantomime". I had no idea this was a Television song. I probably ought to look at the original versions when Ghost covers a song. Across their career they've covered more than a few songs from this list, that's for sure. Needless to say that See No Evil set things off to a good start for me. I'd been meaning to listen to Television since they got a bunch of vinyl represses when I worked at Green Light, but never got around to it. That was the first I'd heard of them and their influence on punk music. Moving from See No Evil to the rest of the album I have to say that I enjoyed it throughout. The basslines are groovy as hell and there's a sweeping discordant quality to the guitar that I can't quite describe effectively. I also quite liked the vocals here and how they and the music seem to be talking back and forth at times. A few songs that were a little too jammy to leave a huge impression outside of how it makes me feel, meaning I don't see them getting stuck in my head or anything but they're cool to listen to nevertheless. Namely the title track, clocking in at 10 minutes long. A lot of proto-romantic themes that bridge the gap between punk and New Wave almost perfectly. Marquee Moon is an example of when punk started getting sad and thoughtful. 4.5

Adding into the music that clearly inspired my favorite rock bands today, bit of the blade runner affect but really really solid.

Classic album with a lot of solid tracks

I would've dismissed this as bland dad rock, but the guitar hooks are amazing!! Guiding Light and Marquee Moon are the best tracks.

A cracking rekkid - full of wit, energy and verve, and a prototypical post-punk album that still reverberates in much of the genre output today. The playful vocal deliveries belies something deeper in the lyrics that I'm keen to dig into. Some great great riffs, and the longer progressive song structures allow for some wonderful movements. Four and a half. Fave track: Friction

AU début je n'étais pas sûr d'aimer mais quand la chanson éponyme de l'album a commencé j'ai vraiment été accroché. C'est dur à décrire, mais il y a un attrait particulier au son de cet album. Le mélange d'influence est très bien fait et sonne très avant-gardiste pour son époque. 8/10

4.25

8/10

I had notes here but my computer crashed :( This instantly established itself as a 1970s album. It seems a little generic. However, I think it only sounds generic because it seems to have had such wide-ranging influence -- all its sounds have been reused (at least, I think it has had a wide-ranging influence). First impressions: 4/5. I think 7/10 at the end -- 3 or 4. The title song merits a 4.

What a key album from the 70’s

Great sound, good mix of songs long and short. The longer music instrumentals were all very enjoyable too

Good album. Not a fan of a song being 10 minutes long, but at least its a good song.

deserves the hype.

Was too drunk to take notes 😂 solid album though, a lot of unique sounds for a punk record, especially for the time

Didn’t dive into the lyrics much on this one cuz I was busy as I was listening but all of the instrumentals were cool. I think my favorite thing about this album is that you don’t see many bands combine the punk/garage rock aesthetic with complex guitar playing and the instrumentals so the album is very unique. Love it or hate it if you wanna hear that sound you have to listen to Television. 👍:marque moon, prove it

What a discovery! I've never heard of them before, but Torn Curtain and Marquee Moon were instantly added to my playlist.

It always takes some time for Marquee Moon to fully open itself up to me. I’m never fully invested on Side A (with the exception of the behemoth that is the title track). I like the sound but I have the feeling that I’m not allowed to enter Verlaine’s universe - at least not yet. Side B is the complete opposite and I lose myself in every second of it. Maybe it’s because “Marquee Moon” opened everything up just moments before? This is one impressive debut that helped pave the way for so many bands to come.

I've heard the song Marquee Moon before so I was excited to listen to the rest of the album. This shit slaps hard for 1977. Guiding light and prove it were definitely my least favorite songs but they weren't bad, Just a little slow. Every other song on here is awesome. I could definitely understand people not liking this singing style but I liked it. You can tell it definitely inspired a lot of other bands moving forward. Score: 80 Art: 70

Punk with a brain. Not really my style to return to, but I think I might anyway! Reminds me of the best Thin Lizzy.

I love this album it is so New York it is so proto punk it is very very good

Classic Proto-punk record. I really like it

Really enjoyed listening to this album. Took me right back to late 70s.

this album is actually mega sick. I was expecting it to be just like another of the stooges one but it's actually really good. marquee moon, torn curtain, Venus, loads of the tracks are really cool. good album guys.

glam art punk. This has been a grower for me. I like it more each listen.

What a nice surprise! Very good

Love this. Still sounds great

Cool ambul with awesome guitars

Marquee moon is a really great song, I thought that Franz ferdinand was inpired by them so I looked it up and they were, but the leader of the band said he didn't like Television and thought it the comparisons were annoying. Anyway I think television is one of those blueprint bands that everyone has taken inpiration from. The singer also sounds like David Byrne.

Really cool guitar record and way ahead of its time. Love it. 8/10

i dunno it's fine

ett coolt gammal alt rock album, det här gillade jag.

Soft 4 for me. This band was pretty cool, never listened to them before but right up my alley on sound. Really liked the last song a lot. Definitely would listen to their sound and other songs by them.

enjoyable to my ears. actually had never heard of this band until now

Not as great as I remember. But still such an important and inventive album.

A mixture of early punk attitude and glam sonics this is an album that certainly BRINGS it when you look and listen to the entire picture. With a ten minute title track there’s a clear direction…not one most bands of similar ilk at the time were navigating.

Great album. Jonny has been trying to get me to lists for a while and I’m so glad I had a reason to listen. Some incredible songs on here. The titular track is really special

pretty good album. Enjoyed it!

This is what I'd like to find more of

Slightly overrated. Very good though.

3.5

I was pretty underwhelmed on my first listen but by round 2 is started to impress me. The guitar riffs are very talented and diverse I decided to let Notion AI try to write an album review and here are the (surprisingly successful) results: Television's debut album, Marquee Moon, is a timeless masterpiece that has influenced countless musicians over the past four decades since its release in 1977. The album features intricate guitar work, poetic lyrics, and a unique blend of punk, art rock, and psychedelia that set it apart from other records of its time. The title track, "Marquee Moon," is a 10-minute epic that showcases the band's technical prowess and innovative songwriting. With its interlocking guitar riffs and atmospheric solos, the song takes the listener on a journey through various moods and emotions. "See No Evil" and "Friction" are other standout tracks, with their driving rhythms and catchy hooks. One of the album's strengths is the contrast between Tom Verlaine's and Richard Lloyd's guitar styles. Verlaine's playing is more intricate and melodic, while Lloyd's is more aggressive and muscular. The two guitarists complement each other perfectly, creating a sound that is both cerebral and visceral. Lyrically, the album deals with themes of alienation, disillusionment, and the search for meaning in a chaotic world. Verlaine's cryptic lyrics and delivery add to the album's mystique, leaving room for interpretation and reflection. In conclusion, Marquee Moon is a groundbreaking album that has stood the test of time. Its influence can be heard in the music of bands like Sonic Youth, The Strokes, and Interpol. If you're a fan of guitar-driven rock and roll, this album is a must-listen.

Musiikkia, joka kehittyy sisällön itsensä ehdoilla: Verlainen kitarointi edustaa genremusiikin sijasta puhdasta omistautumista melodialle, kun taas kappaleiden koukut syntyvät epämelodisesta rytmiikasta. Välillä musiikki rönsyilee äänimaailmallisesti suuntiin, joita on vaikea niellä (jopa iskelmällisyyteen), mutta tärkeintähän on se, että jokaisessa biisissä on jokin idea, joka lopulta osoittaa oman tarttuvuutensa. Sanotaan vahva 4-, joka pyöristyy täyteen neloseen, koska uskon tämän muuttuvan kattavalla kuuntelulla vielä paremmaksi.

You can definitely see the influence this album had on post-punk music, and it’s very good album. One of the examples of an album that you really SHOULD listen to before you die, if you have any interest in music history. Yeah, I liked it. Fav tracks: See No Evil, Friction, Elevation Least fav: Prove It

Some tunes are iconic.

Excellent album. For me it doesn’t quite have the oomph to get to a 5 but I love the sound of it overall. High 4.

Marquee moon rocks

Zeker een klassieker, Marquee Moon (het nummer) is een 10/10 voor mij. Andere nummers op het album komen hier helaas niet echt in de buurt, dus geef ik het een 4.

Not what I expected and really good. Transition from punk to alternative. Kinda like the talking heads?

Like punky-er Rolling Stones. Pretty decent!

Just after Tom Verlaine died, bless him. Sounds Haunted and Nervous, like it. Innovators in the NYC scene.

Anthony Fantano rated this as his favorite album of the 1970s, and while I'm inclined to disagree, it really is a great sound. Manages to stay interesting throughout and knows when to end. You can hear little bits of what would constitute the next two decades of rock music sprinkled all throughout this release.

Again this being post punk means i cannot identify genres, wouldve put this as prog rock. Solid songs if a little long at times. Fave songs: see no evil, venus, marquee moon, elevation, torn curtain 4/5

Remains unknown It's time to sit up Up on the throne It's seen before but it's always new So look close and see who's come thru Never again to face this night I already marked 3 songs from this album as "loved" in Apple Music. Its not one of my all time favorite albums or anything but its pretty fucking good. 4/5

Rockpost-punkart punkgarage rock

This is a great record. Even for the title track alone

Apple calls this post-punk, but it's smack in the middle of the intelligent punk/art timeline as the band shared the stage at CBGB's with Talking Heads, Blondie, Patti Smith and The Ramones among others. They should have had much more commercial success. See No Evil is an awesome leadoff track!

Dit is niet mijn stijl en toch heb ik hier met plezier naar geluisterd. Dan doen ze iets goed. Maar waarom dat plezier? Weet ik niet zo goed. Normaal houd ik ervan als het een beetje ruwer is. Maar dit is muzikaal vrij clean. Misschien luister ik toch anders naar dit genre, dan naar andere genres. En hoeft het bij dit genre juist niet zo uit de band te springen.

Blijkbaar een van de grondleggers van de new wave punkrock en traden op in de CBGBs, wat ik dan weer vnl ken van NY hardcore bands uit de late 80s en 90s. Wel leuk om hier kennis van te nemen. Talking Heads meet the Strokes. In het begin vond ik het iets te wazig, maar afgezien van de typische new wave zang, zit het muzikaal wel lekker in elkaar.

Good from start to finish.

This album really surprised me. Loved the whole thing.

I've decided to get tested for Alzheimers. I was confused when I saw that this came out in '77. That is during my peak music discovery years and I have no recollection of the group. Even more confusing is that this is the type of music I would have really enjoyed at the time. I generally don't look at the wiki before I start listening and didn't this time. What I picked up from their music was a New Wave vibe with influences from the Rolling Stones, Bowie, and The Talking Heads. The wiki page confirmed the Stones vibe and called them an influence on the emerging New Wave sound. But does an experimental album from the '70s that came out before New Wave found its groove stand the test of time? In this case, most definitely. Normally, I could really like an album on my first listen, and then it could be a favorite after a number of listenings. This one could be a five star after listening to it a couple of times. But on a first listen, I can't say it's a favorite yet. But it's close. When I signed up for this generator, I was hoping to expand my horizons on good music from this century. Who knew that it would fill in a gap from my youth? Scale: 5 - My absolute favorites. 4 - Albums I like. 3 - I enjoyed listening to it but wouldn't seek it out. 2 - Didn't like. 1 - Absolute shit.

A great album. The title track is a classic.

I loved this album and band, reminded me of early punk except these guys can actually play!!

Very good, sounded like something I’d hear today

Such good jangly guitars and vocals, whole album is great

Me recuerda a Garage Rock con algo de Punk. Talking Heads Too. Suena a una banda en la que The Stokes estaría inspirada. Buen álbum.

Cool

Fun brit-pop

Another great band that used to be a blindspot of me. I was aware of their existence, and even though they seem to fully fit in my music tastes, I never listened to it. Luckily that's now changed and I've fully enjoyed this.

Love this album. So catchy and melodic while still being weird and interesting. You can hear their influence on so many other albums I love too.

A right on riffing classic - snotty at just the right amount and memorable hooks throughout … it feels a bit long because it is intense but it’s worth it.

Love me some Television and some Marquee Moon. Maybe this is in that same vein of Violent Femmes - it's deceptively simple. Nothing fancy about it, but all these parts work really well together. Even Marquee Moon, the song, at about 11 minutes - man, normally I would have no patience for that. But this one? It's all good.

Contrasting guitars, Verlaine's keening voice. Stunning title track. Absolutely classic New Wave album.

This sounds like music with no heavy influence, so original. Sounds like a New York dive bar, I loved it. Definitely adding this to my rotation.

Surprised at how many songs I knew off this one. Am I secret Television fan?

The track Marquee Moon is like listening to a Minnesota Long Goodbye - that shit just keeps going and going, oh my GOD.

Classic rock at its most classic

Rating: 7/10 Best songs: Marquee moon, Torn curtain

This is a very interesting post punk album. While retaining the ethos of post punk, it contains a lot of blues rock elements that especially remind me of The Rolling Stones in vocal delivery. The music itself is fantastic and seems to predict some 2000s and 2010s sounds that we would later hear in British alternative and indie rock. It’s an incredibly contemporary album.

Always loved this album. New York art jazz punk from 1977. I love how they value the sound of each instrument especially between the two guitars. The melodies are so expressionate. Cruel but but all the other tracks (especially on side 2) are slightly in the shade of the magnificent title track. Strong 4

Wow, 77, still a great album to listen to.

Strong start, Friction and title track are very good could see them being adds after a second play through. I guess I don’t really know what “post-punk” means but was expecting it to be a bit louder, shout-ier.

Fantastic album.

Solid 4. Very unique sound, love the dual guitar work throughout. First few tracks were shorter and punchy which I liked. Highlight is still the title track, which is meandering and messy but a great sound.

Always was interested in checking this out, glad that I finally did -- really enjoyed it. Can definitely see adding this one to the collection

Wasn't familiar with most of the album, some interesting bits and would be worth another listen

Flott indírokk

I hear Built to Spill in in the title track, and Modest Mouse in Elevation. Clearly a foundational album for a lot of rock bands. I don't really think it hits its stride until mid-album.

This is great. I've been meaning to listen to it for a long time.

Haven't heard of them before (Oops). They rock. Love the guitar riffs

Fun guitar work, but a bit rambly at times

Never heard of this band but I was impressed. Not crazy about the singer. Reminded me of violent femmes but for some reason I didn't care for the voice here.

So this is why we cage the elephant and all the others or the vine?!?

Great start to finish, clearly a heavy influence on their New York brethren, the Talking Heads.

I liked the blend if punk and new wave sounds.

Weird, funky, and a little dark. I enjoyed it and thought it was fun. Overall not my thing

Liked it. Early punk without taking much from other artists of the time, but forming their own sound. 4/5

Got a rolling stones vibe

Un clásico, nada mas que decir, pensando en el bump a 9

New some of this but really enjoyed the album as a whole piece! Would definitely listen again. Enjoyed the variation.

I really like this album, a classic banger

This is the good side of 70s music but not the strongest example of it for me. Would happily have this come up on random shuffle of classic rock but probably won’t make the album itself a regular listen. Title track is a standout song for me. Second half of the album was pretty good. Might listen to whole album again after all.

Really shows it's roots, and is proud of it. Holds nothing back, pushes the ideas of rock music further, and keeps you engaged into every song the whole way through. What a classic record. 4.5/5

2022.8.30

Fun

Really good classic 70s (post) punk rock album, great guitar and jazz(?) influence

Probably didn’t give this one a fair shake (it was on in the background while I was working) so I should revisit it, but it was still really good. Guitars and vocals both good. 4 stars

Now I get why The Strokes exist

What is this band and what is this album? I really enjoyed this, lots of great guitar melodies, grungy riffs, cool bass lines.

Very unique blend, well done album, cohesive.

Really good

This television set gets a great reception from me 👍🏾

Could be from an indie band of any era. Sounds old and modern at the same time.

really enjoyed this album! groovy with summer roadtrip vibes

Either delightful or an ice-cream headache, depending on your mood.

Never heard of this at all, but it's good.

4 dope

I had forgotten how long the title track is. Good jam.

curti, lembra um pouco the doors e rolling stones, mas mais na manha

Pretty sick, the title tracks is awesome Is it a strong 4, or did I just listen to it after hearing Pet Sounds? Solid 4

This album came out in 1977, which is just amazing. I wonder how many bands drew their inspiration from this album. 4.5/5

Really like this album

If you're expecting a slick, well produced album from a professional bunch with a classically trained singer and lyricist you'll give this a 1* However this is a raw, gutsy, passionate and quite varied affair. The title track at 10 mins veers around in multiple directions and doesn't tire although it's true some of the other tracks can be a bit samey. This influenced a huge number of better known bands to come which is a shame as they are simply compared to them.

A long favourite. The twin guitar arrangements on this album are milestones of rock guitar duos. Only gripe is that I've always wished wished WISHED the singer's voice was easier on the ears!

Enjoyable listen. Reminds me of the Talking Heads It's crazy how much post-70s rock music rips off sounds that were already explored in the 70s. So much 2000s rock that sounds like this

You can either manage his voice and the guitar twang or you can’t. I definitely vibe with this. Title track is killer. Didn’t know that Elevation was the basis of RHCP Californication! Some REALLY great tunes.

I was sure I'd listened through this record loads of times, but I have no recollection of Torn Curtain, so maybe I didn't. I've definitely heard the title track and See No Evil countless times. But yeh, great album, influential sound, bit too proggy at times, but I can live with that.

Nog eens een verrassing in de lijst! Leuke rock, toffe riffs. De zang is soms niet zo super, dus een klein minpuntje daarvoor

Just as a mosquito relieve no men, this one circles around looking for an opportunity to bite. I liked it, plenty of good hooks and got some vibes of The Strokes. ‘Elevation’ surely influenced The Cardigans’ ‘Lovefool’

A true classic in every sense of the word. A snap shot of the times and timeless all at once.

Highlights: Marquee Moon.

Probably my favorite CBGB era band...this album is a classic. Really enjoy hearing the influences they had on so much of the more modern music I enjoy. 4.5/5

Ahead of its time, there's still nothing quite like this. Favourites: "See No Evil", "Marquee Moon", "Elevation"

Will be revisiting

I need another listen but was pretty interested. Loved Elevation and Marquee Moon.

I like the Wiki notes about the debate on what genre this is. Basically, the argument is they can't be punk since they actually know how to sing and play their instruments. Too funny. To that point, the guitar playing - both solos and particularly the rhythm on the title track - is strong. I have a soft spot for punk from the CBGB days and might rate this higher if they didn't play so well. lol

I’ve always been a fan of the title track, especially the guitar interplay, though I would have preferred a radio edit, since I find the solo longer than it needed to be and not very inspired. So, I was happy that the guitar playing and arrangements were so outstanding on the rest the LP. They're quite intricate and no doubt out of place in 1977. They were like a pre-punk, post-punk band, or just a rock band I guess. Tom Verlaine has a pained and distinct voice that one can listen to for a full 45 minutes. 7 out of 10 for me.

This is a pretty good post punk record, but the title song Marquee Moon just elevates this album to iconic status. The guitar interplay between Verlaine and Richard Lloyd is just the stuff of legend. The song sounds like it ends 3-4 times but it just keeps going and building into sonic musical bliss. If there was ever a song that deserves the descriptor Fucking Epic, it’s Marquee Moon.

Pretty good. Never listened to them before. may do again

4.5/5

Lite The Clash stuk. Fan goa asså

It's good.

Pretty much a flawless L.P. Billy Ficca doesn't get enough credit for being a great drummer.

Very cool older album. Haven't listened to before. Will add to the rotation. Reminded me of talking heads

Sounds exactly like what I would expect a 70s rock album to be. It might have been a fresh album back then, but as a younger listener I don't see anything too special about it.

Cool, enjoyed this

Torn Curtain Marquee Moon Venus

I had never heard of Television, but right from the first track, I liked it. There's a familiarity to it that I can't quite place. They do sound ahead of their time. I hear a new wave sound emerging, which I don't associate so much with the late 70s.

venus very nice rest is basic

Nice one

It's been a while since I had fun with a television. And it's been a while since I heard a great guitar driven rock, let alone a good punk album. A pleasant surprise.

Loved this. Melodic pre-Pavement spiky punky guitar rock. Fantastic

An absolutely brilliant album by a band I've never heard of! The first couple of tracks were nothing special, but the album kicks off the moment the Friction guitar riff starts, and never lets off from there.

Another band that had passed me by; another post-punk/rock band - that at times absolutely blew me away (loved the title track) - has a real 1970's authentic hiss & rawness. Not great - certainly not all the way through but a great discovery

Great

this album felt like freedom and play and joy

Standouts - Venus; Marquee Moon; Elevation Nice classic rock sounds Good guitar solos

Ovo je stvarno bilo dobro. Svaka pjesma paše savršeno i imaju neki svoj unikatni zvuk.

Ma to te pitam, posjedujem vinyl, znači ovo je teška četvorka, odličan ritam na albumu. Vokal, ma ugl znam se vratit ovom albumu dost često. Marquee Moon pjesma mi je malo malo u rotaciji iako traje 10min, nea veze. Odličan post/art punk, također mi je 77' u glazbi jako draga, a ovaj album je u definitivnoj top petici te godine. Ako ne i u top 3 iza Animalsa od Floyda i Low od Bowiea. P. S. Ko ne voli Marquee Moon stvar ima malog pišu i male sise i nije mi prijatelj onda. Ahha. Check mate.

Never heard of Television before but I quite like this one. It's a bit Talking Heads with some excellent bass guitar. I'll give this one a few more listens for sure.

nice album, a bit alternative post punk but it stands out because of the instrumentals

Hadnt heard of them before, enjoyable, would add to my playlists

Pretty good rock, I like.

Idgi

Låter väldigt bra men fick inget större heureka-moment.

Yea really ..5 with mojitos

probably a 3.5 actually. pretty cool though!

Shit slaps

Good rock album - pay attention to the lyrics!

I REMEMBER

Really liked this and can see it will have influenced a lot of more recent bands. Reminded me of the libertines a bit.

Good listening. The singing got less grating but still noticeable even after two listens.

somehow i liked it

Light album, a couple of songs were interesting

Added!

ja deze voelde ik toch weer hoor

Never listened to this before. Liked it.

Meisterwerk. Mutter und Vater solcher Rotzlöffel wie Parquet Courts und Strokes. Alles vorweg genommen was guten Indie später ausmachen sollte: ein spezieller Groove, Tempi-Wechsel, Variation, keine Scheu vor instrumentalen Passagen und über all dem: die Schnodderigkeit der Unangepassten. Titelstück erinnert stark an stärkste Zeiten von Destroyer. Saftige 4.3

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Does not compute ... This is one of those bridge albums where it's unclassifiable and connects two different eras in music. I would not label this punk or new wave but combines elements of each. I didn't think I was a purist until I came upon this album and didn't know what to do with it. I liked what they're doing with the guitar on Marquee Moon and the vocals (and backup vocals) on See No Evil. There's some tamped down chaos and it's rough around the edges but including backup vocals without any screaming disqualifies this from being at all punk. Overall, I liked this album. It's something a suburban kid could listen to without pissing off his parents but still get some pleasure out of being a renegade.

Boy oh boy what a surprise. I really enjoyed this album. I hear in this band threads of inspiration that pop up in other bands. Marquee Moon’s rhythmic guitar instantly reminded me of Interpol (Obstacle 1 in Turn on the Bright Lights). They are a wonderful mix of their contemporaries and a glimpse into the indie future. It’s really the melodic lines of the guitar that kept me hooked. I’ll definitely be listening to this one more and more.

Well! I was not expecting that, and was pleasantly surprised. The guitar playing and arrangements are what make this album stand out. I've never heard Television before (I mean, I've heard a television, but I've never heard Television), and I'm now surprised that they aren't more well-known. They broke up after only 2 albums, and maybe this isn't easy to place in a radio format? But other punk rock and post-punk bands of the late 70s have found their way to me somehow. Definitely wish I had heard Television sooner. The guitars that start "See No Evil" immediately piqued my interest, but then Tom Verlaine's vocals just as quickly gave me cause for concern. In the end, Verlaine's singing grew on me a bit, but his voice is the one thing keeping "Marquee Moon" from *****. Ok, so I wrote most this after the title track, the 10+ minute "Marquee Moon." Even at that length, I was with it the whole way. And so naturally, I wrote my review too soon. Then I finished the album, and then listened again. After “Elevation” it never really gets back to those heights. However, those first five tracks are an easy ****. So is the rest bad enough to drag down the star rating? "Guiding Light" and "Prove It" are ok, but "Torn Curtain" almost did it. The more psychedelic sound was not as good, and for some strange reason the vocals kept reminding me of the scene in "Dumb and Dumber" where they are in the car singing "Mock-ing, bird, yeah." I'm torn... (get it?)...

See No Evil is an absolute banger and this album (if you can vibe with Tom Verlaine's unusual voice) has a great energy and rawness that is enjoyable from start to finish.

Tolles Album!

Bump was kicking at this!

Upbeat, kinda fun

Way, way better than I could have imagined.

I absolutely love the guitar work. Remarkable asymmetric playing from both guitars, creates a groove that I haven’t heard before. The vocals were a bit typical for post-punk, preventing a full 5 stars.

Really great production, really great songs, really great music. Title track will take you out of this world for 10 minutes in the best way.

Cool 70s album. Lots of great bluesy riffs and can see this album being influential for many albums in that era.

Enjoyed this

mt bom! adorei

I like this one. I should listen to it more.

Fricción y Marquee Moon tremendos temas

Liked the guitar tone and bluesy punk

Title song is great as well as some other songs on album. Typical 70's rock(in a good way).

Very good, probably very influential for its time. No songs really jump out but all are good!

Classic

Decent album. Very Talking Heads-esque. Though after Marquee Moon, I just wanted everyone to be Marquee Moon.

Pretty good. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

Already had on my other group. 4/5

Really enjoyed this. Reminded me of Paradise

Liked it.

Pretty good, some interesting guitarplay. Never heard of them before!

What an excellent and groundbreaking piece of work. This is the blueprint for post-punk right here. Very close to a 5 for me, but just a few songs I didn’t bop with as hard as others. Maybe it would be a 5 on a different day; it’s certainly almost there.

sounding pretty fresh and angular

Well it turns out I have greatly underestimated Television. An album caught in a time where you can hear the bands they influenced as much as the bands by which they were influenced themselves. So much going on here and the album doesn’t have any weak moments. Added to library and will explore more.

<The Strokes, rich and lush riffs make this a winner.

I don't watch television anymore. I refuse to pay for the TV licence. I now only watch animals fucking on the dark Web. The BBC coverage of animals humping is a bit shit now. I like watching two animals just really going at it like the clappers. Proper walloping eachother in their holes. A big horse's dick crushing the pussy of a leopard. Marvellous.

Really enjoyable

Really good. Whole album is good, certain tracks are excellent. Listened to loads. And would again.

Tof plaatje, ga ik vaker draaien!

Genoeg te vinden op dit album wat mij kan bekoren. De titeltrack is echt geweldig!

Can see how it has influenced others (and been influenced, hints of VU). Loved guitars but voice grated, probably a 7/10 for now but will give it 4 stars as a classic.

Some great standout moments, not something I'd listen through often

Another pleasant surprise!

7/10 This is pretty good, a lot of it is just plain fun to listen to, lots of catchy riffs. Another album that definitely sounds ahead of it's time. However, the vocals were rough and i really didn't care for the last few songs

I enjoyed that. I'd never heard it before, but could definitely see the influence on bands I like. Really enjoyed the title track.

4.0 + Amazing guitar work, full of memorable riffs. Love the songs and the New York attitude. “Marquee Moon” in the middle flags the momentum for me.

A weird but unique album; gets lumped in with post-punk a lot but in my mind is pretty distinct from that style. Not 'top of all time' territory, but definitely an album I know I've enjoyed listening to over and over again.

Quite liked some of the musical ideas, enough that I'll probably go back for another listen. 8

Nice

This is a fun album.

First heard about these guys from the "No Dogs in Space" podcast. Really great album, and you can hear the proto-punk "attitude" really seeping out in every track. This is almost exactly halfway between rock and punk. The standout track is the lovely 10 minute Marquee Moon. I listened to a few different versions, and they're all transcendent.

Really like this album. Lead singer reminds me a little of the lead singer from Clap Your Hands and Say Yeah.

Fun riffs and rhythms in friction. But of no idea what the song is talking about

Love this record.

Si me gustó, inesperada sorpresa.

Immediate Strokes precursor. Recognize the album from radio plays but otherwise unfamiliar. It’s got a crunchy groove but not much blues.

Kinda pre grunge feel. Nice clean music but Lou reed esque vocals

Excellent - raw and almost unproduced

I like their guitar lines a lot. They almost feel like they're inspired by 50's or surf rock sometimes.

Pretty. pretty good

wicked guitar solos, fun ad libs, a few boring moments (sorry prove it) but also some great ones (friction!)

Immediately can place as late 70's. For sure I've heard some of this before and have not heard in a long time. It stays interesting and listenable.

Great

Strokes

Like it

A really, really fucking cool album that feels way ahead of its time. Venus de Milo was a standout track, as was the title "Marquee Moon" which was an epic jam. Really great stuff

liked it . decent songs . even a few happy ones. will listen again

Really hear the Velvet Underground influence here. Sounds like 70s early punk for sure. I enjoyed this throughout. The guitars were really cool and I actually really dug his vocals - very 70s.

Connor: - great riffs / basslines - distinctive vocal style. unusual, but not unpleasant - liked it a lot more on the second listen

I liked it! But gimme more time with it!

Not too bad. These guys sound like Talking Heads but less refined.

So much potential but the vocals ruin it for me.

You ever hear something and think “this is probably highly influential” this felt like that. But also the guitars just kept repeating and being so wobbly.

Kult, men ikke noe out of the ordinary

Førsteintrykk er litt beatles-vibe, som er en bra vibe. Ukjent band på forhånd, får lyst til å dope meg i en park når jeg hører på dette. Alt i alt, nytt for meg og ikke helt innertier, men jeg likte det ganske godt. En sterk 3 av 5 her (kunne vært terningkast 4)

A couple of good songs but otherwise surprisingly regular rock. Difficult to listen to that warble for a whole album.

This was pretty good, but nothing anything too lasting for me. Favourite Track(s): See No Evil, Marquee Moon Least Favourite Track(s): Prove It

Egentligen rätt halvtrist 70-talsrock. Aldrig dåligt men jag vill inte lyssna mer eller någonsin igen. Så int underkänt, men ändå. Snoozefest

Not a bad album, needed a couple of plays through to get something from it though. Didn't really feel like much of an essential album though. More of a band that was 'inspired' by many other artists of the time. Not one I'd revisit.

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I think I need to listen it a bit more, the title is the only memorable one so far

Alt-rock pioneers - the title track is always worth ten minutes of your time.

Good album, but it didn't really stand out.

It was fine? Nothing offensive, but nothing that really stood out.

would be absolutely incredible if the vocalist could actually sing loved the instrumentation though

I have no intention of listening to this again but it was ok ig

Не мой стиль ну такое я такое не слушаю 7,5

i'm not really a fan of more classic punk rock(?) albums but i probably would've loved this back in high school when i did. very unique and nice instrumental sections, i can see how it would influence a lot of future bands. if anything i just wish i could've enjoyed it more

Enjoyed the overall listen. Always good to hear something else from that CBGB era.

6/10 Television are one of those bands that are clearly incredibly influential. Their prominence in the early punk and new wave scenes, as well as clear echoes of their sound in alternative rock and indie over the following decades clearly justifies the regard in which they were held, but they’re a band that I’ve never really gelled with. While I like some of their stuff, I’ve always found that I could never quite grab hold of a solid centre to their music, with it being neither all the way into a punk sound, while also not committing completely to the new wave sound that they flirted with. Let’s see if a more focused listen reveals previously unheard delights though, shall we? Straight off the bat, it’s clear that the band leans pretty heavily on melodic content from the guitars, with the prominence of the hooks laying within the instrumental rather than the vocal side of the band. There are touches of jazz to the playing, particularly from Billy Ficca on the drums, but also here and there from the dual guitar work and supporting bass, and when they get stuck into sections with interesting melodic development and overlapping counterpoint between those instruments, there are moments when things really start to shine. Unfortunately, there are also quite a lot of times when the precision of the hooks makes way for sections in which the band begins to drift and as a consequence the focus of the songs do slip and begin to lose their momentum. It’s also the case that the clarity and sharpness of the melodic and harmonic work from the instrumentation does throw stark relief on the more punky vocal of Tom Verlaine. While I’ve no issue with a vocal style like this, it does feel a touch jarring against the more crisp and precise work that’s on display in the rest of the sound palette, so I did find it a little distracting now and then. When things sharpened up from a structural point of view, there were times when I started to get into this, and I could see how significant some of this record must be to people. Elevation and Prove It managed to capture an edge of experimentation while keeping in touch with their thematic centre of each track. But for me it was a bit of a nearly album. It touched areas that I enjoyed, but not completely consistently. equally, there is music that I like that was clearly influenced by this, but it also foreshadows some of the more lightweight indie that isn’t necessarily completely my bag. I tend to prefer my punk with a bit more drive and attitude to it, and my new wave with a bit more coherence and centre, so this managed to slip through the middle of those two worlds, not quite satisfying either, and I’ve ended up back where I started with Television. Not really my cup of tea. See No Evil - It’s somewhere between punk and garage rock, but there’s a heavy emphasis on the hooks, most notably from the guitar. There’s a lightness to the tone and edge of groove to the rhythms that make for an interesting textural blend. It almost feels like it’s going to be a bit too repetitive, but they throw in enough variation just a the right moments to make things stick. Pretty good. Venus - This is a bit less focused and feels a touch melodically rambling. There are some cool riffs and nuggets of performance in there, but for me, it feels a touch disjointed. There’s still something quite charming about it in a way, but I’m not entirely convinced by the musical centre, despite enjoying the tonal blend and production. Friction - They rein things back in again now. There are still moments when things drift on tangents, but there’s a central thread that everything else circles, giving it a far more coherent musical directionality. There are some cool riffs and melodic choices here, and the rhythms that bounce around between guitar, drums and bass are really good. There’s just an edge of pop to this, but enough weirdness and range to it that it’s sonically interesting too. Another decent track. Marquee Moon - The band no indulges their more experimental edges with a ten minute track. There are jazzy inflections to this, but they also centre it around a more punky main theme and hook that allows the experimentation to flow, to prevent things from drifting too far away. The grooves are again pretty good and while the soloing is going on, there’s some great moments from Billy Ficca on the drums while the rest of the band drift off into a more psychedelic direction. It’s perhaps a little on the self-indulgent side, but they manage to avoid things becoming too detached and wanky, with some good dynamic development to keep things moving along nicely. Again, it’s pretty decent and while I don’t love it, I am enjoying it. Elevation - This is cool. I like the sharpness of the main repeating guitar chord set against the smoother lead guitar and the drums that sort of split the difference. There are some very cool rhythmic and compositional choices that pull your expectations as they drag the rhythmic centre around. It’s melodically very pretty too. The change of feel between verse and chorus is incredibly well balanced, adding just enough weirdness before pulling itself back together again. The guitar solo on this one is pretty good and in keeping with the song too. This is a definite high point on the record thus far. Guiding Light - The melodies and counterpoint here are very nice, but it does feel a little more meandering through the verses. That being said, there are some very strong instrumental performances, particularly from the guitars. Bit of a weird on this, because there’s plenty of things to like about it, but I also don’t feel like I can get a real read on where it’s going, but then they throw in some really clean and clear sections that have a much more defined direction of travel. But perhaps not quite enough for me to fully fall for it. Prove It - This one swings back towards something that I’m able to get more invested in. Melodically rich, rhythmically interesting and with enough range to keep things fresh. They do meander a touch in places, but again, there’s such a strong centre that it doesn’t matter in the slightest when they start to wander away from that a tiny bit. There are some solid hooks from the guitar and decent range to the flow of the rhythms too. More good stuff. Torn Curtain - It’s another in which the strongest parts are great, and then there are moments when things just drift a little too far away from centre. The vibe is great, but rhythmically, things become a bit too plodding and dynamically flat, which actually detracts from some of the nice melodic compositional elements, such as the piano playing against the guitar and vocal. It’s all just a bit pedestrian and while there is an edge of weirdness that I like, it kind of threads its way between weirdness and fairly routine elements so it doesn’t really commit to one lane, satisfying neither completely. Meh.

I think they have a very cool sound that does stand out more than other punk rock bands. It also has a very Rolling Stone's energy and vibe. I think my biggest hold back is that I wasn't drawn to any of the songs specifically. I liked the album overall but there are not really any singles when it feels like there should be. I would definitely revisit though.

Fairly average to my ears. 3/5

Need to listen to this again with more focus, but it has some very interesting moments and a really contemporary sound

Diálogos de guitarras

good sounds, but kept getting distracted halfway through the songs

kinda generic, not as good as what I would expect of classic rock but whatever

Those albums got four guys on the cover really bear something

I'm amazed this was made in 1977! Well ahead of it's time. I have heard it before. Quite liked this one, it's a shame it's not more well known!

*67 Faktisk ret fedt til tider. Især titelnummeret. Man skal dog være i et bestemt humør for at tåle den lidt skingre vokal i alle 46 minutter.

Jeg synes egentlig, at det var okay, men der var også et par svipsere og lidt for langtrukne numre. Kunne være bedre, men det var fint 2.9

Bortsett från nio minuter långa progrocken i titelspåret är det habil new wave som presenteras här. Bästa spåren Guiding light och Venus. Man hör en del influenser härifrån som Olle Ljungström och Reeperbahn sedan plockade upp på sina skivor.

Another early punk album that seems kind of tame by today's standards. I liked it.

Television It was ok. Friction was cool. Cool intro groove for marque moon. The singer was not great. Not sure I am hearing the intricate guitar playing or jazz interplay that I am reading about. I can hear how they influenced bands like the strokes. 2.5/3

Enjoyable listen from a band I had not previously heard of.

Not bad I kind of zoned out but nothing pissed me off and dragged me out of my subconscious so it was nice but not captivating

i guess shes chill?

Overall Rating - 3.06/5 (6.13/10). Nothing particularly special. Not bad, but not great either.

Je sais que cet album est influent et extrêmement apprécié. J'ai même revérifié, il est 64e au classement général de Rate Your Music. Oui mais voilà, malgré tout, cet album est entré par une oreille et il est sorti par l'autre. Je n'y ai trouvé aucun intérêt à titre personnel. Mais de toute façon, s'il y a un truc que je comprends de mieux en mieux à mesure que j'avance dans la liste, c'est que le punk de base, je peux vraiment apprécier, mais dès qu'un groupe commence à avoir une autre étiquette du genre "post-punk" ou "art punk", ça va pas me parler du tout. Et cet album, c'est exactement ça. J'en conclue donc que c'est pas fait pour moi. Je vais pas non plus mettre une note basse, ça serait ridicule, vu l'influence de cet album, mais quand même.

Not bad. 3.25 rounded down to 3. Favorite tracks: Marquee Moon ; Torn Curtain

Its fine. 70s rock

I expected far worse, very nice listen!

3.5

None of these people on the album cover are human

Heard of Television however never listened to them before. Didn't know what to expect. Liked it.

Good

I get it. I'm supposed to love this. All my favourite bands do. In theory, it should be right up my street. But I've just never really been able to get on with it. So so much guitar that just sounds like mindless noodling. A vocal delivery that really grates after a few songs. Lyrics that are maybe 55% as smart as they think they are. Is this really the proto-punk breakthrough people claim, or just the same self-congratulatory white boy meanderings in new shoes?

I need to remember to write my review before hitting the number of stars (we’re in edit mode again!) Anywho! I liked this! You can really hear the influence this album had on music to come; I could in particular hear Lovefool by the Cardigans in Elevation. But yeah all in all a good time

A lot of guitar

There is an over abundance of 70 bands on this list

Didn’t enjoy this album as much as I thought I would. The only song I can remember from it is Marquee Moon.

Not for me. Very 70’s…