The best part about Friction is the guitar work being laid out on the track. Its like a machine flawlessly repeating that thumpy "Pipeline-esque" open note riff and then stretches down into that treble scale conveyer belt of notes until it reaches the guitar solo where this indestructible machine sounds as its malfunctioning
@@Paul-kt8ru I would add Roxy Music in with David Bowie and Television in terms of 1970s artists/bands who were relentlessly inventive and are still influencing music today.
Perhaps the best album of '77 and the title track of Marquee Moon, especially during the year of schlock ballads." Marquee Moon" is the perfect antidote to "You Light Up My Life" and "Sometimes When We Touch", released the same year!
Yeah, I didn't either but it makes sense. He worked with a lot of people as a recording artist and a producer, including David Bowie and the Talking Heads' frontman David Byrne.
The Strokes debut was MONUMENTAL and was prob the second most influential album to kickstart the New Millennium (while KID A still remains the most influential album of its time in late 2000 and remains the best LP since 2000.
Adventure is good, but not THIS good. The 1992 album, just called "Television", is as good as Adventure, maybe even better. And I really like all of Tom Verlaine's solo albums, too.
Rayyan Khan Actually, when asked about their influences, the Strokes mainly cited The Velvet Underground. Funnily enough, when asked about Television, they hadn't even heard of them.
Julian has to know about Television, Richard Hell at the very least. The name of his band "Julian Casablancas + the Voidz" is way too similar to "Richard Hell + the Voidoids" for it to be a coincidence
I have gotten tired of all of the punk groups of that era, the only album that I still listen to is Marquee Moon as it's so well executed, perfect and still sounds fresh and new. It's a perfect album, #1 of the albums of the seventies. I like how Pitchford compares the sound to Quicksilver messenger service! Great reference. I also think about the 2 last tracks on the Allman brother bands Fillmore East live record, "In memory of Elizabeth Lane" and "Whipping post". I also love Adventure, if Marquee Moon is 10/10 Adventure is 9/10
I'd never heard of this band when a co-worker in the 90s just randomly lent me Marquee Moon-- I hadn't even ask to borrow the vinyl album. I must have played that title track a hundred times. My friend had to demand his album back. Miss you Willie.
while i really like this record i have to say that Moon might be a little bit too good of a song for its own good,it completelly overshadows the rest of the songs on the album and makes them look like appetizers before the big dinner
Know what you mean, MM hits you straight in the head, but over time it works as a whole album, I listened to it the other day, probably first time in 20 years. it's a classic and you can now hear so many bands that were obviously massively influenced by them
Yes, MM is the peak, especially the instrumental sections. But the other tracks each have a distinct identity, and several of them are arguably better songs.
If you pay attention every track ends up being so grear, probably Marquee Moon is by far THE track, but the rest of them are incredible, Elevation is totally ahead of it's time, See No Evil is great too, Venus and Friction are incredible too
What exactly is an “electric guitar album?” If that’s what you want to call it, then I’d give that title to the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Are You Experienced” album.
Because it needs the structure of the great Billy Ficca and Fred Smith. It’s a “guitar” album because two of the greatest rock guitarists of all time are playing together, really very rare, trading leads, both playing rhythm, one as precise as a metronome who said once he learned a piece he played it exactly the same every time, the other never playing the same thing twice. Together it made magic. If you can’t hear it you can’t hear it, but this is true.
@@McDoinkySorry for the nerdy musician humor. I'm a bass player so I'm well familiar to being eclipsed by the guitarist in many situations. It's somewhat of an inside joke so I shouldn't expect everyone to get it.
Peroxide Ladybirds Yeah they should do GI by the Germs, The doors debut album, the Jefferson airplane’s debut album, My War, or Double Nickles on the Dime
How does it help anyone to cover one of the greatest albums of all time in five minutes? People new to the band aren't hearing anything interesting enough to hook them. Everyone who knows this album aren't hearing anything they don't already know.
I love how every image they have totally different guitars.
One of the greatest albums in 70's
Chris Shi ever
lol 70's?
THE greatest album of the 70s!
'77 was one fucking hell of a year for music.
Yeah so was 67
so was 97
So was 07
Imagine listening to Pink flag, Heroes, and Marquee moon which all came out the same year. Yeah 77 was one of the best years for music
So was 87
One of the most influential albums in rock
U2 wouldn’t exist without Television
@@curly_wyn Joy Division too
@@curly_wyn i wush u2 didnt exist
@@masonreed6845same
Without Television indie music today would not be the same
Yes, it would be.
Em, The Smiths? They had an enormous impact
@@DIYTFY
I doubt it, they're not my favourite band but there wasn't anything like this at the time
How tf are they indie! You sound so stupid!
@@paulfennelly9884 The Smiths are not indie
The best part about Friction is the guitar work being laid out on the track. Its like a machine flawlessly repeating that thumpy "Pipeline-esque" open note riff and then stretches down into that treble scale conveyer belt of notes until it reaches the guitar solo where this indestructible machine sounds as its malfunctioning
the definition of guitar magic.
Guiding light is like one of the best songs ever
While Bowie invented the 80's decade with the album Low, Television already predated the 2000's garage rock scene with Marquee Moon.
It’s all a continuous cycle the 60s inspired the 70s inspired the 80s inspired the 90s inspired the 2000s
Bowie is the only thing that compares with Television in the 70's and vice versa
@@Paul-kt8ru I would add Roxy Music in with David Bowie and Television in terms of 1970s artists/bands who were relentlessly inventive and are still influencing music today.
@@Paul-kt8ru I'd put Brian Eno and Wire in there too
One of my favorite albums and Marquee Moon might be my favorite tracks of all time.
One of the most important bands not many have heard.
Rest Easy
Tom Verlaine.
I heard that she likes to dance around the room, to a worn out 12" of Marquee Moon.
Perhaps the best album of '77 and the title track of Marquee Moon, especially during the year of schlock ballads." Marquee Moon" is the perfect antidote to "You Light Up My Life" and "Sometimes When We Touch", released the same year!
Wrong
@@kidrenegade8525right
Didn't know about Eno, intresting.
Yeah, I didn't either but it makes sense. He worked with a lot of people as a recording artist and a producer, including David Bowie and the Talking Heads' frontman David Byrne.
Me neither! I thought it was really cool.
Eno should’ve produced them.
Rip Verlaine. You'll be missed, legend
Underrated band, amazing Television band. Without this 1977 record, maybe The Strokes wouldn't exist
Or LCD Soundsystem!
@@ucopiedyibo1959 that band sucks
The Strokes debut was MONUMENTAL and was prob the second most influential album to kickstart the New Millennium (while KID A still remains the most influential album of its time in late 2000 and remains the best LP since 2000.
@@curly_wyn but yeah The Strokes haven’t made an innovative album since (Is This It?)
@@Soundofsilver2007 you are out of your mind
The record that blew my mind when first hearing it. My parents had the best record collection a kid growing up in the 89's and 99's could want.
one of THE greatest albums ever.....
Good job on the John Cipollina reference.
Their second album is arguably as good, if you give it a chance.
Adventure is good, but not THIS good. The 1992 album, just called "Television", is as good as Adventure, maybe even better. And I really like all of Tom Verlaine's solo albums, too.
@@paulperkins1615 weird but I love 'television' more than I love Marquee moon
i actually might like it better
probably the strokes main influence
Rayyan Khan Actually, when asked about their influences, the Strokes mainly cited The Velvet Underground. Funnily enough, when asked about Television, they hadn't even heard of them.
Oseas Gonzalez I never thought Television when I first heard the Strokes and I'd been rocking MM for years.
I know Velvet Underground was a huge influence but they'd never heard of Television??? Wow the more you know
i thought the strokes while listening to television, its the other way around haha
Julian has to know about Television, Richard Hell at the very least. The name of his band "Julian Casablancas + the Voidz" is way too similar to "Richard Hell + the Voidoids" for it to be a coincidence
Love television
I have gotten tired of all of the punk groups of that era, the only album that I still listen to is Marquee Moon as it's so well executed, perfect and still sounds fresh and new. It's a perfect album, #1 of the albums of the seventies. I like how Pitchford compares the sound to Quicksilver messenger service! Great reference. I also think about the 2 last tracks on the Allman brother bands Fillmore East live record, "In memory of Elizabeth Lane" and "Whipping post". I also love Adventure, if Marquee Moon is 10/10 Adventure is 9/10
A fine album. There ingenuity remains unmatched. What an excellent crew.
The Mars Volta also owes them money
I love this album.
Great video and info! It was a pleasure finding out about this band. Also great narration by Jesse Jarnow.
One the Best A Fantastic Band - I just played the song and the solo on my 12 Strink Rickenbakker
They were so ahead of their time
love the album so much i learnt to play it all on my uke
I've seen it
why are there no more of these? there are an endless # of albums to do one on. so what is the problem?
their best album ! the thrilling band combination sound is just great !
greatest album ever recorded
RIP Tom Verlaine
Best fucking album
67 and 77 are the two best years for music period.
This album is a triumph of humanity.
I can't believe how ahead of their time in style they were. Very New York rock.
RIP Tom Verlaine… ✞
This was awesome. Thank you.
I'd never heard of this band when a co-worker in the 90s just randomly lent me Marquee Moon-- I hadn't even ask to borrow the vinyl album. I must have played that title track a hundred times. My friend had to demand his album back. Miss you Willie.
RIP Tom
Can't believe i made it to my mid 30s and had never even heard of this
I look scarily like Richard Lloyd in this album cover.
Thanks for being fair-minded about such a great band.
Tom Verlaine always reminded me of Thomas Mars
Television walked so that The Strokes ran.
Found you
RIP Tom Verlaine
So important...
fantastic album
John Lennon cited television as being the closest he'd seen to the beatles just starting out. Always thought that was really interesting
Uno de los pilares de la música alternativa actual
best.album.of .evers.
REST IN PEACE TOM VERLAINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
while i really like this record i have to say that Moon might be a little bit too good of a song for its own good,it completelly overshadows the rest of the songs on the album and makes them look like appetizers before the big dinner
Know what you mean, MM hits you straight in the head, but over time it works as a whole album, I listened to it the other day, probably first time in 20 years. it's a classic and you can now hear so many bands that were obviously massively influenced by them
Yes, MM is the peak, especially the instrumental sections. But the other tracks each have a distinct identity, and several of them are arguably better songs.
For me elevation and torn curtain are the peaks ._.
If you pay attention every track ends up being so grear, probably Marquee Moon is by far THE track, but the rest of them are incredible, Elevation is totally ahead of it's time, See No Evil is great too, Venus and Friction are incredible too
I wonder if the members of Interpol knew about Television. They sound so familiar.
interpol were influenced by them, sonic youth and the chameleons mainly
the strokes too. but they joking that they didn't even know who Television is lol
@@badtotheappendixx also Magazine and Wire.
When I got this album it broke the record for the amount of days I listened to a new record ... 42
Love.
RIP Tom.
GOAT
Good video!
BEST FUCKIN BAND
Still incredibly underrated in my opinion lol
Sad loss.
Greatest electric guitar album of all time
What exactly is an “electric guitar album?” If that’s what you want to call it, then I’d give that title to the Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Are You Experienced” album.
If all we were listening to was the guitar, then why not just listen to flamenco?
Because it needs the structure of the great Billy Ficca and Fred Smith. It’s a “guitar” album because two of the greatest rock guitarists of all time are playing together, really very rare, trading leads, both playing rhythm, one as precise as a metronome who said once he learned a piece he played it exactly the same every time, the other never playing the same thing twice. Together it made magic. If you can’t hear it you can’t hear it, but this is true.
@@jeredalmeida1880 I’m not listening to just the guitar. And I want to listen to this album. What a weird question.
@@McDoinkySorry for the nerdy musician humor. I'm a bass player so I'm well familiar to being eclipsed by the guitarist in many situations. It's somewhat of an inside joke so I shouldn't expect everyone to get it.
Pitchfork's got a real hard-on for the New York scene. How about some more West Coast stuff?
Peroxide Ladybirds agree they should cover Seth Bogart, or Shannon Hunx and His Punx now that would be something.
"Trout Mask Replica"
Peroxide Ladybirds Yeah they should do GI by the Germs, The doors debut album, the Jefferson airplane’s debut album, My War, or Double Nickles on the Dime
you either get it or you don't
Life in the hive puckered up my night….
Original punk rock.
RIP tom
Makes Led Zepplin look boring, awesome album, Torn Curtain is one of the best!
Do Lou Reed's "Street Hassle"!
Imo-The connection between the Dead and Television- is Jazz and Miles.
It was Glenn... Glenn Johns
Glyn*
Why didn't they talk about the second side of the record at all? Yeesh.
Can I have all of television’s guitars please?
song at 2:00 ? and 2:42 ?
2:00- Venus De Milo
MykTheOccultist Lol it's not Venus, it's the Marquee Moon demo from their demos record!
Bryan Cerros it's the venus demo
MykTheOccultist 2:42 Is a piece from the song Torn Curtain
Did he say Grateful Bed?
2:00 whats the song called?
Marquee Moon. the title track.
Its marque moon, but probs an Eno session
WHERE CAN I GET THE BRIAN ENO BOOTLEGS?!!
Am i the only one who that this was gonna be an edited down version to be 5 mins instead of 10??? hahah
Accurate.
Please Heaven or las Vegas!!
Why no-one talked about it?
Better than Ramones
Everybody is better than Ramones. The Critic's Darlings that make music that is already boring in the first 30 seconds.
1000 times better !
FFS millenials...listen to the album! Not everything can be cut down to 5 minutes .
Yo soy Pablo Emilio Escobar Gaviria 4:10
How does it help anyone to cover one of the greatest albums of all time in five minutes? People new to the band aren't hearing anything interesting enough to hook them. Everyone who knows this album aren't hearing anything they don't already know.
It's for people who have just heard of the band, but don't know anything about it yet.
Every once in awhile Pitchfork has to pretend that it still has any punk rock credibility.
Go to hell with your punk cred!! I can't stand punk snobs, they're as annoying as the people that only listen "popular music".
Go straight to hell, boi, we got no need for you
spaceinbetween oh papa San please take me home. Oh papa San, every body they wanna go home. So Mama San says...
Anyone who enlists Andy Johns to produce their album has NO punk credibility.
@@curly_wyn Except, of course, Television, because it would be ridiculous to claim they didn't have any punk cred based on such a stupid criterion
No se ingles 😅
Españollll
Were they really that good ? Maybe the speed freak stare on the cover actually sold the album more than the songs ...
Nah they were trash.
@@peen897 the demos are a lot better than the album.
They were that good
Joey is a 8.0 at worst
Hi everyone, we're a band called Stookvogel. We've been recording some of our music lately, and we'd really appreciate it if you check it out.
One of the greatest albums of all time
RIP Tom Verlaine