Television - Adventure CD

 Fine Adventure
Over the years I have looked at this LP and kept it in my mind to perhaps someday purchase it. Television intriqued me. Even though I had never heard them I had an intuitive sense of what they could be about. Finally finding the album was a relevation. It did not disapoint. I had just come of a period of listening to Slint's spiderland and Mondog's More Moondog LP and was somewhat a little frustrated, or maybe just a little unfulfilled. Adventure was an album I played and played. Good tight songs, idiosyncratic lyrics and vocals and a good unique vibe riding through. The guitar playing was a throwback to the duels of say Stills and Young, and in guitar tone very like the work Quicslilver Messenger Service, and with the songs comming over very "new wave" it was an very expansive mix, but very rewarding. Television made two albums but every guitar lover should have the pair.
Submitted by philipbourke (Co. Cork Ireland)
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 My favorite Televison Album
Tom Verlaine's guitar has a unique voice. Either you love it - or you don't - Typically, big fans of groups like Styx, Toto, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Boston, Kansas and The Doobies... might not appreciate Verlaine's voicing and style. It's just off the radar enough to miss major classic rock radio play... you are more likely to hear Verlaine on a college radio station. I may be in a minority when I say this... but... Adventure is my favorite Television album -Marquee Moon may be a better album - but I just like "The Fire" too much to knock this one down. Verlaine's soloing on this album is brilliant and the mood of the songs are laced with anticiaption that fully delivers. I would especially recommend this album to a guitarist who is searching for a unique and brilliant sound. If you do not like this music, it is strongly recommended that you buy a buick, grow a horrible mustache and start selling Amway products.
Submitted by ydsotter (Wilmington, DE Ithaca, NY)
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 Fantastic!!
I bought this CD after spending the months before just listening to "Marquee Moon" and I got blown away! I was not disappointed. The melodies and lyrics (as always) were outstanding! If you liked "Marquee Moon" you sure want to have "Adventures" also...
Submitted by Mattsson (Sweden)
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