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At the time, Tom Verlaine's 1979 solo debut sounded stiff and blocky, more New Wave than punk. Nowadays that song-oriented aspect and power pop production doesn't seem like such a bad thing. By any standard, TOM VERLAINE is a solid effort, full of strong tunes and even stronger playing. The next one, DREAMTIME, did take the music back to the visionary scope of Television but then that 1980 LP had its own problems, sound-wise.
Debut Solo;1st Time On CD;1979
Recorded at Blue Rock Studio, New York, New York. Originally released on Elektra. Includes liner notes by Tom Verlaine.
Personnel: Tom Verlaine (vocals, guitar); Fred Smith (guitar, bass, percussion, background vocals); Ricky Wilson (guitar); Mark Abel (12-string guitar); Bruce Brody (piano); Jay Dee Daugherty (drums, percussion, background vocals); Allan Schwartzberg (drums, percussion); Deerfrance (background vocals).
Tom Verlaine Music | List Price | $13.98 (You save $4.13) | | Category | Rock/Pop Albums, Alternative CDs, New Wave, Rock | | Label | Collectors' Choice Music | | Orig Year | 1979 | | All Time Sales Rank |  21387  | | CD Universe Part number | 5440161 | | Catalog number | 316 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Jan 21, 2003 | | Studio/Live | Studio | | Mono/Stereo | Stereo | | Producer | Tom Verlaine | | Personnel | Allan Schwartzberg - drums, percussion
Fred Smith - guitar, bass, percussion, background vocals
Jay Dee Daugherty - drums, percussion, background vocals
Tom Verlaine - vocals, guitar
Bruce Brody - piano
Ricky Wilson - guitar
Mark Abel - 12-string guitar
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| | Neil Young On The Beach CD (1974) Remastered
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After working his way through loss and chaos on the brilliant TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT (recorded in 1973, but not released until 1975), Neil Young deftly exorcised any lingering demons with 1974's ON THE BEACH. The album opens with the saunter of the aptly titled "Walk On," followed by the utterly gorgeous, Wurlitzer-tinged "See the Sky about to Rain."
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| | Television Adventure CD (1978) Remastered; Digipak
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Television's second album arrived a year after the band's remarkable 1977 debut, MARQUEE MOON. The eight songs again feature the intertwining guitars of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd in a way that recalls both the glory days of San Francisco ballroom bands and the finesse of shimmering pop music. In the late '70s, Television was lumped together with other bands that came out of a New York City scene that had an epicenter at the club CBGB. As time has passed, the band has truly become an entity unto itself. Television's music shows none of the dulling effects of age, and its first two albums are essential.
Rhino's expanded 2003 reissue of Television's fine second album, Adventure, helps shine a light on this unfairly neglected sequel to Marquee Moon. Though it is ironically not as adventurous as its predecessor, time has treated it well; it may be softer and more produced than Marquee Moon, but Tom Verlaine's songwriting remained sharply intelligent and his guitar interplay with Richard Lloyd is one of the wonders of rock, so it's always nice to hear. And that's why the bonus tracks are worthwhile -- any chance to hear Television at their prime play is welcome. The most noteworthy ...
| | Television Marquee Moon CD (1977) Remastered; Digipak
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| | Tom Verlaine Flash Light CD (1987)
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| | Oscar Peterson Vancouver 1958 CD (2003) (Import)
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| | Neurosis & Jarboe CD (2003)
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| | Coloured Balls Heavy Metal Kid CD (2008) (Import)
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