Television albums
	1977                                                               Marquee Moon  -     8/8       Marquee Moon came out of time when music was changing. There was an established 70's rock sound made by bands like Led Zeppelin and The Who, and also a newer forming “attitude” about music displayed by bands like New York Dolls and The Ramones. Television were influenced by that but also stood apart from it. The dualing guitars of many 70's bands also played a role in Television's sound, from AC/DC to Thin Lizzy. Musically, singer Tom Verlaine took notes from Lou Reed and Bob Dylan. Still with all those influences, this album is very original and sounds nothing like what came before! Marquee Moon was an oddity and necessity for any time: truly original music. “Venus” is a majestic tune that rocks and sooths at the same time; “Friction” and “See No Evil” are punky, edgy and ready to explode; “Prove It” is  laid back put still very complex; “Torn Curtain” is a twisty and ravaged ballad that ends the album perfectly.       The record is all about control, whether spiraling in a bliss of guitar sounds or obviously constructed in a classical way, the band stays together and always sounds like they are on top of the world. The title track to “Marquee Moon” changed music forever: the 10 minute long song that doesn't seem like it takes any time at all, the song that seems normal enough but crescendos to maximum effect, the song in which the band sounds like just about the tightest 4 guys to ever pick up their instruments. The album has it's slight dips in quality (“Elevation” and “Guiding Light”) and mistakes can be heard all over in it's playing, but a) that adds to the “live” feel and b) this is difficult music to play! After “Marquee Moon” got into people, it changed the world much more then a manufactured product like the Sex Pistols, disco, and arena-rock bands did. Television's debut is a prime example of “invention” - take an old product or way of doing something and improve upon it. Music would not sound the same way today had Tom Verlaine and co. not created this record, and Marquee Moon has earned it's place among the greatest albums of 1977 like The Clash, Rocket to Russia, Suicide, Pink Flag, Talking Heads 77, and Before and After Science. It is simply a must own record, and one must experience it to truly be alive. - Trevor e.y. 1.see no evil- 4 2.venus- 4 3.friction- 4 4.marquee moon- 4 5.elevation- 3 6.guiding light- 2 7.prove it- 4 8.torn curtian- 4