Boston

more then a feeling

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

Fades a bit in the second half. But beginning is all hits

A surprise on how cohesive this album was.

Almost every song was a hit - what a strong first album!

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.

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.

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

I liked it, the songs are very unique until they aren’t. It is pretty steady and uniform.

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.

I actually thought this album was made in the 80s but it’s not?? ahead of its time I guess

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.

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.

Liked it was very 80s vibes reminded me of stranger things

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.

ngl i listened to this in the background but boston is iconic so

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

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.

What a song to open the album and did not disappoint after

lots and lots of fun i loved it

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.

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

Such a pleasure to hear this intentionally.

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)

Already listened to this. great album

Better than most of the classic rock we've gotten so far. This album is extra refreshing for being under 40 minutes.

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

a fun album to listen to

Enjoyed this a lot, Smokin' and Foreplay/Long Time my personal favourites

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.

good classic dad rock, some crazy guitar riffs. first two tracks will always be iconic.

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'

Some great classics, especially More Than a Feeling

More than a feeling.

Absolutely iconic and genre defining 70s rock album.

Classic, feel-good 70s rock. Half of these are still, deservedly, radio staples and the rest are pretty good too.

More Than a Feeling! 70er Sound für die Vibes. 10/10 Rock´n´Roll Album 8/10 Insgesamt

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.

muito bom, rock de arena

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"

4/5

Loved it, Peace of Mind will always be my favorite

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

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.

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?

For of radio hits

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

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.

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

Super cool

This was fantastic and I enjoyed it even more because of that pet shop boys nightmare.

This is full of Boston hits! Good recommendation.

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!

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

Wonderful story on the creation of this album.

This record is ripping and has some massive hits on here. Just a fun one.

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.

Almost every track is a recognizable hit reminiscent of the burner music my parents were nostalgic about.

Learning that I really like 70s rock

Starts off really strong, but at the end I realized how similarly a lot of the songs sounded. With the cool intro to Foreplay/Long Time, I had a hope that we could get some more "out there" stuff - but by the end I was left wanting a bit more. All in al, though, 4 or 5 songs on this album that I would describe as "classics". Great listen, just hoped for a bit more variability.

Pues muy bien disco. Da la sensación de que ya no se hace o no triunfa este tipo de rock

Arguably the greatest debut album of all time. Just hit after hit. Great album. 4/5

Good, feels essential 70s. More than a feeling is actually a crazy opening to this album. (Didn’t finish tho ahhh)

Started strong, finished a little weaker. Classic rock that I've heard hundreds of times on the radio. Really enjoyable and surprising for a debut album.

Du pur délire !

Good honest listen. 4/5

On a dark, wet, grey morning I needed More Than a Feeling more than I ever knew

I am not immune to Foreplay/Long Time

Pre: 1st album i know well. Tom Scholz ground breaking studio/gear analog wizardry for rock anthems. Amazing vocals by Brad delph? Post: amazing recored, guitar was less impressive then when I listend as a kid after so much thin lizzy ect but solid still

In the days of big hair and arena rock, there were loud guitars, upbeat songs for 30 thousand or more people to shout/sing together, and neverending joy. Here is a slice of that time.

The first half of Boston's debut is peak classic rock. Every song is catchy and the solo's slap. It's uncanny how good it is. But the second half of this album isn't. Not that it's without it's moments, but it's just kinda meh at times.

I only really knew More Than a Feeling before listening to this album, and everything else was new to me. The sound feels heavy — classic in a good way, but maybe a bit over-the-top too. Still, I really like it. I feel like if I’d been born in that era, I totally would’ve been into this kind of music.

First time I've really listened to Boston. My first impression was that it was all a bit cheesy hair balladry but after More Than A Feeling and Peace of Mind, it improves significantly. Foreplay essentially sets us up to think we've managed to stumble unwittingly into a prog album before Long Time reminds us that where prog and classic rock cross over in just the right proportions, greatness can reign. The second half is all more straightforward 70s riff rock with some solid blues influence and honestly I enjoyed it a lot more than I expected (or hoped) that I would. Hitch a Ride is a hidden gem with another few bursts of wild organ and delightful guitar fills and before you know it, the ride is over; it doesn't outstay its welcome and even ended up getting a few replays this week. Fair play to you, Boston. This thing is pretty great.

This is a five. I know it is a five. But I just can't. I feel like I ought to hate on how some of the lyrics are corny, the music is 70s stadium rock that was indicative of the time, but it also is the Apotheosis of that. A tight album under 40 minutes, songs with progressive portions, but nothing ever lingers. No song goes on for too long, making it skippable. The themes stay the same throughout, and the songs switch seamlessly. Truly, a classic of rock and roll, and a standout in the genre of stadium rock. It is an impressive album, made even more impressive by the history of how it came together. I still ain't giving it a five though.

Easy listening, with two major hits known by everyone but among whom no one able to name the artist. I like it.

It really was more than a feeling

Great opening track and nice background rock thereafter

Love Boston.

This is an album I grew up with and have loved for a long time. Listening to it more critically it's a little bit corny at times, and damn is it short! That said, so much of this has aged fantastically. I think it's inarguable that the first half of the album is just fire, and whole things slow in the latter half it still ends strong.

Just old good rock

I LOVE CLASSIC RAWK!!!!

At 37 minutes, this album is short and sweet and full of hits. As a teenager in the 80’s this album was still popular in my high school and always a backdrop to driving around town, keg parties, and sitting by my friend’s pool enjoying a summer day. Fun music and a bit of nostalgia makes it a 4 for me.

Love this big Rock & Roll sound! Giant guitar riffs and drums all over the place. Every song is a banger and listening to this album from start to finish was delightful.

Blueprinted på arena rock. Synes virkelig det var et godt album. De har meget mere at byde på end introtracked som er en rigtig stor single. Jeg blev næsten helt overrasket over hvor meget det lød som noget fra 80'erne, men det er så angiveligt også nogle af dem som ligesom har sat lyden for den periode. Arena rock er vel lyden af det der melodiske og nemme at synge med på. Det der giver det væk, synes jeg, er at der er orgel på og det lyder som 70'erne synes jeg. Det er sgu bare god musik, men jeg tror alligevel jeg ligger et sted mellem 4 og 5 hvor jeg er meget tilbøjelig til at give det en 4'er.

A really nice album the whole way through. Starts out strong. Peters off a bit. But all songs have their merits with some nice guitar bits throughout. Came in knowing two of the songs. Probably won’t expand out too much but glad I’ve listened to the whole album now.

Hard to understate what Tom Scholz achieved on this album for its time. He was the Tame Impala of the 70s. A near perfect debut rock album that is mixed better than most albums ever made. As much as I enjoy how much most of the album shreds, the only drawback for me is some of the tracks feel a little too 50s rock and roll derivative.

This is a better album than I knew. It's got a laid back big rock swagger that totally hits.

God these guys bring back a huge amount of nostalgia. I loved this

I want to listen again.

Good

70s sound without being hard or psychodelic, just super catchy

Zlatan half-approves Nä men Zlatan tyckerr det ärr sjysst drrag å sånt asså

Mooie gitaarmuziek, typisch jaren 70. Lekker kort album, zeker het nog een keer luisteren waard. Vooral het eerste nummer 'More Than a Feeling' is erg lekker.

Great 70's rock album

I love you Boston. You're exactly what I needed on a random Monday. It's fun, it's theatrical, it's free. There's just enough going on to keep it good but not so much that I can't do other things.

ITS MORE THAN FEEEEEELING. Dat is een lekker begin. Ik dacht al, ik ken ze ergens van... Het eerste nummer dus! Ben benieuwd wat de rest van het album gaat brengen. Ja, erg lekker album. Goede gitaar riffs, zelfs een piano. Erg leuk. 4 reten

It was nice knowing all the songs. Great feel good album

Yes. . but why starship jellyfish?

Quintessential dad rock album. The are a little tired and boring but some of the more progressive elements are really good, and the production and story behind the album are great. 3.5/5.0: Very Good

Great album

I love Boston. I love this sound they have that makes the song become a memory. I love that they can make you feel like you’re reminiscing the most important things. I love their love songs being focused on making the other person happy and the other persons affect on themselves too. I like that twirly guitar riff they use throughout their music. The songs are basic and easy to remember but their lyrics still feel complex enough to be meaningful music. A good mix of love songs and just having a good time, and just wanting to exist. Of course I like more than a feeling, peace of mind, and foreplay/long time. I enjoyed every song, and liked something about you. It was different enough but still had that generally happy feelings behind it.

I liked this more than I thought I would. I have heard every song on this, and I think it’s because it’s a lot of good songs. The first three tracks are just good huge rock songs. I started to lose interest after “Rock and Roll Band” and halfway into ”Smokin’” until the organ solo, then I was back in. My main criticism is that it all sounds impersonal - I don’t get a sense of who these people are. Are there 4 members or 12? Everything is just so loud and big. There are two vocalists? They sound the same and there’s always that overly-produced sound to it. And it never really slows down for anything intimate until “Let Me Take You Home Tonight”, and even that gets louder by the end. Besides that, it’s just very good at what they aimed to do.

An absolute classic for a reason.

What a song to open your debut album with! The second track is pretty great too. It is downhill a bit from there, but it's still a fun listen.

I love this album. I’m torn between giving this a 5/5 or a 4/5. I think I lean towards a 4 than a 5. I don’t think it’s a perfect record but I do think it is one of the greater albums out there. Especially for its time. There are a lot of similar sounding riffs in this record but they are played very well. Foreplay/ Long time might be one of the coolest songs ever written. It sounds very ambitious too.its rare to hear that sort of artistry in today’s top bands. Then again, rock and roll is no longer what rock and roll once was. It’s evolved… or perhaps regressed. Sorry Boston, but this gets a 4/5 from me. But still holds a special place in my heart

I know my dad has this album on vinyl - I've seen it in his stack - but I don't think he's ever spun it in the 30 years I've been around. For a long time his stated position was that he HATED Boston. He was a hipster before there was a word for it - if it was getting too much radio play when he was in his high school, it was something he hated, no matter the genre or the actual cultural value of the album. So Boston felt off-limits for a long time. But now I'm a grown up and I buy my own records and I can steal this one from him with impunity.

The best songs are excellent, but for me the rest just doesn't hold up. Still 4 stars or B+.

Another 💎 of classic rock.

This is peak dad rock. It's not overly complicated or interesting, just lots of classic rock hits (like, a ton of hits for a debut). I wavered between a 3 and a 4, but I'll go with a low end 4/5. There's just too many jams to deny.

Wow! What an amazing album. Hard to believe this was mostly one guy in his basement. So many great songs and the production quality is almost too good.

I’m of half a mind to rip on this album for basically sounding like a cliched meme at this point, but there’s a reason modern pop culture has made these songs prevalent just about everywhere and I honestly had a great time listening to this album. That said, I cannot fucking stand More Than a Feeling at this point. Also it’s absolutely wild that this was recorded in a basement while they were running an elaborate ruse to convince the record label that it was being recorded in LA.

Quintessential 70s music. Album was a little short though

Classic, great short album

A lot of fun rocking out to this in the car on the way to work. I feel like '30-something dad of two' is the audience for this album and I am that audience. Rocking.

Opens with 3 absolute powerhouses, but the rest of the album leaves me wanting just a little bit more. 4/5 Highlights: More Than a Feeling Peace of Mind Foreplay / Long Time

More than a feeling, this was a mix of emotions. Good songs with nice solos, vocals and solid songwriting. I found it enjoyable and interesting.

Sounds a little dated but it's still a phenomenal album. What Tom Scholz accomplishes is still amazing

I enjoyed it a lot and was fun listening too

Just a catchy, fun album. It's prime cut cheese, but I love me some cheese.

Good album, went by quick!

alright

goes hard

🙂‍↔️

More than a felling je prva!

First time I think I'm listening to Boston and it's pretty solid. I think my first reaction was muted because a lot of what I've listened to seems to have been influenced by Boston so listening to this, I wasn't feeling wowed. But reading the history of how this album was created, it's nuts what they were able to create. Favorite track: More Than a Feeling

Turns out I like Boston more than I thought. Definite ties to the jam bands of the late 60s and early 70s, but also you can see how they connect to the big arena rock of the 80s. Like most of these albums, the later tracks on the B side are just okay.

Solid

Herlig album. En rekke gode låter. Fantastisk vokalist. Liker gitarsounden veldig godt. Litt svakere mot slutten av albumet. Blir en grei firer fra meg.

more than a feeling!

Classic rock with capital letters. I hope you like guitars. Lush harmonies, multi-layered guitars (gold top Les Paul -> EQ -> Cry baby -> Marshall head), tight rhythms and interesting (but not challenging) song structures. The whole thing, for all its studio tricks, was recorded by three people (Tom Sholz, Brad Delp and Jim Madsea) in Sholz's basement. Mind you, Sholz was a professional project manager with a Master's in engineering from MIT, so the three people mattered. Boston has been accused of representing an early example of corporate rock, designed in a lab by producers to sell records rather than cultivated organically by a hard-touring band on the road. I'm open to arguments about authenticity in music but I think the real genesis of this record undercuts the accusation. If you reframe it to just cover pandering to music fans, well it was written, performed and produced by a bunch of music nerds in a basement: it stands to reason that they produced something that's a refined synthesis of stuff that already exists. I will say, as much as this is a technically wonderful recording, it does ring a little hollow. Don't get me wrong: the bass lines and the hand-claps and the sections where the band drops out to just leave the guitar hook playing for two bars before crashing back in -- they're all highly effective and involving. But when you listen closer to the lyrics, they're a little empty. You can get by writing nonsense (Yes!) or insincere lyrics in the industry for a whole career, but I sure won't give credit as a masterpiece. Overall, though Boston built a template that was widely imitated in the arena-rock scene after this, the talent on display really shines brighter than the pale pretenders that followed. This album features two exceptional guitar players dueling; a bass player finding the perfect line between melody and a rock-solid groove; a keys player absolutely murdering his solos and no synths in sight; a drummer absolutely careening through songs; two to five part harmonies soaring behind all of it. Every instrument sounds like someone cared deeply about how it sounded and the mix and master reflect it, too. This might not be as profound an album as Dark Side of the Moon but there aren't many better records to put on, roll down the windows and cruise. I'll be exhibiting some bias probably, but for me it's a 4/5.

Very good rock n roll But probably wont listen again 7/10

Hell of an album. One man’s quest to make the perfect record. He just about does it too.

Great

I was two years old when this album came out. Every single one of these songs reminds me of the back seat of my mom's Dodge Dart, which was beige.

Boston is very nostalgic for me and I already like a lot of these songs despite never listening to the album. I liked it! A bit repetitive

This album is great. It is a classic representation of rock from the 70s as the genre was evolving. I always think of More Than A Feeling whenever I listen to Boston or think about Boston especially a couple weeks ago when I went to Boston for vacation. I went to Fenway Park too and immediately turned it on. But yeah, great album and a poignant album for dad rock. Favorite Tracks: More Than A Feeling, Peace of Mind, Foreplay/Long Time, Smokin’ Rating: 4.5/5

Came to this album with existing expectations that it was full of big hits. And to a certain extent it was. But found some of the tracks a bit too polished and a bit lacking in soul. I find the same thing with ELO, musically good but no real depth.

Overall, surprisingly like this album much better than I thought I would. Categorized as arena rock, most popular song is more than a feeling, though I enjoyed a lot of the other songs more. Guitar electric guitar has a lot more punch and structure overall more melodic and major key riffs, much more digestible in a lot of ways then psychedelic Rock of the surrealistic pillows in Jefferson airplane. Surprisingly there are songs that I would return to outside of this listening exercise. Peace of mind specifically and maybe let me take you home tonight.

Honestly I think this album suffers from its success. So many big songs that have been played to death over the years

Bangers. Bit of everything, great road-tripping music to keep your head bopping all day long.

7,5/10

Enjoyed this, guitar heavy with good melody and solos

Banger

i always forget just how Early this album came compared to the other stuff that could be described as meat and potatoes aor. far more oriented towards Rock And Roll than pop or hair metal. it makes it distinct from its descendants, but maybe not the most distinct as music unto itself...if anything those more "generic" offshoots of AOR actually expanded the possibility space, just about everything here sounds roughly the same especially in melodic style. still its a fine thing to have a slab of....i used to kinda hate peace of mind fsr but my slow transformation back into a classic rock critter makes it a lot more tolerable these days, and everything else is good and catchy and shiny (yet with some amount of grit and libido still) in comfortingly predictable ways. foreplay/long time is genuinely great....even without the intro, its rly dense with musical ideas in a way i never fully picked up on before. the inverse is more than a feeling, which has exactly one minute of an idea but the idea is fine enough that its allowed to be repeated a few times. everything else is good too!!! a fine night on the town. or sweltering walk at noon in texas, in my case

4.6

You know what, actually really fun. I like this a lot. I don't get a lot of rock, which is gonna make a lot of the albums on this challenge suck, but it'll be fine if I can keep finding gems like this.

ok so I had never HEARD of boston but when i put on the album i recognized more than a feeling. 7/10 good stuff

More Than A Feeling is awesome and carries the album a little bit for me but I enjoyed Peace of Mind and Let Me Take You Home Tonight as well. The first couple minutes of Foreplay / Long Time rock, I listened to that part on repeat multiple times.

I'm always happy to listen to More Than a Feeling. Most of the rest is good-to-great. Most of the lyrics are dull or outright stupid (mainly Smokin', but also, "dancin' in the streets of Hyannis"!?), but the amazing riffs carry the day. Let Me Take You Home Tonight is a fantastic finisher. No one else sounds like Boston.

This was good. I saved of course "More Than a Feeling" and "Peace of Mind"

Virkelig godt album. Kan høres flere gange i træk. Fed fed rock!

cool

Obviously a banger, some of the best artwork. Definitely feel like I heard every single one of these songs ad nauseam growing up.

Good listening.

close to being a 5/5. Too generic for me

3.5ish

Not much more than more than a feeling but it’s enough

Boston sounds like a lot of other late-70s rock bands, but just a little more sophisticated. The guitar work on this is impressive. There are like 7 songs and the first 5 are classics. Well done.

Top to bottom, this is an excellent album. The production is crisp and clean—no surprise, considering Tom Scholz practically revolutionized home music production with this record, crafting most of it in his basement. The layered harmonies and the clarity of each instrument make it a joy to listen to from start to finish. This isn’t the kind of album where you skip tracks—every song earns its place. While it naturally feels like a 5-star album, I reserve 5s for records that transcend pure listening pleasure and hit a deeper, more emotional or cultural level. That said, Boston comes incredibly close. It’s a sonic masterpiece that still holds up decades later. Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars

Bangers on bangers on bangers. This entire album is like listening to a classic rock station in the summer. Had never read about its recording, that story is wild. If you asked me yesterday if I liked Boston I would have said "Eh, they were OK." But this album is fantastic.

Pretty great, no bad songs really. I love Foreplay/Longtime and Peace of Mind, the deep cuts are decent but I dont know how much I will return to them.

8/10 Favorite: Peace of Mind

Obviously a classic with really cool album cover art

I had more than a feeling I would like this album when it appeared.

The fact that I knew nearly every song on this album just proves that it's a classic

Loved it.

Lo clásico nunca falla.

Knew the first 4ish songs very well, didn't know and didn't love the rest.

Love this album and these songs. Some of the instrumental parts were just too long for me, so 4/5 not 5/5.

Fav: Peace Of Mind Least Fav: Smokin’ Distinct lack of alien abductions or other UFO related activities

Would be perfect if the last track just didn't exist.

Only knew 'More Than a Feeling' beforehand but really enjoyed this album! 'Peace of Mind' has become a new favourite.

As much as I like the album, I am more fascinated by the story of Tom Scholtz. The man not only recorded, produced and mixed most of the instrumental parts but he also built the recording studio and some of the equipment himself, honestly incredible. The sound is wonderful, perfect arena rock styled music!

Banger am Anfang und Ende, Mitte hängt bissle durch

Not bad at all, fun arena/power rock. very belt-able songs for sure

Favorites: More Than A Feeling, Foreplay/Long Time, Smokin’ Incredibly fun AOR. AOR isn’t my type of music in the slightest, but the way that Boston approaches it with genuine love for their music makes it all so special to me. Very much recommend this one.

Fajn klasickej rock

Hacía años que no escuchaba este álbum y me ha vuelto a sorprender. Seis de las ocho canciones son hits, siendo las dos últimas las únicas que dejan algo que desear. De esta nueva escucha confirmo lo que en su día pensaba: Brad Delp es uno de los mejores cantantes de todos los tiempos. 4/5

4/5 love me some boston

5 stars

Absolute fire. I loved learning the backstory of the band it really puts the album into context. Listening to Peace of Mind knowing the person that made it pursued music even with a mechanical engineering degree from MIT just makes so much sense. I loved all of these songs and have known some of them all my life.

4.5 This album is a 5-star in all honesty, maybe the fact that I don't think I would go out of my way to listen to it knocks it down a half point. The thing that stood out to me was the recording track usage. I thought all the room on the mixing board was used perfectly throughout the entire album. Also, shout-out to the movie FUBAR 2. Deaner who is down and the dumps after a failed rock career and no prospect of a job, loses his last testicle to cancer. Depressed, Deaner decides to commit suicide a day after Christmas. Visiting his family on Xmas day and telling them that he will be going to "Cabo Wabo" tomorrow and won't see him for a long time. The group decided to sing karaoke, and Deaner pulls more than a feeling. Deaner suddenly has the voice of a rock star, due to the fact that he is now Castrato and has a reason to live. Funny, funny stuff. Side note my mother was selling new homes in our town, and the Movie was using one of the showhomes as a filming site. I was asked to be an extra in one of the scenes, but for some dumb reason I declined. Totally regret that to this day .

4,5

i'm really enjoying!

Ok,. Boomer! I am surprised to say I like this. It's very much "dad rock," but I found it fun, engaging, and easy to listen to. I could see listening to this on a road trip.

Some very good rock from the 70s

Solid Album

Absolute classic. Every song is a banger!

Bombastic and fun. Really enjoyed this album - More Than A Feeling absolutely slaps and always has, but lots of the other songs were really easy to listen to as well. Definitely a big vibe.

Jammy '70s rock classic, going from the first two or three songs, which feel iconic, to the rest of the album, which exist in a limbo of feeling iconic and not iconic at the same time. It's sort of like every song feels like a hit but the big hits feel like bigger hits so your brain gets rewritten to filter out the lesser hits as regular songs What I mean is it's pretty good

One of the biggest from the 70s. I've heard and played this one so much that I'm rather tired of it. It's flawless throughout, from start to finish.

Could just as easily be a greatest hits album. I think every song on here gets pretty consistent play on rock stations, and I know it had a huge influence on the industry when it debuted.

Enjoyable, cheesy classic rock. What it did make me think is that it's mad that the darkness album we did the other week basically matches the standard.

As I listened to the album I was realizing I have already listened to 80% of the album, just never knew what I was randomly listening to here and there was Boston. They’re definitely fun to sing along to.

One of those albums that will grow on me with time I think

That's more like it. Lots of great guitar harmonies that give me swedish metal precursor vibes

This album makes me feel like I'm 15 years old again. All 8 of these songs still get played on classic rock radio. It's nothing groundbreaking but it's 70s arena rock at its most enjoyable and the production is great. This is the only Boston album worth listening to.

There's nothing bad or too annoying it's okay

88% Best: More Than a Feeling; Peace of Mind; Foreplay/Long Time; Smokin' Must-Hear? Sure

Fun listen. Great stadium rock.

Side A is a 5, Side B is like a 3.....split the diff

Classic

First listen was over in a flash. First two songs are absolutely classics The closer is outstanding Foreplay/Long Time is interesting

The ultimate Dad-Rock album that helped create a genre. A look into Tom Scholz and his journey to kick this off is amazing. 4/5

I have never been a huge fan of Boston, but this album contains so many iconic songs that it is hard not to listen and get nostalgic for the days of yore.

I don't really love any of these songs, but damned if I didn't know every single one of them from having them crammed into my ears anytime I was near a radio over the last 45 years. As a collection, it's classic rock in every sense.

stacked with great songs you already know all the words to. turn it up and sing along!

Lots of good songs; Ryan’s first favorite.

Already liked

This was such a solid rock album with some of their best songs! Honestly there are no track skips on this album, it is fire! 🔥 I would definitely listen to it again and recommend it to others!

solid... crowd pleasing

yeah the first few songs were giving journey (a very good thing). “foreplay/long time” had a very apt title because the guitar solo during the intro was CRAZY good and lowkey built up to the bulk of the song. and then the closing guitar solo was ALSO crazy good. “smokin’” was peak 60’s/70’s rock. overall really solid. 4/5.

Hall of fame album by the goats. Love this one through and through. Always a good listen and feels like a 2000s romcom. 8.6/10

Classic rock. Great single, enjoyed the album.

Album zaskoczył mnie swoją pozytywną energią. Boston dla mnie nie skończył się tylko na tym albumie. Mocne 4.

They really took us to Massachussets

What a sound. They get kind of lost in the woods for me in the middle but the whole thing is fun and can’t beat that opener. Just shy of a 5.

Solid classic rock album. Smokin and More than a feeling - personal favorites

Sigh.... Yeah, this rips. Alright.

Album is really cool and so is the recording process behind it. Some parts were far more epic than others. But it is a feat and should be celebrated as such any way you cut it.

Great soft rock of the time

Shameless pop rock and one of the pioneers. Come on, you enjoyed it.

So fun and lively!! Just a good time all round. :)

Amazing album

Fussy yet well done sweeping rock and roll.

4/5. Great party album.

Better than expected, honestly.

I'm generally not a fan of classic rock, but this album rocks.

80er Roch wie man ihn haben will. Besonders die ersten beiden Songs sind genial. Danach schwacht es etwas ab, aber ich runde die 3 1/2 auf.

I really liked this. It doesn’t really push any boundaries but was really enjoyable rock n roll. Guitars were great, the organ when it was used added a lot. Starts off very strong with “More Than A Feeling” and “Peace of Mind”. Good album.

Great arena rock, harmonies.

7/10

Classic Rock album. More than a feeling is an all time classic. Other songs do not quite live up to that standard, but in no means a bad album.

‘More than a feeling’ is obviously iconic and has completely surpassed the band’s or album’s name. Meaning this is my first ever listen of the album. But it’s good to finally hear it in its original context—a bit like seeing a caged animal return to its natural habitat. Shameful to not have done it earlier, but relieved to finally get to it.

A lot of it sounds the same, but when the same is "More Than A Feeling" that's a-okay.

Really enjoyed this album 8/10

Lekker album om naar te luisteren. Denk dat More than a Feeling mijn minst favoriete nummer is op het hele album.

I liked this a lot more than I thought I would. They're hits for a reason.

Really enjoyed it. I downloaded the album, and I'll listen again :)

It is an absolute barn burner. Classic songs for a classic LP.

Favorite Track: Peace of Mind

More than a feeling may be one of the most overplayed songs to ever exist, but still this album is very good.

- I really like "More Than a Feeling"! - I am solidifying my preference of not liking long instrumental intros like in "Foreplay/Long Time". - None of the other songs really jumped out to me but I reaaaally enjoyed "More Than a Feeling" so I shared it with dad and J.

Gear: ZMF Bokeh Artwork: 🛸🛸🛸 Production: 🔊🤫👍 Music: 🎸🎤🎛️🎧🚀🌌 Rating: 🛸🛸🛸(🛸)/5

Aikuisrockia tai isärockia, mutta onpas taidolla tehtyä. Ihanat urut. Vähän kutkuttavan kliseistä. Aika hyvä levy.

drums and guitar go brrr

Very good

i had a weird experience with this album. i listened to it on the way to the gym and in the space of 10 minutes i experienced: -a tow truck blocking both lanes of traffic on cary while the driver walked around it as slowly as possible -somebody's burst water pipe pouring up through their lawn and into the road -3 guys on motorcycles doing wheelies and weaving through traffic whom i ended up behind for the rest of the commute terrible drive. very strange. fun sound though. 4/5 good soundtrack to stress and chaos

I have always liked this album. The playing is phenomenal, the songs are fun and cheesy, and it’s not UK Electronic music. Some of the most iconic riffs and guitar parts of all time. Similar to hybrid theory, the hits on here are skips if they were to ever come up due to overplay fatigue but I still really like them. Rock and roll band does not stand the test of time, it’s a bad song except for one cool moment in the chorus, and the other non hits (something about you, let me take you home) are weak compared to the rest of the project. Thanks Boston for making a pretty good album that got milked to death by radio.

Guitar, vocal and pure rock heroics. Can only imagine what this sounded like bouncing off the Monte Carlo upholstery amidst a cloud of Marlboro smoke.

👌

The most soundtrack of my childhood sound track of my childhood album yet. Best way I can describe this is music that feels like it would sound good in a stadium that doesn’t sound like it was written for a stadium

Banger after banger

Quintessential dad rock

This album is nowhere near as deep as ELO's "Out of the Blue", and Jeff Lynn's spaceship would likely win in an outer space race against Boston's spaceship, but for a debut album this is no slouch. For how "commercial-arena" this is sounds, you'd hardly believe this is nearly one guy's sole vision, recorded in a self-made basement studio. All these layers of feel-good, bouncey, surface level reflections make for a very charming experience. This is the soundtrack of teenage 70's summers, endless possibilities, and being really high in a van. For all the vision, classical training, and ambition nerdy mastermind Tom Scholz had, he needed a Brad and he got one. Brad Delp was the good looking, good timin', frontman with the voice. He even contributed a little bit to the lyrics on a couple tracks. Mostly however, he gave much needed humanity to these ultra-clean sounding multi-layered tracks that soar as high as the spaceship on their album cover. Oddly enough ELO predates the "airbrushed spaceship" album cover by Boston but not sure if they officially kicked that trend off but it sure would take off, no pun intended. They sure sound influenced by ELO and I'd be willing to bet legendary album designer Paula Scher knew what she was doing when she selected that artwork. Anyway... RIP Brad Delp.

Real good

Boston!

I thought I was only familiar with the first track, "More Than A Feeling." But as each new song came on, it was "I know this one! Hey, I know this one, too!!" This album alone was hit single after hit single. Classic rock isn't always my jam, but this album is an easy solid 4 for me.

MORE THAN A FEELING Classic rock album, would’ve loved to grow up to this. A lot of classics. I didn’t grow up with it so I have less attachment to it but really easy and enjoyable rock album. Favourite songs - more than a feeling - foreplay/long time - let me take you home

Am I a Boston fan? Do I get excited about Boston songs? no, not really. I don't hate it. It's fine. I'm about a 3 with the music but I'm giving this a 4 because without ever listening to this album before, I've somehow heard every one of these songs. We've listened to 450 albums so far and this has NEVER happened and I doubt it will again. EVERY song on this album is a hit. This is a butt rock masterpiece.

This album is the soundtrack to the random party that would pop up at the semi-reclusive park at the edge of your town on a Friday night, where someone has scored a couple keggers, people are showing off their cars, and everyone is mingling and trying to hook up, smoking pot, and/or just wasting their life away. I just described the party scene in Dazed and Confused. This album could’ve played over that, but Richard Linklater already did an incredible job with that without the help of Boston. Stellar record. It is one of the best general rock records from the 70’s. So good that it plays out like a Greatest Hits album.

This was huge around the time of Frampton Comes Alive and Fleetwood Mac’s “Rumours”, but Boston was more of a hard rocking band that appealed to males, but didn’t appeal as much to the fairer sex, so at college parties you’d hear the other two a lot, but not Boston. Of the 3 albums I never owned Boston. Still, a great debut with the first 5 songs all Classic Rock radio staples (well, 4.5, since Foreplay was not on the radio, just the Long Time part of that track). Great tracks, great energy, fun to sing along to, and almost all of it was done by one guy in his basement. The last three tracks are decent but not fab. Contrarian Jeff White prefers their next two LPs over this best seller/most popular part of their discography.

Polished album

More Than A Feeling is great and always makes me nostalgic for Scrubs. Didn't expect to like more of them, but Peace of Mind is good too! And Foreplay / Long Time is really cool before the singing comes in; too repetitive. Rock & Roll Band is pretty dull but nice harmonies on the chorus. Smokin' is fun. Hitch a Ride - like it a lot, particularly the harmonies and drumming. Something About You is a lot of fun - love the ethereal start and the call and response element; great harmonies as always. Let Me Take You Home Tonight is sweet.

I enjoyed. The tracks sound like they should be a part of the OST of a Hollywood film

There is a reason why my dad has this album among his vinyl collection, it is a pretty good album. I'm not sure what else to say except it was dope and I'll be coming back to it for a cheeky listen.

More Than a Feeling - 4/5 Peace of Mind - 5/5 Foreplay / Long Time - 5/5 Rock & Roll Band - 4/5 Smokin' - 4/5 Hitch a Ride - 3/5 Something About You - 3/5 Let Me Take You Home Tonight - 3/5 Average score: 3.9/5 (rounding up) kinda wanted to be a hater after having heard More Than a Feeling millions of times on the radio, but i tried to not let that fact affect my rating of the album too much. i will say that Peace of Mind and Foreplay / Long Time are arguably 1000x better than the opening track i don't really have much of value to say about this album, especially since this isn't really a genre i'm crazy about. it's classic, well-produced dad rock

When I started listening to this album, I already had "More than a feeling" stuck in my head. It's one of those songs that when you start hearing the melody, you know it has that attracting flare that makes rock music so good. And after having a chance to listen to this album, I can confirm that "More than a feeling" is not their only good song. Before I listened to this album, I kind of thought that Boston was a one hit wonder. So, I planned on listening to the first song on the album and then listening to the same classic rock beat. However, I can confirm to you that musically, their is a lot more than classic rock in this album. Boston uniquely dives in to country and pre-progressive rock while keeping the same sound elements of a classic rock band. One song that stood out to me well was "Foreplay/Long Time". The beginning sounds like a intro to a Dream Theater concert, with the piano riff and the sudden jerks of the low distorsion guitar. The constant modulations in the first two minutes also makes it seem a lot more progressive than it is. Seriously, I would think that this it was a dream theater song. That is until you realize that dream theater wasn't formed until 20 years later. Another song that really stood out to me was "smokin'" which has a country vibe that keeps their own style. There are other songs/things that I would go into depth, like "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" which is a very soothing song that I really love, but I won't write any more. My only complaint is the distortion sound. It's not bad but they use it on every goddamn song and it becomes very painful after two or three. A lot of songs would do much better with a clean, softer guitar sound. Musically, however, this album is great and I really appreciated it. 4/5 stars.