Television were generally regarded as the precise and arty guys of the original New York punk scene -- enough so that some have (rather pointlessly) questioned just what they had to do with the punk rock aesthetic -- but while the clean lines and gleaming surfaces of Marquee Moon and Adventure might have inspired such thought, the band's live show told a different story. While they lacked the bash-it-out ferocity of the Ramones or the Dead Boys, on-stage Television played a lot harder and looser than they did in the studio; the guitar interplay between Tom Verlaine and Richard Lloyd gained much grit and muscle (and Lloyd was given significantly more space to show what he could do), and drummer Billy Ficca and Fred Smith weren't afraid to turn up the heat and add greater color and body to the songs. While the splendid "authorized bootleg" The Blow-Up is likely to remain the definitive document of Television's awe-inspiring live prowess, Live at the Old Waldorf -- a professional recording of a 1978 San Francisco date on the band's last tour before their 1992 reunion -- runs a very close second, and the superior sound quality allows one to better appreciate the subtle textures lurking beneath Verlaine and Lloyd's Stratocaster firepower. The Blow-Up preserves a longer and more enthusiastic performance from Television, while Live at the Old Waldorf finds them playing for a rather chilly away-from-home audience, but the band seems determined to show just what it can do, and these versions of "The Dream's Dream," "Little Johnny Jewel," and "Marquee Moon" are pure joy for guitar aficionados. Rhino Handmade are to be congratulated for finally giving this oft-bootlegged recording the authorized release it deserves, and providing still more evidence of Television's enduring brilliance and innovation -- 25 years after this set was played, Live at the Old Waldorf still sounds fresher and more exciting than most anything you're likely to see at a rock club on a given evening. ~ Mark Deming, All Music Guide

Remastered digipak reissue for the band's 2nd album originally released in 1978, includes 3 bonus tracks 'Adventure' (previously unissued), 'Ain't That Nothin' (single version) & 'Glory' (early version). Elektra. 2003.

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.

Their 1992 reunion featuring members Tom Verlaine, Richard Lloyd, Fred Smith, and Billy Ficca.

紐約New Wave/Punk老祖，The Strokes,Franz Ferdinand等等無數現今New Wave/Punk復辟者的祖師爺，無懈可擊的處男專集，當中的音樂構想編排完全超越Punk的界限。請聽聽一曲Marquee Moon就知所言非虛。