Marquee Moon Review

Released: 1977
Label: Elektra
Genres: Punk, Proto-Punk, New York Punk, American Punk
Number Of Tracks: 8
Marquee Moon is a revolutionary album, but it's a subtle, understated revolution.

Sound:	10
Lyrics:	8.5
Impression:	9
Overall rating:	9.2
Users rating:	9.9
Comments:	10

overall: 9

Featured review by: voicebox101, on december 07, 2006

Sound: I love this band. The label punk seams not to fit them to well though, it does apply to the scene they cam from though. They literaly built the stage a CBGB's. The sound is strikingly clear, almost like a bluenote jazz record. The guitars are clean, yet powerful and articulately ballanced. Not to many studio effects, just some double tracking on some of the solos to beef them up. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: Verlaine came to New York to become a poet, but found being in a band would be easier. The lyrics seam to have meaning, but only if you listen to the story he's telling in songs like marquee moon will you get the message I think he's trying to send. All in all, I couldn't have chosen better lyrics to go with the music (or vice versa). // 8

Impression: What can I say? I've never heard anything quite like Television. It's soothing and it's just a great package, I don't know how I lived without this album, it's realy great for anyone who has a good appreciation of music. I love it. If it were stolen, I would probably beat the person who took it, then make them a copy, because it's that good. // 9

overall: 9.3

Reviewed by: ChordMonger, on september 24, 2005

Sound: Sounds is very dry, some interesting chords, syncopated beats & overall b--chin-ness. // 10

Lyrics and Singing: The lyrics in this album are virtually flawless. Verlaine pulls off his angst-fill words with gusto. The imigery of the lyrics is really wha tpulls it together 'The cadillac pulled out of the graveyard/the man said 'get in'/the cadillac went back into the graveyard/and me, I got out again'. Pretty awesome stuff. // 9

Impression: This album is brilliant, a true masterwork, and a shame that more people scatch their heads when you tell them Television is a band. If I had the godly ability to do so, I would magic up a copy of this album for everyone! If this were ever stolen from me, I'd hunt down the wanker who stole it, and take his money ot pay for the album again, because it's that good. Happy listening! // 9

Comments

[Goon]

A very underated groundbreaking album, also one of my favourites. I love the interlocking guitar parts and the solo's that go for ages yet don't drag on. This is something everyone out there needs to hear.

[trackmind]

Damn, I really want to get my hands on a copy. I've only heard one song (Marquee Moon, of course), which is one of the best songs I've heard in ages, actually.

[modernage13]

you gotta listen to this album! it blows my mind even listening to it a million times over!

[ss311]

Great album, I'm playing for about the millionth time right now, and it's still just as good.

[European Son]

One of the best albums ever. Every record collection lacking this album has a big, big hole to fill.

[josh w c]

this an awesome album that grows on you slowly - i really like tom verlaine's vocals but its a shame he can't play lead guitar to save his life. really intelligent album where every part of the music just slots in nicely. have they got any other albums?

[josh w c]

ah they have

[Zero-Hartman]

An incredible album, one of the first true alternative-rock bands.

[werty22]

This is probably my favorite album, but not quite my favorite band.

[Arthur_Jayz-G!]

josh w c wrote:

- i really like tom verlaine's vocals but its a shame he can't play lead guitar to save his life.

Hmm cant play lead guitar to save his life...interesting that he's regarded by myself and many other critics and guitar players as one of the greatest and most innovative lead guitarists of his generation. Have you actually listened to the album and in particular the solo of the title track? its an incredible use of various guitar techniques and scales...