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Marquee Moon is the debut studio album by American rock band Television, released on February 8, 1977, by Elektra Records.In the years leading up to the album, Television had become a prominent act in the New York music scene and generated interest from a number of record labels, eventually signing a record deal with Elektra.
Television was an American rock band formed in New York City in 1973. The group's most prominent lineup consisted of Tom Verlaine (vocals, guitar), Richard Lloyd (guitar), Billy Ficca (drums), and Fred Smith (bass).
"Marquee Moon" is a song by American rock band Television, recorded for their 1977 debut album of the same name. It was written by the band's lead vocalist and guitarist Tom Verlaine . In the United Kingdom, "Marquee Moon" was released as a single on April 1, 1977.
Television’s first album, 1977’s Marquee Moon, is a serious contender for the greatest rock debut of all time. Its odd fusion of pent-up punk urgency and intricate guitar interplay makes …
Television released two albums, Marquee Moon and Adventure, to great critical acclaim and modest sales before breaking up in July 1978. [14] Verlaine during an early 1990s reunion tour with Television. Verlaine soon released a self-titled solo album that began a fruitful 1980s solo career.
On the album's sound, Mark Deming of AllMusic writes, "Where Marquee Moon was direct and straightforward in its approach, with the subtleties clearly in the performance and not in the production, Adventure is a decidedly softer and less aggressive disc, and while John Jansen's production isn't intrusive, it does round off the edges of the band's sound in a way Andy Johns' work on the first ...
It was released as the second single from their 1977 debut album, Marquee Moon. NME ranked it 40th on the magazine's year-end list of the best singles from 1977.
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