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Here's Another Television Song

Posted over 2 years ago
I just can't tell you how much I love this band! Tom Verlaine's voice is just so fascinating to me, it kinda reminds me of Bowie's voice in quality w/it's quavering, tremelous timbre & depth. Of course, the guitar work is amazing as well as the songwriting too. It all adds up to some great listening. Here's another great song from their eponymously titled cd & is the first cut off the album.
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Comments (24)

  1. chucky
    chucky says Not bad. :)
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  2. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says Another solid pick August, how many more of these do you have coming.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  3. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Well, I've posted 3 so far & there are 10 tracks on the cd, so 7 more. I may not post em all though. I should probably post the album on M. Have you listened to any of that XTC cd? No hurry, just curious if my ECMD tendencies are working, heh!
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  4. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Glad you like it Ash. Still sound like The Cramps in slow mo?
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  5. Rawkkiddoh
    Rawkkiddoh says I have listened to it a few times, and it is growing on me. I usually give a new band a week before a final virdict.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  6. chucky
    chucky says Haha...I so resisted the urge to say that. I think it's the vocals in this one. :)
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  7. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Cool Kev, I think you'll find the lyrics really stimulating, cause they are known for more intellectual/political songs. I know you appreciate good songwriting & music & they are gods in my book(& many other people's too). Glad you're giving them a chance! My dear Ash, I don't mind you calling TV a slow mo version of The Cramps cause The Cramps are great. TV is just a more sophisticated version I think. I just looked up The Cramps on wiki to find out when the started & they began in 1972, which is before TV who came about in '73, here's the link to wiki for both: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cramps http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Television/Band It's interesting cause they were both involved in the New York CBGB club scene, so I'm sure they influenced each other as well as knowing each other.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  8. chucky
    chucky says Heh - you're probably right - they probably did influence each other. I was thinking that Television was a new band, for some reason. That's pretty nifty.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  9. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Yea, it's pretty cool that they were contemporaries. But actually Lux & Poison met in Sacramento, CA in 1972 of all places, so they didn't make it to NYC till 1975. So initially they didn't influence each other until The Cramps got to NYC probably. Television's first cd "Marquee Moon" came out in 1977, released their 2nd cd in '78 then broke up. They did their self-titled comeback cd 'Television' in 1992, which was my intro. to them & is my fav. I'm having a TV fest right now, if you look at my page at recent songs played.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  10. Lord Helmet
    Lord Helmet says Damn, nothing like MOG to make someone feel completely out of the loop musically. Doesn't help that I'm on here and still can't figure out how to get sound coming out of my computer... All these recommendations and no way to taste the tunes. Someday I will perhaps cross-over from 'random-MOGger' to 'music-MOGger', but that day is not today. Thus, what's the deal with airplane peanuts?...
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  11. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Wow, that's a real bummer to not get sound out of your puter Helmet. That would drive me bonkers not being able to hear the songs posted. You are really missing out. What kind of puter is it? And what do you mean by "what's the deal w/airplane peanuts?"
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  12. Lord Helmet
    Lord Helmet says It's just laziness really. Sad but true. I moved a month ago and the DJ of my band still has my audio-interface so I haven't been able to get sound out yet. Pitiful; it is now on the docket of things to do SOON. "...airplane peanuts" = Seinfeld-esque random thought
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  13. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Oh, ok, I understand Helmet. It's not like we all don't have a million things to do each & every day anyway, lol. No wonder I didn't understand the airplane peanuts thing, I'm not a Seinfeld fan(not that I haven't enjoyed shows I've watched), just not that into sitcoms generally.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  14. Dale
    Dale says Let's see here ... Multiple posts about the same band - check Invading others' posts to talk about fave band - check Seriously crippling obsession with band - check! Survey says ... EMCD
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  15. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says OH SHUT UP, lmao! I just want to be like you after all Dale, heh, cause your my EMCD hero! So, tell me, what do you really think of Television since I've noticed you haven't really said anything about them. You must not like them eh?
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  16. Dale
    Dale says I have Marquee Moon, and I like them just fine. I sure as heck don't skip them when Winamp plays them in shuffle mode.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  17. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Oh cool. Have you heard their entire self titled cd? I think it's far better than Marquee.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  18. Dale
    Dale says Nope, sure haven't.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  19. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says I could post it to M for you if you'd like. Just let me know.
    Permalink posted 02/20/2007
  20. Neill
    Neill says Television.....again......and I thought I was obsessed with Joy Division! LOL! ;)
    Permalink posted 02/21/2007
  21. steve simon
    steve simon says i haven't heard Television in years! thanks
    Permalink posted 02/21/2007
  22. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says Yes, I just unearthed this cd from my collection & forgot how much I loved it Neill. Do you like Television? Nothin' wrong w/being obsessed w/JD, I've been obsessed many times w/them. Yvw Steve. They are a truly great band.
    Permalink posted 02/21/2007
  23. Neill
    Neill says I liked Television at the time and occasionally re-visit them, but never a month goes by without a bit of JD (27 years .....and counting.....) . ...and now let us pray; .
    Permalink posted 02/22/2007
  24. Augusts1
    Augusts1 says You are obsessed! 'let us pray' lmao. A rather phallic video I must say, what's w/the cone? Cool vid though.
    Permalink posted 02/22/2007

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