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Blow Up [Live] [Original recording remastered]
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Amazon.com
The guitar-led, thin-sounding rock of NYC's seminal art-punk band Television had many acolytes--from the lovelorn poetry of Australia's Go-Betweens to the more commercial sound of New Wave poppers the Knack. This live double CD, originally released on cassette in 1982, showcases the band at their most experimental and wired. Obvious standouts include the intricate, almost Coltrane-esque guitar duel between bandleaders Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd on an incredible 15-minute version of "Little Johnny Jewel," plus an equally lengthy and tormented reading of "Marquee Moon." Sound quality is extremely variable, but the spirit of the originators of the New York punk loft scene shines through, even on a relatively ordinary rendition of the Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction." Raw, dreamy, and ripe for rediscovery. --Everett True
Spin Record Guide
"The Blow-Up is Television's most fiery rock n' roll- 9 STARS."
Album Description
A two-Cd collector's edition - over 85 minutes long, digitally re-mastered and re-edited. All material on this recording was selected by Tom Verlaine from live tapes(circa 1978). Originally released as a Roir double length cassette-only in 1982. Liner notes by Robert Christgau & John Piccarrella. Includes Extended versions of Little Johnny Jewel & Marquee Moon...over 14 minutes each.