Tom Verlaine (born Thomas Miller) was an American singer, songwriter and guitarist, leader of Television and a solo artist noted for his distinctive guitar work.

Leader and principal songwriter of Television; solo debut in 1979; influential figure in the New York post-punk/new wave scene; widely praised for his guitar style.

AJM's DeBaser reviews praise Tom Verlaine's distinctive guitar voice across his early solo albums. The pieces note moments of experimentation and occasional repetitiveness. Flash Light and Cover are singled out as high points. Overall the reviews present Verlaine as an innovative guitarist and metropolitan storyteller.

For:Fans of guitar-driven post-punk, new wave, and 1980s alternative rock; readers of critical album reviews.

 "\"Words From The Front\" is indeed an inspired album."

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 "Tom Verlaine starts his blue album this way, people talked about him, said he was lost in the Moma galleries, wandering in Queens, wanted in Staten Island, a fake tourist in Manhattan, and what does he do? He shows up where he belongs, standing in front of a microphone, black shirt, Fender slung over his shoulder, distant and confident expression."

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 "\"Marquee Moon\" will, in fact, always remain the symbol of all the good that Tom Verlaine has accomplished in his life, and many believe that it should have remained his sole work."

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 "This is undoubtedly the most interesting Tom Verlaine album since his early days, the awareness that repeating oneself does harm and that there is always, and I mean always, a need to renew oneself to avoid boredom."

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