The Greatist Albums of the 20th Century

#1-'Marquee Moon"-Television

Released in 1977 at the peak year of punk rock and new wave "Marquee Moon" was
the first punk rock album many punk fans ever heard-imcluding me.Television's style
was the complete antithasis of what we were told punk rock was.Thier songs were
razor sharp and the title song was long in length and had both Verlaine and Lloyd
reaching for the stars in the greatist duel guitar attack of all time.It was Transendant.
There regular sized songs possessed a whole new rock language which Verlaine called
"Be-Bo talk".The record was not a commercial success yet it inspired more musicians
Than any other record from the 20th Century ! Ric Ocasek and Benjerman Orr
of "The Cars" took thier vocal cues from Verlaines unique delivery and his penchant
for unusual non-sequiters,allthou "The Car's" non-sequiters weren't quite as unique
and clever as Verlaines.In essence-"The Car's" took the sound of Television and mixed it with classic rock-and took the proceeds to the bank.
The Band that started it all "Television" along with "The Ramone's" inspired a million
bands including my band "The Look's" despite never selling many records.
Thier sound was so unique and powerful that you can still hear it in today's popular
Rock bands.
For a while Tom Verlaine enjoyed a good ammount of success in England as
a solo artist.Selling far more records there than he ever sold in the state's.All of
the solo records Verlaine released during this time are really great and worth going
out of your way to find.The best of these is "Dreamtime" which i was tempted to
choose over "Marqee Moon" for it too,is a must have for any budding guitarist out
there seeking inspiration and Greatness.
If Eric Clapton is God then Tom Verlaine is every God in every Universe known
to man and then some.He's that great of an electric Guitarist.