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Not great, not terrible. 4 stars because it reminds me of my uncle's CD collection displayed on a CD stand in his living room. I can't prove it, but I'm almost sure this album used to be there.
Wow. Kind of groaned when this popped up but it was quite a surprise. It could have been a greatest hits with the bangers on it. Some good music but some of it blends in terms of sound which is why it’s not a 5. Oh and love the duration - I feel like today it would be twice as long!
Pleasant, like fine wine that has been left uncorked for a while. ★★★★
This is one of those classic albums I've never heard but I have. There are only 8 tracks on this album, but I've heard seven of them regularly on classic rock radio since I could ride in a car. I know every single song except the last. And there's a reason for that - these are great rock-pop songs! The guitar is the star here, but what's really selling this for me is Brad Delp, the singer. His vocals are absolutely stunning. What range and tone this guy has! If there's a criticism I have it's that the signature guitar tone gets a bit tiring after a while. But that's about it. A wonderful debut album with a great story and great tunes. FOUR STARS
Explosivo e energético. Rock cocaína. Essa qualidade é algo positivo e negativo, inerentemente. Às vezes a sonoridade exacerbada é cansativa, e chega a ser irritante em alguns momentos. Mas há algo bonito e cativante em ver todos os cilindros em máxima potência por um disco inteiro. Muitos solos legais aqui. É um disco que não me arrependo de ouvir inteiro, mas não voltarei tão cedo assim. 3.5
The first half of this is incredible even after hearing all of these songs my entire life. Truly timeless. Second half slows down and gets a little samey but still tight. Favorite Song: Rock and Roll Band
Surprisingly good, but no place in my library
3.5/5
Not my fav but very good…I like it
IT'S THE SONG!!!! I love finding songs from memes in here and "More than a feeling" is *chef kiss*. I liked it but not too much. Sounds the classic rock and roll which it isn't bad just not my cup of tea. And just 8 songs? Hmmm...
Clásico
An album from my childhood. Even after all these years, More Than a Feeling and Foreplay/Long Time still make me smile.
The Beatles were on lsd when they wrote sgt peppers, this album sounds like Sgt peppers were on lsd and wrote this. Weird album not terrible but maybe a little too out there crazy. When I think kinks I always think of that seen in the Bob Dylan movie where Bob Dylan’s like that’s the kinks man in his funny voice. Very unrelated sry.
👨🏫🎁♻️🐲🥧
More than a feeling - Não gostei muito da pegada. Querendo ou não é uma rítmica e harmonia simples. Tem alguns altos e baixos, solos mas nada muito fora do comum. Querendo ou não é um rock. Something about you - Parece muito musica de filme romantico hahaha, diz sobre a dificuldade de demonstrar e falar de amor. É uma pegada meio Elton Jhon/Beatles mais rockeiro. É um rock animado, gostosin até. Peace of mind - Legal, tambem parece um pouco musica de filme mas de trabalho, sobre virtude e escolhas . É um rock country hahaha, bem legalzin. Rock & Roll band - Legalzinha. Diz sobre tocar musica. É bem vibes de guitar hero e uma coisa meio Greace (filme) Let me take you home tonight - Bem paradona. Uma coisa meio country. Smokin' - passa a vibe de Greace tambem, meio anos 60/70, bem jingado. E depois passa pra uma coisa mais macabra, meio halloween, com umas distorções. Foreplay/long Time - Não gostei. Inicialmente muito instrumental e a musica (letra) demora para começar. É um rock normal, lembra os duelos de guitar hero. Hitch a ride - Paradona. Não gostei muito. É um rock bem levinho.
one of the best!
Esas guitarras me dan años de vida>>>>>>> corta
Generational talent and bangers. One of the best ever debut albums and the whole thing is loaded with back-to-back great songs. I heard it took the guy a long time to get a record deal so just kept making songs by himself until he'd built a classic. This can trade songs back n forth with any debut album and win.
What a debut album. Very good stuff.
Divertido, la canción más famosa no es la mejor pero es una buena apertura para el álbum, los solos de guitarras son interesantes
первая песня мемная. Ну они какие то ваще размазанные . Тяжело понять что здесь припев ,что куплет ну и т.д.Можно сказать "рокешник" в его привычном понимании . Ну и соляки таксебешные, в мираже получше были. 4 трек неплохой, а не забей, опять эти противные аккорды (похожи на мажорные). Честно, просто заебало это слушать . Это буквально просто самый стереотипный рокешник. НЕДОСЛУШАНО
2/3
Изобретательный хардрок. В сердце не попал.
More Than a Feeling enters the conversation for best first song off a debut album. Every song has gotten slightly worse. I will say that it's crazy that I recognize the first 4 songs though. It was a different time on FM radio when this came out. Thank god for streaming. The album is basically a 45 degree line down as each song is not as good as the one before it.
Never intentionally listened to Boston before, that is fuckkng good, need to listen to the discography!
Absolute classic. While imperfect, it has such an incredible feel good communal vibe to it which made the songs really enjoyable to listen to
Extra star for nostalgia.
An absolute classic album. Just a solid jam though and through.
Unbelievable levels of cheese, but I kinda enjoyed it? There are some fantastic riffs in here too. I might even come back to it again, in which case I may have to, (quietly…) revise this rating up.
Music for people who think goatees are cool.
Ugh, More Than a Feeling is so overplayed I don't like hearing it. Rock, almost glam in places. Blues rock in others (Smokin') Wow, so generic I barely heard tracks changing.. Best track - Smokin 2 stars - nothing particularly memorable, and the style gets old so fast
More than a feeling es el Hit. Se lleva el álbum. Smokin', temazo que no conocia. Es un álbum con mucho poder y rock.
Great album
Cheesy but great
Goddamn I pulled out the stanky leg move for this album, made me feel like I was young again.
Surprisingly smooth, this is your dad's dad rock. A fairly okay listen, nice background music, nothing mindblowingly spectacular.
Good vibe overall for the album, a few but hits but didn’t blow me away
This is classic rock at its pique! I knew all of these songs because my dad loves Boston and we always listened to this album. I didn’t realize until this listen as an adult how perfect it is! Every song is a classic and doesn’t get old! This is truly the best 70s rock can be. Top Songs: Peace of Mind, More Than a Feeling, Something About You, Rock & Roll Band
Me gustó pero no me volo la mente
More than a feeling: pretty okay but it sounds like 30 other songs Peace of mind: same as the first one Foreplay/Long time: same issue again.. i dont know if i wanna finish listening to this cuz i legit just sounds like the same thing over and over and i dont like that Rock & roll band: meh Smokin': a little better but still not good.. Hitch a ride: im genuienly just waiting for this album to be over this one actually started out decent and went bad halfway thru Something about you: it literally sounds the same as the other songs Let me take you home tonight: mid as fuck Overall rating 1/10. it isnt my type of album but i understand if people like it. i just find it boring how similar the songs are to eachother
No es de mi estilo, por lo que me costó mucho escucharlo y disfrutarlo, aún así, podría decir que está bueno!
Tom Scholz is clearly an enviable musician and popsmith. None of Boston's shortcomings — the unending cheesiness, the so-slick-you'll-slip production, and some eye-roll inducing cuts — are from a lack of trying. This is a record of extreme detail and consideration, and beneath the spectacle of songs like "More Than a Feeling" or "Foreplay / Long Time" is a genuine heart of power pop. A fine record.
For what it is, this is just perfect. This is a true 8/8 and I’ve heard every single one of these songs so many times on the radio. Melodies and harmonies are on point throughout. Love the softer second half just as much as the staples on the first. Brad Delp had an unreal voice. The delivery of “I’ve got to keep on chasing that dream, though I may never find it… I’m always just behind it”is more affecting than it has any right to be. Fucking all time awesome album.
Pound for pound the best classic rock album of the 70s. Also another one of those albums that I can't imagine not liking, you just want every one of these songs to just go on forever. As a respected sportswriter put it, this is the Tim Duncan of classic rock.
This album rips from beginning to end, a true classic. Remarkable riffs, more hooks than a tackle box, and a howling Hammond. Should have kept their original name (Mother's Milk). But it still falls short of the absolute best (4.5).
Ta bueno. 7 puntos
5/5 CASH
It’s Boston by Boston and that’s what it sounds like.
Not half bad
Front loaded album Fave track: More Than a Feeling
This is pretty fine, the hits hit and it doesn’t overstay its welcome. 3.5/5
I enjoyed this more than I thought I would.
Surpreendido por ter gostado, tem logo uma música bem conhecida e não fazia ideia. Fácil de ouvir. Guardado.
When I think of 70s radio rock, this is basically what comes to mind. That speaks both to its high quality and the fact it doesn't do anything unique enough to separate it from the pack. Still, the first side is the peak of AOR. The first two songs deserve their classic status, with massive hooks and a pristine sound. "Long Time" is also great, but its hook isn't quite as good. And that becomes a theme. "Rock and Roll" almost rips off "Piece of Mind," and the hooks get less interesting from there, which reveals something about those first two songs: the riffs and lyrics are kind of bland. And once the hooks disappear on the second side, that blandness becomes more obvious. The quality is still good, and it still sounds immaculate. But there are only so many songs about playing rock and roll and love one can listen to before craving something with a bit more substance.
Ah fuck it, unc music is great. This is incredibly good, which didn't really surprise me considering how much I enjoy the 2 more popular tracks off this album already.
Good stadium rock songs and starts strong with "More than a Feeling", but most of it feels like water-downed rock to me. Some of lyrics are quite meta - like telling the story of the band - which kind of takes me out of the song. Didn't really resonate with me, but fine.
I love that this album, which sounds so big, like it was destined to be played in fifty thousand seat arenas, before throngs of underwear-throwing fans, was made by a dude in his basement. To all the subterranean geniuses out there toiling on some brilliant idea under a flickering fluorescent light, this one goes out to you. Five sump pumps.
Day 192 Solid but unspectacular. Highlights More than a feelin Peace of mind Smokin’
Cheesy as anything, but you'd have to be a bit of a curmudgeon not to recognize the catchiness of More Than a Feeling, and the others are inoffensive.
First revisit to this album in 23ish years, and maybe musical maturity is realizing that Hitch a Ride is the best song on the album. Don’t know why but I was getting Air Supply vibes if Air Supply tried to be a metal band. A bit cringey, but nevertheless a pretty strong good feelings album.
Det va nesten uventa gøy, fornøyelige greier. Ikke sånt æ hadde hørt på til vanlig, men man blir jo på en måte full av entusiasme av å høre på det, så det e ganske fint likevel.
Once more many songs are too long. However More than A feeling is an all-time banger, foreplay/along time is pretty good even though it is too long. I feel like Homer driving the kids in the car being like Don't stop The rocking.
More than a feeling and Long time were both great, the rest also totally cromulent
6/10 - not bad but opens up with its best song
I wish I listened to this first thing in the morning so more than a feeling would be stuck in my head all day
gorgeous
Really just not my thing, I had no interest in this album and found myself completely zoning out on it while animating
Solid dad rock, enjoyable and didn't wanna turn it off. Hard to dislike this
This is so mediocre and on par for the genre
Surely must be one of the least exciting band names there are? Thought this was a pretty cool record. Opening track ‘More Than a Feeling’ is a clear 5 star song, and follow-up ’Peace of Mind’ is also good. Everything about the album feels tight and well done. Singing is good, guitar playing is great, and the record just sounds proper overall. It lies just on the border of being dad rock to me, but manages to stay on the right side of the line. While some tracks are really cool, there is also a feeling of it needing to get a bit more dirty to really impress me. Just feels a bit kosher somehow. Anyways, think this lands itself a weak 4.
This era was really the worst time for naming bands. Is there anything more boring than naming your band after a city or country? Boston, Chicago, America, Japan... It's just so uninspired. Luckily, the music is better than the name. "More Than a Feeling" is a classic and essential to any classic rock education. It was also the only Boston song I could name beforehand. There were quite a few other good tracks, though. "Peace of Mind" and "Rock & Roll Band" stood out as well. The music sounds well-produced and tight (sometimes a bit too polished, maybe). I enjoyed the record, and it brought back good memories of hanging out with a friend who only listens to this type of classic rock. I'm going to settle on a weak 4. Meat-and-potatoes rock.
Really cool, that’s some good old rock n roll baby. 8.5/10
un poco meh, pero no está mal... solo no del todo mi estilo todas las canciones me suenan muy iguales :( sadge
Definitely heard the opening track before "More Than a Feeling" from somewhere. Straight from the get go, I have to mention the energetic use of the guitars here with a ton of catchy riffs and solos used to create an uplifting atmosphere. The organ play in some of the songs added a nice touch. I liked the riff in "Something About You", that's about it. Haven't got much to say. Not really my type of subgenre in rock but somewhat enjoyable with the overall mood it sets. Decent album.
Nice classic, rock album.
Very familiar songs from classic rock radio. More Than a Feeling is a little over played, so I feel like that taints my opinion a little. It's all very accessible 70s rock, there's nothing wrong with it, but it just doesn't excite me more than some good catchy hooks.
Nonstop bangers
Too much keyboard for me.
Fine listen. Not something I'll come back but appreciated the guitar and the classics.
This was one of my best friend’s favourite things and it’s amazing how cheesy it sounded, whereas now the sound has come and gone a few times. I never quite latched onto it but there was a lot to admire, plus I lived down the street from where it was recorded, so it’ll always hold a soft spot for me. It is just so unabashedly its own thing and it worked! Plus we got Nirvana out of the deal.
Classic it was nice listening to the full album. I’ve only heard half of the songs on the album.
Courtney: damn near perfect. Craig: great album
The only thing wrong with this album is that it isn't long enough.
Rock music
Geweldig album, net geen 5 sterren
not even a feeling
Every one of these songs is a hit, and I’ve heard each one several times growing up on classic rock. It’s peak 70’s rock…but that’s one of the problems for me as that’s not one of my favorite genres. Overall, still a great album, though.
I actually really like More Than a Feeling. After that song it's cheesy forgettable radio rock.
Nice album, but I can't say it was surprising in any way. "More than a feeling" is one of my favourite songs, but listening to the whole album feels like listening to one big 38 minute track.
It's unreal how good this is all the way through. An all-timer for me.
I've heard "More Than A Feeling" more times than I can count, but this is probably not a unique experience. Boston is everywhere. However, despite even listening to this album numerous times in the past, I feel like I'm just now giving Boston a fair chance. Having found a fondness for Thin Lizzy, Boston is not as far flung a proposition as they may have been for me at another time in my life. They sound like the 70's; power rock guitars harmonizing and all. The organ playing on this is actually phenomenal, too! Yes, there's a lot about Boston that initially comes off as corny, but that may actually be part of their charm. Before Boston's music was car commerical/bar/classic rock radio fodder, it was the stuff off road-trips, bonfires, first kisses, beer-soaked summers, and freedom. There's a lot of optimism on this record, and that's refreshing. These are just good time jams. Fuck it, 4 stars! Highlights: pretty much the whole record. It's a vibe thing.
Classic. Several big hits here.
Great classic songs. A bit cheesy and not my style, but still undeniably fun.
Muito foda, conceito absurdo.
great start to an album; Peace of Mind is such a jam; 4 stars for me
Sometimes ‘70s power rock is what you need.
I mean they're good - it's not terrible - but it's not great let's be honest
Fine, I didn’t turn it off but I couldn’t tell you a thing about it apart from you’ll recognise the first song.
- I don't find that this music has any soul... it's dad rock at its most dad rock. It's bland and overproduced. Just boring long guitar and keyboard riffs/solos that don't leave any emotional impact and lyrics and melodies that don't stick. Yeah, dude can play the guitar well, but it just isn't fun to listen to - it feels like he's showing off that he knows his scales and runs. - More than a Feeling is good, but it doesn't make up for the rest of the (boring) songs. Case in point - this album is from a well-known band made in 1976, and I'd only heard one song off of it (and wish it had stayed that way). - I'm not into the lead singer's voice, either - it feels strained and whiny/yelling. - This gets a 1 for leaving 0 impression except being bored and wanting it to be over. - Tom Scholz sounds like a controlling narcissist.
Really good rock album
I definitely like the style of music, I find the chorus very interesting and I like how I can hear the effort that was put in to the songs, I’ve only heard a couple songs but I will definitely be listening to more!
Absolute cinema.
not mine but they did an absolute superbanger
Pretty much my style when it comes to rock. Very solid reference !
Before: I really don't even need to listen to the first 5 songs. I'd give it a solid 5 based on them but the overall quality does kind of peter out towards the end. I'm actually not much of a fan of this genre. This album is the only one of this style of music that I like enough to give at least a 4 in that realm. I have "More Than a Feeling" ranked as my number 1 song from 1976, followed by "Dancing Queen" by ABBA, and "Girlfriend" by The Modern Lovers, then "Stich in Time" by Anthony Moore, and "I'm Straight" by The Modern Lovers at number 5. For albums, I have T. Rex's "Futuristic Dragon" and The Modern Lovers' "The Modern Lovers" tied for 1st, followed by Boston's "Boston", Lou Reed's "Coney Island Baby", and ABBA's "Arrival", at 3, 4, & 5. During: 5 More Than A Feeling 4 Peace Of Mind 5 Foreplay/Long Time 4 Rock & Roll Band 4 Smokin' 3 Hitch A Ride 2 Something About You 1 Let Me Take You Home Tonight ---------------------------------------- 3.5 AVERAGE After : I'm giving it a 4. It would most likely be in my 1001 essential albums list as well.
I can attest, just like everyone else in the late 70's, I was bewildered and mesmerized by Boston's melodic power guitars and boundless vocal range. Vying for production and arrangement virtuosity along with a band like Rush. But I didn't continue down that path as a kid (was preoccupied with ABBA) so I never listened to this record before. Of course it's pretty great, and it's fascinating I recognized one of the minor transition tracks ('Foreplay') from a cover by GWAR on the AV Club, which is phenomenal. Anyway, the background story of Tom Scholz is also legendary - he'd rather record the whole record mostly on his own in his own apartment studio instead of being cooped up in a studio in Hollywood.
Не смотря на то что есть хиты, альбом скучный Спасибо что короткий Приедается манера исполнения и мощный инструментал, который да крутой, но он одинаковый в каждом треке
Love their melodies. Fun classic rock.
what an opener if you told me this album was made in 2003 i probably would believe you at first i liked it more than i thought i would. which is better than i can say for most of the albums on this list. 4 stars?
6/10
Pretty solid
Obviously 'More Than A Feeling' is an absolute banger. Surprisingly the rest of the album kinda holds up (Not on the same level as the opener though obviously). The album doesn't outstay it's welcome and is varied enough to end satisfyingly. I feel like it's a CD you'd stick on just to hear the first song and then leave on anyway because it's just that dang good ol cheesy rock. It is very cheesy 70s but we like a bit of cheese don't we. An album you cannot go wrong on.
Not bad music per sé, but I fail to hear a real point of difference between this album and others released around this time that are also on the list.
Overall this seems like pretty by-the-books, inoffensive classic rock, but I really don't have a bad thing to say about the record. Just nice, easy listening with very few faults. 4/5
Love the instrumentation like the bass and drums. Perfect for long road trips, windows down blasting in the car. A bit repetitive lyrics, but good melodies.
Bring back 105.8 Virgin Radio
Songzeile: A man came to the stage one night He smoked a big cigar Drove a Cadillac car And said "Boys, I think this band's outta sight" Manifest your destiny and be boring as fck.
More 5 then 4 Stars
So many good songs on this album. And it felt like it never stopped, even when songs were no longer familiar
It's a banger from start to finish! No notes, just jams!
5. Five. All timer. Perfect.
most iconic opening track ever like come on, sadly peaks on side 1 but it would be difficult to make better than long time, those soft falsetto high notes that happen like twice are to die for, started to zone it out near the end, the last three songs seemed to blend together for me. but i mean it was really good still, obviously, does get grating really fast but i appreciate it for what it is peak- long time, peace of mind, more than a feeling dull points- something about you, let me take you home
Not my usual style, but enjoyed nontheless!
Insane three track start to this album. Do enjoy me some good Foreplay.
Better than expected
One cheesily enjoyable tune the rest pretty forgettable.
This album should be called “classic rock”. Every track is a hit. Way better than I expected.
Nop
Listened to it many times and still love it. Something About You is a lesser known favorite. I get that they are a cheesy band, but the whole thing is great
I wanted to give this a 5, I almost did, I'm not QUITE there. Probably a 4.5 for me, but it's hard to think of a better opening 3 songs in the annals of classic rock. Tom Scholz was an avowed studio nerd and the production is just so high quality (perhaps this is a detriment for some, I love a lot of shiny and overproduced music from this era). The multitracked guitars, the vocal harmonies, many parts of this are perfect for what they were trying to achieve. The intro to Foreplay is one of the all-time great rock intros for my money. There's a few low moments, I think when they are trying to be too "authentic" rock and roll or bluesy is when it goes off the rails a bit. Overall a great listen despite knowing most of this already, it was fun to revisit.
Very decent. Cheesy af and so dated now but I constantly try to remind myself that many of the albums here of the 20th century were truly working off a blank canvas, coming up with a new and innovative sound. I don't know if Boston specifically was that band who were instrumental in this cheesy, jammy, energetic but measured style of rock, but I'm going to give them the benefit of the doubt. Specifically what I love about this album is that this a band who GET dynamics. Similar to Rolling Stones, how they jammed around ideas for long periods without ever feeling boring because people know when to drop down, when to drop out, when to drop in, when to drop a fucking slick ass organ solo. Album tapers off towards end, last couple tracks aren't so great. 7 / 10 Best track/s: More Than A Feeling, Foreplay / Long Time
Only because zero is not an option
MORE THAN A FEEELIIING
For a debut album, not too shabby. This could have definitely been a best-of album as well. Good stuff.
I mean, it’s quality and very listenable etc. but this and things like it often get held up as classic masterpieces when they are really fluff. We’re talking about a meticulously recorded and produced album of cheesy soft rock. I have no problem enjoying it for what it is, but let’s not pretend it’s something beyond that.
Classic rock at its best!
The engineering and musical genius of Tom Scholz, which announces itself w a signature guitar sound, is enough to make this a compelling record. But the songs themselves are also just singable and catchy and are a high point for arena rock.
Офигенный альбом песня Foreplay зацепила уже давно техничностью
Excellent Album!!!! I have never listened v to this record, but I have heard all but one song. Pretty unbelievable all the hits on this one. Found the CD on Amazon for $5 new, and this will be my first purchase that I was turned on to here. The one dying I had not heard is fantastic. Probably one of the best albums I've ever heard. Absolutely a smash from top to bottom.
Ok
Boston has a pretty interesting story. It was started by Tom Scholz, an MIT grad who went on to work at Polaroid and used his spare money to build a recording studio in his basement. He played all the instruments on the demo for this album except for drums. When they were officially signed, the label wanted them to re-record it in a proper studio, but Scholz didn't want to, so he sent the rest of the band ahead to fake it in the studio while he recorded it in his basement, and then they added some of the studio dubs in later. Regardless, it sounds amazing. Not everything from this era of recording does, but Boston's self-titled debut sounds very polished, especially given it's origins. Even more in it's favor is the songwriting. The songs are punchy, instrumentally driven and melodic. Brad Delp's voice is terrific, of course. This album doesn't get a lot of critical favor because it's kiddie-pool deep lyrically, but so what? I'll take shallow and fun over deep and dreary any day. I think it's great.
This album just may hold the title for the highest percentage of songs that are overplayed on the radio(75 percent? That sounds about right). While I'm(now) fed up with hearing six of these songs, it's still one of the greatest debut albums of all time, and is an album with arguably no skips. Whether you're in New York, Boston, or Bozeman, this album is ear porn. Favorite Track: "Smokin'".
Yeh pretty good album. Great guitar sounds
As others have said, this album starts of super strong and then slowly kind of fades but damn those hits really hit.
This album is a 5-Star if you don’t flip it over. The A-Side plays like a greatest hits album. The B-Side was weak. But not Bostons fault…
This album has some all time great songs. Really on the fence for a 5
I needed more than the feeling this gave me.
Finest southern rock
Wow, "More Than a Feeling" is so iconic and euphoric. I love that song so so much! "Peace of Mind" is also really great and fun. after those first two I kinda just got bored :( I honestly wish I liked it more, sorries. it's just fine overall
Best Song: Smokin' Not the biggest Boston fan but this album is pretty much their greatest hits. 4/5.
Boston
Estou conhecendo novos estilos através desse "desafio" gostei do estilo de rock, não é metal e trás uma vibe daora de curtição leve
A fun album with some brilliant guitar playing although not much variety across the tracks.
Every Boston song I heard on classic rock radio growing up appears to be on this album, so it has that going for it.
What a ripper! All great aongs, great guitars, vocals. And the production is excellent. Learning about the making of the this album I was shocked to hear it was made in a basement with homemade recoding equipment.
Yeah sure whatever, but why are all of Boston’s album covers like UFO themed? Their music has nothing sci fi about it. Their name is literally just Boston
Rock!
Underbart ös med extra lök! Plus för hur väl omslaget speglar hur det låter.
Inte så originell platta men det är ju härligt med lite classic jävla rawknrawl! More than a feeling är en underbar banger jag aldrig tröttnar på, resten av låtarna är helt okej. Stark 3a!
Så här ska power-arena-rock låta! More Than a Feeling är ju en jävla banger, men restan av albumet går inte av för hackor heller. Stark trea! Väldigt kul att de typ smygproddade albumet själva och lurade skivbolaget att det gjordes i en flashig studio på västkusten när Scholz satt ensam i i en källare i Massachusetts.
Inte en enda dålig sekund. Ett helt perfekt album. Trodde länge att boston var en one hit wonder, men icke! Elegant att de river av more than a feeling det första de gör. Förväntningarna för fortsättningen är därmed skyhöga, och de fixar det med besked! Och vilket jävla omslag sen! Solid, tydlig AOR-5a.
Hell yeah!!
omg vilken fredagsfeeling!!! det var otroligt att lämna min arga älskade dotter på föris för att få uppleva 30 min frihet på väg till jobbet och lyssna på det här!
I mean this just be good solid ass rock, I know everyone else in my family would appreciate this more then me as someone who too isn’t into rock but yea.
This is just straight heat throughout the whole album. Of course, More Than a Feeling is the best song on the album, but it maintains that level of just fun rock. Perfect album for a road trip, or for me, some Wii Sports.
Great classic rock album.
This rocks very hard
The album was really good. I was just happy the whole time listening to this album. Each song is banger not one miss.
fun but not my style
More than more than a feeling ? Yes but it is the basic bitch of rock and roll . I actually enjoyed this more than I expected. Even if it as little too American , a little too white and straight down the line it’s very well executed. The problem is this sound became a formula for MOR rock that followed , but that is not he fault if this album. It’s rockier than I thought it would be but still only at a deep purple level on an arbitrary heavy scale I just made up.
Yet another one of those seminal classic rock albums. Your parents have heard it, you've heard it, your unborn children have heard it. But let's sit back and analyze this for a moment. This was Boston's DEBUT studio album. With track #1 being one of the most iconic rock songs of all time. That kind of stuff just doesn't happen by accident (or maybe it does...) Turns out that changing your band's name from 'Mother's Milk' goes a long way. That, and a lot of persistence with record labels to sign your band. Pretty much everything was in place through many home studio recording sessions, all that was needed was some polish and a little recognition from the suits. What makes this group & album so special? Why, the "Boston sound" of course! What does that mean? (Don't ask me, I'm not from Baaahston) Those lush, melodic hooks, big guitar solos and various vocal harmonies probably have something to do with it, though. It's just all so...well-constructed and satisfying to listen to. I think many can agree that this particular album blows its metaphorical load early on with the first three tracks being among the group's biggest singles. That's really all you need to make a lasting impression, though. For what it's worth, I also really enjoy "Something About You" and the closer "Let Me Take You Home Tonight". I'll rate this with my heart.
i liked animal farm
Interesante, es un sonido que me gusta. Reminisencias de Fito quizás, ese rock juguetón. Me gusta porque es ruidoso, rrockerou pero tambien tiene ese elemento más pop, espacioso. De alguna forma siento que ya escuche esto... se habrán influenciado de alguien? Monotono? Sí, pero disfrutable. Likes: More than a feeling - Long time -
Great album! The pop melodies choir fix well with the exciting hair metal addition. Great overall album with fun guitar solos. Loved the early anthem feel to make way for the next groups.
Every song (no exaggeration) is a hit that we’ve all heard countless times. What a crazy track list. What an accomplishment. I think it’s a solid 4.0/5.0.
Boston Cream Pie.
I liked it but somehow expected... more?
Grew up on this album without knowing that I grew up on this album.
TWO SONGS i liked. therefore a 3. MORE THAN A FEELING MAKES ME WANT TO EXPLODE
I have never listened to Boston before. I have been missing out!
How is this a debut album??? It's so amazing and executed to precision. I definitely need to add more Boston to my music listening.
Klingt alles ganz gut, wenn man es sich nur einmal anhören muss
Leider nicht viel "more than a Feeling" ...
Catchy middle of the road rock stuff. Enjoyable.
Boston came out swingin'. What a debut.
Enjoyed this and didn't realise how many of these songs I knew already. A great example of the classic rock genre.
so long song... 11 minutes... but I like This genre. More than a feelings IS my favorite, I have listened it before, I know it IS a tiktok force bat I Love it
Going in I thought that I had a bit of a soft spot for this, but nah, not really. More Than a Feeling also sits alongside Hotel California and some other things in the "songs I would prefer to never hear again for the rest of my life" category. I sort of think of this advent of this kind of music as the beginning of something of a dead end path for a certain type of rock music. You can draw a direct line from this to hair metal. Probably the most remarkable thing about this record is that one guy played just about every instrument on it. I'll concede that Tom Scholz is incredibly talented, that I was pleasantly surprised by some of the soloism on the tracks I don't know well, and that Foreplay/Long Time is a banger. None of that really saves it for being boring commercially-packaged stuff designed to be played in arenas for uncs with purchasing power. Like they even basically say as much in Rock And Roll Band lol Unfortunately, it's also probably among the best that this style of music has to offer. Already has me groaning in anticipation that we're likely gonna have to listen to Foreigner 3 one man bands out of 5, and lucky that I can't give half stars. Edit: revisiting this it has to break to a 2 based on where I've ranked other stuff.
I had this as 3, but then I listened again, and it's a tight 40 minutes, creates an entire genre of music, has a decent range, a cool backstory with the endless tinkering of its maestro Tom Scholz, and it's not More Than A Feeling's fault that its been played 140% more than it should over the last 40 years. American Idiot you can't divorce from its moment, but Boston is timeless, so screw it, 4 it is.
Fun! Better than More Than A Feeling suggested, some rocking stuff, but no real standouts for me
I had a pretty good time with this, I like a rock organ (Foreplay/Long Time is so good holy shit) and More than a Feeling is an all-timer
The mixing is really good. It's very well produced and fun but nothing earth-shattering.
It was a fun listen, and maintained the same mood/sound throughout which means if you are liking the vibe it's perfect. Otherwise it's a bit repetitive. I oscillated between the two, but it's definitely a good 70's bush party album
Ok trying to piece together what is going on with the UFO on the album cover. 1) It's actually a giant guitar? 2) There is a dome with a city (Boston?) inside it 3) It's escaping in the nick of time as the planet blows up. So in my meta-narrative, the album artwork is encouraging the baby boomers to continue destroying the planet/relationships with their loved ones while using rock and roll and nostalgic escapism to remain personally insulated from the effects of their actions. I think this is sort of borne out in the lyrics of a lot of the songs. There's also some stuff about wanting to be a famous rock band or get laid. Anyhow I thought about where this lands in the 1-3 range and although I don't like it I guess this is like the best example of what people mean when they talk about "arena rock." Although IMHO if that's what you are into at least have the decency to be into KISS, a band that understands they are making carnival distraction music and accordingly wears clown makeup. So it gets a 2, like in my ideal world if this is playing in the background at a bar that has a lot of pinball machines I'm not going to be too upset about it.
81/100. A really solid rock record. It definitely peaks with the opening track, which is hard to top, but the rest of the album holds up better than it sometimes gets credit for. Listening to this always gives me a strong sense of nostalgia. It has that classic, feel good rock sound that instantly puts you in a certain time and place.
Sick guitars and voice 25/1/26
Spacey rock, a lot of lyrics are extremely on the nose. Favourite track: Hitch A Ride
annoyingly good
7.8/10
The minutes after this popping up as my next album is the most desperate minutes I ever encountered. Reason 1: i have a list of albums which are approaching anniversaries of multiples of 10 along with their release date so that i can listen to them on the release date. and this is on the list and im not supposed to listen to it until 8/25. Reason 2: my moot is a masshole… no, a resident of the state of Massachusetts. And like every other people i think that the only city in MA is Boston. wait a minute I also consider Lincoln as a city. cause im a tmbg fan and the two Johns of the band hailed from Lincoln. also idk. but my moot actually don’t live in boston. According to my inference he might live in somerville. like, he never said where he live online due to privacy. The problem is that I think that anything related to MA is also related to my moot and automatically carries more meaning that it did and it makes the whole thing funny and I began to feel desperate. also good news: the first problem is solved cause I fucking flipped a coin and goes “if it landed on tail im gonna listen to it today” and it landed on tails. let’s listen to this asap before my moot wake up. im in east asia and he’s american hence the time difference. my moot is offline. looks like he's away from the screen and happily touching grahs. its only 9am est so actually idk. back to the album itself. its just... average. not that memorable. but quite nice. aor at its peak, not that cheesy and have some really good parts. kinda cheesy but also kinda technical. songwritings are both good and bad. its perfectly average. since my "average" is erm... 3.5, im just gonna give it a 3.5. round it up to a 4 for the band’s efforts and my moot.
So fun, forgot how awesome this album is
Sometimes in the music world, you see a band or artist show up onto the scene with a debut album that everybody just adores, only for them to never receive that much praise for an album again. That's not to say that any of these artists never made a good or even a great album afterwards, but you do see it happen. Nas, The Strokes, Pearl Jam, Patti Smith, Liz Phair, Weezer (arguably), you get the idea. And arguably right at the top of the "bands/artists whose discography gets overshadowed by their debut" food chain sits Boston. This album is legendary! This thing is practically just a greatest hits album pretending to be a debut! Is it perfect? No. I think the A-Side is noticeably stronger than the B-Side, though the B-Side is still pretty good. But those opening songs? Oh boy, they're great. "More Than A Feeling" is just the best. I don't even need to elaborate on that. "Peace of Mind" and "Foreplay/Long Time" are super cool as well. It's kind of crazy to see this level of praise directed at an album that is very much so "arena rock" seeing as those kinds of albums rarely see persistent critical praise. But you know what? I think Boston deserves it! The instrumentation here is pretty great. The synth lines and guitar riffs are just cool, okay? This album is cool. It's not super complex or anything. Lyrically speaking, the album is a fairly standard rock affair. But the execution and consistency are really things to appreciate. Admittedly, I think "dad rock" is starting to lose some of its appeal to me for reasons that I don't think are because of this list, so I don't think I can go all the way for a 5/5. However, I can definitely see why others would. This is a hit machine right here, and there's a reason why its legacy has persisted over time. Great stuff. High 4/5.
Goated
So great I even added to daily playlist Gives me inxs and spandau ballet vibes even tho it was made earlier
One of my favorites, it brings me full spectre of emotions
7/10 A whole lot of fun, but not a lot of soul. It rocks, but is lyrically shallow and it gets a little tiresome, but overall it's a fine slice of American rock
Classic American rock and roll. Not a go-to for me, but I enjoyed it b
Listened with Nina while we were having a quintessential BOSTON snow day. Took the red line downtown and listened on the train. Obviously love more than a feeling but discovered some other good ones!
Listened while taking the train to the ICA w claire for the holiday. Boston in Boston was so fun
Second time for this album and still really like it. Big, bombastic power-pop rock, fun songs. Just a really fun album to listen to.
Já começa no Guitar Hero, da hora essa música. Mas pelo visto só essa famosa mesmo. Álbum todo é bem legalzinho, bem Rock n Roll Bovary e Guitar Hero. Curti. 3*
I like this one. Nothing super special. A couple bangers, 3 stars.
I feel like I’m in a 70’s period piece about teenagers savoring the last days of their adolescence. The songs kinda blend together after a while. I like the guitar though.
iconic.
Not a band I've listened to other than hearing More Than a Feeling on the radio. Nice surprise, the guitars and sound of this album are great. The intro to Foreplay/Long Time is really enjoyable. Favorite tracks: Foreplay/Long Time, More Than a Feeling
I do not like Boston every radio station in America plays their songs incessantly; pure unadulterated yeech.
This is such a fun album! The vibes are impeccable all the way though. It's one of my dad's favorite albums, so I am familiar. I particularly enjoyed Hitch a Ride and of course More than a Feeling. Vocals: solid as hell. I enjoyed the production there and thought it was reminiscent of the Eagles. The falsetto moments were solid, but lost its novelty after a few iterations. Instrumentals: very good. I enjoyed the guitar solos and organ moments the most. Lyricism is a bit above average, and like the overall sound of this record, they are just fun. Production and mixing really stands out. It just sounds super professional. There's an addicting energy to this music that just channels through me when I listen to it. It might not impact me as much as it does my parents, but I can't deny the good vibes it gives. Fun music for fun people. 3.8/4.
I thought this would be breezy, fun, inoffensive dad rock with some real hooks throughout and that it most of it would immediately leave my brain the second it was over and I was right. Very fun though.
MORE THAN A FEELIIIIINGGGG great album, not just more than a feeling
Geile Stimme, geile Instrumentals, wird nicht langweilig
Interesting story around the production of the album and an end to end set of big bombastic and catchy tunes, everyone could have been a single. So an amazing debut album. I still didn’t really like it. It was like a rush you get from over processed food. You start off liking it then you feel flat, empty and a bit off colour Not my thing.
I have mixed feelings about this one. I very much dislike some of the songs but there are some moments in this album that I really like. I really love the prog/psych moments. There's a lot of cheesiness in here that I can't connect with but I can't deny that it is a fun album. I couldn't decide what I was going to give this one but I feel like I have to give it a solid 4 due to the moments in the album that I really like. It's good but it's just not my fav.
Its possible for me to love or hate this record, but its certainly not a "meh" kind of record. I think the lack of love comes from my general distain for glam or hair metal. The genre itself kind of became of meme. But when you're able to kind of take this for what it is, and realize its completely unironic, its kind of cool they were making this music and adding these pop elements into heavy music. Its certainly not Sabbath, but its kind of connecting those dots. Maybe this is truly where the Osborne's meet the Osmond's. Its very approachable, and it makes perfect sense why this has lasted as long as it has. Its impossible to hate.
Just a great album, very 70s rock. More than a feeling is an amazing song.
Me: (screams in pain) Husband: Are you ok? Me: I HATE THIS FUCKING RECORD Husband: So turn it off! Me: BUT I HAVE TO LISTEN TO IT FOR THAT ALBUMS PROJECT THAT I'M DOING 1 star
Has some bops. Understand the appeal for those who are fans of this genre. But not an album I would personally listen to again.
A classic rock album from 1986. Almost every one is a hit
1) More then a feelings? OMG SHAMELESS 10/10 CANT LESS
The band is not a style/genre I am typically drawn to (classic rock), so it was fun to branch out with this one. The bass really stands out to me. Also I dig the lyrics!! My favorite song was “Foreplay/Long Time” and I really connected lyrically to “Peace of Mind”.
Solid album overall, not gonna change your life but no bad songs
Its good but not my vibe
no less than a 4
The guitars really make this one.
La unica que me gusto fue More than a feeling
Uninteresting and stupid lyrics but unoffensive for background music
When I was to start playing this album I've noticed More Than a Feeling was the opener and I was like "oh no". Don't get me wrong, this is a great song, but I've heard is so many times I was just tired of it. Turns out it might be the worst song on the entire album? The rest sound pretty fun & fresh and not only listening this album wasn't a chore, but I had fun with it.
Some great tracks
The bangers here are nicely distributed, the singles are great, Foreplay/Long Time is an amazing new discovery for me, and Smoking is a fantastic tune that reminds me of ayong GTA Sam Andreas as a kid (definitely over 18, of course!) Strong 4*
Pues pudo ser peor, soy nada fan de Boston y no me desagrado del todo, cotorro
Pretty good
I, of course, knew More Than a Feeling. Missing the history of the album, I'm not sure that I understood it's significance. Maybe, because it is so famous, the sound has become so generic, so quintessential to rock of the 1970s. I thought Foreplay was fun but overall, there was only one moment that I found my interest peaked by - the opening 30 seconds of Peace of Mind. This was by far my favorite song on the album and the only one I will save.
12 января, 14:27 кайф альбом, слушается на одном дыхании
Great guitar play but not music for me… best song - let me take you home tonight
Ja top, eerste twee nummers helemaal mooi
It’s more than just a feeling but still not a top of hard rock top álbuns
1. More Than a Feeling - i love this makes me feel like I'm in a movie montage of falling in love. the guitar is excellent. such a recognizable track 2. Peace of Mind - great message i feel like i can relate in bronx science 3. Foreplay/ Long Time - mentions chasing a dream i like it 4. Rock n Roll Band - i like but not as much, about their band 5. Smokin' - whatever instrument is in the background I love 6. Hitch a Ride - love 7. Something About You - cute and lovey song 8. Let me Take you Home Tonight - nice ending to album i think in conclusion more than a feeling carries this album and the rest of the songs are pretty similar but enjoyable i feel like i don't listen to this genre a lot so for now a 6.5/10 but I do like a lot
On first listen: fun album that I'd enjoy if it came on but quite samey and not really my style.
Не моё, тупо восьмидесятые, афиг с more than I feeling
kinda mid, one popular song and the rest is typical 90's pop-rock
Альбом произвел положительное впечатление,самые запоминающиеся для меня были:Something About(про чувства внутри,как ты выглядешь со стороны,не все могут пончть твои эмоции и твои чувства)You,Long Time.
This album was indeed more than a feeling.
Listened to first son only
More than a feeling is classic,. Fun 70's rock, I enjoyed it.
Glam, rock, falsetto, harmonized guitar solos, and some banging hooks... all delivered with a fat dollop of traditional dad rock energy. Great stuff.
The album Boston really liked it, especially because of the rhythms. The background guitar stands out a lot and gives the songs a strong vibe, with ups and downs that make the music more interesting. The only thing I would say is that the lyrics can feel a bit repetitive sometimes within the same song, but that’s pretty normal. Overall, what I liked the most was the rhythm and the lyrics, which talk a lot about desperation and strong emotions.
it commercial rock
Starts hard, doesn't stop, very fun album
A classic for sure, I like Boston but I don't love them, theres many songs I enjoy out of this short and sweet album, but a couple that drag on and don't hit the vibe I'm looking for.
immaculate no notes
4/5: Has some banger and the vibe of the entire album is amazing
What an excellent album. Each song is a classic hit. I love this album.
Classic
No skips, loved it
What the cover sounds like
The songs are overall enjoyable but, as for Tom Petty, debutting with this stuff in '76 (and few hundred miles from the CBGB) sounds sooo outadated...
Three are plenty of overplayed albums in this list, but I think this is the first one where literally every single song has been worn out by radio play. They are still great songs, if a little corny. I'm just not sure I need to hear any of them ever again.
A few great classics in here, Boston is one of the more timeless and unique sounding artists of the dad rock era. Great album, short but sweet.
Loses steam with Smokin and Hitch a Ride, but these songs all rule.
Dad rock made album. Kinda neat, actually. Maybe I'm spiritually a dad.
meh, it's good, MORE THAN A FEELINGGGG
-Love the intro to Foreplay/Long Time. -Smokin' is a fun song. -LOVE the guitar solo in Hitch A Ride. Album Rating: 7/10 Favorite Song: More Than a Feeling
Great Album
IT'S NOT ENOUGH I NEED MOREEEEEE
Buenas rolitas de la época!
Supongo que para su época fue revolucionario y vanguardista, es mi primera vez que lo escucho y siento que son sonidos que me llegaron a cansar un poco, pero no demeritó su valor ni aporte a la música, simplemente creo que no es mi género del todo, solo hubo 2 canciones que guardé en mi playlists. no me funen.
More than a feeling - really good, also a song I’ve heard all my life Piece of mind has a nice guitar solo Foreplay/long time - potential favourite, hmm I maybe I need more listens but I think I like foreplay more than long time - hm I might take that back I do like rock and roll band quite a bit - a lot actually Smokin’ - really good actually, the musical break is really nice Hitching a ride - I went in and didn’t like it originally but as it went on I enjoyed it more and more Something about you- another really good song Let me take you home tonight- ending feels so spiritual and Pentecostal, did enjoy
Fire so good
one of the greatest rock albums of all time. god damn
I knew more of this record than I thought I would. Since getting away from classic rock radio, this record hit way harder than I expected. The mix and master are fantastic. A lot of it is up tempo and driving. This album exceeded my expectations.
Massive in all aspects! Favourite tracks: More Than A Feeling, Peace Of Mind, Foreplay/Longtime, Smokin'
More than a feeling carries. Overall pretty nice album
classic.
I know its classic, but i dont give a shit about it. Every song seens just generic. I guess it got Lost in time, diferently from others classics.
As ridiculous and overblown as you would expect given the main track! I was surprised by the range of styles on the album, definitely detected some prog and blues rock.
Listening to this now, it's hard to imagine how groundbreaking this record was. I'd say that it really defined two trends that were just starting and really accelerated them. First, "Album Oriented Rock" or AOR. This was a new radio format where DJs were frequently playing random cuts off of albums other than the singles, or even playing entire album sides. The biggest Pink Floyd records fall into this category, but the mainstream Top 40 big hits weren't really on records that were AOR until around this time. Boston and Journey were two that jump immediately to mind. Second, "Arena Rock" which was the trend to having increasingly sophisticated studio recordings that were designed to translate well to a packed arena or stadium. The audience was becoming more sophisticated and expecting lights, pyrotechnics, and good sound, as well as music that sounded great in a big raucous crowd. This particular record delivered on both fronts. Right now, it's not that exciting of a listen to me personally, I listened to it way too much back in the day, but it's got some great songs, and it really defined a lot of bands for about a decade.
6.5/10, not moved
Ugh
This album fucks
Funky, og lidt meh
Fun fun fun!! So god energi, fede riffs, karismatisk vokal (a La Jimmy page fra Led Zeppelin, eller Axel Rose) 3.5 hvis muligt 🌟
overplayed and corny but not the worst
More than a Feeling— classic, good old school vibes from this one Peace of Mind— Really like the guitar breaks in this one Foreplay/Long Time— intro is very intense, sort of transitions into psychedelic vibe, reminds me of The Stone Roses transitions, once again great guitar breaks, again overall very Stone Roses vibe, enjoy this one!! Added to liked songs Rock & Roll Band— seems like their “theme song”/origin story, kinda seems like “cookie cutter” rock and roll song, eh doesn’t wow me Smokin’— seems like it would be in “Hairspray”, again nothing special to me Hitch a Ride— slower, quieter in beginning, nice change of pace, nice lyrics about escapism, could see myself playing this in car, added to liked songs Something About You— ok same sort of slow start then change of tempo and added drums as last song, I enjoy this, good yearning song to roleplay being a yearning 80s guy, add to liked songs Let Me Take You Home Tonight— eh not a fan doesn’t wow me as a closing song on the album Overall: 3/5
Personal favorites are peace of mind, something about you and, although the long introduction, foreplay / long time. I swore I didn’t like rock but I guess i’m a liar.
More than a feeling: goht immer! S Highlight vom album. Hitch a ride: gfalltmr au. Irgendwie chli ähnlich wie more than a feeling. Classic rock album. 7/10
This was a good one. I can see why it is regarded as one of the best rap albums of all time.
I liked the instruments but the songs themselves were a bit average. 3 stars No bad songs, only one recognisable hit but still wasn’t something I would put in a playlist, 3 for me too
Not a skippable song on this album. Heard the singles, and then deeply appreciated the rest of the album tracks. Definitely worth a relisten.
Classic rock - it was a fun listen. Fav: more than a feeling; rock & roll band
not exactly my style solid 4
Sounds good but very similar to other artists of the era just not as iconic, its just not hitting as hard as other similar albums.