When asked what is the greatest rock song of all time, many people jump to more predictable answers like Stairway the Heaven, Purple Haze or even Like a Rolling Stone. But if you ask me if there is one song that truly sums up the spirit of Rock in my eyes it would have to be Television's Marque Moon. The track is EPIC, lasting 10 minutes and and composed of three movements that seamlessly flow between one another. It has epic lyrics and great vocals from the criminally overlooked Tom Verlaine.But beyond all of these things, this song was WAY ahead of its time and never received the recognition it deserved. If you look on any generic top 100 rock songs of all time list, you won't find a trace of this song, yet I would challenge anyone to stack Marque Moon up against any of those tunes. I'm not sure why this song and this band never reach the commercial success that was due to them, but this song and this album have really stood the test of time and influenced an entire generation of rock musicians to challenge the boundaries of great writing and even greater performing.
If you don't believe me after all of this, see for yourself.
Hadn't heard it but glad i did.
ReplyDeleteI think Phil would jizz himself over this song
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