Television (lyrics, singer, punk, rock, albums)

Rainard Jalen · 12-31-2007, 03:26 PM

Marquee Moon is undoubtedly one of the best albums I've ever heard. I remember the thing that struck me most about them was how upon first hearing the guitar work, it sounded so impressive and complex. When I thought further about the solos, and in particular the one from the title track, it struck me that it's actually (almost) just going up and down a natural minor scale! Taken out of the song, it's entirely unremarkable, and that's where the genius of this album lies - by combining otherwise simple elements they produced something that sounds so wonderfully rich and complex.

Favourite songs from the album:

Venus, Marquee Moon, Elevation

What are other people's?

anticipation · 12-31-2007, 03:30 PM

Richard Hell & The Voidoids > Television

I still like Marquee Moon though.

GravitySlips · 01-16-2008, 03:35 AM

Every song on this album is fantastic. Lloyd and Verlaine are one of the best guitar duos ever. And, while the Voidoids are good, this is in a different league.

scottythered · 01-16-2008, 10:33 PM

"I loved Television. That was CBGBs to me... Some lonely night with ten people there and Television playing... Tom Verlaine singing the 'Venus De Milo' song. It was great, y'know?"
-Dee Dee Ramone, End of the Century: the Ramones Story

GravitySlips · 03-29-2008, 03:39 AM

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Originally Posted by GravitySlips

Every song on this album is fantastic. Lloyd and Verlaine are one of the best guitar duos ever. And, while the Voidoids are good, this is in a different league.

Hmm, I take this back. The Voidoids are boring as hell..I listened to Blank Generation a couple of days ago and while the first two songs are great the rest is just middle of the road crap.

Television are ****ing awesome!

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-31-2007, 03:54 PM

The title track is one of the greatest songs ever written.

Shame I can't remember any of the others.

jackhammer · 12-31-2007, 04:37 PM

I think it is highly influential, but I really do not play it that much TBH.

sleepy jack · 12-31-2007, 04:43 PM

I think it was like Alex or someone from Franz Ferdinand who said something like "I admire Marquee Moon more than I enjoy it." that's basically my thoughts on the album.

Malicious Wakizashi · 04-08-2008, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Crowquill

I think it was like Alex or someone from Franz Ferdinand who said something like "I admire Marquee Moon more than I enjoy it." that's basically my thoughts on the album.

I would say its the opposite for me. I admire the album, but I enjoy it more.

Rainard Jalen · 04-08-2008, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Malicious Wakizashi

I would say its the opposite for me. I admire the album, but I enjoy it more.

The opposite would be that "you enjoy it more than you admire it". Which would suggest not admiring it an awful not. As the reverse suggests not enjoying it an awful not.

12-31-2007, 03:26 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rainard Jalen Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 2,221	Television Marquee Moon is undoubtedly one of the best albums I've ever heard. I remember the thing that struck me most about them was how upon first hearing the guitar work, it sounded so impressive and complex. When I thought further about the solos, and in particular the one from the title track, it struck me that it's actually (almost) just going up and down a natural minor scale! Taken out of the song, it's entirely unremarkable, and that's where the genius of this album lies - by combining otherwise simple elements they produced something that sounds so wonderfully rich and complex. Favourite songs from the album: Venus, Marquee Moon, Elevation What are other people's?

12-31-2007, 03:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	The title track is one of the greatest songs ever written. Shame I can't remember any of the others. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

12-31-2007, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I think it is highly influential, but I really do not play it that much TBH. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

12-31-2007, 03:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
anticipation Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 3,565	Richard Hell & The Voidoids > Television I still like Marquee Moon though.

01-16-2008, 03:35 AM	#3 (permalink)
GravitySlips Music Addict Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,578	Every song on this album is fantastic. Lloyd and Verlaine are one of the best guitar duos ever. And, while the Voidoids are good, this is in a different league.

01-16-2008, 10:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
scottythered Groupie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago City, USA Posts: 15	"I loved Television. That was CBGBs to me... Some lonely night with ten people there and Television playing... Tom Verlaine singing the 'Venus De Milo' song. It was great, y'know?" -Dee Dee Ramone, End of the Century: the Ramones Story