Boston

A great classic rock album almost unforgettable in the great portrait of rock music. I can't say that I would listen to it often, but... The hits are there, the legend lives on.

Heard it so much, but still brings on the nostalgia!! It's a 5, but a 4 for me!!

Pop rock guitar greatness. An absolute testament to a basement rock guitar sonic explorer. And Brad Delp - what an extraordinary voice!!

Great album, classic songs

Awesome

8/10 if you’ve heard one Boston song , you’ve heard them both (but they’re pretty good)

7/10. It's Boston, no surprises here

Earns a good score thanks to its killer front side and cohesive sound. Almost loses that score since the tracks sound a little too similar. 8/10

Hit after hit

Pues aquí está el "More than a feeling", año 76, no se hable más. En general suena muy bien y está claro que la primera canción eclipsa todo el disco. Pero merece la pena oírlo.

Didn’t know this would be one of the big boys! Partway through the second song, which I like, I thought this album might suffer from the "Doolittle" problem of started with the best song, but by the middle of the third song - which I thought was the fourth due to its delightful intro, a Colosseum-style keyboard nerdout demanding a centaur on cosmic flute - I muttered, this record covers a lot of ground, and so far all of it is happy. And then onto some pleasing chug. Sex is there, but not scuzzy; more that of teenage premature ejaculators, polite and thankful afterwards. Seeing that most of the music is played by one guy, without looking up more about him I've decided he's a proto-Malkmus. Where's his "Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain"? You're going to tell me the rest of the records are awful.

everyone knows all of this, debut packed with bangers

Rock

I liked it

Now you're climbin' to the top of the company ladder Hope it doesn't take too long Can't cha see there'll come a day when it won't matter Come a day when you'll be gone I understand about indecision But I don't care if I get behind People living in competition All I want is to have my peace of mind Such a great fucking album. Every track is a killer and the theme is an outstanding vision of rock in the US in the 1970s. 5/5

Ever notice how bands named after places all have their BIG SONG that nets 15 minutes of fame/endless radio replay? And then everything else they do is just kinda... there? See for yourself: Europe = The Final Countdown Kansas = Dust In The Wind Chicago = Saturday in the Park Asia = Heat of the Moment Boston = More Than a Feeling To be fair, the first three tracks of this album are full blown classic rock in all its timeless glory. The rest, well, they had to make a full album of material so you get some more impassioned guitar noodling to pull you through to the end, but nothing that dares soar nearly so high as More Than a Feeling. Which is the transcendent track, it is a whole ass mood for a specific time and place and I'll always dig it. But overall, not worth going much further into this catalogue.

Boomer classic

Wouldn't say Boston is a favorite of mine. I've never put them in a conversation about best bands/albums of all time...But DAMN this album is nearly perfect. I know all these songs have been hammered into our heads for 30 years, but despite that, I loved hearing them, felt like catching up with an old friend.

This album is a solid, upbeat classic rock album. Not my favorite, but you could do a lot worse.

Everything good about Rock and Roll came from Boston.

Dont know of any other album that all songs still get regular airplay. All 8 songs done by 2 guys then they added the band. Sick debut album

Debut album that could be a greatest hits.

Zaskakująco fajne. Taki rock stadionowy nie jest gatunkiem który bym specjalnie lubiła i ta płyta zawiera też typowe brzmienia i elementy dla tego gatunku, które mnie irytują, ale słuchało się jej naprawdę przyjemnie i to w całości. Nie ma dla mnie numeru, który by odstawał. Nie wiem czy do niej wrócę, ale jak będę miała nastrój na taki klimat to być może tak. Cieszę się, że nadrobiłam ten klasyk bo sama bym go raczej nie wybrała, a było warto. Podoba mi się okłada. Brzmi jak słoneczny, wakacyjny road trip.

I’d be lying if I didn’t admit that ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ hadn’t softened me up to ‘More Than A Feeling’ and Girl Talk hadn’t softened me up to ‘Foreplay / Long Time’ by overlaying a Southern rapper (Ludacris, I believe) over a portion of it. But dammit this is still clinically constructed bullshit. I’ll take The Cars as my power pop innovators of choice, they never had the dissonance of claiming to be wild while sounding precise.

Bara inledningsspåret som är något att ha.

One good track and then 32+ minutes of AOR nonsense

Set phasers to ROCK! (Soft rock)

so unself-consciously preposterous as to transcend doubt and come out the other side

Great playing, great vocals, great fun!

More Than a Feeling is such an unusually structured song. Why is the end at the beginning, and the beginning in the middle? Still, it works. Don't know any of the other tracks, I'm guessing from the reviews that the other songs besides the opener still get played a lot in the States. But this might be the most unfathomable thing, a good soft rock album. I'm still drifting off during Rock and Roll Band though. Once I realised I was bored nothing brought me back, but this type of stuff isn't for me anyway. Good fun.

Great album. Not much to complain about here. I have listened to this album once before and remember enjoying it. This album definitely deserves to be on the list.

Every single song on this is a classic. This is one very rare album that has no losers on it.

Yes

This bangs

Very good album. Classic rock really good

generic dad rock, but the first song does it well

Nice album. The songs are very much all in the same style. Makes me think of bands like Journey and Aerosmith.

I've heard all these songs before. They're fine.

A lot more fun than I was expecting!

I think classic rock radio stations are required to play any or all of this record's side A twice a day. In defense of Boston, "More Than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind," and "Foreplay/Long Time" are all standards of AOR. Still enjoy these singles when they come on. Side B however is not even close to as memorable, kicking off with the MotorcycleDadCore "Rock & Roll Band" which comes off as generic rock filler. "Smokin'" is handily the best of the cuts on the flip side, with upbeat riffage and some bizarre organ soloing that I found very amusing yet engaging. The band pivots to more of a balladry angle on both "Hitch a Ride" and "Let Me Take You Home Tonight," with the latter comprising something far too reminiscent of The Eagles or maybe even Chicago. "Something About You" is like part II of "Peace of Mind" with the musical composition being almost entirely too copy & paste. Still, I can't fault this album for providing a perfect opening trio of songs for the encyclopedia of classic rock.

Boston is Boston... it is a great album. Foreplay/Long Time is a such a great song. That opening of the instrument only Foreplay. Chef's Kiss.

Classic Boston

Classic 70s rock, love it.

Scale: 1: Dissapointing 2: Didn't enjoy 3: Decent 4: Enjoyed 5: Would listen again (My first impression if not mentioned otherwise in a comment) More Than a Feeling: 3/5, fine Peace of Mind: 4/5, cool Foreplay/Long Time: 2/5, way too long Rock & Roll Band: 2.5/5, ok Smokin': 3/5, fine Hitch a Ride: 4/5, finally a song that sounds a little bit different Something About You: 2/5, idk Let Me Take You Home Tonight: 3/5, fine Overall: 2.94/5 average boomer rock album, every song sounds the same but decent most of the time.

3.5/5

This album is such a fucking powerhouse. The first 5 songs on this album were legitimate hits. They all have that characteristic Boston sound with the soaring guitars that drown out everything else at times. It's a really incredible testament to the vision of Tom Scholz who did the writing and most of the instruments on the album. The vocals on the album are stellar, with lots of great harmonies. Really an underrated band 4/5

Full on Guardians of the Galaxy album this. Had a good time listening to it. High 3

Felt like I was on Waynes World in parts mixed with Guardians of the Galaxy. Good time this one. Nothing too deep, just sweet 70s rock

Some might argue that all their songs are the same. My question is if that song rocks is that a problem? 3.75.

It blows me away that Tom Sholz recorded and produced this album in his basement, in the 70’s, and it sounds like this. Amazing quality, and not to mention Boston ROCKS HARD! I love this album, and it’s a classic for a reason!

long overdue listen for me, really enjoyed! fun fun time

So many classics on here. Very talented band for sure!

Definitely not bad but felt like a large majority of the album was just standard Faves: More Than A Feeling, Rock & Roll Band, Hitch a Ride, Let Me Take You Home Tonight

Really good music from the 70s.

It was OK. Some classic rock moments, but felt a bit dated

cool

ITS BEEN SUCH A LONG TIME

Great opening track, down hill after that

Guitar-centric dad rock with hooks for days. I could grill the fuck out of some burgers to this. I can't wait to pick my kid up from school while I blast the shit out of this through the blown out speakers in our minivan. Epic 70s rock. Did I mention that there are 2 lead guitars!? TWO LEAD GUITARS!! (Insert sick pick slide here) 4.5/5

Vanilla ice cream.

Rock suave 80's. More Than a Feeling.

*Supernatural* soundtrack-type music, lol. Classics of Dad Rock. "Peace of Mind" is the only worthwhile song on here, but it unironically rules, basically single-handedly elevating the whole album

This is a precursor to the 80's power ballady, hair metally music which I absolutely despise. Because of that I wasn't looking forward to this album at all. But it's handled with a sense of maturity and conviction which the likes of Leppard and Van Halen totally lack to my ears. There also a thread of 70's blues which runs throughout which I think was totally lost by artists that were influenced by this. Of course more than a feeling is the best song on the album, its the kind of tune that any band would find it difficult to top. But the rest of the album does a great job at keeping the energy going. I think Rock & Roll Band, which comes about half way through is another high point. A textbook 3

Super! It is great Rock indeed!

Lots of classics

Oh yeah, that is some archetypal Dad Rock. The opening riff to the opening song is so brilliant, it kind of has to go down hill from there, but it does keep pretty good throughout. Closer to a 5 than to a 3.

Bringing me straight back to high school with my first car and the mixtape I loaded up for it. This album is non-stop classics. Five, no question.

A surprise. Much better than I thought it would be.

Great debut album

Every song a jam. I live this whole album. Perfect classic rock. Harmonies, builds, raging lead guitar. No notes.

boston hit the nail on the head so accurately right out of the gate in their debut album. side a is filled with solid gold bangers, and side b doesn’t suffer like many albums do with stellar hits. side b holds its own! there are no duds, only jams. boston’s lyrics and vocals can be powerful—but the guitar? the drums? the keyboards?? they’re all given a time to shine on this album with their own solos. some of these guitar riffs are some of the most famous out there! their instrumentals, notably but definitely not restricted to “foreplay”, are beautiful and go so hard. the second half of “smokin’”? wow! there are no boring or lazy components to be found.

This album is undeniably influential for so many reasons. It still remains one of the top selling debut albums of all time. It ushered in a new era of rock music by leaning into "bigger" sounds and absolutely excelled at doing so. It produced three top hits that are firmly cemented in classic rock fame that are still regarded as iconic today and ALL of the other songs on the album have received radio play on classic rock radio and are all staples of the genre. Every track has an epic, big feel to it. Vocals and instruments both soar in every song, complete with impeccable production. This music was meant to be played in big concerts and arenas; the album recording does a better job of conveying that grandiose "live" vibe than so many live recordings which are trying to achieve similar vibes. Are sooo many of these songs overplayed, thanks to the radio? Yes. Is a part of me tired of them, even a little bit, from years and years of over-exposure? Yes. Are these all still incredible, certified classic rock bangers that have influenced the face of rock as we know it today? Also yes. Really, I can't find a single thing wrong with this album. This album wrote the book on the concept of "not a single skip on this album". As far as classic rock is concerned, this album is among the best of the best. It is undoubtedly essential listening.

Now here's an album at or near the top of the list for greatest debut albums of all time. And it would make the list based on the opening track alone, one of the best side 1, song 1's you'll ever here. More Than A Feeling is pure timeless magic. And the rest of the album is just littered with bangers. Do yourself a favor and seek out Brad Delp's isolated vocals on More Than A Feeling, along with performing the song live in the ’70’s. Maybe don't fall into a deep dive on Brad Delp's unfortunate death, unless depression is your thing.

A fantastic album. Always worth listening to.

Classic dad rock woo

7/10. dadrock gueno pero igual medio generico, en bola si no estuviese tan quemado me gustaria mais

Super album, real good numbers. Good hardrock..

I've known the first two songs off this album for a solid chunk of my life, so I'm curious to see what I think of the rest. There was this fainting familiarity with some of these other songs, but it doesn't matter too much because I know them now! Man, this album was awesome. Sure it was kind of generic but the riffs were nice, the music never got grating (something a lot of classic rock causes for me) and I was jamming most of the way through. I only wish this album was more prog-ish, because you can totally hear that in there with some of the songs, but it doesn't really go for that. Amazing album regardless.

mietityttää kun sanottiin että oli PASKAA luvassa... noh... MUKAVA LÄMMIN YLLÄTYS SITTEN... going down south... to old... boston town... joo ehkä kuulostaa niin vitun emäksisiltä koko albumi muttakun biisit on hyvin tehtyjä... askarreltu... klassisen klassisempaa rokki saundia ei ole mutta tässä se toimii ja ehkä koska ekaa kertaa kuitenkin kuunneltua niin ei vituta ainakaan nmeikää vielä mutta voin ymmärtää jos semmosta SEMMOSTA OLISI... SYDÄMESSÄ.... ps en tii' mitään moon falling from the sky en tiiä mitä vittua selitit silllä smokin' paras biisi

Well this is pretty great. I didn't realize just about all of Boston's huge hits were on their debut album. Songs are all pretty great with impressive harmonies and great guitars. A couple of the songs are pretty cheesy (Rock & Roll Band) but even those have redeeming qualities. Didn't expect to give this 5 stars but here we are.

Crap period in music. The prog is alright

One of my guilty pleasures

Cheesy rock n roll why wouldn’t you love this music!

Reasonable US soft rock

When I think “classic rock” this is definitely the album I would think of first. It’s not an album that I’ve gave that much attention to to be honest (literally until today I didn’t realise the boston spaceships were guitars), I’ve herd it 2 or 3 times before and I obviously know more than a feeling but other than that nothing really. But a lack of attention doesn’t mean it’s not absolutely amazing though it’s only 8 songs long (9 I guess if you count foreplay/long time as separate track) but that works in its favour as every track is practically perfect in every way, so rocking!!! A 5/5 for sure

fajne

TBH When this came out I was 17 and heavily into all the new stuff coming out: New Wave and Punk and I disliked all the polished light stuff like this album Kansas, Journey, etc. But this is the cream of this crop

Every one a banger! Hadn't heard for a long time, loving it :)

Their debut album, and Boston kills it right out of the gate with two timeless rock classics, "More Than a Feeling" and "Peace of Mind," plus the underrated "Smokin'." The rest of the album is solid '70s-style guitar rock, and I'm always down for that.

We all know this band & its 70s organ rock sound. Sometimes they annoy me (not sure why), but I know a lot of their songs & lyrics. Maybe because they're actually pretty good at what they do? They're a bit overly polished for me, but I'll sign along if one of these songs comes on.

My dad played this album a lot when I was growing up. What can you say, it's 70s guitar rock. Fun to revisit.

There aren't too many 70's rock hits bigger than the opening banger than More than a feeling, the album changes slightly and throws in odd prog tracks like foreplay with its outerspace like instrumentals. classic rock sound and even better when you know he did it all himself. worth a listen. Favourite track other than More than a feeling and foreplay was Smokin.

Perfect. Perfect lead vocals, harmonies, arena-ready guitar playing, mix, lyrics, peaks and valleys, it’s all here in this album. The acoustic guitar really contributes to this in this album. Like many, (but not all) debut albums, it’s hard to peat this one.

A bit too MOR yawn

Classic. All bangers. 5 stars

Not bad. Pretty similar sound to all the tracks. Very classic rock feel, the vocals are sometimes not my favorite. Great guitar in some tracks.

#1 More Than a Feeling, #2 Peace of Mind, #3 Foreplay/Long Time, #4 Rock & Roll Band, #5 Smokin'

Yeah, good. Actually a pretty fun time :)

Ahh middle of the road rock.. where would this list be without you?

Not rly for me but appreciate what it is

Made me smile, but not want to press play again. Undoubted fun.

it’s ait

More than a feeling and smokin are great tracks, the others are alright but i dont feel the defining trait. There is definitely energy but did not age properly. At least i will always remember this album when Gerald is trolling in that south park episode

One of my dad's favorites so I'm unescapably baised towards it. But that is a killer a side.

Rock setentero. Vinilo.

Nice

Too radio-y for me

Some albums are just a joy to listen to. Every song here captures the essence of classic rock, made for big stadiums or played on road trips. This is what music is - it just makes you happy and makes you smile. Standout tracks are More than a Feeling, Peace of Mind, Something About You, and Let Me Take You Home Tonight.

батя рок похуй абсолютно

These songs sound good - I like listening to them, the production is crisp, the music is played well. I just can't shake the feeling that they're a cash-grab type band, meaning they're writing songs because they want hits and nothing else. "Rock & Roll Band" is the clearest example - a song about being a rock band, getting huge, signing to a label. Seems like something a rock n roller would write about if they didn't have anything real write about.

Equal parts soft and hard rock - pop at the core with a prog outer shell. Ends up kind of lumpy. Like ELO with more of a proto hair metal angle to it. It's okay. Fun but not overly exciting.

It's good, iconic even. For an album I am not sure it has a lot to offer more than 3 or 4 songs, they are all kinda same-y. But, what it does it does well.

This is still one of the catchiest rock albums ever. I remember discovering this one on my own around 1989 long after it was big but when heavy metal was at its height. This has all the guitars but with more melodies and harmonies. Just a great listen. A home run. Still 5 stars!

Fun rock.

Amazing first album for any artist. I literally recognized every song.

Just another band called Boston from Boston. Tv-sarjataustamusiikkia

Ai meneekö toisesta korvasta sisään ja toisesta ulos? Ok, More Than a Feeling jää soimaan päähän, mutta se on ärsyttävyydeltään luokkaa Crazy Frog.

Par chez nous, on dit «du gros fun noir», et je suis bien d'accord que cet album est entraînant et juste vraiment le fun à écouter, sans arrière-pensée.

Aside from the opener - More Than a Feeling, it's an average album for me. Decent background music.

4.75

Auténtico discazo de rock setentero, con una voz muy intensa, melodías muy reconocibles y posos de haber una gran banda detrás

Suficientemente entretenido

Very good record, the ending part is a bit less powerful than the first two songs which are huge international hits, but great album anyway.

Easily Listening

Pretty good

Foreplay / Long Time bardzo dobre, ale za mało na 4

This might be the most efficient album every, 36 minutes of straight banners

Might be the best rock album ever. Not my favorite though 4.

If I were to select something to represent what classic 70s rock sounds like it would be this. I was surprised just how well I knew this album without knowing I did. It's just sort of always been part of the fabric of society, I guess.

Great rock from the 70s!!

Yes!

This album is 70's guitar rock perfection. It is the foundational work on which my understanding and appreciation of this genre is built. Truly deserving of being on all the “best” lists. I had never read the history of how this album came to be. An incredible story that I'd love to see dramatized. I had not considered how such an artifact no doubt sprung from a perfectionist genius sneaking around in a dingy basement studio against the corporate overlords’ wishes. A real treat to spend today listening to Boston. Remarkable listening to this today knowing every note of every song and still being blown away by how great it is.

Ihan ok faijarokkia, en varmaan kuuntele uudestaan. Hyvän mielen taustamusaa jota Dean varmaan luukuttais Impalassa

I haven't listened to this record since the 90's and it's a trip down memory lane. It sounds so good.

A glorious slab of riff rock, I was convinced this was an 80s record but turns out it was 1976. Nonetheless More Than a Feeling is a classic and the rest of the album continues in a bold and fun vein

Помню слушал раньше, но не то чтобы зацепило. Годный глэм 70-ых, культовая вещь. Но возможно в тексте есть что-то, что я не уловил. И ничего кроме More Than a Feeling не сохранилось

Liked it, Amanda track was so relatable

Pretty good. This is so simple, but so enjoyable. Solid album.

love this album! college daze! so amazing

These days when you hear an album was recorded in someone’s basement you think lo-fi indie or punk shit, not bombastic, widescreen area rock like this. Fun stuff!

Fun album!

ganzes album slaps

If you think about it, even now there must be at least a million people in the world who would say their favorite band is Boston. Life is weird. I never knew anything about this band, or cared to. I just learned that one guy played most of the instruments, which makes a lot of sense. The playing is all showy, gimmicky, grating, and empty. That kind of consistency is only possible if all the pieces are the product of the same ego.

Such great instrumentation, and Brad Delp's voice is unforgettable

Everyone has heard "More Than a Feeling", its a classic song. I was unfamiliar with the rest of their songs. Overall though I was disappointed after I finished the album. I don't know exactly what it was, but nothing really jumped out and piqued my interests. I definitely understand why other people really enjoy their music, objectively it isn't bad, just not what I like.

Enjoyable classic rock with a very obvious, excellent cracker in More Than A Feeling

Sono contento di ascoltare questo album! Credo di non averlo mai fatto completamente. 'More than a feeling' è meravigliosa. Molto bella anche la seconda, ho un'unica paura: che mettendo la prima così, non si riesca a mantenere lo stesso livello per tutto il disco. Però, però... 'Hitch a ride' mi dà i brividi!

Headbangingly dull.

Mostra de onde veio hit.

Rock setentero. Vinilo.

Rock suave 80's. More Than a Feeling.

I enjoyed it more than I thought. They were certainly the first 80s rock band. More Than a Feeling is a classic, and Foreplay/Long Time just rocks, hard. The rest was all perfectly fine, if a little staid.

The backstory behind the album is a lot more interesting than the music within. 2 cut-off arm sleeves turned into headbands out of 5.

Lots of hits on this one -- enjoyed it more than I would have thought if you just asked "do you like Boston?"

Fuckin' Boston!

Great album

Great cover, amazing album! Such a great track list, such smooth guitars and melodies. The production is incredible, so many riffs are double tracked, and the solo at the end of hitch a ride has to be one of the best in history.

It starts with a huge banger. The rest of the album is super pleasant to listen tom overall great listening but it is lacking soée sparkles at times. Really nice vibes and solo though !

Something was really Greta with this album... Very strong hard rock vibe and some breathtaking guitar/instrumental play!! Would really listen to it again to bop my head!! Nothing to Add 4.5/5

Quick fun album with several iconic songs? If you like your classic rock and want it in a short burst, you’re sure to enjoy this offering by Boston!

A classic. Start to finish it is amazing.

I'll never forget that random YouTube comment I once read about the man whose wife was dying in hospital. Her name was Marianne, and he would sit by her bedside every day and hold her hand. One day he was just too tired to stay awake, so he closed his eyes for a nap, and during that time, Marianne slipped away. Fiction or no, that's a beautiful, heartbreaking story. The rest of the album is pedestrian get-down rock-out af. Looks like they accidentally criticalled on their songwriting check with the first track. I went and took a dump in the middle of the last song. Not sure if it was just coincidence or if the song filled me with the urge to defecate.

Excellent album, me replonge en enfance! Je l'ai écouté tant de fois.

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Music for overweight truck drivers in the 1970s and no one else.

I enjoy this

first track good but the rest felt generic

Pure classic rock

Good

Probably the only album I am aware of that every song became a single.

This is certainly a 70s album

It’s fine- Brad Delp’s voice is pleasant enough and the band plays competently, with a little prog flair. But there’s really nothing in these songs that dozens of other bands weren’t doing at the time, and it leaves the memory as soon as it’s done.

Usian Bolt's entire career at the highest level can be boiled down into a little over 100 seconds - that's all it took him to win six Olympic medals. Boston's entire top-level career can be boiled down into the 205 seconds that is the radio edit of More Than A Feeling. And just like Bolt's attempts to turn pro football (training with Man United, embarrassing try-out matches with Australian teams), the rest of Boston's career is somewhat pointless and second rate. Really, the second track here makes a decent fist of retreading the formula but after that it's desperate stuff. Chugging seventies boogie with hackneyed lyrics about being in a rock and roll band, having hard times, making it big, wanting girls, absolutely nothing of note here.

Not a bad song on this album

*butt-rock intensifies*

Fantastic album. More Than A Feeling, obviously... one of the great hard rock anthems. But lots more, great melodic rock, lovely guitar and keyboards. A really confident debut album

Classic album, every track is good

Contains the most Boston song ever, no wonder the Album babe is basically Boston squared. Pleasant background AOR

"More Than A Feeling" and "Foreplay / Long Time" were definite standouts, especially liked the prog elements on "Foreplay". With the production you wouldnt even know it was recorded in a basement. Despite all of that though, the sound of the album stays pretty stagnant throughout, and it had mostly lost my attention by the end. 6/10

Das ist eine gute Platte. Was ich so nicht erwartet hatte. More Than a Feeling spiegelt den Facettenreichtum des Albums nicht wirklich wieder.

everyone knows all of this, debut packed with bangers

wah

Not my cup of tea.

What kind of guy do you have to be to use the term 'mama' to refer to a potential romantic partner and not sound weird? And to tell said 'mama' that you want to show her 'sweet delight'? I don't think I could pull either of those moves off, but Boston does. So that's worth a point. This is pretty good. It's definitely inoffensive. But there are also moments that are pretty undeniable. The first three tracks, for instance, are hard to forget. It's sort of like that Howard Hawks quote about making movies - have 3 great scenes and no bad ones. That's kind of this album. I could actively listen to this again.

About fifteen years ago, a friend and I were walking home, quite drunk, after a night of youthful revels. Our conversation that evening was about The Perfect Album, and whether it existed. Our conclusion was that the closest thing in existence was the debut Boston album. As a classic rock album, it ticks every box - 'More Than a Feeling', 'Smokin'', 'Rock And Roll Band', 'Something About You' - all masterpieces of the genre. On top of that you've got the distinctive, skyscraper vocals of the late Brad Delp and the equally identifiable guitar tone of mastermind Tom Scholz. That's where the real mustard is - the appeal of this album is universal enough to sell oodles, but has so much fun and interesting noise that only Boston could conjure up. They flamed out pretty quickly, but their first album? A stone cold masterpiece.

I was kinda dreading this one. The only Boston song I could remember off the top of my head was the one where they talk about being a band out of Boston, and I never loved that song. Is there anything more Boston than being from Boston and naming your band Boston? Or singing a song about life on the road as a band from Boston... on your debut record? Your career hasn't even begun yet, son! What are you talking about? Anywho, I was naturally then surprised to realize I knew the first 5 damn songs on this record. There's only 8 tracks on here total. (At a perfect 38 minute runtime.) For better or worse, the fact I knew 5 of these songs tells me that this album absolutely slaughtered classic rock radio. I would've never guessed all 5 songs were on the same record. Would've never guessed they were even the same band. Impressive. And yet! I don't think I liked this one quite as much as you bros. There's something about it all that just feels indistinct to me and not as enjoyable as some of their contemporaries. The tunes are good, the musicians are clearly talented, but... the lyrics and the voice don't really elevate it above the field the way, say, a band like Journey does. I have no clue if Journey has an album with 5 songs on it that I know. But if you ask me if I'd rather hear "Don't Stop Believing" for the 9,000th or "More Than I Feeling" for the 9,000th time, I'm going with the Journey song. Every time.

Wasn't stoked on this, but it's pretty harmless and inoffensive overblown rock, and it certainly has some--jams, doesn't feel like the right word, but--jams on it for sure. Boston is fine, it was enjoyable enough, but I would not listen again.

A fun listen with the singles being the highlight.

Classic rock album start to finish.

Call me a dad because this shit rocks

never really heard boston before (i thought they did hooked on a feeling but it was just similar titles). i assumed they were prog-rock (especially after seeing an 8 minute song called foreplay), which i really didnt't like. but it was surprisingly poppy and doesn't sound dated at all. vibes i get are those early 1960s songs that john and paul had to dust off to fill out let it be, so the layers, harmonies, instrumentation were a lot more complex than the words they were singing. the most dated-sounding thing about how overproduced it sounds. i want to hear a boston... naked sort of thing, which would probably sound close to the who. more than a feeling is a gem, long time/rock and roll band/smokin/hiitch a ride is like abbey road medley-lite. something about you feels incoherent. (first post - so format going forward is par1 - expectations/pre-notions, par2 - thoughts, par3 - hi-/low-lights)

This album totally rocks! So many classics. Only one or two I didn't know, even though if you had asked me prior to this listen to name a Boston song, I couldn't. Really impressed with this.

Not bad. Few big hits.

How the hell did Boston manage to create this as their debut album??? The style is fully-developed and the musicianship is at full display here. There are some great tracks on this - of course 'More Than A Feeling', but the follow-up 'Peace of Mind' is also extraordinary. At some point though, you begin to question what the purpose is of all this virtuosity. None of the songs succeed in moving me, and while this might not be the aim at all, it's still sad to feel no connection with these brilliant musicians.

This is peak dad rock if there ever was one. Even though I was nowhere near being alive when this released I feel weirdly nostalgic listening to it. Like reminiscing about a sweet memory. There’s no reason this is as good as it is, but with an opener like “More Than a Feeling” you have no other option than to give in. Scholz is the perfect classic rock guitarist and Delp was one hell of a singer. Banger after banger and great choruses followed by even greater ones. Had B-side been as strong as the exceptional A-side this had been an easy 5. But this is a thrill nonetheless.

2.75

Unexpectedly good

Great album. Starts out super strong but has ends on a pretty meh note.

Very darkness

Vocal styling makes it seem so dated. Decent grooves on a couple tracks.

This is just a fun album. I loved it when I was very young, went through a phase where I said it sucked because I was "so punk" and now in 2022 as a man pushing 40 with no shits to give about what anyone thinks, I'm ready to admit that I really like this. It's got a lot of cheese,but its gooood cheese. The album starts losing a little steam toward the end but there are some absolute killer songs at the beginning. If you tell me you don't like More Than A Feeling, I won't believe you. Overplayed? Maybe. But it's one of the best rock songs ever. I will die on that hill

Classic album of the 70s, some of the best guitar work, vocals, and songwriting of the decade on full display. not a week goes by where I don't at least think about "More than a Feeling"

Listened to one song

This is a great album that I’m already familiar with. Absolute classic from start to finish. Extremely well-crafted and memorable performances. Particularly the vocals, guitars and synths.

Classic classic rock

Weird detail but here it is. Rock and Roll Band is my favourite song to play in Rock Band

Solid classic rock, pretty well produced

Amazing, one of the best debut album's I've heard.

Fun to listen to but didn't move me.

It’s Boston, we all know Boston

Enjoyed this more than I expected. A 4 might be a little high for the rating but a 3 felt too low.

I had never really listened to Boston, but knew the hits. Can't believe they are only on their 6th album after 45 years

Classic, just classic

I mean, "More than a feeling"? Come on - can't beat that with a stick. "Peace of Mind" is one of those songs that I always forget about, but as soon as you hear it, you're like "Dude, Boston. Yes, please". "Foreplay"? Not usually a fan, unless it's Boston! "Smokin" and "Hitch a Ride" - well, to quote the immortal David Pumpkins sketch, they can't all be winners...actually, the whole B-side is really B-side, with "Let me take you home tonight" being particularly cringe-worthy in a way that only a STD rampant 70's vibe can be. I'm pretty sure this song is why your Maryanne walked away...still, I'm always impressed by how many solid hits came off of these old albums. The A side will definitely be in strong rotation around the old bing bong table...

Freedom rock! All these songs I've heard my whole life in the background - grocery stores, dad's classic rock radio station, contemporary "mix" radio stations, movies, tv, college parties - and never once anything i would go out of my way to play. So, giving it a dedicated listen was eye opening - I can totally picture dudes in the 70's hanging out around the record player and nodding their heads, saying to each other, "wait for this part man!" This is no doubt one of the Greatest Rock Albums Ever, and it probably suffers for it - just straight up musical ubiquity. And yeah, nothing too deep or life-changing here, but at the end of the day it's still just awesome rock music I can appreciate and enjoy.

Ngl, these guys kinda kick ass

Wow. I loved every second of this album

4.6 - fantastic album. One hit after another. Great classic rock.

Boston is one of those performing bands that sound as though they give everything. This album is chock full of them playing and singing their collective heart out, and something like that tends to make songs sound better, but also have a sense of feel. Their music is not heavy or loud, but their presentation carries weight. Music that makes a listener feel can often cover what would be otherwise an innocuous collection of songs. The songs on this album are pretty incredible, but Boston owns them to the degree that if anyone else were to perform them, it would feel a bit off.

I heart this album. Some crackers.

I don't know, it feels like they are too nice, too righteous.

Maybe it’s cheesy boomer rock, but it’s just flawless. I’m constantly amazed at how FANTASTIC male singers were in the 70s and early 80s. NOBODY sings like this in popular music these days. I love guys who can sing crazy high and still sound like guys.

Bom, mas farofa

One of my favorite bands and favorite albums of all time!

Really great album, my Dad is big fan who introduced me to them so will always have fond memories hearing them. Honestly, what an opening track but listening to the whole thing in full is really nice experience :-)

classic

This album is for me personally a five. Listened to it allot when i was younger so almost all songs on this album is a banger for me. So a biased five.

classic

There are some pretty nice tunes on here. Massively dated, though

First half alone is one of the best power rock albums of all time, second half is just okay

This is a perfect rock album, one of the truly great albums of the last 50 years and a strong candidate for best debut album ever. This is music made for blasting loudly out of car speakers on a summer day. The songs are catchy and a blast to listen to. What else do you need? Fave Songs (All songs, from most to least favorite): More Than a Feeling, Peace of Mind, Foreplay/Long Time, Something About You, Rock & Roll Band, Hitch a Ride, Smokin', Let Me Take You Home Tonight

In offensive pop rock that's easy to listen to.

This is a collection of MOR daddy rock power rock songs. I would not even play this in an elevator.

Amanda loves this album. I haven't listened to it, or spent much time listening to Boston! But I'm loving it. Mr. Roy would play this album on vinyl in their garage, getting up to no good while Mrs. Roy gardened. I really enjoyed the vibe/era that the album evoked. It filled the living room nicely.

70s classic rock like this is my guilty pleasure. I think it's just plain uncool, but it sounds fantastic. It's so easy to shit on bands like Boston, Kansas, REO Speedwagon, etc., but this is a very good album. No skips, just some great straightforward rock songs. I do prefer the songs when it gets a bit more edgy and closer to ZZ Top and Thin Lizzy than Steve Miller Band. Nevertheless, I own a used copy of this on vinyl so that should speak for itself. Favorite tracks(just listen to the whole thing): More Than a Feeling, Smokin', Foreplay/Long Time

I loved this album as a kid and I still do. I remember the first time I heard More than a Feeling, I couldn't get it out of my head for days. The album sounds amazing and after I learn that Tom Scholz played and recorded all but the vocals in his basement how can you not give it 5 stars.

One of my all time favorites. I never tire of this record. The vocals, the distinctly Boston guitar sound, keyboards, everything about this is classic rock.

I've never listened to this album but I've heard every song on classic rock radio. I don't know if this is good but it's sunday bbq music at its best.

Pure classic rock. No misses on the album at all, some great guitar work, and catchy tunes that get stuck in your head. Great stuff.

Possibly worth 5 stars with a few more listens but great from start to finish

una ricura, se siente la influencia del rock de los finales de los 60s pero llegan sin duda con nuevas propuestas, nuevos sonidos, los temas te hacen sentir poderoso, de buenas, me imagino a alguien escuchando esto por primera vez en 1976 y entiendo el impacto que tuvo y la relevancia que sigue teniendo. la portada es una maravilla: ciudades enteras dentro de naves espaciales en forma de guitarras escapando de un planeta explotante. te imaginas que este disco es el soundtrack de ese viaje por el espacio en búsqueda de un nuevo hogar, literalmente cierra con una rola llamada "let me take you home tonight" y termina en grande, así como algo tan épico merece concluir.

This is the debut album from the American rock band Boston - which was primarily recorded and produced by founder Tom Scholz. At release in 1976 this album broke sales records - being the best-selling album at the time, it won the RIAA Century Award as the best-selling debut album - and became an extremely popular classic rock album. The album was certified gold in 2 months, platinum in 3 months, and diamond in 13 and a half years, making this one of the best-selling debut albums of all time. An interesting fact about this album is that most tracks - except for "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" - were exact copies of a demo tape of the songs that was recorded by Tom Scholz in his basement studio just a few years prior. Scholz was able to produce an album of worldwide renown without all of the bells and whistles that record label producers are used to, and this goes to show that you don't mess with a mad scientist's creation. The music on this album is classic rock, however, the band's sound is known for big melodic hooks with heavy, classical style guitars. This album has been classified as a pivot point in American rock, because most bands began trying to imitate Boston's sound. The rock genre went from blues-based metal to "power pop" following this album's effect on the music industry. This is a piece of rock history and anyone that doesn't listen to this album is missing out on a great time.

Great DIY music for when you've just moved house

better than I remember. Several hits on it.

First song recovnized from filling station more than à feeeeeling

Couple of good songs, pretty repetitive

Ik heb dit album op de koptelefoon geluisterd. Ik was echte al snel afgeleid den voor ik het wist was het album al afgelopen. Ik denk dat ik er weinig aan vind.

Kan allemaal een stuk erger, maar ook een stuk beter eigenlijk.

Eerste nummer ken ik goed en vind ik te gek, maar daarna zakt het toch teveel in gladde hardrock. Toch een extra ster voor More Than a Feeling

Ik kan dit goed hebben. En mijn jeugdheld Kurt had ook wel iets met More Than a Feeling, en heeft de akkoorden van dat nummer als (onbedoelde?) inspiratie gebruikt voor een van zijn grootste hits: https://youtu.be/R3XIGon2RjY 😄

More than a feeling erg fijn nummer. Rest is echte ponyrock, zoals wij dat vroeger plachten te noemen.

Klassischer Rock, schöne Bassriffs

Well crafted Melodic Rock with incredible sound for its release date. But too clean for my taste. Missing Soul. Especially Guitars and Vocals. Organ Solos on Smokin'(!!!) and Hitch a Ride almost brought it up to a 4/5 for me. More Than a Feeling -> All Time classic. Wedding Playlist Material.

Classic album, great guitar work, vocal harmony. Slightly progressive rock band

More than a feeling / Peace of mind are the ones I remembered. Need to re-listen the rest to get a better idea. Still a great album.

Boston was a good band of rock in the 80's. His hit "More than feeling" is fine!

Classic rock… love it !!!

Great songs fun to remember from my college days!! Good then good now😊definitely a sing along album

Perfect album for Friday. No real comments needed. Welcome to the list Boston, we’ve been waiting for you. Perfect album for rocking, summer, the pool, really anything.

Man, what a classic. Basically the Bible for classic rock fans, it’s just front-to-back festival of summer bangers. Perfect for a 4th of July weekend in the pool, which is exactly when we got it. Hard to believe this is a debut, that this band came right out the gate with a sound so strong and resonant. Joey made a joke about all the songs sounding the same, and while he’s not entirely right, he’s not entirely wrong either. There’s a very uniform vibe to the whole thing, but it’s a vibe I’m on board with. Nostalgia and positivity, maybe even a little anti-capitalism. Love it. Favorite tracks: More than a Feeling, Peace of Mind, Foreplay Long Time, Hitch a Ride, Smokin. Album art: Also a classic, iconic cover for the classic rock era. Guitar spaceships? That’s what every rock band on Earth wanted to sound like at the time. Love the art and the colors, just unforgettable. 5/5

Great album that I've never listened to, but of course I've heard probably every song on the radio. Not sure I knew all these songs were Boston. Good shit 5/5

"More Than A Feeling" and "Foreplay / Long Time" absolutely rules. Some rock solid dad hard rock.

Cheesy as all hell, but hey, I'm not vegan, I can dig it. Like a lot of albums from this era, it's pretty front-loaded, the first 3 songs in particular, and it never quite recovers after Foreplay. But the massive production is still charming, everything sounds massive and wonderful. Even if you're tired of hearing all the songs on classic rock radio, listen to it in full. You may be surprised. B

Has some all-time great songs, but has a few filler tracks as well.

I gotta say, I was often impressed!

Eh. Not into dueling guitars in harmony.

Bass lines out the wazoo. Every track could be someone else's career-defining single.

Enjoyed this a lot more than I was expecting, cheesy dad rock, but the best of it.

Pretty much every song on this album is a classic. I still love long time and rock and roll band but more than a feeling is just tired at this point. Plus not a huge fan of the second half of the album

Just an absolutely perfect album.

Not really my genre, but very good for what it is

Solid album. Good tunes. More than a feeling is obviously an amazing way to kick things off.

Fantastic. Fun, great instrumentation, and the vocals to match. My first 5!

I liked this more than I thought--first of all, I recognized more than I thought. And, while it is a bit too generic-70s-rock for my taste, and too many of the songs sound basically the same, it's still pretty good generic 70s rock. I would probably give this a 3.5 but I'm happy to round up since I was pleasantly surprised.

Pretty good. I enjoyed most of it but wasn't enraptured. 3.5/5 but I'll bump to a 4 to make Tom happy.

This is a pretty short album. It feels like 'More than a feeling' with some other songs tached on.

I love it when I think I know what the best song on an album is and I find one I like even better. Best track: Smokin'

TOO MUCH

Enjoyed it for what it was - surprised I'd missed it for all these years

5/5 all songs are great. Bangers: More than a feeling, rock and roll band, SMOKIN'

The album's a bit top-heavy, but that's really just due to how GREAT the first three or four tracks are

Incredibly slick. So slick it can't simply be ignored. The non-hits are about as good, all things considered.

Not a single miss on this album, great stuff

Welcome to 70s classic radio where we play your favourite hits all day every day. More Than a Feeling is a great song but the rest of it just kind of blurred into one.

Buen disco

This album feels like the definition of 'classic rock', which is not a bad thing. It kicks serious ass. The album's first few tracks are staples of classic rock radio, and for good reason - outstanding musicianship, infectious melodies, and great lyrics all contribute to the staying power of songs like 'More Than a Feeling' or 'Foreplay/Long Time'. While those may be the highlights, the whole album is excellent and worth multiple listens.

1. sick bass and rhythm on the first song. reminds me of 2000's. the vocals r rlly cool too, giving me 00's show opening vibes 2. like these beginning guitar strings yeah. getting indie vibes idk. vocals r amazing, def an uplifting song. whoever composed these riffs needs their ass ate 3. ok this opening is insane. THESE DRUMS?? they went crazy and stupid. that sound in the bg sounds like tv static and that alien abduction thing idk. ok omg smooth transition to the other part of the song it sounds so peaceful. here comes the guitar, surprisingly it mixes well w the suave bgm. the vocals r really nice mixed in. i like the clapping. ending riffs are so amazing 4. all songs sound kinda similar to each other but this one has a different vibe. reminds me of queen and has a more rock ish vibes than the others, theres some cheers mixed in lol. holy shit yelling? lol. crazy sick guitar riffs, i swear this song could be made by queen 5. its giving 1950's rock and roll. why foes this guy sound like freddie mercury. piano?? 6. starting off w acoustic guitar okay me likey, sounds more like a ballad. ok not a a ballad but def a bit more calm than the others. was this album rlly made in 1976 lol wf, that ended quick 7. this song also has an acoustic feel but the vocals are more lax rn. nvm, electric guitar riff. im running out of things to say these songs rlly do sound all alike 8. idk if this song alr started or not. these r getting repetitive but i like the lyrics of this one

5/5 non stop bangers. even the low points of the album are 4/5. really driving rhythms

Ridiculously tight guitar work

ish

I don't know how anyone could dislike this one. Just feel good rock!

Better than most classic rock for me. More Than a Feeling is a certified bop.

They are all super recognizable songs. Just not my favorite.

It seems kind of goofy to bother saying anything about this album. It’s Boston. Naming you band after one of the major US cities is bold, I’ll say that. I don’t ever need to listen to this again, but it’s clearly a masterpiece in its genre.

Really fun album, enjoyed the listen.

Some recognizable songs but this album as a whole is so one-note. It's only 8 songs long and it reuses melodies constantly. Kind of a dud to me

It's accessible as hell in the best way possible. 4.5 just because

Great rock album, catchy as hell songs

Not bad, not bad