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Old 06-17-2010, 04:48 PM   #61 (permalink)
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One of the only proto punk bands I never got into. The whole dual guitar thing is pretty cool, but other than that they just strike me as being really pretentious.
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Old 06-20-2010, 10:44 PM   #62 (permalink)
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One of the only proto punk bands I never got into. The whole dual guitar thing is pretty cool, but other than that they just strike me as being really pretentious.
Imho Verlaine is a bit of a twat, but in the right mood they can be real nice to listen to. Just bear that about Verlaine in mind haha
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Old 11-27-2010, 11:58 AM   #63 (permalink)
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One of the only proto punk bands I never got into. The whole dual guitar thing is pretty cool, but other than that they just strike me as being really pretentious.
I've never been a big fan of people calling well-composed music "pretentious." Just because someone puts work into an art form doesn't mean it's pretentious. Now, if you're referring to Verlaine as a person being like that, then maybe he was, but the music is not. Sometimes music can be pedantic which can get annoying, but Television is not pedantic.
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Old 12-06-2010, 10:59 PM   #64 (permalink)
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Incredible album, and "Adventure" is excellent in its own right.

If I had to pick a favorite Television song, it would be "The Dream's Dream" rather than anything off MM.
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Old 12-16-2010, 09:42 AM   #65 (permalink)
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I belong to the Blank, uh, Generation
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Old 12-16-2010, 12:12 PM   #66 (permalink)
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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?
I only listen to those 3 songs.
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Old 12-16-2010, 12:19 PM   #67 (permalink)
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I only listen to those 3 songs.
You suck then.
The album can only be truly apppreciated if you listen to it all.
Torn Curtain is just as great as the other tracks.
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Old 12-16-2010, 12:26 PM   #68 (permalink)
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I was still new to vinyl players so I didn't know .
Wow! That sounds so strange! I take it you've bought a record pllayer for the first time after growing up with C.d's and digital. Just sounds so bizarre for somone my age!
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Old 12-16-2010, 01:27 PM   #69 (permalink)
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Wow! That sounds so strange! I take it you've bought a record pllayer for the first time after growing up with C.d's and digital. Just sounds so bizarre for somone my age!
I also took a bus to school instead of walking up hill both ways and had a calculator instead of an abacus.
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Old 01-15-2011, 02:52 PM   #70 (permalink)
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I saw earlier about discussions about people admiring the album more than they enjoy it. I was like that for a time, but as I listened to it it grew on me. It really is a great album, and Adventure great, too. "The Dream's Dream" is strange but wonderful song from it. Hell... their album from 1992 was great also.
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