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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
Scrubs air band dot gif
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.
Classic Rock. Start to Finish this is exceptional. One of the best debut albums ever. 5-Star Songs: More Than a Feeling, Peace of Mind, Foreplay/Long Time, Smokin', Rock & Roll Band, Hitch a Ride, Let Me Take You Home Tonight 4-Star Songs: Something About You. 5/5
Very overplayed classic Rock station band. As a kid it was fun to jam to it on Guitar Hero, but now it's just old-guy rock n' roll.
Not Bad, nothing special to me however
This is a really good album chock-full of classic rock songs. Only reason this has 3 stars is because I've heard all of these songs way too much.
Boston
One of my favorites
Classic Classic Rock that you've heard a million times on FM Stations.
I forgot how much I like Boston.
Nice stuff to hear on the radio. I probably wouldn't listen to it otherwise.
More than a feeling is an excellent song. Peace of mind I also really enjoyed. The melodies, the vocal harmonies, very enjoyable. A solid 4-5* for me. Should have given the ELO album 4*...
Some bangers, and the lead singer has a good voice.
Totally rocking let’s go
Fun 70's rock album that doesn't run for too long. Only downside is I had to listen to this one too much growing up.
I was already very familiar with this album. Pretty much every song is great.
While I'm not the biggest Boston fan, this album is a masterpiece and perfectly executed by one person! Sickly sweet vocals, blended harmonies, great guitar riffs and epic keyboard solos with heavy prog influences.
Whilst certainly straying over the line into cheesy a few times, it's a classic album for a reason. The guitar sounds on this record defined guitar tone for a generation, so its influence can't be overstated in that regard. It still holds up, overall, despite the aforementioned cheese factor.
Catchy pop rock! Just very solid all around
Bostong
First song is a banger! Rest is okay. 6/10
Great album. I didn’t love any particular song but I will listen to this album again. 7/10
One of the greatest rock n roll albums of all time. Not much in particular to comment about but the vocals are great and music is fantastic. Fucking bomb dude. 9/10
The most classic hard rock band putting out the most classic hard rock album I have ever heard. Pretty much banger after banger. These songs are so well known that they have entered into the overplayed status. The production on this album is insane. Every sound is deliberate, every scream is intentional, every thing is as it should be. If you needed to show someone who has never heard hard rock a hard rock album this would be the one to show them. 9/10
Encountered a familiar situation where I wonder if I only like the hit songs I've grown up listening to, and it's the familiarity that primarily drives my enjoyment, giving an unfair advantage to equally-good rock music new to me. I was also battling the bias of being from Mass, but it sounding very arena rock brought it to a similar level as Aerosmith for me. Still overall it sounded fresh, switched it up across the tracks, and didn't overstay its welcome. Surprised growing up that some adult didn't play the whole album in my presence and cause me to be forced to regard it highly coming back to it now. 6.5/10
Short sharp and full to the brim of hits. Not a fan but it's a dope album
Has to be one of the best first five songs on a debut album, or even any album. The combination of distortion, acoustic guitars, electric organ, harmonies, and lead vocals is incredible. The album art is amazing as well. The baroque elements, especially on Smokin' are very interesting and fit right in somehow.
Another fantastic debut album from a band that has probably ruined its legacy from overexposure. Every song is a banger. This is the epitome of classic rock. Review of Reviews: People agree it's good, but it is also overplayed. Best Track: .. all of them? Foreplay.
fine
You can't mistake Boston for anyone else, although the keyboard parts hint of an ELP influence. I appreciate the DIY effort of Tom Scholz, but the music itself is obnoxious, with throwaway lyrics. By the end of the eight tracks here, it all sounds the same.
I enjoyed this.
one of the greatest classic rock albums of all time. tom scholz, brad delp and the boys kill it with their debut album and its revolutionary sound for the time. side one might be my favourite three songs to open an album. if you hear “more than a feeling” playing on the touchtunes at the bar i am at, i played it. fun fact: michael sweet of stryper was actually singing for boston for a hot minute. this was in 2008. highlights: “more than a feeling”, “peace of mind”, “foreplay/long time”, “rock and roll band”.
If you can't appreciate that this is an outstanding album, I don't know what hope there is for you. #ontheattack
What’s to say?
Nice to have a break from dad rock with some *hard* dad rock
good
I'll start with the positive: this album is an amazing technical achievement. Even with today's more sophisticated digital recording equipment, a producer would find it a challenge to match the quality and precision that Tom Schulz captured in his basement studio. That said, the music here is too smoothed out, too polished, and every song is in a happy major key. It's Lite Rock, and, after listening to "Boston", I long for the rough edges, the distorted guitars and screaming vocals, that I associate with Rock music.
Starts off with an absolute banger: boy what an album this is, I am totally feeling this disco/rock/funk/whatever it is groove. Most popular track will most definitely always hit. Banger.
First two songs are well known and great. But then I realized that the whole album sounds the exact same. I couldn’t even tell what song was playing. One note. And eventually very dull. It’s alright for background music, but boring in the end.
Quintessential stadium rock. I don’t personally love it, but gotta give them credit for a whopper of a first album. 3.8
Not excited to listen to this. I didn't know all these songs were from one album. Impressive. Apparently this set a new course in pop music. For me, "less is more" with Boston. None is best. 3.0
There's a reason practically every track was in the rotation of every classic rock station for decades. Great album.
I think I'm a Boston fan now.
Lot of good songs but still just not really my vibe
🔥🔥🔥 Literally perfect.
Anthemic for sure, not sure it's particularly exciting. Look I didn't pay a lot of attention. Sorry Boston. Two and a half. Fave track: More than a Feeling
One of my favorite classic rock albums. It's catchy, fun, and meaningful. Love it.
Must relisten again
A bit same-y towards the end, but having so many organ solos kinda cancels that out for me
All killer no filler. Catchy, bright, happy, high-energy rock. Best song: Foreplay/Long Time
Have loved this record since i was a kid. The very rare older album that doesn’t have one second on it worth a skip.
This is the rock album equivalent of blowing your load in the first minute. Nothing these guys did afterwards got anyone to give a damn. Probably because of the shitty name. Album still goes hard though. The band may feel underwhelming in coming years (or in this quickie analogy, in the coming seconds) but it feels great in the moment
It's a good album of the songs that I already liked.
5/5 Wow!
I guess I'm in my Dad Rock era? Rating 4 stars.
Boston's debut album kicks off with More Than a Feeling. What a way to kick off a career. Entire album is solid from start to finish. It's just great 70s rock without all the excessive and unnecessary bits.
Fire
Iconic 80’s hits. I will always enjoy this even if I do not request it.
A classic! It was sad to read about the lead singer's suicide.
Good.
Impressions: Something for the dads and uncles from Gen. Y. Favorite tracks: More Than a Feeling Rating: 3/5
Good Liked tracks: More Than a Feeling, Peace of Mind
OK, not great.
All-Time banger after All-Time banger. A flawless classic rock album.
This is album you want to hate but you can’t it’s undeniable. Banger after banger. A stadium rock classic. 8.3/10
I can't remember a single track. If it came up on shuffle, I think it would take a minute to realise that I've heard it before.
Every song is a hit.
This album was pretty hard to get through.
It's a banger
Maximal quality per minute, however the album is short. Gets repetitive after a few listens.
I had to check myself on this album. I've never owned it, and it's been years since I was in to "classic rock", yet I knew every track by heart. The guitar riffs, the drum beats, the vocals, the organ. Despite the small amount of 70's cheese, I think all of these songs are objectively well written and expertly performed. It's the epitome of arena rock. There's a reason why this whole album can still be heard on the radio. Going in I didn't expect to rate it so high, but it's just a fun listen, even if some of it is nostalgia based. Best Songs: Every Track, No Skips Listen Again: Yes
"More Than A Feeling" is a banger. The rest of the album is OK, if a little forgettable.
So many hits....
CLASSIC
The first song is brilliant, and then it is all a bit samey after that.
Great album!
It was the same sound for every song. I didn't finish listening.
An exciting, rocking album out of Boston by the band Boston called Boston. Lots of Boston. There’s even a mention or two of Boston in the songs themselves. The first three tracks are well known and well-played, but still hold a lot of power and are quite memorable and sticky. The music here is made to be played loud. It rocks from begin to end. The sound is unique in that it sounds a bit like the classic rock of the 50s but more. Everything is played for maximum effect: big, bold music with heart and not afraid to wear its heart on its sleeve. It all portends the coming changes in music, but done years earlier. I wonder if you could trace a line from here to the excesses in music of the 80s: here the excesses is done with purpose and heart, and feels authentic to the artists. It’s not cheap.
没听完
Je ne connaissais pas du tout et j'ai passé un bon moment
Très sympa! Je ne connaissais pas mais j'ai beaucoup aimé et pas que une ou deux musiques ! Mais Peace of mind, foreplay et long time ont été ajoutées à ma playlist J'imaginais bien quelques unes des musique comme soundtrack d'une série récente avec montage haha (genre Hitch a ride)
Je ne connaissais pas du tout. Du pur rock qui fait plaisir !
Pretty nice, a little forgettable but still pleasant, nonetheless.
Classic dad-rock (though my own dad would never be caught dead listening to Boston); would be remiss to ignore the iconic cover art, which would become a mainstay of the band, with each of their albums featuring UFOs or space shuttles; high energy and made for head banging and fucking some chick behind the dumpster outside the concert because you got caught trying to sneak drugs inside. Hope you're ready to be a dad yourself because congrats, she's pregnant. Has a very similar vibe to Styx, Bon Jovi, Steve Miller Band, and Foreigner, but I suppose that comes with the territory of this kind of hard / glam rock. Tight vocal harmonies across the board, with vocalist Brad Delp belting his tenor into the stratosphere (his voice is kind of insane). The album is surprisingly short for the amount of hits it contains. The song order is strong, starting with some of the band's biggest hits of their career. You know, after dunking on this album a bit, I have to acknowledge it does serve a bit more than it has any right to; some of these songs colored childhood car rides with my mom (she likes to have fun). Many of these songs have a similar sound and feeling to them, but I don't know if it bothers me as much on this record; the outright energy, the swing, and the groove of each song feeds and builds the next. There's a nice flow to the album, and I picture a live band at a roadhouse just rocking out, and I can't really fault them for that. I also enjoy that the band wasn't scared to release songs of varied length, rather than making each song a uniform 2.5-3 minutes. Standouts: Side A, Let Me Take You Home Tonight
Absolutely love this album. One of the classics of classic rock.
Every song is hit
I prefer music where «rock n’ roll» is never mentioned in lyrics. The best thing about this album is the relatively short playtime.
I've heard all of these songs probably hundreds of times, but never in this order.
Rock suave 80's. More Than a Feeling.