Album: Adventure by Television (1978)
Genre: Protopunk | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Gritty
Format: Album

Description: Adventure is the second album by New York punk pioneers Television. The follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut, Marquee Moon, upon its release it fared worse than its predecessor in the United States but entered the charts at #7 in the United Kingdom.
Adventure sports a softer and more layered sound than its predecessor, Marquee Moon, with added nuances, such as keyboard textures and back-up vocals. Four of the songs, "Foxhole", "Ain't That Nothing", "Careful" and "The Dream's Dream" were older compositions from the band's live set. The complex guitar work of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd that was lauded by critics on Marquee Moon is still apparent on Adventure. Tom Verlaine plays an ondes Martenot keyboard on the song, "The Fire".

Artist Background: Television is an American rock band, formed in New York City in 1973 and credited as highly influential and seminal. Television was part of the 1970s New York rock scene, along with musical acts like the Patti Smith Group, The Ramones, Blondie, Richard Hell, Modern Lovers and Talking Heads. Although they recorded in a raw manner similar to their contemporaries, minimalizing the use of studio techniques, sound effects and atypical instruments, Television's music was unique and technically prof... Part of the New York City, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the New York City, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Post-Punk movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Protopunk, Rock/Pop, Gritty, 1970s, Album

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Adventure is the second album by New York punk pioneers Television. The follow-up to their critically acclaimed debut, Marquee Moon, upon its release it fared worse than its predecessor in the United States but entered the charts at #7 in the United Kingdom.
Adventure sports a softer and more layered sound than its predecessor, Marquee Moon, with added nuances, such as keyboard textures and back-up vocals. Four of the songs, "Foxhole", "Ain't That Nothing", "Careful" and "The Dream's Dream" were older compositions from the band's live set. The complex guitar work of Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd that was lauded by critics on Marquee Moon is still apparent on Adventure. Tom Verlaine plays an ondes Martenot keyboard on the song, "The Fire".

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