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[Music Head]

from my library (vinyl)



I was swept away by Television (the group, not the medium). That didn't last long, two albums, with Marquee Moon being far superior to Adventure. Tom Verlaine on a solo career had to be great, right? Not so fast. Proof once again that the sum is greater than it's parts. I thought Veraline was Television but I guess not. Could it have been the Richards (Hell and Lloyd)? This is Toms second solo album. Can't recall my opinion of the first but I'm sure it will come up in my listening rotation. This one just barely gets a passing grade. Nothing great and a few that I will pass on. Still that distinctive great guitar sound, but lyrics are weak and vocals are more strained than usual. Was interesting to read that my favorite here of Without A Word is a rewrite of a Television song, Hard On Love. Worst Of The Blue Robe is an instrumental other than the word Hi-Fi thrown in there. The album cracked the Billboard chartat #177. Think I went with one more Verlaine album before I bailed.

I LIKE THIS ALBUM

Worst Track - The Blue Robe

Best Track - Without A Word

I've been given a fortune
a fortune in lies
so spoke Laura
as she closed her eyes
One by one
the lights are going out
Names are forgotten
There's darkness in the house

So Laura came to the water
without a word on her breath
so Laura came to the water...

where is the fellow who knows her by heart
who cares not a thing for those dealing in part
There comes coolness
to the palm of her hand
as she watches the lilies
blooming in the sand

So Laura came to the water
without a word on her breath
so Laura came to the water...

1) There's A Reason **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdevyHU9f44
2) Penetration **
live - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZrxmqdCb4uM
3) Always *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noJ2H19Qh8A
4) The Blue Robe *
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwpSss8RHZA
5) Without A Word **
audio - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJAgd42HXKY
6) Mr. Blur **
7) Fragile **
8) A Future In Noise **
9) Down On The Farm *
10) Mary Marie **

3's - 0
2's - 7
1's - 3

Grade - 1.7