Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller, December 13, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the frontman for the New York rock band Television.
Biography
Tom Verlaine was born Thomas Miller in Denville, New Jersey, and moved to Wilmington, Delaware at age 6. He began studying piano at an early age, but switched to saxophone in middle school after hearing a record by Stan Getz. Verlaine was initially unimpressed with the role of the guitar in both rock and jazz, and was only inspired to take up the instrument after hearing the Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" during his adolescence, at which point he began a long period of experimentation to develop a personal style. Verlaine also had an interest in writing and poetry from an early age. As a teen he was friends with future bandmate and punk icon Richard Hell (Richard Meyers) at Sanford School, a boarding school which they both attended. They quickly discovered that they shared a passion for music and poetry.
Tom Verlaine is the Television guitarist's eponymous 1979 solo debut album.
Several tracks, including "The Grip of Love", "Breakin' In My Heart", and "Red Leaves" trace their roots to unreleased Television songs. In the case of "Red Leaves", the verses are drawn from "Adventure", the unfinished title track of Television's 1978 album, Adventure. Fred Smith, bassist for Television, also performs on the record. Ricky Wilson, late guitarist of The B-52's, plays guitar on Breakin' In My Heart. It is the only song Wilson recorded that didn't involve other B-52's members.
The album was originally mixed by Verlaine, but this mix was rejected by Elektra Records. Bob Clearmountain subsequently remixed the album, and it was this version that was released by Elektra in 1979. In 2002, a CD reissue by Collectors' Choice Music inadvertently used the earlier, rejected mix for initial pressings fulfilled by mail order; this was subsequently replaced with the approved Clearmountain mix by the time the CD was made available through traditional retail channels.
A1 There's A Reason
A2 Penetration
A3 Always
A4 The Blue Robe
A5 Without A Word
B1 Mr Blur ---------------18:50
B2 Fragile
B3 A Future In Noise
B4 Down On The Farm
B5 Mary Marie
published: 01 Jul 2022
Tom Verlaine - Travelling
Tom Verlaine – Cover (album) 1984
published: 19 Apr 2015
Tom Verlaine - Flash Light (Full Album - HQ)
I.R.S. Records 1987
All rights belong to their owners.
1. 0:03 Cry Mercy, Judge
2. 4:05 Say A Prayer
3. 8:07 A Town Called Walker
4. 11:34 Song
5. 15:49 The Scientist Writes A Letter
6. 20:19 Bomb
7. 24:46 At 4 A.M.
8. 28:21 The Funniest Thing
9. 31:49 Annie's Tellin' Me
10. 35:50 One Time At Sundown
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published: 11 Jan 2018
Tom Verlaine - O Foolish Heart
from the 1983 album, Cover
Digitised from vinyl
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published: 20 May 2019
Tom Verlaine - Around (2006)
======== SONG ========== TIME =======
# 1 - The O of Adore 0:00
# 2 - Brief Description 3:57
# 3 - Rain, Sidewalk 5:43
# 4 - Shadow Walks Away 10:51
# 5 - Meteor Beach 12:46
# 6 - Mountain 15:32
# 7 - Candle 20:21
# 8 - Balcony 22:24
# 9 - Flame 24:30
# 10 - Curtains Open 27:29
# 11 - Eighty Eights 30:47
# 12 - A Burned Letter 34:22
# 13 - Wheel Broke 36:45
# 14 - The Suns Gliding! 39:60
# 15 - New 43:09
# 16 - Rings 45:27
published: 16 Apr 2013
Television - Marquee Moon (1977) full Album
Vinyl, LP, Album, Uk-1977
Elektra — K 52046, Elektra — (7E-1098)
1080p
00:00 . . . A1 — See No Evil (Verlaine) . . . [3.56]
04:01 . . . A2 — Venus (Verlaine) . . . [3.48]
07:53 . . . A3 — Friction (Verlaine) . . . [4.43]
12:37 - - - A4 — Marquee Moon (Verlaine) . . . [9.58]
22:26 . . . End Side a)
22:52 . . . B1 — Elevation (Verlaine) . . . [5.08]
28:01 . . . B2 — Guiding Light (Lloyd/Verlaine) . . . [5.36]
33:36 . . . B3 — Prove It (Verlaine) . . . [5.04]
38:39 . . . B4— Torn Curtain (Verlaine) . . . [7.00]
45:22 . . . End Side b)
Tom Verlaine: Lead vocals, guitar.
Richard Lloyd: Guitar, vocals.
Fred Smith: Bass, vocals.
Billy Ficca: Drums.
Keyboards: Tom
Guitar solos: See No Evil, Elevation, Guiding Light - Richard
. . . . . . . . . . .Venus, Friction, Prove It, Torn Curtain - Tom
....
published: 02 Feb 2018
Television - Venus (guitar cover)
Venus.
Television
from the masterpiece "Marquee Moon"
Top guitar is Richard Lloyd, bottom is Tom Verlaine.
Standard tuning.
published: 01 Nov 2021
Kingdom Come - Tom Verlaine & David Bowie | original and cover
◭ ORIGINAL
00:00 Tom Verlaine. Album Tom Verlaine (1979)
◮ COVER
03:43 David Bowie. Album Scary Monsters -and Super Creeps- (1980)
.
▲ Kingdom come
Well, I walked in the pouring rain
And I heard the voice that cries it's all in vain
The face of doom was shining in my room
I just need one day somewhere far away
Lord, I just need one day.
Well, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
And I'll be cuttin' this hay until the Kingdom comes
Yes, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
It's my price to pay until the Kingdom comes.
The river's so muddy, but it may come clear
And I know too well what's keeping me here
I'm just a slave of a burning ray
Give me the night, I can't take another sight
Please give me the night.
Well I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom...
A1 There's A Reason
A2 Penetration
A3 Always
A4 The Blue Robe
A5 Without A Word
B1 Mr Blur ---------------18:50
B2 Fragile
B3 A Future In Noise
B4 ...
A1 There's A Reason
A2 Penetration
A3 Always
A4 The Blue Robe
A5 Without A Word
B1 Mr Blur ---------------18:50
B2 Fragile
B3 A Future In Noise
B4 Down On The Farm
B5 Mary Marie
A1 There's A Reason
A2 Penetration
A3 Always
A4 The Blue Robe
A5 Without A Word
B1 Mr Blur ---------------18:50
B2 Fragile
B3 A Future In Noise
B4 Down On The Farm
B5 Mary Marie
I.R.S. Records 1987
All rights belong to their owners.
1. 0:03 Cry Mercy, Judge
2. 4:05 Say A Prayer
3. 8:07 A Town Called Walker
4. 11:34 Song
5. 15:49 The Sc...
I.R.S. Records 1987
All rights belong to their owners.
1. 0:03 Cry Mercy, Judge
2. 4:05 Say A Prayer
3. 8:07 A Town Called Walker
4. 11:34 Song
5. 15:49 The Scientist Writes A Letter
6. 20:19 Bomb
7. 24:46 At 4 A.M.
8. 28:21 The Funniest Thing
9. 31:49 Annie's Tellin' Me
10. 35:50 One Time At Sundown
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I.R.S. Records 1987
All rights belong to their owners.
1. 0:03 Cry Mercy, Judge
2. 4:05 Say A Prayer
3. 8:07 A Town Called Walker
4. 11:34 Song
5. 15:49 The Scientist Writes A Letter
6. 20:19 Bomb
7. 24:46 At 4 A.M.
8. 28:21 The Funniest Thing
9. 31:49 Annie's Tellin' Me
10. 35:50 One Time At Sundown
ENJOY
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from the 1983 album, Cover
Digitised from vinyl
I upload this as a music enthusiast with no commercial intent. Will remove at request of copyright-holder.
from the 1983 album, Cover
Digitised from vinyl
I upload this as a music enthusiast with no commercial intent. Will remove at request of copyright-holder.
from the 1983 album, Cover
Digitised from vinyl
I upload this as a music enthusiast with no commercial intent. Will remove at request of copyright-holder.
◭ ORIGINAL
00:00 Tom Verlaine. Album Tom Verlaine (1979)
◮ COVER
03:43 David Bowie. Album Scary Monsters -and Super Creeps- (1980)
.
▲ Kingdom come
Well, I wal...
◭ ORIGINAL
00:00 Tom Verlaine. Album Tom Verlaine (1979)
◮ COVER
03:43 David Bowie. Album Scary Monsters -and Super Creeps- (1980)
.
▲ Kingdom come
Well, I walked in the pouring rain
And I heard the voice that cries it's all in vain
The face of doom was shining in my room
I just need one day somewhere far away
Lord, I just need one day.
Well, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
And I'll be cuttin' this hay until the Kingdom comes
Yes, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
It's my price to pay until the Kingdom comes.
The river's so muddy, but it may come clear
And I know too well what's keeping me here
I'm just a slave of a burning ray
Give me the night, I can't take another sight
Please give me the night.
Well I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
And I'll be cuttin' this hay until the Kingdom comes
Yes, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
It's my price to pay until the Kingdom comes.
The sun keeps beating down, the wall's a mile high
Up in the towers they're watching me, hoping I'm gonna die
But they'll open these cells when the Kingdom comes
I won't be breaking no rocks when the Kingdom comes
Yes, they'll open these cells when the Kingdom comes
I won't hear their talk when the Kingdom comes
I'm going up for a pardon when the Kingdom comes
Well pardon me, when the Kingdom comes
I won't be breaking no rock
I won't be breaking no rock
I won't be breaking no rock
When the Kingdom comes.
Composer: Miller Thomas (Tom Verlaine)
.
.
for educational purpose ◌
◭ ORIGINAL
00:00 Tom Verlaine. Album Tom Verlaine (1979)
◮ COVER
03:43 David Bowie. Album Scary Monsters -and Super Creeps- (1980)
.
▲ Kingdom come
Well, I walked in the pouring rain
And I heard the voice that cries it's all in vain
The face of doom was shining in my room
I just need one day somewhere far away
Lord, I just need one day.
Well, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
And I'll be cuttin' this hay until the Kingdom comes
Yes, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
It's my price to pay until the Kingdom comes.
The river's so muddy, but it may come clear
And I know too well what's keeping me here
I'm just a slave of a burning ray
Give me the night, I can't take another sight
Please give me the night.
Well I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
And I'll be cuttin' this hay until the Kingdom comes
Yes, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
It's my price to pay until the Kingdom comes.
The sun keeps beating down, the wall's a mile high
Up in the towers they're watching me, hoping I'm gonna die
But they'll open these cells when the Kingdom comes
I won't be breaking no rocks when the Kingdom comes
Yes, they'll open these cells when the Kingdom comes
I won't hear their talk when the Kingdom comes
I'm going up for a pardon when the Kingdom comes
Well pardon me, when the Kingdom comes
I won't be breaking no rock
I won't be breaking no rock
I won't be breaking no rock
When the Kingdom comes.
Composer: Miller Thomas (Tom Verlaine)
.
.
for educational purpose ◌
A1 There's A Reason
A2 Penetration
A3 Always
A4 The Blue Robe
A5 Without A Word
B1 Mr Blur ---------------18:50
B2 Fragile
B3 A Future In Noise
B4 Down On The Farm
B5 Mary Marie
I.R.S. Records 1987
All rights belong to their owners.
1. 0:03 Cry Mercy, Judge
2. 4:05 Say A Prayer
3. 8:07 A Town Called Walker
4. 11:34 Song
5. 15:49 The Scientist Writes A Letter
6. 20:19 Bomb
7. 24:46 At 4 A.M.
8. 28:21 The Funniest Thing
9. 31:49 Annie's Tellin' Me
10. 35:50 One Time At Sundown
ENJOY
CHECK OUT MY 1ST CHANNEL https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU5azsgvyf8pgRcmjp-g0CA/videos
from the 1983 album, Cover
Digitised from vinyl
I upload this as a music enthusiast with no commercial intent. Will remove at request of copyright-holder.
◭ ORIGINAL
00:00 Tom Verlaine. Album Tom Verlaine (1979)
◮ COVER
03:43 David Bowie. Album Scary Monsters -and Super Creeps- (1980)
.
▲ Kingdom come
Well, I walked in the pouring rain
And I heard the voice that cries it's all in vain
The face of doom was shining in my room
I just need one day somewhere far away
Lord, I just need one day.
Well, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
And I'll be cuttin' this hay until the Kingdom comes
Yes, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
It's my price to pay until the Kingdom comes.
The river's so muddy, but it may come clear
And I know too well what's keeping me here
I'm just a slave of a burning ray
Give me the night, I can't take another sight
Please give me the night.
Well I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
And I'll be cuttin' this hay until the Kingdom comes
Yes, I'll be breaking these rocks until the Kingdom comes
It's my price to pay until the Kingdom comes.
The sun keeps beating down, the wall's a mile high
Up in the towers they're watching me, hoping I'm gonna die
But they'll open these cells when the Kingdom comes
I won't be breaking no rocks when the Kingdom comes
Yes, they'll open these cells when the Kingdom comes
I won't hear their talk when the Kingdom comes
I'm going up for a pardon when the Kingdom comes
Well pardon me, when the Kingdom comes
I won't be breaking no rock
I won't be breaking no rock
I won't be breaking no rock
When the Kingdom comes.
Composer: Miller Thomas (Tom Verlaine)
.
.
for educational purpose ◌
Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller, December 13, 1949) is an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, best known as the frontman for the New York rock band Television.
Biography
Tom Verlaine was born Thomas Miller in Denville, New Jersey, and moved to Wilmington, Delaware at age 6. He began studying piano at an early age, but switched to saxophone in middle school after hearing a record by Stan Getz. Verlaine was initially unimpressed with the role of the guitar in both rock and jazz, and was only inspired to take up the instrument after hearing the Rolling Stones' "19th Nervous Breakdown" during his adolescence, at which point he began a long period of experimentation to develop a personal style. Verlaine also had an interest in writing and poetry from an early age. As a teen he was friends with future bandmate and punk icon Richard Hell (Richard Meyers) at Sanford School, a boarding school which they both attended. They quickly discovered that they shared a passion for music and poetry.
I always associate the Boyle Family’s work with the cover for one of Tom Verlaine’s solo albums called, appropriately enough, Cover (1984), partly because I first saw the Boyle Family’s constructions around the time of its release.