[pauliejay]

Submission courtesy of PIMP_VINCE

Artist: Boston
Album: Boston



1976 (Epic)

Members:

Tom Scholz - Lead, Rhythm and Acoustic Guitars
Brad Delp - Lead and Background Vocals
Barry Goudreau - Rhythm Guitars, Acoustic Guitars
Fran Sheehan - Bass Guitar
John "Sib" Hashian - Drums and Percussion

Notable Tracks:

-More Than a Feeling
-Peace of Mind
-Let Me Take You Home Tonight
-Rock N' Roll Band


Boston's debut, largely recorded in the basement of lead guitarist/studio whiz, Tom Scholz's basement with a homemade 12-track. Boston sold like hotcakes upon its release, in fact it was the fastest selling debut in history, beaten only by Whitney Houston's debut. The result was a gigantic demand for a second album, but Scholz was in no hurry, but finally succumbed to label pressures after two years.

This album is the epitome of studio perfection, I’m quite sure that Phil Spector couldn't equal Scholz's production work (not that he'd be able to now... lol). Scholz was (and still is) a perfectionist. He pairs nice light acoustic verses with pounding electric choruses with overdubs abound. He even goes so far as to make a pick scrape sound like a toy laser gun (very cool), and including at least five guitars on many of his songs.

Everything about Boston screams with talent, from Scholz's pure genius in the studio and as a guitarist, to Delp's insane vocal range (check out More than a Feeling), to the bouncy bass lines of Fran Sheehan. Boston remains a mainstay of kick-ass radio stations around the globe, and rightly so, this album kicks massive arse. Sadly, the band splintered rather quickly, leaving only Delp and Scholz for their third album.

(As a sidenote Scholz was the inventor of the Rockman headphone amp, with his company Scholz Research and Design, the Rockman actually sold quite well and caught on with many guitarists. This guy knows his stuff, after all he is an MIT grad.)

[dorio]

Great band, great album, great songs, great sound, and great talent. Those where
the great musical times.

[smashamp47]

Boston was one of the most brilliant supergroups of the seventies. Excellent review of an excellent band.

[KaZu]

Boston has to be one of my biggest influences, I remember listening to them for hours...But recentally when I listen to them I have an urge to throw up afterwards... Its wierd, but hey!
I still like them

[metallicac/dc]

Great band, great album, great songs, great sound, and great talent.  Those where the great musical times.

agreed on everything

This post has been edited by metallicac/dc: 26 November 2004 - 11:50 PM

[shoe1]

Amazing band, they're just amazing! Peace of Mind and More Than A Feeling are two of the best songs i've ever heard. And i mean that. Just brilliant.

-Shoe

[schlicktaco]

Scholz is a G E N I U S every song EVERY composition is Engineered to perfection.. he's such a perfectionist... sometimes it took him a few years per album.. but hell.. so what.... cuz six years is worth it ..for me.. this band is solid solid solid timeless .. i give it a five stars across the board baby

[schlicktaco]

what is absolutely truly amazing.... is the simplicity of the chords.. i mean think of it... the chords are the same pretty much.. lol... but isnt that what people like... songs we can sing to ...
definately a signature sound siggy siggy siggy all the way

[Less Paul]

''More than a Feeling'' changed my life. Great song. Great album. Great band. I'll never forget Boston.

[alexparker]

I Only Really Like More Than A Feeling But Everything Else Is Good

Nice Review

[the_cynics]

ill say this for this album...I laughed a lot...but it does make me ill after a bit

[andy705]

This is still a cracking album,but I'm surprised nobody has mentioned 'Long Time'. The guitar intro to that blew me away when I was 16,and still does now I'm 47!!

Any body TAB it for me?? I'm still learning guitar,so need all the help I can get.