Reviews (page 9 of 15)
I don't dislike it, but it doesn't bring a whole lot that is interesting or unique to the table.
Not bad, bad definitely in the classic rock era
I like 80s alternative and this had that sound. Good album overall
Diverse, catchy, and jazzy. I appreciate the fuzzy vocals, tight drumming, and long guitar solos. Standout song is “Marquee moon”. This song rips. Also “prove it”
Love, love love the total track - the guitar lick that is used to improvise around and the way it disappears and reappears as variation-on-a-theme is so Jazz like but still is rooted in the underground 1970's rock that is moving away from the Prog rock of the area. Too bad it took me 40+ years to discover them!
What do you get when you cross iggy and the stooges with the Rolling Stones? Nothing good. The vocals are this weird snotty Mick Jagger ripoff sound that is nothing but aggravating. The guitar playing is pretentious and annoying. Everything else is boring and predictable. I really hope to never hear this band again. 1*
I was familiar with the title track coming into this listen and knew that I liked it. The lyrics have a poetic and evocative quality. The two guitars are the driving force of the song and they have a very interesting conservational aspect to their back-and-forth. Over its nearly 11 minute run the song ranges from pretty simple, straightforward rock to much more complex sections that I suppose can’t be considered as anything other than rock music of some form, but feel quite different. I start with my thoughts on the title track because it is the best track on the album and for the most part, the things I said about “Marquee Moon” I’d say about the album more generally. I do like the album. It has a very New York City, CBGB vibe and I was unsurprised to read after mostly finishing this review that Television did a residency there shortly before recording this album. It’s sorta somewhere in between Lou Reed and the Strokes and then a few steps in some other direction. My biggest complaint is that the guy’s voice is kind of annoying. This is another album I suspect my opinion of would change with repeated listening, but I’m not sure in which direction. At the moment I feel it’s a solid 6.5/10.
An absolute classic! Not a bad song, or even really moment, on there. I've confused dogs by enjoying this album so outwardly while walking down the street!
this album sucked. it was just boring rock from the 70's. i have no idea how it got on this list.
This being the first album suggested to me, it's hard for me to rate this without a benchmark. So far, it's solid 70's rock... good guitar riffs and bass lines. Guitar tone is solid. Can't say that the songs are "speaking" to me in anyway or that I would be inclined to revisit this album regularly. Can definitely hear how this album influenced future music though, especially The Killers.
I really like their slower, more pensive songs on this album. I don't think the lead singer's voice fits as well with the faster/happier tracks. Torn Curtain is a great song. Very solid album, just not my favorite - probably worth a re-listen if it's got me yapping about it.
Big fan of the guitar tones on this album. I had only really listened to the title track previously, but the album is pretty good all around
4.6 Masterclass in postpunk during the birth of punk music. I always knew the guitar work was great but interesting playing all around, sneakily progressive. I don't think there has been a time when I put this album on and haven't listened to the whole thing
Another one of those ‘influential’ bands/albums that I was intrigued to listen to. Didn’t really live up to my expectations and I struggled to get into it. Musically pretty good but I think the vocals grated on me a bit by the end.
Another band that I am well aware of, but never really listened to, so was looking forward to this. Some solid songs on here without really being amazing. Bang average.
I shall draw the line today as the last time I ever have to listen to this bloody album. This must be the 3rd or 4th time I’ve been told to listen to this because it’s ‘seminal’. I have duly obliged in the spirit that my tastes may have changed, and I’ve been duly bored off my tits. Just a dreary dull fest, I’ll file this in my head next to the equally atrocious Talking Heads and whatever this part scene of the new wave scene was in NY at the time. Never gonna be my bag. As a side note, I spent half the album agonising over who the singer reminded me of. It was Loz Hardy of minor 90s indie band Kingmaker, of which I was once a fan. I duly put their debut album on. That hasn’t aged well either. All in all a complete waste of an evening.
Great Post Punk album. Definite classic
I love the energy of this album—really raw and focused. Excellent!
Loved it.
Marquee Moon Diddle-liddle-liddle-liddle-luh That hook on Marquee Moon is so memorably catchy. I haven’t heard this album in ages but I was really into around 2002/03, I think I might still have it on vinyl in the attic somewhere. Listening now has reminded me how massively influential it has been and what a superb album it is, amalgamating punk, garage, new wave, rock and jazz into a classic guitar album that sounds contemporary and timeless at the same time. The guitars interweave beautifully over the skittish post punk drums and bass, the jagged, edgy vocals have a great punky underground New York attitude but it still has a distinct melodic pop sensibility. I love the whole album but that first side from See No Evil to Marquee Moon is sublime, the title-track’s 10 minutes fly by and I love the feeling of ending at around 9.17 before the bass and hook come back. Elevation - Surely Californication was heavily influenced by this. I adore Guiding Light, it’s sparser arrangement with piano has an ascending and dreamlike quality sitting really nicely against the rest of the guitar tracks Every track is great, the guitar interplay is fantastic, the lyrics are superb. An undoubted classic. 5 tvs, moons or marquees, whichever you prefer. 📺📺📺📺📺 Playlist submission: Marquee Moon
It's a great fusion of many style but delivered via angular rock with incredible alternative guitar. Tom Verlaine is my new favourite guitarist. And this my new favourite album. For today.
Haven't heard of this band before, but their style is pretty interesting. I especially liked the two guitars and their lean towards jazz, instead of blues, which is unusual.
Nem tetszik, olyan random semmilyen. Nem jó, de annyira nem rossz
Immediately liked it. Could have been made to believe it was contemporary to the 2000's Indie releases if I hadn't seen the release date. I can hear loads of styles in there I recognise which I suspect are influenced by this
1977, NY, Rock, post-punk, art punk, new wave, punk rock, garage rock
Durchschnittsware!
I loved this on first listen but find myself going back to it a lot so let’s bump it up to the full monty
I have loved this album for years. I consider Marquee Moon a gateway album to a plethera of other musical discoveries.
The title song could go for 100 minutes and I’d be happy. This album is a go to for me
A total classic that I had somehow missed before now, though I'm sure I've heard the main guitar riff from the title track somewhere before.
This is #day144 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... I was listening, listening to the rain, I was hearing, hearing something else! Television is one of those bands I associate with my adulthood. I discovered them when I was about 20, with "Foxhole" being one of the first songs I ever heard. This was also when I started exploring Interpol, so there you go, the roots. The roots of post-punk, before post-punk even had a name. I mean, 1977 was still very much the punk era, right? Even though punk was one of the shortest-lived phenomena in music history. A couple of years later, I did a show about Television on my university radio program, called Midnight Express. You know, CBGB, and all that jazz. This past summer, I found a copy of this album on vinyl, a Japanese first pressing in NM condition. As an occasional vinyl collector, I couldn't be happier. It's a perennial record through and through. Tom Verlaine's lyrics and delivery, the unconventional guitar play, the crisp rhythm section, and the song lengths make this feel like a progressive post-punk, or rather art-punk. It's crazy to think it's been 47 years since this record came out. I'm giving it a 5 out of 5. Looking forward to #day145, the last day of the year.
I like how it sounds, but I find it boring.
Good album with instrumental bits that are very nice
Sounds like the Ramones a touch. Started with some good songs but went downhill from there. A lot of the later songs blended together.
An absolute classic. Hooks me from the first riff.
I won't call it derivative or generic because it had robust influences. I hear a lot of Mark Bolan and T Rex on here, some Genesis and flairs of Talking Heads and other progressive/new wave acts. But, the delivery and end product was overall lackluster. I wanted it to be more than it was.
✔️
I feel like I’ve heard of Television before, although I’m unsure how or why. The album cover makes the band look like a bunch of turbo-dorks, but that’s probably not a bad thing. I think I was expecting something a bit like Buzzcocks, but this felt much more pleasing and catchy. I’m not sure what it is about this album but it does feel more engaging than other similar albums if it’s time. So yeah, listen to it. It’s a good one.
Only enjoyed the title track “Marquee Moon”.
Quite mid
Dreary
Kinda groovy? Inoffensive.
This was fine; kind of like background rock music. Nothing jumped out at me though I thought they were pretty solid. 6/10.
70s punk rock always hits the spot.
The title track is excellent. Rest of the album is good too 3/5
3.5 I like it, I see why it’s extremely influential, some songs are bops, I don’t love it.
Easy dinner cooking music
Overall this album is just super clean. The drums, guitars, basses, keyboards, are just so coherent - it's like a conversation of instruments. It's soft at times, a little oldie, but always keeps pace enough to keep you engaged, while having vocals that are eccentric, poppy, and a bit punk, as well as a leeeetle krautrock in the psychedelic repetitive kind of way. Clearly an inspiration for the Strokes. Happy I looked them up. Gave me a little context on late 70's rock as it is transitioning and experimenting.
9/10 Wow. What a really great album Favourite Song= Marquee Moon Least Favourite Song=Guiding Light
Pretty generic rock music with a punk influence. I could see how this might have been an influencial album at the time, but nothing really suck out for me. Overall- fine
I listened to this last Friday and forgot to post a review until today - Monday. I don't remember anything about the album. I think that says it all.
Grating voice.
I don't quite understand the enthusiasm in the forum. Maybe the album was groundbreaking in the 70s, but you can't hear that anymore today. I quite liked the track Marquee Moon. The rest played quietly in the background. That's fine, but it doesn't excite me. 3/5
I actually really enjoyed this album! Thinking about adding it to my favorites but may need to listen a few more times before I make that commitment. Oddly, I listened to it as I slept on my first flight home and it was good background noise lol. I didn't recognize the most popular song but it was a good one.
Alright rock album. I think the cover art might be more iconic than the music itself. The music, for me, could blend in with some other bands without notice.
man is this thing good
Great record! So much energy and tension on these tracks
Started off enjoying in this, but by the end I was glad it was over
This was alright background music whilst cleaning. Not amazing not bad. At some point the album finished, other music started, and I didn't notice.
This was alright, a nice way to pass some time whilst at work.
Last night I watched the Super Bowl halftime show which was absolutely incredible. Kendrick Lamar finished with tv off. He was trying to warn me but I didn’t listen.
Pretty cool. I’ve heard a lot of hype about this album for years, and it is very very good. Love the guitar sounds. Not quite a five-star album for me yet, but perhaps with repeated listening it could get there.
Eh? I think I might be burning out a bit on this, because this sounds like a pretty normal album of the era. They try to be a bit Stonesy, a bit Queeny, a bit Bowie...y. The lyrics are all over the place, making me think that's why it's here. I listened to it again, and my opinion hasn't changed. It's fine. Just fine.
One that is better than expected again. These guys have some good energy. Like early rock roll with slight punk vibes.
Upon my first listen I hated the album. Unremarkable songs, weak vocals and not much to enjoy about it. Which still rings true to the first three tracks. But then the title track kicks in and the album shifts. From subpar new wave to some kind of a (paradoxically) catchy prog. Even though the title track is much to long, it is hypnotising, with a great lick and awesome playing from the band. Elevation is the highlight of the album, and it ends on a really high note. The weak start still means it’s only a 3, but a strong one
Another classic, though the title track goes on for waaay too long and is like a quarter of the whole album length.
1/6
A wonderful album - beautiful recording, great songs, excellent band spreading their wings and taking flight. Innovative guitar playing, especially - fluid and considered.
why do ppl like the rolling stones. television is right here??? whatever. i was into it at first but as the record dragged on i felt more & more detached from it. it's okay.
Ok I meant to give these guys a 3... My review is under the talking heads unfortunately 🤷🏻♂️😫
Harsh edges but a good listen. Never heard of Television but definitely hear their influence in later one hit wonders and a couple main stays.
This surprised me. I enjoyed it
Så stilbildande! Fanns gitarr-pop ens innan denna plattan? Fem!
This album has cemented the idea in my head that a bad singer can completely ruin a good band. I've seen it before on this list but usually the bands behind the singer aren't this good. I can't give this anything higher than a 2, I just can't stand that singer.
Glad it was over
this album is fucking fantastic, its an absolute classic. straight bangers front to back. best work Richard Hell was involved in by far. when I'm going through it I tend to put the title track on repeat and didn't realize that was the only time I listened to it, listening to it now brings an unexpected shade of blue to an otherwise great day.
I had never listened to this full album before, despite knowing the epic title track and general reputation. I really liked this and expect it will grow on me with more listening.
I think I have as many praises as I have critiques for this album. At its core I think it is well crafted and particular ends on a high note. It doesn't run too long but I do think the self-titled track could have been cut down a bit. The tracks seem to follow the formula of introducing an instrumental hook or riff for a few bars and then having the vocals come in. I dont think its a bad choice given each track is entirely unique. Additionally the driving, cyclical quality of having a unique riff or rhythm forces the listener to find something new in the song to focus on. I really get the strokes comparisons, the focus and method of guitar playing on this album was very strange to me given the time the album was recorded. The band treads a lot of ground musically that other very very popular bands would take decades to touch. The songs sound very modern, in almost a creepy way, this is why it's hard for me to discount any of them. To me, this albums biggest sin is the vocals. They are distracting to me in a negative way, I wish it came across more endearing or Bowie-esque but there are good moments. Favorite track: Prove it Least favorite track: Friction
Excellent. This album feels like the guitars are speaking to me in ways that I believe that I’ve only ever heard by the Strokes. Favorite: Marquee Moon Least Favorite: Guiding Light
# 375 : Enjoyable enough but nothing that makes it standout. Another album which makes you reconsider whether there are as many as 1,001 albums you must listen to before you die. Honourable mention : See No Evil
nice album would put it on while cleaning! the song "marquee moon" is my favorite of the album, the guitar is *chefs kiss* the rest of the album is okay, not very special for me.
amazing
One of those albums that started my love affair with punk music, though I guess a lot of people who hear it might argue that it's not punk and that it's more of just a straight up rock record. I would argue that punk is kind of a meaningless descriptor anyway. It's just so awesome. It's both really urgent and agitated but also shows so much restraint and great musicianship. It's a really weird combination that I've been hard pressed to find before or since. If you don't get this band just keep listening to them until you do. Even their last album in the '90s is excellent. Such a fucking cool band!!!
I love the melodies
Never heard of them before. Kinda made me think of the Pixies.
Overall pretty good but only a few particular songs stuck with me, particularly the title track
7/10. Solid, tight instrumentation. Vocals are not my fav but the band formed a cohesive sound. Seems like a basis for the alternative punk movement of the 80s/90s. Sounds almost like a punky talking heads
still sounds remarkably contemporary, but i don’t like the vocals ! 2
Mikilvæg og sturluð plata. Maður heyrir líkindin við Byrne og Talking Heads. Hrár söngur með litlu production rugli þar. Rosalega lifir þessi plata vel.
Alveg ótrúleg plata og gítarleikurinn æðislegur. "All your favorite rock bands fucking love this album."
My heart leaped when I saw this album come up next. Marquee Moon is already on my personal all-time favorite list, so I knew this was already a 5-star album. But I had to give it another listen, right? Of course it holds up. This album is masterpiece. I don't know what else to say. it's as good as anything from the mid to late 70s CBGB-era stuff and it's arguably one of the most influential albums of the aughts indie rock movement (which is uncoincidentally one of my favorite eras as well). My only "complaint" about the album is that, while the whole thing is great, I feel like the first 1/3 is this build up to an amazing climax in the title track while the rest of the album feels like it's playing catch up from the highs of the first half. But, pacing is a minor, perhaps personal, qualm in an otherwise perfect 5-star album.
Quite good! Easy to focus at work while listening.
3+ Stars (9/15)
I didn't find this album very compelling. At the same time, it wasn't bad either. It did have some decent tracks, namely "See No Evil", "Friction", "Marquee Moon", and "Torn Curtain".
I dig it
You can tell the Strokes studied this album!
Idk what to write here but it was pretty good
i don’t like his voice 🫣
4,5/5
nm
ass meat
a somewhat overrated album in the cannon, but the title track is a fuckin epic slapper
This was kind of a worst of both world album for me. Not edgy or energetic enough for punk and not melodic enough for rock. Like a mismatch of the vocals to the band.
es un álbum que ya había escuchado un par de veces pero hasta hoy no me había dado cuenta de cuantas bandas más actuales pueden rastrearse en él. además, tiene un sonido muy moderno para ser del 77.
Great guitar work, which to my mind, warrants four stars on that basis alone. Not so fussed on the vocal work though.
Title track is amazing, the rest aren't quite as good but it's still very strong
Great song/album
om sångaren i violent femmes gjorde pop-rock på sent 70-tal
Very good. Very interesting. Unique
That one guitar lick isn’t enough to carry this album, and the fact that you know which bit I’m talking about proves my point. Drivel!
Didn't do much for me. Did like 'Torn Curtain'
It's like an early version of OMD. Altogether nice experience. Especially the "Marquee Moon" and "Torn Curtain" were the highlight of the album for me. Great guitar play.
01) See No Evil - 6,5 02) Venus - 6,0 03) Friction - 6,5 04) Marquee Moon - 6,5 05) Elevation - 6,5 06) Guiding Light - 7,0 07) Prove It - 7,0 08) Torn Curtain - 6,5 TOTAL: 6,56 (66/100) Current ranking: 272/369
The title track is brilliant - is this really from 1977? The closing track - Torn Curtain - is really not great. It sounds like they're singing to some guy called Kevin. It's got to be said that the guitar work and the bass lines are innovative and catchy. Can see how influential they were.
1977 c'es l'année zéro du punk, le grand incendie, le "No Future" hurlé à la face d'une Angleterre moribonde par des kids débraillés qui savaient à peine accorder leurs guitares. Trois accords, de la rage, de la sueur et des morceaux qui dépassaient rarement les deux minutes trente. La règle était simple : table rase. On brûle tout, les solos de guitare, les chansons à tiroirs, la virtuosité. L'énergie primale avant tout. Et puis, au milieu de ce grand brasier purificateur, quatre types à New York, sortis du même club moite et légendaire, le CBGB, ont décidé de prendre tout le monde à contre-pied. Ils ont sorti un album avec une pochette sobre, presque austère. Un album qui contenait des morceaux de cinq, six, et même... dix minutes. Un album avec non pas un, mais deux guitaristes solistes qui ne se contentaient pas de plaquer des accords de puissance, mais qui tissaient des toiles sonores d'une complexité et d'une beauté à couper le souffle. Ce groupe, c'était Television. Cet album, ce monolithe, c'est "Marquee Moon". Oubliez tout, absolument tout ce que vous croyez savoir sur le punk de 77. Television n'a rien à voir avec les Ramones ou les Sex Pistols. Ils sont l'autre versant de la montagne, la face cachée et intellectuelle de cette révolution. Là où les punks voulaient détruire, Television voulait construire. Pas des châteaux de rock progressif à la con, non. Ils étaient les architectes du vide, les peintres de la tension urbaine, les poètes de l'asphalte new-yorkais. "Marquee Moon" est avant toute chose un disque de guitares, mais attention, pas n'importe quelles guitares. On assiste ici à l'un des plus grands dialogues, à l'une des plus fascinantes joutes guitaristiques de l'histoire du rock. D'un côté, Tom Verlaine. Sa guitare est un système nerveux à vif avec un son fin, acide, presque décharné. Ses solos partent dans des directions inattendues, ce sont des serpentins électriques qui s'élèvent, se tordent, frôlent la dissonance avant de retomber dans une mélodie d'une pureté désarmante. C'est une guitare angoissée, intellectuelle, la bande-son d'une insomnie dans un appartement froid de l'East Village. De l'autre côté, Richard Lloyd. Sa guitare est la colonne vertébrale, l'ancre et son jeu est plus classique, plus rock, mais d'une précision et d'une inventivité folles. Il pose les fondations, les riffs solides sur lesquels Verlaine peut s'envoler et délirer. Mais ne vous y trompez pas, Lloyd n'est pas un simple accompagnateur. C'est un soliste brillant, dont les interventions lumineuses viennent équilibrer la folie anxiogène de son acolyte. L'alchimie entre les deux est un miracle permanent. Ils ne jouent jamais l'un contre l'autre, mais l'un avec l'autre. Leurs guitares s'entrelacent, se répondent, créent des espaces, des tensions et des résolutions qui flirtent avec le jazz modal mais restent ancrées dans une urgence typiquement rock. C'est cet entrelacs qui donne à l'album sa texture unique, cette atmosphère à la fois tendue et étrangement sereine. Et puis il y a les chansons et dès "See No Evil", le morceau d'ouverture, on est happé. Le riff est sec, la batterie de Billy Ficca est d'une précision métronomique. La voix de Verlaine, nasillarde et distante, égrène des paroles poétiques et cryptiques. On est à New York, la nuit, et tout peut arriver. "Venus" et son ambiance de film noir, "Friction" et son urgence nerveuse... chaque morceau est une pépite. Mais le sommet, l'Everest de cet album, c'est le titre éponyme, "Marquee Moon" de dix minutes et quarante secondes. En 1977, c'était un suicide commercial, un doigt d'honneur à l'industrie mais aujourd'hui, c'est une cathédrale sonore. Le morceau est une lente montée en puissance, une spirale hypnotique qui vous aspire. Les guitares construisent un labyrinthe mélodique, la basse de Fred Smith est d'une sobriété exemplaire, et puis, après un silence, le solo. Ou plutôt, LES solos. Verlaine et Lloyd se lancent dans une conversation épique, une ascension vers les sommets qui vous laisse exsangue, vidé, mais avec le sentiment d'avoir touché à quelque chose de fondamental. Cet album est une pierre angulaire de l'histoire du rock car sans lui, pas de R.E.M., pas de The Feelies, pas de Sonic Youth (du moins, pas de la même manière), pas de Pavement, pas d'Interpol, pas de The Strokes. Toute la scène indie rock américaine des années 80 et 90 lui doit tout. Il a prouvé qu'on pouvait être complexe sans être pompeux, virtuose sans être démonstratif, poétique sans être mièvre. "Marquee Moon" est un de ces rares albums qui ne vieillit pas. Il ne sonne pas "daté 1977", il sonne "intemporel". C'est un disque qui continue de révéler ses secrets écoute après écoute. C'est une oeuvre d'art totale, exigeante mais incroyablement généreuse. Un 5/5, c'est la note juste car c'est l'un des dix meilleurs albums de guitare jamais enregistrés. C'est un chef-d'oeuvre absolu, un pilier de ma discothèque, et une porte d'entrée essentielle pour comprendre tout un pan de la musique qui a suivi. Si vous ne le connaissez pas, arrêtez tout. Votre éducation musicale a une lacune béante. Comblez-la et de toute urgence.
It was good. I liked it but nothing really stood out to me. I probably have to give it another listen to be sure. After hearing it for the first time that's my impression. Good music but not as ear catching as the other albums I have checked out.
Three stars.
it was fine. I can see how it was foundational for alt rock. but likely won't listen again.
one banger, many saddies
Better listen than I thought it would be. Easy sound. In the age of punk it isn't, but I don't know where to put it. 3.5
It was fine. Marquee Moon is a good song. Overall the album sounds like a generic rock album.
Got pretty samey, vocals I found a bit irritating as the playthrough went on. Was alright
This was new to me but I must say I enjoyed it. I didn't sit and listen though, I put it on Alexa on all devices and listened as I moved from room to room doing shit. Although this was 70s I could hear some new wave 80s style vibes come through along with some Punk and even Glam Rock at times. I'm surprised this band and this album didn't achieve greater success
Pretty cool enough
Not bad, but I'm not really a fan of punk
For how rough the vocals are, this is a very polished album. 4/5
Mulavia ylltäyksiä satelee
Interessanter Rock, gutes Gittarren-Spiel. 4/5
Good album, but slightly overrated. "Marquee Moon" is indeed an amazing song, but the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to the expectations when you read about this one on musical publications.
I knew this was one of those cult classic records but I was still pleasantly surprised by it. No songs I disliked but the title track did not need to be that long.
amazing show stopping perfect
Effortlessly cool and supremely influential, it's also just a great album from beginning to end.
Muy buen disco. Es como un rock chill a punto de explotar, cosas de Cerati solista.
I enjoyed this album more than I thought, but it just really isn't my thing, in the same way that I've never got into Pavement or The Replacements. I like some jangly guitars in a lot of British music, but this particular style of indie sound from Television and others just doesn't click with me. Again, I didn't dislike it, but it I didn't love it. Obviously, this sound was very revolutionary for 1977, though, so I do think I need to bump it up to 4 stars even if I may personally only give it 3 for my own enjoyment.
reminded me a lot of Wire, especially Pink Flag, but actually came out before it. I was sure they were British, and astounded to find out they are not. A band I mostly knew from their influence on other artists, but I will definitely seek out more music from them
Nice surprise. These people are talented.
markiplier moon
This album grew on me quite a bit. At first the peculiar vibe left me a bit disconnected from it but when you really dive into it you get to see something really special. The production on this was phenomenal, the meticulous detail on the marvelous sounds, and the poetic lyrics it adds a great depth that I couldn't quite see in my previous listens. Very solid. 4.50-4.75/5
It's good but not memorable (Marquee Moon innocent)
Punk with arpeggios! It’s like Postmodern Jukebox for punk. A good singer would be a great addition. Overall not bad.
I liked it! 4 stars.
Maybe no
Awesome discovery, a really varied rock album - Despite being from the 70s it sounds like mid-2000s Indie. I reckon the likes of the AMs pulled inspiration from this record.
this one didn't click the first time i listened to it, so i'm glad i gave it another chahnce for this project. classic.
Indie inglês...gostei vou ouvir mais
Pretty great 4
A consistently good album, 4 stars or B.
I liked this one more than I thought I would, but no songs made it on to my liked songs playlist.
Did I not see this already? Seems not.
Have never heard this before. Listened to it and then listened to it again.
Meh
Looks like it was a groundbreaking album. It’s fine, but I couldn’t really get into it.
I had never heard of the band before but the album was a pleasure to listen to. Interesting songs and enjoyed everyone of them. Solid "This is good" album but not "Wow this blew my mind" album.
The title track is perfection
Interesting entry to the punk scene. Probably not a re-listen, but liked the original take on the genre.
# Playlist track - See no Evil # Notes - Got that as a recommendation from Flea (Red Hot Chilli Peppers). The day one of the members died (Tom Verlaine, I think) I read a note on Twitter saying that "Marquee Moon" was somewhat of a defining album for him. - Blown away from the first track! It's really really good. - Ended up re-listening today and the album is super fun! Definitely recommend!
It wasn't bad. worth a revisit.
This album reminded me a lot of The Strokes. I liked it, and would enjoy listening to it again. Standouts: Venus, Marquee Moon, Elevation, and Torn Curtain.
Title track is goated and always has been. Rest of the album is pretty damn good too.
I've never heard this band before. Kind of reminds me of early David Bowie and even some Grand Funk in there. Interesting listen.
Really liked this - great guitar riffs and love the punky Sex Pistols vocals! Fave songs were ‘See No Evil’ and ‘Friction’.
Inoffensive, really. Guitars were really subdued and there wasn't really track that gripped me.
A stellar front running classic with influences for days in the modern game.
I was once thrown out and barred from a pub for playing the unedited title track on the jukebox 6 times in a row. No regrets.
4.5
A solid, very listenable classic. This doesn't grab me the way some of these albums have, but I wouldn't kick this out of bed for eatin' crackers.
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Meh. Better than some of the other trash that has dropped lately, but not by much.
Okay
Contains many bridges to genres and understandably, it is culturally significant. But the singing is grating and except for the title track, it never grips. The solo work is technically impressive but the sound is ultimately dry and boring. Important but dated.
At least after this record, Spotify chose The Jesus & Mary Chain for me.
clase magistral de como tocar la guitarra. obra maestra
Catchy, really good guitar album.
10/10 – one of my fav albums of all time. Unbelievably progressive guitar playing and songwriting. Perfect soundtrack of CBGBs and the entire universe that surrounded that. This album is a peak atop a perfect moment that happened before the Sex Pistols but after the Beatles. The title track is one of the few "rock" songs that can go beyond the 8 minute mark with no wank. Don't know how they did it.
The guitar layering really adds to Television's sound. It's interesting music, but I'm not into it. Having said that, I definitely see how Television influenced those who came after them.
great album, enjoyable from start to finish
Pretty good
have heard it before, wish i liked it a bit more but its a 4 to me favorite tracks: marquee moon, guiding light, torn curtain
This is hot shit for 1977.
Every song on here is a wonderful journey. This album is such a rare gem they pull from so many sources and rejected Eno’s initial NY new wave mix for a lusher sound. The Result feels like the apex of 70s guitar music
1977! Rock! Lyrics which don't make much sense. Who cares! We're here to rock. Honestly, when I see a track north of ten minutes, I start thinking "oh... oh no" but Marquee Moon (yes, the title track is that long) is actually pretty good and definitely rock.
Nothing really stood out to me as being amazing. The album was okay.Just nothing that went me made me go wow
I have tried repeatedly to enjoy this album. The title track is really good. It's not bad in any way but as an album it is more important for being influential than it is good
70’s
i cannot even lie to you, this genuinely HIT. feels like the precursor to a lot of my favorite bands, giving a little the cure giving a little radiohead's music grandfather. It's dark, beautiful, and impactful. honestly surprised i havent heard this before 1.) marquee moon 2.) torn curtain 3.) venus/elevation (i can't pick rn)
Overall, this is disappointing and pretentious. The music is fine to very good (a mix of the Stones, Velvet Underground, and post-punk), but the vocals sound like a slightly more masculine Patti Smith... Highlights: "Venus" (Velvet Underground-ish), "Friction" (guitar has like a spaghetti western sound), "Guiding Light" (Stonesy ballad, but feels a bit long)
Holy crap. One of the eras of rock music that was so awesome to me. This is great. Honestly if I had more time to listen it might be a 5, but first impressions is a strong 4
i like this album
Can never get into this 70s New York punk, but this album is probably the best example of that sound. If your into this its up there as one of the best otherwise 3.5*
God, this was so generic. The singer's voice was super weird, and I couldn't even understand what he was singing. Supposedly it was something super witty, but the random mumbling that I heard was nonsensical. The songs were kind of bland and definitely not innovative or creative. 'Marquee Moon' is apparently the highlight, but I don't get what so many people like about 10 minutes of annoying meandering.
The longer it went on the more o started to like it which is extraordinary because most of the time it's the opposite
Ok, cross between Violent Femmes and Sparks
I respect the indie style of the time, but this one just didn’t grab me. Still a few fun tracks and I’m glad I listened
-never been a massive fan of this genre but this is definitely one of the better / more cohesive punk-adjacent albums I’ve heard. Interesting vocals and experimentation, I was under the impression this came out in the 80s at first. Feels ahead of its time -Favorites are See No Evil, Friction, and Torn Curtain
Very much underrated band / Tom Verlaine. Very interesting music.
This is really good - don't know how I missed this band in the day. Great guitar work and vocals reminiscent of Mick Jagger. Very good listen.
Really nice. Not going to be routine listening, but a solid listen.
This didn't meet the expectations that have been set for it. It's quite good, but music nerds treat it like the mona lisa. They're basically just a less eccentric Talking Heads, where's the fun in that?
decently cool vibes
i know people love this album but nothing about it makes me feel anything
This was a classic case of a good album but not great. All of the songs were solid and worked together, but none absolutely floored me or blew me away. Overall though this is about the album and you could see the influence this album would have going forward. Not sure how much I'll come back to it but certainly not something I'll avoid. Probably a 3.5 with half stars
Nichts wirklich hängen geblieben.
Like, this is forgettable.
Aye.
Favorite track: Marquee Moon
This is one of those where it's super clear that this was hugely influential on a lot of the musicians that I adore and, it's likely that I would've been into them had I been a certain age in 1977. But at this point, it's just too far from my taste to be something I'd listen to.
This guys voice grated on me so bad. I was also really bored waiting for this to end 2 ⭐️
Some were good, some weren't as good. Always thought this album was going to be better than it actually was. But still a nice album to listen to on vinyl on an autumnal evening.
I can see why the guitar solos are notable, but I don’t like the vocals. Not my cup of tea, but not bad I guess
A 20 second chunk of every song on the album is a joy, the other 4 minutes a drag. Had they brought this album in at under 3 minutes it could have been a masterpiece.
i prefer the radio
Guiding light was my favorite track
Top Three Songs: 1) Venus 2) Elevation 3) Marquee Moon Bottom Three Songs: 1) Friction 2) Prove It 3) See No Evil
It's basically the Rolling Stones
It's impossible not to hear how this band could have influences groups as varied as Talking Heads, Pixies, Radiohead, and many others. Gonna have to give this some more listens
Fun mix between NY punk and sort of a rolling stones sound. I dig it. See No Evil is a good tune.
"Marquee Moon" song was really good, the rest of the album was okay
This album was hugely influential to me so it’s an easy 5 stars. I may not listen to it all the time any more but it will always hold a special place for me. Also, I will never skip Marquee Moon, it’s one of the best songs of all time. If you get a chance, check out Little Johnny Jewel. It didn’t make the album but it’s on the expanded edition and imo should have been on the album.
It’s pretty good.
2 - weird
Not bad. Maybe punk for people who don't like punk. A bit like the talking heads.
Nicht meine Richtung
Like the energy
Really like what the band is doing. Vocals…not so much. 3.5
This is one of those records where I only have the vinyl; the jacket was lost to the four winds long ago. It's also beat to hell, having been the soundtrack for many, many after hours shenanigans. "I don't listen to Marquee Moon often but when I do, so do my neighbors." Great guitar and fantastic lyrics: "I fell right into the arms of Venus De Milo" My band used to play at a bar in NYC that was run by Tom, an old punk who most nights would drink a case of Rolling Rock and regale us with stories about the good old days. My favorite was the time at CBGB's he finally got up the nerve to approach Patti Smith to sign the book of her poetry he always carried with him and Tom Verlaine was sitting in her lap.
Ha! This is one of those albums I've already heard in this collection (from before listening as a group), so here's my initial review/impression (accompanied by 3 stars), which got me quite a bit of grief back on my first listen: "I got Television's 'Marquee Moon', which has me a bit...meh feeling. I'm probably exposing my general musical illiteracy, but I've never heard of them before this, and even looking at the Wikipedia intro that YouTube Music provides for the albums, I'm still not much more the wiser, except to know that 'Marquee Moon' was a big departure from their earlier punk album(s). I feel badly saying this...but there's literally nothing exceptional-sounding in 'Marquee Moon' (but maybe that's because they were so influential that everything after has been influenced by them?). I did learn that the band's vocalist/guitarist Tom Verlaine dated Patti Smith, though!" I will likely get more grief from my group, but I'm sticking with the 3 star rating and general impression, although I *did* find the title track more engaging the second time around, as well as the dueling guitar work throughout. (And "Elevation" is such a weird song, sounding in some ways like Pink Floyd and clearly being an inspiration for the Cardigans' "Lovefool".) Interesting how Tom Verlaine and Frank Black sound remarkably similar; also interesting that they rejected Brian Eno (who is everywhere) as a producer. Kudos to them for being so influential, but just not really my thing.
What a great album and wonderful to hear it again--the music is fantastic throughout. I wish the lyrics and vocals were up to the greatness of the rest, which is beautiful.
Kind of bland but nonetheless pretty good album. Didn't really feel like it's anything special but a nice background album for sure.
Unique and pretty damn good. It holds up.
Entirely forgettable. I have no memory of any of the songs
Udemærket men ikke nogen standouts
I got pretty into this. Great guitar stuff in here. The band is pretty tight. Somewhat sparse arrangement which works for them.
The title track has the best lick and instrumental and solo section. Prove It is catchy. Torn Curtain also stands out. Doesn't sound like an album released 50 years ago. Great guitar work throughout. Easy 3. A collection of OK to good songs. A few of highlights but overall, just decent.
I'm familiar with this album, and enjoyed revisiting it today
A solid record aside from the occasionally bothersome lead vocals. I like a lot of the guitar solos and riffs as well, but there’s nothing ground breaking here.
If I were a musician in 1977, I can see how this may have been inspiring to the punk genre. As a listener in 2924, however, it hit me as mostly uninteresting.
Similar to Talking Heads. A grooving punk, alt rock type band. Definitely worth more listens.
I kinda liked this album. Not entirely sure why, though. Singer seemed like a mix of David Byrne and whoever the singer is for the Violent Femmes. Definitely didn't seem like punk to me, though. 3.5*
Started off not to strong, but marquee moon and torn curtain are great. 3/5
Nice classic rock feel. I should listen to these guys more.
trotos
Some really great moments of post-punk mixed with some prog styles and really cool progressions. Sadly feels like a little potential was wasted because the singer was actively fighting against the melody
Buen disco. Conocía la canción de Marquee Moon pero nunca me había dado por escuchar las otras. También es verdad que es con diferencia la mejor canción del álbum pero bueno jaja, si quieres más variedad pues esta bién.
Not bad, could listen to again while working.
Marquee Moon is a sonic masterpiece that defies time. It's a record that is both intensely personal and universally relatable. From the pulsating rhythms of "Venus" to the ethereal beauty of "A Dream from Dreamland," this is a record that is as challenging as it is rewarding. It's a record that rewards repeated listed, revealing new layers of complexity.
Loved this album im so glad this was on here
A Three Star ranking is such an unhelpful grading. (Yes, all gradings are subjective, and thus probably unhelpful, but stay with me for a moment.) Two Star is no thank you, Four Star yes please. One Star and Five Star are self explanatory - what fresh hell is this, and my life is now complete. But Three Star? Milquetoast, quotidian, sound but dull; but also hmm, must explore more. And also it’s ok but it’s not for me. And competent but not inspirational. And so on and so on. Ok, on to this album (and you can guess the grade I’m giving it, if not why): Halfway through the title track, it struck me that popular music has always been the same. Very few instrumentalists or vocalists are virtuosos or exceptional in their craft. But most of the successful ones share a…I’m going to call it curiosity, a curiosity that pushes them to use their imagination and do strange and unusual and unexpected things in their lyrics or arrangements or even choice of instrument. They go searching outside the reservation, in short. Marquee Moon (the song) is eight and a half minutes long, never wanders far from its basic key and refrain, and yet doesn’t bore (this) listener at all.
1/5. hate.
I know the name, heard they were influential but have only listened to a track or two over the years. Based on vocal prowess I understand why they never went mainstream, but worse singers are household names. His style is not smooth or catchy, the production is average and the mix is off I'd say. I don't hear anything I'd ever want to listen to a second time. "Prove It" is the only gem on the album. The title track is the only other decent song but again, the mix is so indie band and bland with a half decent solo thrown in. It goes for nearly 11 minutes though, complete overkill. They'd have been better served to have 12 shorter songs vs 8 long songs. Not a Top 1001 album, not even close in my book.
ganz nett, muss ich aber nicht andauernd hören
1. evil - 1 2. venuz - 1 3. friction - 1 4. moon - 1.5 5. elevation - 1 6. light - 1.5 7. prove - 1 8. curtain - 1.5
Album started pretty strong, if you like 70s music. I thought Venus and Friction set a great tone for being upbeat and inventive / creative, but the album took a sharp downward turn with the song of the album’s namesake, marquee moon. 10 minutes of bleh with a repetitive guitar hook that they clearly really liked, but didn’t do it for me. This stretch of the album really didn’t do any favors for the voice of the lead singer, and I seriously was unimpressed with his commitment to that articulation style on guiding light. The album makes a small comeback on the song torn curtains, but I could’ve used one more banger to turn this thing around. Overall the band sounds great and they have some mildly creative guitar solos (the cat meow guitar solo @4:25ish on torn curtains will stick with me) and key changes, but overall it was too much highlighting of the main singer who I did not enjoy, and a bit too simple on the melodies for me. Fun album though, especially if you like that singing style.
Nice guitar sound, too much lyrics for background music
Annoying voice but good music beats, every song sounds similar. Couldn’t listen to all the songs
Good instrument play but lyrics and singer not my favorite
4.5 for me. Marquee Moon is a banger i will be listening again!
Classic album
A list of complaints about this album: Pretentious and lacking punch. And by that I mean that I fail to find any real energy or enthusiasm. Perhaps purposely droll, so cool we can't be bothered? Tom Verlaine is not a good singer. Not even in the Neil Young/Bob Dylan/Tom Petty way where the lack of vocal chops is secondary to the soul and lyricism. Just plain unpleasant. Proving once again that you can't just call something "punk" if it sounds weird and amateurish. I'm (again and not for the last time, I'm sure) missing something as this album is in the pantheon of American post-punk, Critically Acclaimed™, but I didn't like it. It has moments, but those moments require SO MUCH EFFORT on the listener's part. Maybe you had to be there? I get what they're trying to do, which is set themselves above the rest of the downtown art-rock scene in 1977. Who rejects an invitation to be produced by Eno? Tom Verlaine thought he could do better himself. Incredible. Hard to listen to some of these albums in an intellectual clean room due to their reputation. Part of an insular scene that was too cool for anyone except those in it. I don't think they were trying to be popular or appeal to an audience outside the scene. Certainly they wouldn't care what I thought.
Hienoa rokkia. Vähän tulee psyke fiilis. Parhaat: Marque Moon, Elevation, Venus
Talking Heads-y
An original musical development in rock music.
This is what Post-Punk and Art Rock are about. This is the benchmark for anyone who wanted to make a record of any similarity afterward. It’s a mastery told in eight tracks of a varying length, the longest of which, the title track, is undoubtedly the standout, an incredible showcase that ticks all possible boxes of even the most strict music snob. A true, genuine classic within rock as a whole alongside just punk.
This isn't my first time listening to some songs from Marquee Moon, but it is my first time doing a full listen through. The guitar work is my always my favourite thing about Television, though the other instrumentals are good too. The vocals have always been a bit iffy for me. I enjoy them on some songs, but don't on others. The final track, Torn Curtain, is my favourite.
Couldn't connect with the singer or the music 🥲
What a beautifully composed album, the melodies, interplay of jazz and rock, and the long guitar riffs I mean come on!! This is your rock bands favorite alnum. They absolutely killed it and it’s their first album! Not quite a 5 for me but a 4.5
4.5/5. Proto male manipulator music.
Spent the whole time listening to this thinking they sounded like someone else but never figuring it out. Fairly forgettable for me I'm afraid
This was fine. 2.7
A perennial favorite. It is difficult for me to pinpoint what it is about the post-punk music that revs my engine, but it does.
Very strong album. I enjoyed the progressive rock elements, nice variety between songs, some excellent guitar work. The singer's voice frequently reminded of Mick Jagger, though Jagger is more electric. My favorite songs were the last two and the sprawling 10 minute title track.
Not my cup of tea
Really good guitar work. Easy to listen to, not mindless like I feel about some late punkish music. I will listen to this again.
What a great, influential album. I've never listened to this all the way through and didn't know what I was listening to when I heard a track or two back in the day. Most excellent!
A band that I had heard of but never made it a point to listen to. I really liked this one though, the guitar harmonics are really beautiful and I like the simplicity of the production. This is one I'll probably return to.
Classic. Influential. But not my favorite thing. 3.5
I knew a few songs beforehand so it felt akin to a movie preview that shows the only interesting parts of the film to get you to watch. Not bad but not amazing.
Some great. Some okay.
This was fairly unremarkable. I didn’t hate it, but I really didn’t like it either. “Marquee Moon,” despite its length, and “Guiding Light” were my favorite songs, but overall this just didn’t grab me.
Never listened to before. Enjoyed it. Groundbreaking?
Lyrics are hard to make sense of but I think that fits the time. People on drugs just singing whatever is in their hearts. It might not seem like it has any meaning but it’s what they’re feeling and they’re trying to use a unique way to express it. Almost purposefully being “misunderstood”. Solid instrumentals.
Crispy clear guitar work and melodies. Somewhere between Led Zeppelin and the Beetles. Some really funky song structures, and jammy solos. This one delivered in true 70s/80s fashion.
So glad I listened to this. Really really like it. Listened all weekend.
A difficult one as I know it well and have a fondness for it but I'm not sure objectively I would rate it 4/5 stars. So I have plumped down the middle.
I gave this album a couple of chances, but I just don't get the hype. It's decent, but gets monotonous pretty easily. I see their influence on post-punk and garage rock, but this album alone didn't knock my socks off. Best Songs: Friction, Marquee Moon Worst Songs: Elevation
Extremely enjoyable listen
Bleh. It’s fine
Flaccid Rolling Stones.
Goated with the sauce
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fantastic. title track contains one of my favorite builds ever.
Really wasn't expecting to like this one so much, a great quintessentially rock album with amazing guitars backing it up
Some primo shit
I actually enjoyed this album more than I thought I would. Judging the book by its cover, I was expecting some weird synth-electronica album and got quite the opposite. Some of the longer songs could drag on too much, but overall I had fun with this album and enjoyed the musicianship overall. Despite being an album from the 70’s, it even sounded a bit more modern (90’s -esque). Wouldn’t mind if it was on again.
2 Star. Forgettable and deceptively long. It’s only 45 minutes, but there are also only 8 songs. So each song is almost 6 minutes long. Would like to know what sets this apart because I don’t know the context!
Elevation is a terrible song. One of the worst on this list that isn’t made by a German junkyard instrument band. Most of the rest of the album is pretty pleasant just not very memorable. Sitting at a two and a half bit Elevation is bad enough to round down.
There's nothing really wrong with this album, but it does commit the biggest sin for me. It's boring. I would recommend someone listens to Kollaps by Einstürzende Neubauten over this. With Kollaps, you can at least trauma bond with someone who's also listened to it. With Marquee Moon, you can say "yeah, I've heard it" and move on.
What is happening right now? I went from 6 albums in a row that were all 3s and one 1 to a streak of 9 albums with only two 3s and everything else being above that. I'm not complaining that I'm getting great albums now, but where where they earlier? I was getting demoralized for a bit there. Anyways, that's over because now I'm getting albums like Marquee Moon. I love this album. It's amazing. I get the hype. The pacing is perfect. There are some albums I've gotten that are great but aren't perfect in the pacing department. Case in point, the last album I got, The Wall. I love that album, but I wasn't just saying that it's a lot because of the heavy subject matter. I was also saying it because the album's 82 minutes long. Marquee Moon? A tight 46 minutes. I'm fine with long albums, but I do prefer albums in the 40-minute range. The writing is pretty good. There's things to think about. But the sound is what I love the most about this album. The singing is fun. It's not for everyone, but it gives me a sort of Talking Heads vibe that I do enjoy. And the instrumental sound? Awesome. The guitar work is stellar. The riffs and solos stand out and are very fun. The rest of the sound gets the job done excellently. With this album being released in 1977, it's also influenced later iconic bands like Joy Division, R.E.M., and the Strokes, making Marquee Moon a no-brainer for a list like this. This is a truly excellent album that has stood the test of time for 46 whole years and will do it again for another 46 and beyond. 5/5.
Squeezed somewhere between the vehement punk scene that'd at the time proclaim this an "experimental album" and a world of today that has grown too accustom to such expressions that burst and drag like shrapnel slowly mutilating your innards, Television's bombastic debut is a force to be reckoned with, establishing the stylistic standard to come and still managing to sound fresher than half the shit that has come out since.
This is a consistent album, so consistent that not a single song on this record is even remotely close to being "bad". Every tightly segmented division played on this record is done so cerebrally and with purpose. The riffs and melodies are spectacular and highlight the tracks magnificently; the instruments are played masterfully. This is a pretty incredible, almost transcendental album and an absolutely bonkers debut.
Overall average, but not unenjoyable. I don't think I'll some back to this, though.