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Kingdom Come: The Lost Television Album

Don’t get too excited — but get excited! This is just my own compilation of Television tunes that didn’t make it onto either Marquee Moon or Adventure, but that the band played live from 1975-1978. And sadly, Paul Simon does not appear anywhere, at least as far as I can tell — I just love that photo too much not to post it. What were they talking about? Anyway! Tom Verlaine and Co. had more than enough good material to go around in those days — these cast-offs are good to great, even if the recording quality sometimes leaves a little to be desired. There are epic jams (of course), but also some interesting detours, like the country rock of “Come On In,” the weird psychodrama of “Poor Circulation,” and the song I’m convinced would’ve been Television’s radio hit, the infernally catchy “O Mi Amore.” A couple tracks here would be reworked for Verlaine’s solo career (though “Kingdom Come” is not the same tune as on his self-titled debut), while others would be discarded completely. Despite the sometimes lo-fi nature of these audience recordings, this comp is still an essential piece of the Television puzzle. Turn it on, turn it up. 

1. Breakin’ In My Heart
2. Poor Circulation
3. Hard On Love
4. O Mi Amore
5. Let Me Out
6. Double Exposure
7. Judy
8. Grip Of Love
9. Come On In
10. Kingdom Come 

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