Television - Marquee Moon - television
Television - Marquee Moon
Television - Marquee Moon 1977 Marquee Moon Synopsis: Somewhere the line was inscribed in asphalt between punk and jam bands, and Television crossed it valiantly. At the forefront of this is their track Marquee Moon from the album of the same name. With the twin attack of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd on guitar comes a rhythmical assault of punk that all gets turned on its head at the epic climax of this song. In concert, the band has sometimes extended the song to as long as fifteen minutes. Lyrics: I remember how the darkness doubled I recall lightning struck itself. I was listening listening to the rain I was hearing hearing something else. Life in the hive puckered up my night, the kiss of death, the embrace of life. There I stand neath the Marquee Moon Just waiting, Hesitating... I ain't waiting I spoke to a man down at the tracks. I asked him how he don't go mad. He said "Look here junior, don't you be so happy. And for Heaven's sake, don't you be so sad." Well a Cadillac it pulled out of the graveyard. Pulled up to me all they said get in. Then the Cadillac it puttered back into the graveyard. And me, I got out again.
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The History of Television - television
The History of Television
A history of American Television.
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Touche'... nice comparison.
ReplyDeletelyrics are pure poetry!
ReplyDeletewas hard for me to like this music. is now difficult for me to forget it
ReplyDeletestill awesome!!!!
ReplyDeleteTimeless song, Best music of punk era
ReplyDeleteThe part about the Cadillac and the Graveyard gives me the chills.
ReplyDeleteThumps up if you heard this on TravelBum Cancun
ReplyDeleteJoy and Woe are woven fine;
ReplyDeleteA clothing for the soul Divine
-Wm Blake
He said "Look here junior, don't you be so happy.
And for Heaven's sake, don't you be so sad."
-Tom Verlaine
we need another 10 mins at least
ReplyDeletethanks so much for this EXCELLENT presentation....lyrics and everytyhing....and there is no expiration date on this timeless jewel...these guys got missed by way too many people who 'love music'...again, thank you
ReplyDeleteIt's like prog-punk. The complete polar opposite of Wire's "Pink Flag", which came out pretty close after this iirc.
ReplyDeletelife-transforming...
ReplyDeleteHa how many times u hear PUNK music lasting this long?
ReplyDeleteso much love for this song.
ReplyDeletel'assolo di chitarra da 5.03 in poi è a dir poco strepitoso !!!
ReplyDeleteAnd nothing less.
ReplyDeleteAn Anthem !!!
ReplyDeletegreat way to explain lost! 6:05
ReplyDeleteLOST *annotation says video explains everything* *clicks link* *video is private* Yup, this explains Lost.
ReplyDeleteI was gonna rage if this didnt have fresh price :D
ReplyDeletewhat about Breaking Bad?
ReplyDeletesome cool new series are missing, like Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones or Dexter :)
ReplyDeletePure corporate tool to keep the masses distracted with nonsense like pro-sports,reality tv & soap operas... Let's not forget about Disney (they kill the parents in almost every movie, check the facts.) They have been hellbent on removing the importance of parents in s subtle diabolical form.
ReplyDeleteYou should have done Breaking Bad xD
ReplyDeleteYour forgot saved by the bell
ReplyDeleteInform me about how that is an AMERICAN Television show.
ReplyDeleteDissapoint by lack of Andy Griffifth show. But you know, this was a real swell video.
ReplyDeleteIronically, this retrospective was funnier than 99 percent of what's on TV right now...and it's not on TV.
ReplyDeleteMy Bad.
ReplyDelete*sarcasm*
ReplyDeleteBut it's never been made in America and has hardly been shown in America compared to English spread.
ReplyDeleteDCi
ReplyDeleteI fail to see the link between pointing out an error and guys who dress with 80's clothing.
ReplyDeleteTo quote Mario: "Imagine if you will, a show so strange, it shouldn't come first, because all our other shows, are in order, but not this one, This is the Twilight Zone"
ReplyDeletethe wonder years, charlie's angels, full house, the x files, 24, married with children ... my little pony.
ReplyDeletethis shows about a jeannie who looks good in a bikini thats why this is my favorite show *head shakes*
ReplyDeleteAll bow to the hipster.
ReplyDeleteDoctor Who is from the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). The only reason you know it exists is because you can see it on BBC America.
ReplyDeleteMmmkay that works, i guess >_>
ReplyDeleteIs that Fat Bastard on your shelf?
ReplyDeleteAh, okay. Just don't rage so hard. xD
ReplyDeleteI am dissapointed by the lack of Charlie's anggles
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