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New Yorks 1970s punk was markedly different to that of Britain. Rather than reject the past, American groups deconstructed its forms and rebuilt them with recourse to the musics strengths. Televisions leader, Tom Verlaine, professed admiration for Moby Grape and the folk rock of early Fairport Convention. Elements of the latter appear on this albums title track, which offers a thrilling instrumental break, built upon a modal scale. Verlaines shimmering guitar style provides the sets focus, but his angular compositions are always enthralling. A sense of brooding mystery envelops the proceedings, and Marquee Moon retains its standing as one of the eras pivotal releases.
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