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I have this on vinyl. Next!
Album was okay Some songs were too long - 8mins Its dancey Fav songs - peace of mind and more than a feeling Least fav- Foreplay / Long time Overall: 2/5
SO MUCH DAMN FUN. Loveeeeeee how gleeful it is. Wonderful
what is that guitar melody in "more than a feeling"? i'm not sure if it's the originator or if it is itself pulling from something else, but i just can't place it. tip of my tongue. given that this is all certifiable Dad Rock on every Top Classic Rock list, i figure i probably have just heard this more than i realize, but i found this monotonous and boring. it's sound that was playing for a little under 40 minutes. mentally while listening to this album i was standing in line at a theme park waiting to get on a roller coaster thinking about what i would have for lunch. it's cool how extremely clean and technically complex this is for something entirely self-produced, but to me it says something about an album when it's more entertaining to read about the sound engineering techniques employed rather than actually listen to it.
The algorithm listened and did give me something at least a little better, and a short and sweet half an hour. Is it dad rock? Absolutely. Has it been overplayed on radio? God yes. Do I have a soft spot for Dad rock and really needed something else after the past few albums? Also yes. I've heard most of these songs way too much, but when they come on the radio I am always like "yeah I'll listen to this again" which is a good sign. As an album experience it is either nicely cohesive or slightly motonous depending on how you feel. Like the radiation levels at Chernobyl it's not great and not terrible, which is to say it probably is actually pretty bad but in the context I've heard it in it feels fine.
7.5/10 Top track: Peace Of Mind Great AOR classic Rock songs
I knew one of their songs, really enjoyed the tunes and instruments
Another of my favorites
Smokin’!
I don’t really know why any other classic rock bands even tried after this came out. Boston perfected the sound on the first try.
good
3.5 Stars
More than a feeling, smokin >> Upbeat, rock and roll.
more then a feeling
I loved all the songs on this album. I went into this expecting it to be the same boring rock shit, but I was pleasantly surprised. I already knew a lot of the songs on the album, but didn’t know they were by Boston. Fake fan I guess. This is my first five stars of the project, and I can see myself dancing around my room to these songs more often.
Absolutely love this album. Guitars are soaring, vocals are incredible. Every song is great.
This was an amazing album. I enjoyed every moment.
Undisputably one of the greatest debut albums of all time. The original Tame Impala with Tom Scholz leading the show. His guitar skills are massively underrated. Lead singer also has some insane pipes and the harmonies with his own vocals is awesome
such a fun album, i love anything 70s
I liked half of the album, but that half was fantastic. The guitars and harmonies do it for me, and “More Than a Feelings” never gets old.
The last concert I went to in Boston was Boston they played all of Boston
Fades a bit in the second half. But beginning is all hits
A surprise on how cohesive this album was.
Fav track: peace of mind I’ve heard this album so many times throughout my life that it’s become a bit redundant. Nostalgic for sure, but this album doesn’t really resonate with my taste anymore.
I am the "dad" when they talk about dad rock. I'm 62 years old and listened to rock music even before it was called classic rock. In the 80's I discovered lot of other genres (thank goodness), but this album is the type I grew up on. That being said, I actually never liked Boston. I didn't own this album and generally changed the radio station when their songs came on, or at least never really paid attention. I just found them uninteresting. There was nothing that made me think, "I get why everyone loves this band." I let out a groan when this came up today from the generator. It's not that I hate Boston, it's just that I don't care. I've never willingly listened to this album before. I figured I'd know about three of the songs. Much to my surprise, I knew all but one. The only one I'd never heard before, Something About You, had the same riff as a bunch of the other songs. I didn't strongly dislike this record. Mainly I was bored. It was exactly what I thought it was.
Nja
Almost every song was a hit - what a strong first album!
Nice
Typical and fun but nothing special. Three above average songs the rest sound pretty similar to each other. Foreplay/Long time is unique and varied Smokin' is fun to listen to and puts me in a good mood Good guitar
Good vibes, upbeat, a couple of hits
I assume that if I liked classic cars I would love this. However, I am at best indifferent to cars of all types, much like this music.
Possibly the greatest debut album of the 70s? Just chock full of absolute hits and just beautiful production. Candidly Boston holds a special place in my heart, so a little biased. The backstory to this is so wild. Just a guy in his home studio mixing and recording all of the instruments, hires a singers to hang out the tunes, and then kablam you've got an iconic rock record. It's too bad they got stuck up with nitpicking future releases because they really got lightning in a bottle here.
Perfect
7/10. favorite song: more than a feeling
such an uplifting album but i just found it funny. More Than A Feeling is the only one that matters.
I started this album and started to read and some how it felt longer than it actually is. Pretty good for that era of rock music.
Very cool album. More then a feeling is one of the best songs ever.
Songs are still good although a little cartoonish. This is the book of late '70s classic rock.
This is arena rock done right. I still don't love it, but it hits different than other arena rock I've heard. It sounds the same, but marginally better. Favorites: More Than a Feeling, Peace of Mind, Let Me Take You Home Tonight
Ahh, I've been waiting to hear this one. For many a decade I've heard, mostly from Americans, that this is one of the greatest Rock albums of all time, flawless, a succession of hits, and one of the greatest all time debuts. Hopefully I'm not mixing these statements up with another album (such as this not actually being their debut), but you get the idea. Is it true, or is it US Boomer nostalgia. Given I only recognise the name of one of the songs - a great one granted - and given the US Boomer's odd predisposition for tight jean, sock stuffed, high-pitched love and pop songs (but with guitars) being associated with Rock, I can't say I'm fully onboard. But I want to be wrong. Truthfully, I was hoping to give this a four or maybe even a five given I am a Rock boy. But this feels more like Rock music for people who don't like Rock music. Sure it's dated now in the sense that it comes from a distant place and time which no longer exists, but it's also very twee. Boy band with guitars, no real emotion. The guitars are good but we've all heard better. And we've all heard better woven into better songs. More Than A Feeling remains a classic, but everything else is filler.
More Than a Feeling is classic, recognize a couple of the others. I really enjoy Boston. And its a nice and sweet 38 minutes.
3.7 2x overplayed but still something special for sure.
A long time favourite
BARDZO SPODOBANE, fajnie mi się słucha i wokalu i instrumentów, ma to jakiś fajny zamysł, kojarzy mi się trochę z toto i w sumie to ma świetną okładkę, to z chęcią zapisuję mnie to w sumie bardzo buja i daje mi dużo energii, fajnie mi się siedzi i wczuwa, to moja najlepsza opinia
Bellissimo album, mi è piaciuto nonostante io non ascolti né conosca molto il genere (direi che è decisamente rock). Solido 8/10
classic 70s. twice listened
It was pretty good for the era it was from.
Guitar HEAVY (cool at times but also tedious), each song sounds the same, so big moments but also a lot of slog despite “big” sound
Before listening: I am not familiar with Boston, the album art is interesting. It feels like a more hard core version of the Out of the Blue album by the Electric Light Orchestra, with less whimsical feeling and more masculine energy. I'm not 100% sure what to expect, I assume it will be rock or rock adjacent, end of the world, doom and gloom maybe. Listening: Initial reaction is it feels like the Beatles, very quickly is not the Beatles. ok i am familiar with more than a feeling, i always assumed this song was from the 90's. I'm learning that much of the music i feel like was popular in 90's movies and such was music from the 70's, interesting. This is a good song, but i have heard it before so i am bias. I'm vibing with this album much more than previous days, I could absolutely see myself listening to this in the future. There is a better synergy with the instruments and vocals, it feels harmonious. Ok jazz vibes for a second there, fun. This is very fun, It's doing the most and its absolutely working. I'm very surprised I haven't heard of them before. Towards the end i started losing interest but that's pretty good considering the only song i knew was the first one. After Listening: Really good, i feel like the bangers are in the first half of the album but that's not a bad thing, really strong rock album. Nice guitar without feeling too much, i feel like the main thing letting this album down is the cover art. It possibly lowered my expectations and i enjoyed it more. 9/10
This album is not offensively bad, but it's not good either. The lyrics are uninspired and bland, and there are unnecessarily long instrumental breaks on one too many songs. Overall an extremely boring album. Two stars. (Favorite track: More Than a Feeling.)
Classic
Ehh
There are a bunch of other bands I'd put higher on a list of my favorite classic rock bands, but at the same time, Boston might be the perfect 70s rock band. Every track on this album is memorable, and every one has had significant radio play for a good reason. There's not a weak spot on the album. Fantastic vocals, great interplay of guitar and keys, excellent writing. Nobody does this style of rock better.
genuinely flawless, no notes already in collection (of course)
I liked it, the songs are very unique until they aren’t. It is pretty steady and uniform.
I can tell how it’s a classic album however its sound is a bit repetitive to me with the instrumentals. Giving this album a 2/10.
Had some good songs, not totally in love with it though, it mostly felt very generic to me.
nothin' better than a buncha dudes jammin'. I'm sure my dad loves Boston. Not the city. But the band.
Enjoyable 70s rock n roll. Not revolutionary, but good dad rock.
The first half of this album is so fuckin good, the second half kind of feels "trying to play the hits" to me. More than a feeling, peace of mind, and Long time are great. Rock and Roll Band and Hitch a ride were new to me but they were really good too.
14 year old me would have loved this album. Slightly older me did enjoy this slice of classic soft rock. A fair few bangers and not many fillers. Leaning towards a 4 which is more than I expected.
Got bored after More Than a Feeling. All very formulaic classic rock. 1 if you don't like that style, 5 if you do, big fat middle of the road 3 for those ambivalent to middle of the road rock. Listen for a song and then move on.
It’s perfectly fine, but nothing I’d pick on purpose
Enjoyed. Uncomplicated, good riffs.
I actually thought this album was made in the 80s but it’s not?? ahead of its time I guess
просто хороший скуфецкий рок
Very much a dad’s summer bbq!
Quintessential 1970's voice, so clear and clean, especially in the high register! More Than a Feeling was my favorite.
Perfect! an amazingly well put together album from start to finish.
Stadium rock with some nice queenish harmonies. Liked that track that ended up being short and instrumental, what is it with this sort of band where any tracks that are slightly complex or interesting can't be full songs? Good at what they do but very typical for the genre, might be the exact combo to be a few people's favourite band but otherwise it's fine.
Peace of Mind and Smoking are quite cool, lots of overdrive, very 70s. More Than A Feeling is the classic - but I have a slight problem with the drums. A combination of really basic (to an extent, because the guitar is wild), and too heavy on the toms. Jars a little here and there. Album started well, but couldn't maintain the quality, a bit of a shame. Cracking album art.
I dunno about this... It's all decent enough but Christ it gets old quick. I was fairly onboard for the first half but thoroughly bored by the end. Which is a shame, because more than a feeling is great. Think it has to be 3
Liked it was very 80s vibes reminded me of stranger things
Awesome loved it
THE most magnificent Side 1, coupled with a fairly nondescript Side 2.
Any album that starts with more than a feeling isn't going to be a bad album is it. It's almost too strong an opener so I guess it was all downhill from there but I still had a blast.
This album slaps
Really good classic rock album, you can't go wrong with a lot of this sorta stuff
I didn’t realize I knew all these songs, and they sound great when played all together, the way music is supposed to be listened to. Love this.
# Playlist Track - More Than a Feeling # Notes - Other than the iconic opening track, the rest of the album is pretty bland. - Notable exception: the damn awful "Foreplay/Long Time" which drags a super boring prog intro for what feels like hours. - Kind of an interesting party album, maybe? Not bad, but not something I'll be revisiting over and over.
I mean come on, this is such a strong debut. A really incredible feat for a first album with several big hits. The riffs are fantastic, the songs are catchy, and it kept me entertained from beginning to end. This is one of the best debut albums I've heard on this generator. It's truly a masterpiece.
ngl i listened to this in the background but boston is iconic so
This was a no brainer, just good time all around. fav: More than a Feeling, Piece of Mind
haven’t listened before (but i think i knew all the songs) it’s so fine. so listenable. felt like i was at the mall. fav: first 2 minutes of foreplay/long time
I really enjoy this album. I've never just sat and listened to it all the way through in order till now but it is definitely worth it
surprisingly i've loved this
fun prog rock/rock opera vibes! can see why people went crazy for this when it came out
Good vibes, love the playing with rhythm and tempo that they do. Just love me some classic rock.
Groovy shit. I really enjoy me some good classic rock & this album is so iconic. Each song is a trip of it's own, with long, meaningful intros to songs, it's definitely a memorable album. The reason I'm rating it a 3/5 however is because while I know that this album is iconic, it's also nothing super special. I've heard a lot of classic rock bands sound similar, and Boston falls into that pool of bands that don't really stand out to me much when looking at other bands from the same period. Bangers though! It was very easy and fun to listen to and it's definitely going into my collection of albums I enjoy.
lovelovelove
First album from the list I have listened to front to back before (a few times) but not for several months. Regardless of what Boston did after this album (not much), it still holds up today as the first (and arguably best by a lot) arena rock album. I actually enjoyed the b-side of this album a lot more than I thought I would, as the production on this is clear while still being on the heavy side. Probably give this a 4.5, but since any of the songs can also be listened to alone (or with the album), this deserves 5 stars with the generator
What a song to open the album and did not disappoint after
lots and lots of fun i loved it
Enjoyed, but middle of the road & not sure I would go back to often. Good background music, and for the genre very good, but not my genre to begin with. Really liked the first half of Foreplay/Long Time, but specifically when there was no signing, just instrumental.
Look, this is just banger after banger of classic rock hits. What's interesting to me is Boston's roots in classical melodies and arrangement rather than blues. But that doesn't really matter, does it? They don't flaunt it as anything like that. It's not pretending to be some kind of innovative or pretentious statement. Just catchy, well-written tunes with a distinctive sound and big energy. Do I ever put on Boston willingly? No, I don't need to. These are all songs you've heard a hundred times on the radio and in shitty bars and grocery stores, etc. They are part of that ubiquitous American sound of "dad rock". But I just get so many good vibes from them, I can't help but enjoy it.
Imagine dropping your first album and the first three songs are More than a feeling, Peace of mind and Long time. That is just unfair. I can't think of any artist or band that can compete with that? Rest of the album doesn't quite hold the same quality, but it would be almost impossible.
this would sound much better in a car
What an excellent Rock record, made even better by the fact that pretty much all the instruments were played by one dude, tracked in his basement on a homemade 12-track, and it's still one of the best sounding records. Classic album with many classic songs.
Ahhhh legenddddd
I heard More Than A Feeling before and love it. Back on my space rock vibe😌 Reminds me of the Bee Gees and Mr. Blue Sky Only added More than a Feeling and Peace of Mind to playlist, but I like all the songs. There will definitely be some days that I go and feel like playing this album 8/10
Starts off as fun maximalist AOR. It’s hard not to like More Than a Feeling. After that it starts to all blend into a sound I quickly tired of. By Smokin’ I’d already felt like it had gone on for hours. It is also beyond cheesy. Just not a fan of this one.
They managed to make both the perfect representation of a rock album of the era, while also sounding unique A pretty hard feat The bootleg sounds even better.
Great album and a classic.
Full of bangers. Fortunately it's much easier to avoid classic Rock radio stations in the UK. We've never had that many of them and it only takes a moment to change the dial. So I don't suffer from having heard this on repeat for years. I've not listened to it for a while, but had it on cassette back in the 80s. Loved all three of the classic albums, although I probably prefer Third Stage. This is more than half decent though and brings back memories of playing Rockband a few years back. You could always rely on the Boston numbers for a fun time. Yeah, it's cheesy. Yeah, Scholz overplays everything. But he's a fucking genius or these tunes wouldn't be quite as classic as they are.
Classic
I don't think anyone from Massachusetts identifies Boston as a true local band. Aerosmith, Cars, Modern Lovers - absolutely. Boston (the band) is a soulless, placeless disgrace.
Such a pleasure to hear this intentionally.
Seriously???
I was brainwashed by the Boston-area radio stations of the 70s to think this was worth listening to. Turns out that the only local heroes they had were these guys and Aerosmith, at least until the Cars came along. It's not the harbinger of power pop, it's the last gasp of dinosaur rock.
Pretty generic really.
Score: 8.4
No skips! Big fan and many will be added into my regular rotation.
Logan: 9.5/10 Aly: 7/10
Had some good hita
Didn't go as hard as I remember, but its kind of impossible not to like this one at least a little bit.
- More Than a Feeling, bellissima, 5/5 - Peace Of Mind, carina, 4/5 - Foreplay / Long Time, nella media, troppo lunga, 3/5 - Rock & Roll Band, carina, 4/5 - Smokin', carina, 3/5 - Hitch a Ride, non mi dice nulla, 2/5 - Something About You, nella media, orecchiabile, 3/5 - Let Me Take You Home Tonight, nella media, orecchiabile, 3/5 Indeciso su Hitch a Ride
Ok so this is rather cheesy and I somewhat lost interest in the second half but there were definitely some enjoyable tracks. *More Than a Feeling* has always been a song I liked and that lifts this to 3 stars alone.
Another album I already know and love. I didn't even listen to it for this review because I listened to it top to bottom earlier this week purely by chance. But it speaks volumes that I just happen to do that. I won't speak too much on it for this album is immensely famous, and I'd bet good money almost anyone that ever reads this review has head "More than a feeling", one of the most classic album openers on one of the most classic debut albums of all time. I will say, this album is definitely not consistent in quality, the first three songs are genuinely incredible but it does leave the album to be a bit front loaded. This is only alleviated by Smokin' being at the start of the second half, if it were the 4th song on the album however this would be horrendously frontloaded. But as far as influence goes, this album is a literal sharp pivot for American rock and majorly popularised the ideal of it to be a popier, harmonising guitar riffs with multilayer vocals and all. For some I could see why this would not be a good thing but for me, it absolutely is. I adore the sound of songs like "Peace of Mind", the last minute is absolutely excellent and feels like the end of a rollercoaster. That isn't to say this album is just that over and over, Foreplay/Long Time shows the band are certainly more than capable of playing their instruments well and aren't just mixing and covering to hide a lack of talent. If you've never heard a majority of this album I could see it not being anything particularly special to you but as in the first paragraph I can not say it hasn't well held my attention for years, and on release this wouldn't been your only way to hear this sort of sound so I think it's well deserving of this list. Boston never quite lived up to this album again in terms of popularity but that isn't to say this was their only good piece of work, while certainly less unique "Don't Look Back" and "Third Stage" are very deserving of a casual listen. Best songs: Peace of Mind, Foreplay/Long Time Worst song: Let Me Take You Home Tonight Rank compared to everything else so far: 12/21 (Below Heavy Weather, above Play)
Sheer rock perfection. The people who complain about it being *too* perfect sound like the Emperor of Austria telling Mozart his music has too many notes.
Classic. What a debut album! Never one of my favorite bands but you gotta respect the "no filler, all thriller" this album is. The transition from Foreplay to Long Time is flawless.
1 is too harsh but I can't imagine ever listening to this again. 2 it is.
Solid bops good bangers hell yea
This album was alright, although there were no standout songs for me personally.
Already listened to this. great album
more than a feeling
Not a fan. Demasiado vibe rock de gasolinera gringa para mí.
Quickly reached Boston fatigue. Not offensive, but I doubt I'll seek it out again anytime soon.
Better than most of the classic rock we've gotten so far. This album is extra refreshing for being under 40 minutes.
Ben du fun
Great all around. This is the type Music i think of when I hear “rock music”
Good mid 70s rock record. I find Boston’s discography hit or miss overall, but this is a very fun debut rock record.
More than a feeeling
Summer of '76... this album turned the heads of many kids my age. Rick and Roll genius at the time, a little age-worn today.. but a classic nonetheless.
Worth a revisit
esse é muito brabo
Well this album starts with More than a Feeling-one of the greatest single pop/rock songs the US has ever produced. Foreplay/Long Time is a belter of a tune as well. Hitch a Ride and Something About You are great as well. Love the drum fills throughout this album, has all the catchy pop hooks too. One of the absolute best albums ever released. Let me take this album home tonight!
I am actually *shocked* at how much I love this album. I didn't want it to end, and I already downloaded it to listen offline. The sound just teleports you to the 70s in the best way possible, and the lyrics are cheesy (as so many classic rock lyrics are) but interesting, nostalgic, and easy for anyone to connect to.
I said that I wasn't going to give this a 5, however I really enjoyed this. To me it kinda had a little bit of "every song sounds the same" but not in a bad way. The highs on this one are really good and honestly there aren't really any lows. a concise and solid ~40 minutes of jammin
hell yeah
foreplay is awesome....
an MIT engineer recording one of the best-selling (debut)albums of all time in his basement, legendary. It’s More Than a Feeling, and the entire album has this smooth, easy-going rock vibe. Consistently great.
Nah not for me
No time for this sort of thing
Classic 70’s American rock. The lyrics of More than a feeling are simple but so good: about the start of a mundane day, a tune comes on the radio and instantly he’s transported back to a time that reminds him of a girl he once knew. I read that all the tracks were demos, which when you think this went on to sale 17 million is testament to the band’s talent and although not necessarily music I would go to I really respect that 🫡
My parental status has caught up with my humour, but my music taste has not caught up with my parental status. Zero stars. Pile of rubbish
a fun album to listen to
Enjoyed this a lot, Smokin' and Foreplay/Long Time my personal favourites
4.5 (37:37, 8 tracks, debut album, 1976) Arena Rock Album was their debut and plays like a greatest hits album. Was surprised how much I enjoyed this album and that I'm giving it a 5. However, this album I could listen to so many times and it always puts a smile on my face. Not a bad song on it! 1. "More Than a Feeling" 4:45 2. "Peace of Mind" 5:02 3. "Foreplay/Long Time" 7:47 4. "Rock & Roll Band" 2:59 5. "Smokin'" 4:19 6. "Hitch a Ride" 4:11 7. "Something About You" 3:48 8. "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" 4:44
Royalty free rock music
first two songs are bangers at least
One of the most complete Classic Rock albums of all time. End to end bangers. For no other reason, this has to be at least a 4
кажется это лучший дэд рок, который мне тут пришлось слушать! реально понравилось, круть
More Than a Feeling is such a legendary song that it kind of overshadows the rest of the tracks after. Before today I don't think I'd ever heard any other song on this album which is truly a shame. I really enjoyed this first listening experience and I wish more of these Boston songs would be played on the radio. When the guitar comes back in around 2.30 minutes into 'Foreplay/Long Time' I legit got goosebumps. Something that doesn't happen often nowadays. I'm really envious of people who were able to hear this album played during a live show in the 70's because that must've been one of the most hype experiences ever.
way too American for my European ass
I was prepared to hate this and it's...fine. More than a Feeling is the big single. There are sections reminiscent of Deep Purple, Eagles/Maiden style guitar harmonies, even some.full on Crimson style prog, but it"s all a bit dull. Can see why it would have been loved at the time, but do we need another 'History of the band in a song' track? A low 3 for fans of the style, a high 2 for me because I'm bored of it.
Daaaaaaaa
This album is pretty great. I've liked this a lot, and, honestly, there is nothing bad I can say about it. Maybe it's not the most innovative album I've ever listened to, but it is such an enjoyable one. So, even if it's not a masterpiece, it's a solid nine for me. Really good and enjoyable, with some fantastic tracks and a little bit of variety (even though not much).
Most (if not all) songs were great.
Not my kind of music
1976 no excuse. Long boring songs. Excellent musicianship.
Perfection.
classic
Nostalgic. Boston, Cars, foreigner, joe Jackson. Wore those albums out in HS. Boston my favorite of them start to finish
good classic dad rock, some crazy guitar riffs. first two tracks will always be iconic.
Good
Dit is denk ik het essentiele glamrock album. Knaller van een opener met More than a feeling en meteen denk ik "Oohh dit ken ik wel!" Wel benieuwd dan altijd of dit weer een typisch album is dat zn kruit verschiet in het eerste nummer of dat er nog wat pareltjes verderop het album staan. Ja dit rockt echt hard. Doet me best wel denken aan Meatloaf, het hele theatrale en het glamrock achtige. Alleen zijn hier de riffs een stuk harder. Niet elk nummer rockt even hard, met mn ogen dicht is dit eigenlijk gewoon de standaard setlist van Radio Veronica, maar ik denk dat ze dan net mazzel hebben dat ik Radio Veronica op zn tijd best goed trek. Ik vind het ook gewoon lekker klinken, beetje fout, maar wel lekker. 4 sterren is dan ook terecht! Dit is, voor mij, geen complete klassieker/must-listen waar alles perfect op is, maar als ik ooit in een situatie kom waar iedereen om mij heen een rockfanaat is en ik meer dan 3x in een kwartier "Ze maken geen muziek meer zoals vroeger" heb gehoord; Nou dan weet ik precies welk album ik zal aanzetten! FAVO: More than a feeling, Foreplay/Long time, Smokin'
One of the best debut albums ever. None of their other albums even came close.
Some great classics, especially More Than a Feeling
More than a feeling.
To me, this is an essential dad rock album. From start to finish head-boppers (I won’t say bangers). The perfect length of time. I could see how the songs get old if you hear them over and over again on the radio but as an album it’s pretty consuming in a great way— the music just kinda wraps around you. It feels a little like a roller coaster where maybe the music isn’t the most complex but at the end of the day it’s really fun.
Torture, saved by some tunes like the massive hit "More Than A Feeling" but not my kind of music and the first in a long while that I have been tempted to skip.
Je m'imagine Guillaume, radieux, en performance de "air guitar" sur More Than a Feeling.
La définition pure et dure d'un 3 étoiles. Mais pas 3 étoiles Michelin là...
Je me rallie à mes collègues en affirmant que c’est un 3 par excellence. Très middle of the road. More than a feeling est classique, Smokin’ pas si mal, mais c’est tellement générique.
Yes! Actual rock n roll
Very fun
Absolutely iconic and genre defining 70s rock album.
I’ve heard the sound before but didn’t know it was Boston. I liked it
Classic, feel-good 70s rock. Half of these are still, deservedly, radio staples and the rest are pretty good too.
The foundation that classic rock radio was built on. The songs on this album are all in the overplayed hall of fame. There’s a reason that is.
Every now and then I gotta indulge in some the most FILTHIEST classic rock and this manages to fill that urge. It's nothing crazy, but all I have to say is that junk food is good sometimes. Highlight Song/s: More Than a Feeling and Rock & Roll Band
More Than a Feeling! 70er Sound für die Vibes. 10/10 Rock´n´Roll Album 8/10 Insgesamt
This album. No skips!!!
Yeah pretty much a greatest hits but its the whole damn album!
A couple of good tracks, but mostly pleasant American soft rock. Middle of the road country, bland.
Classic album, one of the best debut albums of all time, it seems. I really liked it, even though classic rock is really not my favorite genre. More Than A Feeling, though, is one of my favorite tracks ever. And the Hitch A Ride outro was really amazing.
Sorry I tried
It's fine. I listened to it. How many more times until it just becomes the background music for every single thing ever?
I now understand why we needed punk.
Musik. Folk säger det är "dad rock", kanske om din dad är född på 40-talet. Detta är ju gubbrock!
There's a strange mix of nostalgia and familiarity with this album. Most of that comes from the fact that even after almost 50 years, it's difficult to live a normal life and *not* hear More Than a Feeling at least once a year, probably at the dentist's office or the pharmacy... Favorite: Peace of Mind Underrated: Foreplay / Long Time Would be glad to never hear it again: More Than a Feeling
Look it starts with a bloody banger but it's a bit 80s cheese for me
Really enjoyable if slightly cheesy 80s rock. Twin guitar solos and big choruses are fantastic, not as big on the organs.
Absolutely underrated, both musically and by songwriting.
Alright
muito bom, rock de arena
This is another example of such a classic album. It starts off with a series of rock bangers, songs that immediately feel like you should be cruising in an American v8, windows down, burning out of suburban stop signs for no reason. And yet, listening to it now, I think it's just not my thing. It's not hard enough, imo, to be true hard rock. And if I'm going to listen to stadium rock, I'd rather it be Queen.
I was all set to pan this album, but in good conscience I cannot. If it came out in 1986, I could write it off as bog-standard genre. But released in 1976, it feels kind of prophetic of the wave of hair metal to come. And despite a consistent lack of dynamics — the power chords, the screamy solos, the screamy vocals (outside of Foreplay), this record is fun. The power chords are tight. And despite their obvious conviction that their instruments are extensions of their dongs, they see to be somewhat in on the joke?
This is kind of the epitome of classic rock. I'm only vaguely aware of some of these tracks, but listen to it evokes images of cool old cars, listening to the radio with the windows down, and neon lights. The sound of this album is sharp as crystal. The album art has guitars that look like UFOs, and the band is named after a place in America. It's everything you could want from a '70s rock album. The only thing holding this back for me is that I think the tracks themselves could be a little stronger, and I don't really care for "Rock & Roll Band" (I think the trope of artists singing about their history in this way isn't super interesting, although some musicians do it very well). This rating is a close one, though. Favorite track(s): "Peace of Mind," "Foreplay/Long Time"
6/10… 70s Rock /*1976
4/5
More Than a Feeling is a classic. Solid power pop/rock. 3/5.
I like to pride myself on being able to spin a yarn on these reviews. To be able to ramble about any ol' album for ... oh, let's say, 486 words, minimum? I think that's my current average. I mean, that's just the kind of person I am, besides my general despise for quippy "tweet reviews" (y'know, the kind you see all over Letterboxd). If you have something to say, say it — and I just like to say it in as many words as my mind will allow. But I don't think I'll be able to write all **too much** about this album. Like, come on: it's Boston's self-titled debut. The one with "More Than A Feeling". You want me to pull out a 1,000 word essay about this album? I don't think so. It's just an incredibly fun album. Cheesy? Sure, but that's part of the enjoyment factor; anyone who gives this thing a 2 or 1 for that reason alone ain't no friend of mine. Take it from someone who's eaten a **lot** of cheese (literal) in her life. Dad rock? Yeah, but who ever said dads have bad taste in music? This shit rocks, and I like it just as much as any dad would. Is it over-played? I mean ... if that's your beef with it, I guess I can't really argue against it. Seems a shame to me throw the **entire** album under the bus just because a few songs were played maybe one time too often, but I get it. I guess it's just lucky for me, then, that I've never been exposed to any kind of over-play. I hear "More Than A Feeling" come on, I get so. So true when I hear "Foreplay/Long Time", or any other cut on this thing. Am I gonna tell you this is one of the greatest albums **ever**? No, I don't think so. But to my ears, it's simple, rockin' fun, and that's all I'd ever ask for it to be. On that front, dang, I couldn't give it any lower than a 5. And it's only fitting, then, that my review be simple to match. Lemme jus' close my eyes and drift away...
Didn't realize how many songs I knew from the radio were on here. The music is good as well. 4.5 bumped up to 5.
I’m at a 10. Yeah, I knew this was gonna be great going into it, given my familiarity with the first two tracks here (and that is one hell of a 1-2 punch to start on), but the rest of the album fucking rocks all the same. Once the prog-esque intro to “Foreplay / Long Time” kicked in, a lot more of the variety of the band came through, and the wave of energy those first two tracks brought stayed at the same level for pretty much the whole time. Instrumentally… I mean, goddamn, if I could play a guitar with even 1% of the talent these guys have, I’d feel blessed. The percussion is fantastic too, with the drums finding new ways to pulse out power on every track. The electronica / synth stuff present here blends in perfectly as well, especially on some of the organ solos with just a touch of reverb present to give them a cool depth effect. I have no complaints on the instrumentation whatsoever; this might be ‘70s “dad rock” at a peak of sorts, and this is coming from a fucking debut album. Vocally, Brad Delp sounds like the king of the fucking world here – what a voice, genuinely. I have no idea how you can channel that much power & command into tracks like these, let alone still manage to bring out the extent of the emotions that aren’t really present in the lyrics. The lyrics themselves are generally pretty straightforward, and that’s an advantage here, since it gives Brad more room to drag as much as he can out, and he somehow pulls out far, far more than I think other vocalists would have. His held notes are crazy, his highest pitches feel unattainable nowadays, and as a whole, he shines just as much as the instrumentals do. It’s a perfect combination, and combined with some masterful production work to keep everything glued together, as well as a solid variety of genres within this arena rock base, the whole thing rocks. It is 37 minutes of near perfection – if I have even a minor nitpick, it’s that the last two tracks feel just a little lesser compared to the first 6. “Something About You” just kinda feels the same as “Peace of Mind”, and “Let Me Take You Home Tonight” doesn’t really feel like a closing track until they punch up the energy for the last minute or so – they’re still both great tracks though, with the former still hitting some insane adrenaline rushes (especially at the drop near the end) & the latter just being a lovely (if slightly cheesy) love track, with a sort of southern gospel energy at the end. Ultimately, there’s nothing here that would persuade me from giving this a 10. It’s a stellar set of tracks that feels like a greatest hits album, and yet, it’s their fucking debut. It’s a masterclass in how to do energetic ‘70s rock, and even with a number of these tracks (especially “More Than A Feeling”) being overplayed to death in the 49 years since this came out, for my first time listening to the vast majority of these tracks, I thought they all fucking ruled. No real complaints, no skips, no pausing, and no way this is getting anything lower than a 10. I loved it. I gotta listen to their other albums, I think.
Cheesiest of classic rock
This is a tough rate. The album was surprisingly more enjoyable in a sitting than any of its individual songs, long exhausted by classic rock radio. 3/5
Loved it, Peace of Mind will always be my favorite
Really enjoyed more than I thought I would, knew most of the songs already but didn't really know they were Boston songs.
I wish I could just close my eyes and slip away from this album! Seriously though, this is far from the worst thing I've heard so far in this run but pompous, overblown, overproduced, 70s arena rock is just not my bag.
Great 70s rock
First song is another one of those moments this generator where I recognise a song but never knew from where, and I guess now I know. The rest of the album was good as well. Lots of good stuff. 4 stars
I didn’t want to like it, but I liked it
3.5
Good rock. 3,2
Incredible vocal melodies Good mix of guitar and organ solos Really nice blues feel to a lot of the songs Perfect driving music Least favorite song was the final song
Apart from More Than a Feeling it's a bit FM meh
This was pretty cool, more than a feeling is peak asf 7/10
It's Ok, but far too cheesy to be one of the best albums ever.
I thought i hated Boston (it must be Chicago that i hate) but i was pleasantly surprised- these are all pop bangers! Short and sweet, would be perfect on an 8-track.
It's iconic rock. Not much else to say. It might be a victim of it's own success--that might be the only reason it's not getting 5-stars.
Very loud
Boston värmer min själ. Det är melodiskt, tajt och drömmigt.
Hell yeah, tänkte jag när albumet slumpades fram. Alla vet ju att Boston eld, eller gör dem det? Vi vet ju det och Sofie i synnerhet, är det större fanet av oss. Jag gissar dock på att de spädare generationerna aldrig hört talas om nämnda storheter. Min bekantskap med Boston började i samband med att första Guitar Hero kom ut under mina tonår. Antagligen är jag inte ensam om detta och More than a feeling är sedan dess för evigt inpräntat i mitt spelminne. Men vad tycker jag om hela plattan som jag - hör och häpna - aldrig hört i dess helhet tidigare?
page refreshed and deleted my shit so I'm not rewriting it. this album is an FBI psyop because I couldn't have named a single track on it prior to putting it on but somehow I know almost every song. it's catchy and inoffensive, and the folks in the band are clearly very talented (whoever is on the keyboard bodied eveybody else). they do what they do well but it's not my thing. also it's lowkey the same song x8 but at least it's a good song __ SCORE: 6/10 ADDED TO PLAYLIST: Smokin'
Does anyone like Boston? I know they’re big in America but I’ve never met a fan. Better than I expected, but I had very low expectations based on the hit. Which is clearly their only salvageable song. Every song overstays its welcome and has hideous unnecessary keyboard swoops and a braindead guitar sound. The singer is shrill. Two songs are especially egregious (Rock n Roll Band and Smokin) chugging ratatatat pub band blues rock with an expensive surface studio sheen. If I could give zero I would every day and twice on Sundays.
I always forget how quickly “More Than A Feeling” ramps up. One minute in and it feels like it’s already the middle of the song and the solos are coming. It’s an intense way to kick off an album (and a debut album, at that). Even if you’re under 40, you’ve probably heard every song on side one of this record. Side two doesn’t provide as many bangers, but all the songs sound a lot like side one and it’s not hard to imagine a world where they’re all hits too. Any maybe that’s my complaint about the record; it’s all a bit “one note”, isn’t it? Fortunately, it’s a pretty fun note.
I mean, this has got to be one of the best debut albums of all time for me. It's banger after banger after banger. Excellent bass lines and guitar riffs, some killer keyboards, awesome vocals. Only real criticism I can come up with is maybe it's a little repetitive? But man. So good. Half the album has been in my rotation for years. I'm not sure if I'd heard the rest of it, but those other songs are right up there with the hits for me.
carino. bel rock. ma ci sta del rock di livello troppo piu alto, per me.
Top drawer classic rock. Great vocals and guitar sound.
Catchy choruses. Great guitar tone. Amazing vocals. A perfect album.
For of radio hits
3,5
People like to shit on Boston because they’re what Kurt Cobain called “butt rock.” Too happy and polished. But you can’t deny this album, banger after banger on here. You definitely get your money’s worth here.
Gostei mas não é bem a vibe que queria para estudar mcomp as 11 da noite
Nice glam rock album, a bit repetitive, but sounds very good and fit with the time
Short but powerful
Apologies, Boston. I had forgotten your game.
It’s ok, not awful but not great!
Excwllent
I will pretend i have long hair and live in the 70s: this is the perfect album. Fast forward to 2025. No hair and getting old, just a 3 star album. Might listen again in 10 years: whats this pile of sh*t
This is just like listening to German radio any day. 80s dad rock in its purest form.
Great pop music, i am surprised i had not heard this before. I usually don't like this arena rock kind of stuff but it's fun enough here. More than a feeling is a banger.
Classic rock is classic for a reason. Because it rocks!
Did not enjoy
Really weird listening to this album because it feels like I'm listening to the entire credits of an early 2000's family comedy movie. I guess I like that feeling? But it also feels like a bore for that same reason.
Dear lord. Proof that the early 70s really was the low point for rock music. I hate everything about this album. I hate the twiddly guitars. I hate the trite lyrics. I hate the stadium rock aesthetic. I hate the haircuts. Punk couldn't come soon enough...
Primera canço ja la conec: More than a feeling. Sa veu des cantant me sona. Es um album que tornaria a escoltar 100%
Great opener, great solos and solo harmonies. About half is great dad rock, the other half is a bit generic. Foreplay/Longtime best song.
Most bands would kill to have eight hits over the course of their career. Boston went eight for eight on their first album. The poor man's American Queen. 🚢
Yeah. Okay. This is a solid album full of hits. The story behind its recording also fits in the legends of rock and roll. As much as I believe the music of Boston is indistinguishable from REO Speedwagon, Chicago, Cheap Trick, and numerous other mid 70s bands, it is very true that this is an impressive debut album with zero filler.
This one plays like a greatest hits
Top half starts soooooo stong then fades. I love Boston's hits, think they kind have a weak undercard, but enjoyed the album.
Production and guitar tone are superb. If I have one thing to say about this album, it’s that Tom Scholz’s influence on guitar tech cannot be overstated. The songs are still good, even if I’ve heard them so many times on classic rock radio. I’m deducting one star though, because I think that this album marks one step closer to the Journey-fication of hard rock in the 70s, and one step away from more organic bands like Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, and even Aerosmith.
Super cool
This was fantastic and I enjoyed it even more because of that pet shop boys nightmare.
Hit after hit, this one is so good. Some think it’s annoying but there’s a reason it was everywhere
Sometimes uninteresting things are interesting in their own right. Boston's self-titled debut is that sort of commodity. It doesn't inspire musically, tho the group can certainly 'play,' and it doesn't inspire soulfully since their hits ain't from the soul. But it does inspire culturally, e'en or especially if it begs you to discover a better product. Classic rock radio stations serve up crap mostly, and there's a whole lot of crap that's better than this: ZZ Top, Tom Petty, The Stones, Lynyrd Skynyrd. Still, Boston has good intentions: 'No, we didn't have much money / We barely made enuf to survive / But when we got up on stage and / Got ready to play, people came alive.' It's also a worthy experience to listen to an 8-track record that spawned 8 hit singles.
RANKINGS 1) More Than A Feeling - 9.75 2) Peace of Mind - 9.6 3) Smokin' - 9.35 4) Something About You - 9.2 5) Foreplay/Longtime - 9.15 6) Let Me Take You Home Tonight - 9.1 7) Rock & Roll Band - 9.09 8) Hitch a Ride - 8.9 -------LIBRARY LINE----------- CALCULATED RATING - 9.27 PERSONAL RATING - 9.5 Front of the Album is amazing, Back is worse - but still great. I love the use of organs, the vocals are fantastic, these are all certified bops.
This is full of Boston hits! Good recommendation.
Banger after banger on this one. What a great album.
Excellent, enjoyed the whole thing.
3,7/5
Actually quite enjoyed this! High on the americana-score but very good. 4/5
#124 - Loved it!
If only the rest of the album lived up to More Than a Feeling.
oh I know this lol who doesnt, nice to see some stuff I recognize finally :> and 70's music over 80's any day lol i mean its ok? i dont personally like/listen to this kind of music, its just road trip music 4/10, there can be much worse, i do not like how everysong ends like the end of a album would
I’ve never sat down and listened to Boston, but this was a fun time. Rock and roll!
Partial to this album for 2 reasons: 1) nostalgia, 2) the late 70s vinyl that my wife snagged at an estate sale sounds utterly amazing. It’s a fun, loud, extra sharp cheddar cheesy listen. Albeit dated, I love the songs and I can’t imagine this album not existing. 4/5
Not offensive
One time I went to Boston and there was a bruins game that was letting out and this guy called me a fag
is good and is bad.
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it has one and a half good songs on it. the rest is cheese 1.5/5
Wonderful story on the creation of this album.
The quintessential dad-rock, and I mean that mainly because this is one of the only non-country albums my dad would listen to constantly. This is a personal rating, (well, all of them are) and there's no skips for me. Brad Delp's insane vocal range, the crazy noodling on both guitar and organ, I love all that shit. Call me a basic bitch, I don't even care.
Nur geil.
I remember listening to this album after I heard "More Than a Feeling" on Guitar Hero. I was 13 and it transformed me. 22 years later my stomach filled with butterflies as each song came flooding back. The baby did not sleep on the way to daycare yesterday, we were too busy singing.
It’s a fun album that’ll get anyone in a positive mindset! I loved the fun guitar throughout but yet again the album had very little variation. My three highlight tracks are, More Than a Feeling, Peace of Mind, and Smokin’.
An enjoyable morning listen, but not really anythjng there that’s going to help me distinguish between journey, Boston, rep speed wagon, or even Kansas. That said, really enjoyed Foreplay/Longtime, which I’d never heard before.
Made by one man with a guitar in his basement back in the 70s and it is still an all time classic.
Don't really like this genre of AOR, but some tracks were good. 3/5
I wore the grooves out on this when it came out, so it's difficult for me to disassociate the memories from the music. But I'll try... A good album, every song is a fun listen. What it lacks is any real passion, meaning, or message. But Hey! When you're a teenager blasting it through your headphones in your bedroom Rock and Roll is more than enough.
Pish.
This record is ripping and has some massive hits on here. Just a fun one.
holy crap I hate arena rock
Ouais, pas mal
Bangers
Great rock album
(3.5) really more than a feeling
Якщо мені років 15 тому сказали, що я буду отримувати задоволення від гурту Boston, то я б образився) More Than a Feeling - супер хіт, топ хук. Взагалі дуже хукова музика, класний звук, приємний настрій у альбому.
More than a feeling дістала мене ще в часи дитинства, коли її крутили по євроспорту в рекламі постійно. Я в принципі поважаю АОР рух, як щось таке добре і позитивне, але не більше ніж на три зірочки.
Almost every track is a recognizable hit reminiscent of the burner music my parents were nostalgic about.
1 year later, 77 would be put out. I would never again be a Boston fan. But prior to hearing the Talking Heads, I like many of those growing up in those days we knew every word to Boston. And to this day, like today, I know the lyrics to all these songs. Amazing, really. I will always owe my musical tastes evolving to the Talking Heads. But Boston was an album most of us had and most of us could sing the words to every song, beginning to end. And I still can. I am amazed. That being said, other than for nostalgia, is it an album one must hear before they die? Nah...unless you want to get into the groove of mid-to-late 70s. Otherwise, you'll be fine without ever having to listen to Boston. Nostalgia: 5 stars; reality: 3 stars.
Favourite track: Foreplay / Long Time Excellent album. None of the tracks are boring, Boston always manage to keep it interesting and change things up over the course of the song. More Than A Feeling is obviously great but I think it's actually overshadowed by tracks like Foreplay / Longtime, Peace Of Mind, and Smokin' - and almost seems a bit formulaic in comparison.
A light 2. There are some catchy songs, but the cheesy mid-70s radio rock thing just doesn’t do it for me.
Ooh. That was a guilty pleasure. I suppose I've all these songs in my lifetime. Yes, it's 70s rock but it's not too pretentious with extended guitar solos and the rest. I've known about this album's existence for decades and some decades back I would have said it's no good because it's not cool. But now, I've got to say it rocks. Sorry, ghosts of cool past, I'm giving it a rockin' 5.
Loved this album. Reminds me of my father. So many strong songs on this one.
One of my favorite classic rock bands that I've neglected to actually collect their CD's. That will change soon!
Learning that I really like 70s rock