Television Songs Ranked
Television is an American rock band from New York City, most notably active in the 1970s. The group was founded by Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, Billy Ficca, and Richard Hell. An early fixture of CBGB and the 1970s New York rock scene, the band is considered influential in the development of punk and alternative music. Although they recorded in a stripped-down, guitar-based manner similar to their punk contemporaries, Television’s music was by comparison clean, improvisational, and technically proficient, drawing influence from avant-garde jazz and 1960s rock. The group’s debut album, Marquee Moon, is often considered one of the defining releases of the post-punk era. Here are all of the Television songs ranked.
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10. Days (Adventure, 1978)
“.Days is a beautiful song – one of their best and all the way through the album, there seems to be a sunnier outlook. An under-appreciated album which really deserves re-appraisal.”
9. Glory (Adventure, 1978)
“The relatively smoothness of the production diminishes one of the group’s main assets — its raw sound and ability to bring art and wit to a visceral rock sound. And the consistent slowness of the tracks gives the whole affair a slightly lethargic air.”
8. Guiding Light (Marquee Moon, 1977)
“All idiosyncratic drummers who take your breath away with their audacity, inventiveness & sheer bloody brilliance. Ficca could make a single drumbeat – for example, just after TV yells ‘Prove it!’ on the song of that name – sound as crisp and even as a thunder crack.”
7. Friction (Marquee Moon, 1977)
“Possibly my favorite cut from this wonderful, creative group. You know they’re head and shoulders above most punk groups when you can point to exciting moments offered by each member of the band. Equal parts mysterious and life-affirming.”
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6. Little Johnny Jewel (Little Johnny Jewel, 1975)
“The single greatest thing Television have ever done. Blows away anything on the album. Great Odin’s Ravin, this is one of the most ludicrous, unnerving rock jams I’ve ever heard. Stand aside Acid tests, a new king of musical spasms is crowned.”
5. Torn Curtain (Marquee Moon, 1977)
“The way the guitar sounds is so hypnotizing. I love Verlaines voice and the lyrics. So original. It may take multiple listens to “get it”, but once you’re there, you are in music heaven. A must own, as they say, for true music lovers.”
4. Elevation (Marquee Moon, 1977)
“The song is really well crafted, memorable, and you can tell this band was serious about their music. Elevation song is simply magnificent, but then so are all the rest.”
3. See No Evil (Marquee Moon, 1977)
“Marquee Moon is proof off that. from songs like See No Evil, prove it and marquee moon to slower songs like guiding light and torn curtain. this album has it all.”
2. Marquee Moon (Marquee Moon, 1977)
“Marquee Moon” was always a song that you never tire of listening to. Verlaine and Lloyd, despite their differences (or maybe because of), are great foils for each other and each are magnificent guitar players, and backed by the rhythm section of Ficca (drums) and Smith (bass) have the ability to let loose their creativity. “
1. Venus (Marquee Moon, 1977)
“”Venus” is a very magical song and one of the best on the album. Television was a great guitar band, i mean simply listening to any of the two songs proves this. Great material, though I’m not to found on the vocals the energetic and fun guitar work makes it more than up to me.”
