Boston

Sure, it’s kind of a cheesy cliché classic rock album, but it’s fun as hell and every single song was a hit. The only other album I can think of that has as high of a concentration of hits on a single album is The Cars self-titled. Also, the sound quality on this recording is really something special. Borders on overproduced, but it works for me. On a good system, this album sounds absolutely huge, but without sacrificing dynamics. For all you vinyl collectors out there, find a copy with “Wally” in the deadwax and you won’t be disappointed. The “corporate dad rock” criticisms it often gets are valid, but if you are able to put that aside and just enjoy the music, this is a really good album.

not much to say except this album fucking rules. great debut by Boston and it doesnt overstay its welcome.

An easy 5 stars. In my opinion this is the best debut album by any band. Perfect from top to bottom

Solid 80s rocks. Enjoyable, More Than a Feeling the obvious banger on this album.

A quintessential classic rock album. I'm really not sure what more you can ask for from this genre.

ROCK

Idk, man. If you don’t like this album, I think you are going to have to start asking yourself some really hard questions about who you are as a person. Do you like to rock? Do you like to party? Do you like Camaros? Do you like crushing cold beers? Do you like smoking Marlboro Reds? Do you even own a sleeveless T-shirt and jean shorts? Do you like making out with hot chicks? Do you like riding around in a Camaro on a hot summer night dressed in jean shorts and a sleeveless T-shirt, blasting rock music, drinking a cold beer and smoking a Marlboro Red on your way to make out with a hot chick, AKA partying? Because if you do, then you know this album fucking rocks. Also, those are upside down guitars with blue flames coming off the strings on the cover, not cities attached to UFOs escaping a dying world, or whatever your nerd ass thought they were. The blue flames are coming off the strings because of how hard the band is rocking. Just, FYI.

Very solid album with some great guitar riffs. I'm not surprised this was the best selling debut album for almost a decade.

Fun stuff

I listened to it 2x

Classic

Sold album that can be listened to from start to end. Had most their major hits, and didn't overstay it's welcome.

This was like proto-The Darkness. Permission to Land early eighties style.

70s rock at its epic daddest. Squealing harmonised guitars and melodic vocals over chugging drums. The first song is amazing, the rest are so-so but the overall effect is... quite welcome on this Sunday morning.

Has to be one of the best rock n' roll debut's of all time. Such a shame they were never able to recapture the magic on this album. It's almost hard to find any albums from any artist anywhere with exclusively bangers for each song. But for a band to do it on their first record and then essentially fall off the face of the earth is so bizarre. Reading up on the wiki and learning about record label fuckery just makes me like this band even more. As I was familiar with this whole record going in I thought for sure it'd be getting a 4. But after listening, and learning some of the aforementioned info - I gotta give it a 5. Especially considering some of the other 4's I've given on this list, definitely not as strong as this record. Really wish I could do .5 stars but alas here we are - my next five outta five!

Listening to this turns me into a middle-aged American dad pumping his fists into the air to this and screaming "hell yeah, man" to every single guitar solo on this.

Very tight, better than I expected

I am a white trash American. My hair naturally grows into a mullet with porkchop side burns. This album is in my DNA.

Did anyone even die in the past 40 years without having heard this? I may have filed "More Than a Feeling" under 80ies Hair Metal and I ~know half of these? And the thing is: rightly so? This is just excellent at what it is. Someone in the reviews compared the music to Deep Purple meets Queen and yes, at times it sounds like those two rolled into one - this might be my only gripe actually: while I like me some of the former, I don't care much for the latter. But that's nitpicking because fuck, this rocks!?

During my childhood and early teen years, this was my favorite album of all time. I'll never forget the first time hearing it in our Dad's car...it blew me away. The tone of the guitars are absolutely perfect and the production is top notch. Tom Scholz may be one of the most underrated guitarists ever, but people also forget what a phenomenal keyboard player he is too! This is one of those examples of a greatest hits album. Pure perfection! Favorite tracks: all of them!

Meh, good album but I've hard it way too often in my life.

Great throw back album

pure nostalgia

i thought it was good! i knew more than a feeling and recognised a few more nothing crazy rock n rollllll

generic 70s rock

Not my taste but this was a great album.

Fun for car

Way overproduced.

I loved hearing this again - took me back to my college days. Even before I read up on the album, I recognized how much classical music played a part in the creation. My son is a musician and audio engineer so I loved being more aware of the complexities of this album.

The album production is on point. Every instrument sounds at peak performance. I don’t know who was inspired by Boston but I can hear the sound of bands like The Darkness, Bullet for my Valentine and Baroness. This isn’t an album for someone who doesn’t like guitar driven, fast paced music. You’d be hard pressed to find an Elliot Smith fan putting on Boston when they want to change it up. I’m impressed enough to listen to more by them. Choice Cut: Peace of Mind

There are so many bangers on here, I wanted to give this a 4, but the more I think about it, I think this deserves a 3. I do think the fact this is a debut album makes it more impressive, but I still haven’t decided if I want to take that into account for my own rating system. More than a feeling is a very good song. I’ve heard it on the radio 40000000 times, so it didn’t excite me very much. Peace of mind and long time are also really well known songs, but I think the fact they’ve received so much radio play hurt this here. If I was hearing this for the first time, I think I would’ve been more impressed. Cohesion is a good quality for an album to have (in my opinion) but even at just 8 songs, with a few exceptions, this all just starts to sound the same. There are really rippin guitar solos and great harmonies, but I found myself as bored as the songs were good. I usually don’t write this much. Does that make sense? This album had great songs, but it was also saved by the fact that there weren’t more of them. I’m torn between a 3 or a 4, but I’m calling this a 3.4905.

Hit after hit after hit after hit. Ubiquitous

6 peace of mind el mejor tema del album por lejos 18/3/24

Legendary classic rock, starts out with three major bangers and holds up to the test of time.

Boston - Boston One of the greatest debut albums ever! This album is a banger. 5/5

Only know one song, maybe because I was 10 years old in 1976. More than a feeling. And some lovely covers of it. But it is a typical representative of its time. 👍🏻

Classic. Love it everytime

Fun sound but nothing special here - More Than A Feeling is the Standout here.

- some good jamming on here - not as corny as I expected it to be - More Than a Feeling is a classic - 3.5

Nice, but Not great. 3/5

Wow, I knew almost every track like a genetic memory.

024-03-14...

dad rock of the good kind

Some excellent melodies and riffs, enjoyable

More than a feeling into peace of mind = 4.5

Awesome classic arena rock

More than a feeling is a great hard rock song, the riff that blow us up and the powerfull chorus is truly magneficent. Its the most famous song from the album, wich was a huge huge sucess, because of the hard rock sound and the sound perfecltly fit arena and big concert. Rock And Roll Band is pretty good The organ in Smokin' remind me of Highway star and that's a good thing There is a coupple of accoustic song like: Hitch a ride, Peace of Mind or Let me take home tonight The album is gloabbly a mix between Machine Heads of Deep Purple and Sheer heart attack by Queen, like hard rocking song, epic solos and some accoustic part more chorus singing. I feel the album is a bit overtated and make to be radio hits, and that not a bad thing in whole, especially here the songs are good, not as great as other Hard Rock artist but in the mighty 70's rock they have their place

Classic, one of the all time great debut albums

Nice

Bangers all the way through. 5/5

3.5

It was good, but it just felt like a typical rock album.

To me honest I thought Boston was 80s hair rock, I had no idea songs like “more than a feeling” and “hitch a ride” were mid 1970s. Feels ahead of its time in a way. Good, not great, but that’s just my taste

More than a feeling Piece of mind Smokin’

I mean, this is a classic. There are some songs that can stop feeling special because you've heard them a million times. This album reminds me that they got played a million times because they are special.

100% certified bangers. I remember this album being in my parent's vinyl collection and thinking the art was neat.

Hiten är bra. Sen är det lite svagare.

Lättsmält, enkelt att tycka om och jämnbra (på gränsen till att det blir lite tradigt dock). Texterna är rätt plågsamma också, men blir ändå en svag fyra.

Hmmmm. Boston. Nothing more than a guilty pleasure track ‘More than a Feeling’. Well, now I’ve actually listened to a Boston album for the first time, it’s now a guilty pleasure album. I love it all. Cheesey as hell, but it definitely scratches an itch or two. This one landed on a Friday so I’ve had a whole 3 days to decide if I’ve lost the plot. But it’s late on a Sunday night and I’m still air-guitaring like a twat and hand-clapping along with terrible timing. So it’s an unashamed massive FIVE from me. Good night and party on. 🤘🏻

I am horrified to discover that this is really good. Please don't tell anyone. What a nice thing to listen to on a cold wet Sunday afternoon in England. I do think 'More Than a Feeling' could be a contender for best opening track of a debut album. It was a tingly moment. It's the only track I know and probably everyone knows, but the rest is pretty great Rocky stuff. Thoroughly enjoyed it more than I probably should have done. A low 4.

This probably was cool back in the day but comes across as generic classic rock. Still enjoy More Than A Feeling though. I can see the progression from this to 80s rock though.

Wouldn’t say that I was a fan, but I knew every song. Super strong album.

3.25 per track.

Big Hits Boston! Reminds of a radio station I liked to listen to in Denver back in the early 80’s… KBCO, out of Boulder. They used to play an entire album late at night, and I’m sure this made that rotation. My first exposures to the big rock sounds more popular in the Midwest. Not really my thing, but an A for effort. Ok…. Maybe B+.

Good old classic rock

Who doesn't like the opening "More Than a Feeling", a classic stadium rock track from the mid 1970s. But apart from this, it's a pretty mediocre album.

Heard this album about a million times. Despite it being down-the-center boomer rock and a little cheesy in the lyrics department, it's a certified classic and a production master class by the genius that is Tom Scholz - the story behind it being an incredible covert recording operation that put big-name producers in fancy studios to shame.

Fabulous album, not a bad song on it.

Nicht meins, aber ok.

Forgot how good this album is, start to finish. They never matched this, but a straight ahead rock album that stands up today.

Impecable grabación. Superexito que no ha envejecido bien

Я не знаю, что там происходит на радио в условной Монтане, но если песни вроде More Than A Feeling там играют до сих пор, дайте три! Я предпочту такой вот знакомый, американский хард-рок песням Flowers и прочему кринжу, заполняющему все такси, не-хипстерские заведения и т.д.. Великая песня! которая тянет этот в целом средненький альбом. Очень фронт-лоудед. Снова потрясающе записано, и снова не слишком интересно. Лучшая песня - More Than a Feeling.

Favorites: More Than a Feeling

I know every note of this album by heart.

Classic rock but drops off side b

This album absolutely slaps and I'm not usually a big fan of Classic Rock. The drummer is the heart of every track and I'd even endure a 20 minute drum solo in a smoky arena with shitty acoustics and cheap beer if I could travel back in time to hear them live just once. Interesting that Scholz recorded the whole thing nearly by himself; an engineering visionary.

hits

Meh.. didn’t connect with this

A classic rock staple. Undeniably catchy and fun. Stands the test of time.

More than a feeling - great. The rest seem like the same song.

No! I listened and I get how it would’ve been great music in the 70’s, but too cheesy for me. I had hope for the song ‘smokin’ until the keyboard solo, then I lost interest

Very feel good

An ear-candy album of classic rock. Really pleasant songs, and the acoustic guitars on some of the song really help with the flow of the rock album. Sounds like the writer really enjoyed his time. Of course, I know quite a few songs from this album already, but this was the first time I've heard all of it. Definitely want to re-listen at some point in the future.

Very close to 4 stars but not quite there. 73/100

Yea! Rock music! I can throw a football over a mountain!

Literally every single song is a stone cold classic.

The first album on here where I already knew every song. I had to go check that it wasn't a greatest hits album. The story behind the creation of this album was fascinating. I won't relay it here, but it gave me a greater appreciation for the classic rock staples that I had previously dismissed as just 70s pop-rock.

All sound the same to me One hit band

1 good song, rest crap

3.5

Snooze

AMAZING

I have not listened to this album yet but I do know about Boston and have seen this album cover. I truly loved listening to all these songs, just classic rock that can easily boost your mood. I recognized: More than a feeling (I even knew that that song would be on this album). All the tracks were really good but the one to stand out to me was: Peace of mind. I will definitely listen again!

More Than A Feeling bumps this to two stars, but this era of arena rock is so sanitary and boring.

Bit of a personal one for me - literally. Brad Delp had a love affair with a friends mom in high school that inspired More Than A Feeling. We always got a kick out of that story growing up, not least of which because Boston is an incredible band, and More Than A Feeling is such an epic track. Peace of Mind and Long Time are up there as well of course. Brad Delp's voice is truly legendary and I love that Boston has made its way onto this list as a result. 70s/80s rock at its finest.

every song rocks!

A timeless classic

Just not my type of music. I tried but couldn’t even finish it.

Interesting blurb and catchy music

Every song on the record had radio play. Nostalgic hit makers. Distinct sounds, particularly guitar effects. What hurts it was how many of these songs were overplayed on the radio. Not the band fault however.

Familiar, funky, fun!!

Solid Album

Wow, Awesome - this album is terrific. I love "Bodton" it's a band you will love too!!!

Boring.

Svakalega leiðinleg plata, verra en ég bjóst við. Líklega það lélegasta sem við höfum fengið og toppað með ljótasta coveri sem sögur fara af.

This is in the high fours… if it weren’t so overplayed I’d go five. Ehh… I’ll give it a 5 anyway. Those harmonies. Classic.

Near-perfect. Great rock songs and one superclassic. Great production. Together with REO Speedwagon's Hi Infidelity, two of the best classic radio rock albums ever made.

The classic opener More Than a Feeling is of course a great song, but the rest of the album sounds very middle of the road to me.

Quite decent middle-of-the-road rock with a huge classic at the start.

Very jangly jangle pop guitar. Some nice harmonies. More Than a Feeling is an iconic song. Still nowhere near Steely Dan and Talking Heads but that's okay! Maybe if I listen more I will enjoy it more.

Old classics, makes me want to play the drums, had heard before but didn’t know the name, dad rock

It's a shame most people only know them for 'More Than A Feeling' because this whole album is amazing

Classic, fun, great rock album.

Classic!

Iconic 80s metal. Also pretty rad that the guitarist was an electrical engineer, and he designed/built the amps used ont his recording.

Boston, it's not about you, it's about me. I appreciate your influence on the music industry, but sorry, your music is quite repetitive.

Although I never owned this album, I was VERY familiar with it, because of its heavy rotation on the radio when it came out…VERY heavy rotation. So much so, I learned to hate the album and switched off the radio whenever a song from the album came on. Fast forward a couple decades, having not heard anything from it in quite a while, I still cringed when it came up as my suggestion for today. I decided to suck it up and give it a serious listen. There is a reason it became so popular. It’s actually really good. The song construction, vocals and instrumental solos are all very well crafted. When I learned from Wikipedia that it was pretty much produced by two guys, with Tom Scholz playing most of the instruments, I was really impressed. I will definitely listen to this album again…just not too often

3.5/5. Pretty acoustic intros, well mixed record for rock. Definitely pushing prog in some areas.

Songs that feel like you got the girl and are driving into your happily ever after. Not a lot of variety within the songs with similar instrumentation and a similar guitar riff continuing through the album but still very fun

Amazing!

aura farm

More than a Feeling is quintessential Classic Rock.

This album is so damn good.

All time classic

First album that I know well, and it’s one of my favorites!! A lot of depth layered within the songs that is easy to miss on a quick listen. And such a great debut for a band too

I hadn't heard of this band before but I instantly recognised More Than A Feeling. There were a few songs which stood out from the rest, especially the slightly slower ones (More Than A Feeling, Peace of Mind, Foreplay/Long Time, Let Me Take You Home Tonight). I can definitely picture myself returning to this album if the right mood strikes. 3.5 stars, rounding up because I was pleasantly surprised and am feeling generous

Perhaps I would’ve liked this a bit more if it didn’t remind me of American car commercials

Spectacular!

A total classic from beginning to end. Arguably a perfect rock album.

Nothing but the best! This is one of the first albums I bought when I came back to the states as a kid.

Didn't listen to it super hard but I'm just not a fan of pop rock. More than a feeling is awesome though.

Slightly cheesy, but juuuuuust stays on the "classic rock" side of the line. A few absolute staples, which I can't remember not knowing, and a few more that sound basically the same but don't get the airplay. Solid and catchy, with good solos and vocals, but falls ever so slightly short of the five for me - just a bit lacking in emotion and magic.

While it would be easy to hate on Boston, and how passé this album is, it is also hard to deny the pure unbridled joy these songs can bring to your day. I think I’ve heard More Than a Feeling at least a 1,000 times, but there’s just something about that sugary chunka chunk guitar progression with the clapping and Brad Delp’s golden vocals that puts a smile on your face. The first 3 tracks are such staples of classic rock radio, it’s hard to believe they are all on the same album, but I was actually more surprised at how good the non-singles are from this album. They follow a similar formula, acoustic guitars mixed with electric, intricate solos, and flawless vocals. I’m not sure if these guys invented power pop, but they sure are the clear forerunners. There is definitely weakness in the lyrics, which are rudimentary at best, and the over abundance of soloing, which seems unnecessary at times (and would be lambasted by punks for decades to come). The album cover is also probably one of the worst all time. Despite those downsides, this is still a hell of good time.

Boston is one of those weird bands where one guy is sorta the whole band, even though people associate bands with the lead singer — who in this case is just really a guy who can carry a tune better than the MIT nerd who wrote all the music and created all the tracks in his basement. Man, this stuff is slicker than cat shit on linoleum. There’s no real nutritional value … it’s basically the Hostess Twinkie of 70s anthem rock — just designed for mass consumption in some factory (in Boston) and then shipped out to fatten up a bunch of American teens. It’s a formula that’s been streamlined and repeated over and over. That doesn’t mean that Twinkies don’t taste good …

I can't imagine why they didn't start the album with Foreplay/Long Time. The wild prog-rock intro melting into the power pop seems to be symbolic little nod to the influences and direction of the authors. This album captures the zeitgeist of its musical era. I would say that you couldn't grow an album like this in a lab, but they did! I mean, it was a basement, but the self-titled "Boston" deftly distills the musical tropes of its day. It's peppy. Listening to it makes you feel peppy. Of course this was overplayed on the radio.

Lots of guitars

Muito bom

Loveee - one of my mom’s favorites. Definitely prefer this style of rock to others

Wore out my 8 track version of this album and blew up my Jenson Triaxial speakers.

Finally. Some real music! lol Still a great album after all these years.

This album reminds me of the summer after junior and senior year of high school. Cruising around in my buddy Mike's Durango and playing disc golf. Anybody that doesn't crank up Long Time to top volume and play air drums and/or guitar has no soul.

Better than I thought it would be at the beginning. Still a lot of cringe and dated cliche lyrics that just don't work for me. It might have been a solid 5 the year it came out but it's not timeless at all. Solid 3.

Why even write a review. Boston's eponymous debut is a cultural icon. Practically all the songs were hits and are now staples of classic rock. Production was innovative and near perfect for the time. It fused elements of hard rock sounds and prog rock virtuosity into a new kind of music. The studio innovations including the way they did the overdubs, may be the norm today but were invented by the group's guitarist, Tom Scholz. The list goes on. Probably the greatest album of the 1970s and one of the greatest of all time.

Bueno, dime Boston, dime Chicago, dime Ohio, me ha sonado un poco a lo mismo. Qué se le va a hacer.

It’s like every song ever played on classic rock stations is on this album. Seriously. “Greatest Hits” albums don’t have the kind of success rate this one did. Love, hate, or just tired of the genre, that’s a pretty impressive feat for a debut.

Having such a bit hit of an album that has endured for so long risks the songs becoming less interesting after being overplayed for so many years. But listening to this album in the context of this project, alongside so many mediocre albums, really highlights its strength and how solid it is all the way through. It's Smokin'!

I have to admit that I've heard this so much that I'm sick of it. I'll give it a 4 even though I'm feeling 3 because I'm grumpy about hearing it again.

If you like guitar rock, this album is for you. Great lyrics, singing, instrumentation, arrangement. Very clean sounding guitars. Love the whole album.

The album starts out strong with the first four tracks and and keeps it up through the back four, but the last track is lacking compared to the rest - probably my least fav off the record. That being said, the album doesn't feel bloated and you can easily listen straight through it. I'm a slut for some organ and this record doesn't dissapoint. For something out of the mid-70's the sound is pretty impressive - this is an all time classic for a reason ...are 1-album wonders a thing?

Not bad.

Brought back memories of my teenage years.

MUST HAVE!

it was nice, some really nice songs

das erste lied ist toll. der rest ok

Couple of extremely well known songs, the rest were just as cheesy

Dorky as hell, cool as hell

I used to hang out with a bunch of stoners in the 80s who listened to this album ad nauseum, so I’m over it. But it is an impressive debut album with strong production value, a classic, yadda yadda yadda take my 3 stars and get the fuck out of here.

I did not know Bostom. Maybe 'more than a feeling' sounded familliar. Amazing.

Ubiquitous in the ‘70s. Impressive for its sonic advancement at the hands of Tom Scholtz. But ultimately a vapid piece of work with no relevance to the times in which it was created, nor today.

Short album - all songs are a winner! Just a feel good 40 minutes!

bueno 3.2/5

No bad songs, just a vibe. Thought it was too overplayed but listened to it anyways and it still works.

As I’ve stated before, I am a classic rock superfan and this has been in my top ten since it was released. Tom Schlotz and band are amazing here. Great guitar sounds and keyboard! My 2 favs from the 60’s. Brought back together here. Foreplay/Long Time is a rock anthem for all time!

This was pretty good, especially the first half. The last few tracks sound like they zoned out while playing and then got back into it in the last minute

Still don't like rock

A 70’s rock classic. No filler - every one of these songs has been played on FM radio - few bands can claim that. Boston didn’t create air guitarists, but they certainly supplied them with some choice material. I closed my eyes and she slipped away…

Masterpiece. Top 20 rock album.

I've enjoyed this, but I have to be honest that it mostly sat in the background. I looked up and it had practically finished. So it's good, but obviously not gripping enough to push the score up further.

Great music

Yeeeessssssssssss Listening to More Than a Feeling at work in the morning brings me back. This album is just banger after banger. The beginning of Foreplay/Long Time goes so hard.

Great from start to finish. A truly well-crafted album.

Appreciate the skill, but didn't land for me as an album.

Sounds der 70er aber mit durch aus rockiger Attitude. Ordentlich abgestimmtes Gesamtwerk mit dem Hit „More than a Feeling“ zu Beginn. Prägnante Gitarren-Solos und starke Drums versetzen einen in eine verrauchte Kellerbar der 70er mit Acryl-Shirts und Cordhosen.

The epitome of MOR, there's nothing inherently bad about this album. It's just dreadfully dull, I'm afraid.

A perfect album for its time and place.

It's a good album, but, the radio has killed it. I guess we all liked it too much.

This album makes me feel like i’m listening to GTA V rock radio.

I've listened to this so many times it's hard to be unbiased. As far as basic guitar/drum classic rock, I don't think you can get much better.

parents of skate-pop-punk

Now THIS is music that makes you feel! Every track is pure gold and you can feel the love and joy of the band members the whole way through. This is precisely what is missing in almost everything released in the past 25 years!! An album to stranded on a desert island with. Wish I could give it 6 stars.

All bangers

Pretty unmemorable album excluding a couple solid songs

Good but basic

Solid. No bad songs.

Already have this album on vinyl, Love it. Every song is great

Enjoyed it! Fave songs 'More than a Feeling' and 'Long Time' 4/5

Great listen!

3 bangers, rest ook niet verkeerd

Classic. Every song is great.

Paar bangers, paar matig

Paar goede knallers

Boston was my high school best friend’s favorite band. I can’t listen to Boston without thinking of Jackson Ostler. I bought a Boston Greatest Hits CD in sophomore or junior year (almost every song from this album was on that CD) and it got heavy rotation in the ‘84 Ford. I bought this album here a few years ago on wax at a used record swap and listen to it often. So there’s some history here, haha. Great music, incredibly catchy, upbeat, technically excellent, and filled with nostalgia. “More Than A Feeling” is a rare song that usually gives me the chills when listening. “Rock and Roll Band” is the one that’s been stuck in my head since listening on Friday. A few songs toward the end are very forgettable, but that’s ok. And did you know that this album was written, produced, and recorded almost exclusively by one guy, an MIT student at the time? So cool. 4.5 stars. Hard choice if that makes a 5 or dips to a 4 due to the lameness of a few end songs. Let’s give it a 5. Loved it, own it, will re-listen.

I love boston's sound. This is my most listened to album from them but it slaps. I may be a little biased because I listened to it growing up but it still holds up. Boston is one of my top classic rock artists 5 stars

When this one popped up I threw my head back and laughed while making some remark such as "Oh dear God, this!" Then followed by a groan but then feelings of weird excitement. In all it's heavy cheese, this one is and always has been a serious guilty pleasure. In all honesty, despite its over exposure and over the top nature, this is a solid album which hits a more emotional chord these days and feels very genuine. Some of these songs have a weird gospel flair to them which I like, thanks mostly to the use of Deep Purple/ELP like organ parts and the vocal harmonies. It makes complete sense that Michael Sweet fronted this band for a while. In this recent listen I definitely noticed some serious power pop going on which made me draw a possibly odd comparison. Take a moment to imagine someone like Alex Chilton performing more striped down versions of these songs, particularly Peace of Mind, Hitch a Ride, and Something About You... You're welcome. Ironically, as a staple of corporate rock FM, the story of how this album came to be is seriously DIY with some punk attitude. I'm not going to actively listen to this, but at the same time, it's hard to deny. Still very enjoyable.

Nice classic Hardrock album

I really enjoyed vocals and harmonizing in the background. Guitar at times seems outdated now, but drums were awesome. Relatable lyrics. My favorites were Foreplay/Longtime and Let me take you home tonight.

A very solid album all around

You know "More than a feeling"? Well you get that, then you get a bunch more tracks that are a bit like it. Let go of the cheese and you can't help but enjoy it.

Classic rock album. Great composition, outstanding lead vocals with tight harmonies.

Good classic on here!! 4

some bangers, the B-side tracks have alot of similar motifs to the hits but aren't as good which make the m feel watered-down, lightweight 70s rock paved the way for hair metal. fav tracks: more than a feeling, peace of mind

Great 70’s rock and roll band Classic jam.

Me ha molado bastante la verdad.

Just a great listen no matter how you view it. Sure there are cheeses lyrics and catchy riffs but that's why half these songs were heaven rotation singles. Great harmony and good fun

3.5/5

Me gustó mucho un rock muy chulo me dio una vibe san junipero super positiva muy buena onda me gustó

It's a popular soundtrack. It's fine.

Cheesy in places for sure, and side A is definitely stronger than side B, but the whole thing is pretty fun. Even the songs I’m not the biggest fan of have some really catchy hooks or guitar solos. Never understood why Foreplay/Long Time wasn’t the opener as it just seems like such a perfect way to kick off an album, but I guess that eternal banger More Than a Feeling works too

i groaned when the generator gave me this album. i feel no different after listening. their slick, commercial sound is lifeless and empty, every song is over-produced, and the whole thing is too safe and predictable. it gets one star and an eye roll from me.

Solid if not one I'll go back to

Distinctive sound- they really were at the forefront of this rock-power-theatre. Everything from the cover to the guitar and over the top vocals is iconic. Sure there were others as well but few did it so well.

Took me back to the days when I was just starting to learn guitar and trying to get it to sound like Boston, and Van Halen and other MONSTERS OF ROCK!

I got bored. But I promise you that if any of these songs came on in the corner bar where I was knocking back beers with friends of a similar age to myself, three things would happen: 1. More than a few of us would end up singing along without realizing it. 2. All of us would make fun of each other for that. 3. Someone would snort beer through their nose. File under “music to accompany scenes of 70’s kids washing their car on the street or driveway, preferably an orange car. “ Alternately I could see it as a wide shot of 70’s American high school kids walking through doors at school. I imagine those kids got bored with this as well.

Meh

Fantastic rock album that holds up very well over the decades.

That was a class wee album. I’d only ever heard the first some before but I enjoyed them all.

Better than I want it to be

More than a feeling :-)

A classic.

Great 70’s hits

Good 70s rock

Fun memories.

It was a bit of fun, probably not the best in genre though.

Other than the one song it was just a bit average. I felt like I was listening to a musical theatre soundtrack or something.

Love the album art. The music sounds nothing like it.

Pretty good first two songs

Duplicate

Perfectly okay. Lightly epic 70s rock, easy to listen to, energizing. "Foreplay / Long Time" has nice instrumental stuff at the beginning (I guess that's the foreplay). "Hitch a Ride" also starts strong, but becomes more samey as it goes. But then it ends with something as vapid as "Let Me Take You Home Tonight"...

Still great!

Banger after banger. Absolutely no fluff on this record. Classic rock classic.

It was good

MORE THEN A FELLIN

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An absolute classic Album. Boston just rocks!

I've listened to this one a million times. Good one.

Mega Album

Reminds me of my dad

I SEE MY MARIANNE WALKING AWAYYYYYYY

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good album, not my favorite. some classic hits on there. shorter album than expected.

First song is overly familiar making it feel kind of rote. Second song was pretty good but after that it really started to get tedious. I think having Foreplay / Long Time as the third track really killed the momentum of the whole album. Finding all the songs very basic. Not bad just meh. Very radio friendly.

Excellent, a classic!

That’s a great album

Every song was instantly recognizable. Distinct Boston sound didn’t realize all their radio hits were on this one album.

Enjoyable. Some songs a bit too heavy for me.

Not my cup of team, but some iconic songs for sure.

Quite good, some very 70s vibes.

Decent 70’s rock.

Excellent production

80’s rock. Can’t go wrong.

Some of it sounds timeless, some of it sounds dated, but all of it sounds amazing. From the opening juggernaut that is More Than A Feeling, right to the end of the album I loved this. After a hard day back at work after a 2 week holiday, this was just what I needed this afternoon.

Classic classic rock. 3.5 stars.

Classic rock

Pretty good. The songs are great, but sound too similar. It starts to drag after the first 3-4 tracks.

Great to hear this was a Saturday clean house album for us back in the day.

It was ok - short so it didn't drag and general rock which I like, but idk after giving talking heads a 4 yesterday it feels wrong to give this a 4 as well

Finally a rock'n'roll album for us guys, idk pretty OK rock but not much more. Does not leave much room for imagination

This entire album feels like this scene from SpongeBob https://youtu.be/cUZNXgIXM1c?feature=shared

Another perfectly fine album. If every track was as good as Foreplay/Long Time it would be a 4. This is the first album I expected to rate higher before listening to it. More Than A Feeling is overrated (or at least overplayed)

The jukebox bar #1 most played album! It was a fantastic band, much respect, but tbh I think it's just been way overplayed at this point in time. It's a lot like Sublime, where I would be perfectly OK never hearing another song from this album again. Mad respect for creating some fantastic sounds back in the 70s. Will likely go down as one of the top 10 in human history.

Well this was pretty damn good for a debut album. Good for any album really. A bunch of iconic songs (More than a Feeling). And honestly a pretty good sound. I’ve kinda moved on a bit from liking this kind of music, but this album is a staple of classic rock. I think it deserves a 4

Rockig

First song recognisable banger, the rest good too!

Du bon vieux rock de Papa américain, à écouter les cheveux au vent dans une Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser. “More than a feeling”, “Peace of mind”, le plus prog rock “Foreplay/Long Time”, la ballade un peu cheesy “Let Me Take You Home Tonight”... Les guitares, la voix puissante mais pas criarde. C’est très daté, à la limite du kitsch mais plutôt cool. La base du Rock FM, ce qui ne pèse pas en sa faveur. Majoritairement écrit, produit, joué par une seule personne (Tom Scholz) dans sa cave, avec juste l’ajout d’un chanteur (Brad Delp). Pas mal.

Boston's eponymous album, a staple of 1970s rock, dominates classic rock radio with its enduring tracks. More Than a Feeling stands out as a phenomenal banger, while the rest of the album provides a pleasant but less impactful listen. The score reflects my love for the lead single and the overall inoffensive nature of the album. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 1 STAND OUT TRACK - More Than a Feeling

Objectively not my bag, arena rock but this is pure joy and had some major bangers. Foreplay was epic and the B-Side was more turned down and richer.

Another solid offering, one I've heard over bits and pieces over the years. Although probably massive at the time I think it's probably a little dated. Some bangers/classics on this for sure.

Historic album for me. I had the original vinyl album and wore it out as a 14-15 year old... inspirational still....

INCREDIBLE ALBUM

I’ve heard a few songs on this album before this. I can’t imagine this album sounding new - a classic from the second it came out.

Enjoy every song on album!

Really good

Sikke noget pik-rock. Ikke helt min vibe

1/3/24

classic rock easy listening

Great memories of this album from my high school days.

This album just makes me feel like Im 16 and just had my first beer in the woods at campfire next to the girl I'm really nervous to talk to. The production is so dense every moment is filled with just super fun sounds.

It’s a pretty cool album iconic song on it

Superb debut by an excellent band!

Not a fan

Gute

Kenne einen Song besonders gut aus der Spielehalle im Sommerurlaub in Caorle! "Peace of Mind" war das. Natürlich ist "More Than a Feeling" ein absoluter Klassiker! 7.5/10

Classic for a reason

Exactly what to expect from hard rock from the 70ies

Wait, this was all recorded in a band member’s basement studio?! And it’s a debut? Wow. It’s a gear shift in music cannon and it was ruined by commercial radio overplayed the singles. Shame, because the music is good. Overall: 5/10

Have heard before, Very good rock album from the 70s. Best songs "more then a feeling" and "Piece Of Mind".

Tom Scholz was a MechE at MIT who recorded this record for fun in his basement with a few friends, using rudimentary recording techniques, and it turned out to become one of the best-sounding rock albums of the decade. It's a 1976 record but established the anthemic-style of arena rock way before glam metal took over the scene, with limited contemporaries like Bad Company. And yet, this album manages to cement over half the record into the classic rock canon. There is not a single classic rock radio in the country that doesn't regularly play the first 3 tracks, and I'm sure a good portion of those also has "Rock & Roll Band" and "Smokin" on their rotation. Insanely catchy with memorable riffs and choruses to sing along to. Scholz plays a dozen different instruments with strong effects of reverb and distortion to make the record feel so alive and eternal. There's an otherworldly atmosphere that matches the cover. In many songs, guitar notes and singing trail off, giving feelings that the music isn't going away soon. They use acoustics and folky singing styles to give personal, nostalgic feels to the songs, which allow the audience to emotionally invest into each track. "Foreplay" incorporates space rock, while "Smokin" borrows from rockabilly. There's a lot in store here. The album is perfect in the first 6 tracks, and a fitting track order to keep audiences engaged. The last 2 are forgettable and a weak way to close the record. "Hitch a Ride" would have been a more satisfying closer. I'm still giving it the full 5 stars, but I'd advise cutting out the last 2 tracks.

There wasn’t a bad track on this album. Just banger after banger after banger.

Classic. Not my favorite of the Era, well done nonetheless

Thoughts before listening: This is a great classic rock radio album with songs that have been staples of those stations throughout my life. Its also commonly considered one of the greatest debut albums of all time...especially considering the fact that their later albums all pale in comparison. I have heard this before, and certainly know the hits, but am looking forward to listening as part of the 1,001 list. Review: This thing starts out with an all time banger in More Than a Feeling and then just continues from there. There are 8 songs on this album and 6 of them are hits. MTAF, Peace of Mind, Foreplay/Long Time, Rock & Roll Band, Smokin', and Hitch a Ride are instantly recognizable to anybody that grew up listening to classic rock radio. The number of hits would make for a fun listen even if the music was mindless drivel...but its not. These are well-written songs with memorable hooks, smart riffs, and strong vocals. Other than MTAF being very overplayed I really can't think of many criticisms for this album. I guess their sound was a bit derivative of other bands that came before them, but when the songs are as good as these that doesn't really matter. I will be adding all of the hits mentioned above to the playlist, and while I don't think this is a 5-star album it is definitely a solid 4.

Fun classic rock, a good listen

Fun and impressive given the background of its recording. It's cheesy and uncool, but at least it knows what it is. Absolutely no pretension, it's the soundtrack for a cheap bar, with cheap bar, and a good night. 28/12/23

Sure. Fine

Sehr gutes Rock-Album. Kannte ich noch nicht. Gute Orgel-Riffs und Gitarren-Soli. Kann man öfters hören. Empfehlung für Stevens.

Tolles Album, More than a Feeling ist ein super Song!

Ok, look…it’s Boston…they self-produced a pretty great record, it was a massive success and then they never made anything else that lived up to this record. The songs that are worth hearing here are songs you’ve heard at least 1,001 times in your life already. It’s an exceptionally well produced album that makes great use of the 24 track tape it was recorded on: two tracks for vocals, one for hand claps, one track for drums, one for bass, one for keyboards and the remaining 18 for guitars. I’m kidding, but not by much. The DIY aspect of this record is what intrigues me the most, and it’s a good story, but musically I’m not sure it’s not far off from a REO Speedwagon or Kansas record. Pretty standard 70’s MOR rock music. It just sounds punchier because there’s a wall of guitars layered on thicker than the getup that Ralphie’s brother had to wear to school in A Christmas Story.

Great solos on several tracks. Nice guitar tone and keyboards. The deeper cuts are all pretty energetic with good riffs. More Than a Feeling is overplayed and it's all a bit cheesy but it's a fun listen. I can't fault it.

Literally more than a feeling. Absolute masterpiece.

Cheesy? Maybe. But "More Than A Feeling" does make me feel a kind of way. If you grew up listening to classic rock radio you can recognize a Boston song from miles away. That voice, the production style, the massive hooks and arena rock polish. You even get some prog-adjacent instrumental action on the third track. My primary complaint with this record is that some of these melody lines and hooks sound a bit too similar to each other to be on the same record: "Rock & Roll Band" compared to "Peace of Mind" is one example. Anyways, nostalgia and joy give this a decent score. But not quite a great score.

Is it terrible? No. No songs made me actively want to skip them, but no songs made me want to listen to them either.