Re: (TV) Marquee Moon 33 1/3

[Steve Rovner <serovner@mindspring.com>]

I agree with your comments, Keith.  It was a good read, but I felt a little let down by the relative (compared to the first part of the book) brevity actually accorded the album at the end of the book.  But, that is a very minor complaint.  It was very well researched, written, and put together and I really enjoyed reading it.  I think Waterman did an excellent job of putting Television in context of music "fads" (i.e. VU, glam, and others) as well as in context of NYC at that particular point in time.  Like you, it would have been nice to have the voices of the band members themselves.  For that, we'll have to wait until Richard Lloyd finishes and publishes his memoirs.  Only other thing I can think of is that he could have added an appendix with a comprehensive listing of live recordings out there (oh wait, I have one of those!)

Nice to see shout outs to you and Phil for the websites, and to Leo for his meticulous attention to detail regarding all things Television.  Leo is the true keeper of the flame.  


-----Original Message-----
>From: Keith Allison <keith@thewonder.co.uk>
>Sent: Jul 6, 2011 4:14 PM
>To: tv@obbard.com
>Subject: (TV) Marquee Moon 33 1/3
>
>Finally got my copy and read it in one go.
>
>My feeling is that this, finally, is the book that MM deserves (now that 
>I've abandoned mine :) Well, just about, /almost/ the book....
>
>I say "almost" 'cos while the bulk of the  book establishing the context 
>from which the band and album emerged is the most concise and relevant 
>that I can remember reading, I would have liked a more detailed, deeper 
>section on the album itself. Perhaps this would have involved talking to 
>the band members which, I imagine, wasn't possible?
>
>Like the best books, it changed my mind about some things. I'm left with 
>more sympathy (and understanding) for Richard Hell, for example. Also, 
>the realisation that Verlaine was damn lucky that Richard Lloyd waited 
>30 years to leave Television. Puts the discussion we've had on Richard's 
>recent remarks on Verlaine and life in Television into sharper perspective.
>
>Good to find out more info about the Eno demos and Bryan Waterman even 
>addresses my own favourite burst of Verlaine paranoia in which he has 
>Bryan Ferry, via Eno, stealing his ideas and lyrics and plastering them 
>over "Siren".
>
>Plus, if there's anyone on this list that should be referenced in a book 
>on MM, it's Leo, so he got that one right too ;)
>
>(I'm surprised we haven't had more discussion on the book -  perhaps 
>lure Mr Waterman out of "lurk-mode"!)
>
>
>
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