Boston

loved it

5 - qualifies for a perfect album

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

Sonic masterpiece. Every guitar lick and harmonic vocal tingles the ear. Side 2 was better than I remember.

Quite frankly, Boston could have just released this album (recorded in a BASEMENT!!) and they would still be as well known as they are today. There were some minor hits on subsequent albums, but nothing like this monster of an album.

I have heard this album in snippets. It is usually just as it starts, I figure it is Boston, and however long it takes me to change the station. I know some people call it one of the best debut albums of all time but they are all drinking Budweiser in their garage talking about the good ole days.

Favorite Track: Peace of Mind

Other than the I believe best known "More than a feeling" none of the songs really caught my attention. A few are a bit too heavy metal for my taste.

Perfectly crafted pop/rock. Maybe just a bit too perfect though.

Sounded like an albun of terrible advert songs!

Truly terrible on so many levels.

Hot like a cup of Malted Milk on a Sunday evening. Sexy like big pants and support stockings. Groovy like guttering.

Middle of the road dad rock. 2.5

Good album. Enjoyable.

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

One of my all-time favorites!

- 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.

interesting

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

I wonder if, when the people of 1976 put this record on, they knew they were listening to a classic album that would stand the test of time. This album is as smooth as butter and gets better with time and every listen.

drums and guitar go brrr

No me gusta

Very good

Nope, Boston sucks.

I used to LOVE the first two tracks, but overall the album was kinda corny.

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

🤘 🎸 This is up there for my favorite classic rock album of all time. Just packed with banger after banger. I was gifted this vinyl from my mom and it’s probably my most played record next to Autoamerican and Voodoo so I’m coming in with a pretty good idea of what to expect and definitely coming in with bias. There isn’t a whole lot to review musically. It’s easy cheesy dad rock done right, and that’s okay for me. They overuse the plagal cadence but somehow it hits hard every time.

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.

One of the best first 18-20 minutes of an album ever. The first 3 songs set the tone for this band and for good reason: they slaaaaaap. This album was one of the most defining albums of the 70s, and these songs still stand the test of time. I don't usually listen to this type of rock, but it is clearly an amazing album. The last half of the album is still pretty good, so I think this is deserving of another 5.

Ah the sweet embrace of primo dad rock. Does every song sound the same? Yes. Do I love that one 37 minute song? Yes. Do I sing these songs in the car when all I have is the classic rock radio station? I try Absolutely impressive on a technical level that this was created in a basement by an MIT educated Polaroid man deceiving his record label that they were in a professional studio the whole time instead. The guitars are so loud in the mix, but that’s what I came here for. That doesn’t mean that the singing is anything to stick your nose up at though, this guy has some serious pipes. Look, I’m going to give pretty much anything approaching power pop a pretty high score and that’s something you need to know about me. We’re going with a soft 5/5 on this one. Absolutely something you should hear before you kick the bucket

I didn't realize how many great Arena Rock songs came from this album alone. Wow, crazy. Anyway, Foreigner is better. So is Styx. honestly so is loverboy and journey better then reo speedwagon though, so thats something

Feels very Bill and Ted! Decent motr soft rock.

If you spend basically six years on an album, it better be bloody good. Fortunately, it is - eight tracks that perfectly hit every point of 70s classic rock, with few songs hear that I haven't heard on the radio thousands of times ever since. It's a time capsule of a point in time, but what a time capsule!

Rock isn't my go-to genre but I have to admit, the production was top-notch.

I thought it was going to be cheesy dad music, and.. if you were born in the 80s/90s it absolutely is, but I was pleasantly surprised by Foreplay / Long Time. The bassline is pretty sick and honestly I think this song is ahead of its time! This is a really fun album and I would absolutely listen to it again. It has a more mainstream, palatable, danceable quality that sets it apart from some of the other 70s rock at the time. I could see why it blew up, but maybe didn’t stand the test of time AS much getting lost in the shuffle of the genre

Album slaps, the dual guitar harmonies are amazing. Brings me back to the first time I hear the album when I was ~12. One of my favorites.

Uninspired rock with lengthy 70's like solos.

80s in the most 80s way of the 80s.

Maybe the best debut album by any band ever.

Arena rock shlock, but maybe the best of its kind. A lot of nostalgia packed into 37 minutes. No filler, but not my kind of 70's rock.

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.

👌

Really not a second wasted

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

I haven't listened to this album since I was a teenager (car accident day). It really slapped. I knew basically every song.

Boston!

Probably the most American sounding album I’ve ever heard. I was seeing eagles, choppers, highways running through the desert, huge American flags flying in the wind. It’s definitely fun, especially the first three songs. Later on it gets a bit bland and repetitive but there are still some interesting things here and there like the organs or whatever that was on Smokin. A very strong 3/5

Pretty well every song on this album is a rock classic. Great, creative musicians can do that!

Des bangers au départ puis le reste s'essoufle

Great album first half is better. Boston not my favourite but Foreplay is wicked.

Not for me.

Not a big fan, bit dad rock

Old but gold.

Infuriatingly shallow and pretentious classic rock. I feel like the genre is too broad: Bands like The Beatles and Pink Floyd should not be categorized w/ this irritating bullshit.

It's weird to hear these songs without the occasional commercial break for a car dealership. Cheerful, bright, no pretense at all, even with the Wakeman/ELP keyboards. Ain't-broke-don't-fix-it hooks. One semi-ballad in the whole set. The weakness (not a knock) of the singer is disarming compared to their arena rock cohort. Add the double tracked backing vocal and it makes everybody want to sing along. I estimate it is over 40 years since I have listened to this straight through. Maybe go again in another 40. WikiTIL: Mostly made by one guy, in his basement, while misleading the record company about recording as band in LA.

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.

Started of well then felt like every rock song that people ever tried to publish in the earth. For its time peehaps it was good but feels more or less outdated

Classic. Few songs that have heard many many times. Has a cool vibe and the singer has a great voice. That album cover is sick not gonna lie. Not sure if i like the amount of keyboard stuff. The guitar freaking soars. Alot of these have been pretty middle-aged white guy kind of music. Classic rock and all that. Would be nice to actually get something bit out of the box.

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

I don't care what others say, this album slaps! Guitar work is great, go Tom Scholz! Are the songs overplayed and completely stereotypical of rock in this time frame...yes but i ain't mad at it. They are all bangers, just make you want to move and enjoy life. They are just something about this rock n' roll band trying to get everyone take everyone away by some smokin music! The music gives you more than a feeling, but a peace of mind that makes me want to hitch a ride and let them take me home tonight. Some might think its cheesy, and they might be right. But rocking out to this album feels gouda!

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.

Boston really came out swinging with their debut. Kudos for creating a greatest hits compilation right out the gate. It's rare to encounter an album I haven't listened to before, and to know almost every song. Great stuff, fun lyrics, and the instrumentation and song structures are very well produced. I don't care if this is considered cheesy by some, I think it's a pretty fantastic classic rock album. It's interesting too, because am I excited when I hear some of these songs on the radio? Some of them, sure, but not all of them. And I've heard some of them so much that Boston just feels overplayed. But when I put the overplayed thing aside and listen to this as the full album they created that was once new and fresh, this is an easy 5 for me for the sheer number of hits it produced.

Brings back those right out of high school feels. Banger to banger to banger. Album is straight from start to finish. Definitely in rotation.

I liked this more than I expected to (and am a little embarrassed about that)

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.

Besides “more than a feeling,” I can never remember which songs on this I like. I had the first three songs liked on Spotify, so there was some pleasant anticipation because I could not remember what those other two were. And then there’s the rest of the album! Don’t get me wrong, I would have bought this too based on those three songs if it were 1976 and streaming didn’t exist. But the rest is a letdown. The real revelation is the Wikipedia page. I assumed Boston was, idk, Journey but better, or Aerosmith but less toxic. But it’s just one genius dude? “Scholz is an MIT-trained engineer who designed and built his own recording studio in an apartment basement in the early 1970s. A fan of rock music throughout his teen years, Scholz began writing songs while earning his master's degree at MIT. The first Boston album was mostly recorded in his basement studio, primarily using devices he invented. After the success of Boston, he founded Scholz Research & Development, Inc. to develop and market his inventions, many under the Rockman brand. Scholz holds several patents related to his work at SR&D over the years. He was described by AllMusic as an "un-rock n' roll" figure who did not enjoy the limelight of being a performer, preferring to concentrate on music, production, and inventing new electronic equipment. In more recent years, he has dedicated much of his money and time to charitable work.” Never again will I talk shit about Boston. Except to say this album is three classic rock songs and not a whole lot else, and the rest of their catalog is totally forgettable. Okay, NOW I won’t talk shit about Boston.

Pop Rock at its best and all by more or less one guy. Easy listening.

As per usual with me and hard rock/AOR type things, I'm not exactly keen on this but it's not the worst I've heard in the genre, if anything it's carried by genuinely good performances and a fun sound, but I think I prefer it as a random song I hear when I go to the store than I do as a full album.

will never understand how people can stand this stupid formula rock

What an absolute classic of an album. The power of unison guitars and stacked, soaring vocal harmonies. Pretty much every song on this album was a single and I've heard before — some I couldn't have told you were Boston. The fact that this was largely a one-man show is unbelievable. Pretty basic bass parts, which is what happens when you don't have a dedicated bass player writing parts I think, but there's so much going on melodically that I think it fits.

Great album, i really enjoyed singing along and thinking of the last time I heard those songs. really a nice time.

This album sounded exactly like I was expecting. That’s neither a good nor a bad thing.

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.

Couple of hits at the start but fairly bland otherwise

The all-time banger "More Than A Feeling" plus "Peace Of Mind" and "Long Time" are standards in classic rock. But for my taste the whole album is a bit too much classic? 3,5

Brave soft rock

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

This is #day232 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… as a child, I used to believe that when artists released their first album, they usually called it Best Of. Boston's debut could've easily been called that, because it really is one of those records where every single song sounds like the best one. The guitar is particularly great, but the whole thing is a pleasure to listen to. P.S. I'm here again after a Rick Beato YouTube episode about the best-sounding records of all time. I agree. The epitome of mid-'70s hard rock. Sounds delicious on my Technics SU-7300. This is a 4 out of 5. Looking forward to #day233.

Dad rock central 3/5

It's literally impossible for me (as well as probably thousands of other millennials) to rate this album with an objective lens, as we were subjected to listening to it literally countless times on car rides listening to FM radio - and there is a part of my brain that correlates these songs to the slow death of FM radio, and how it's JUST the same 10-15 songs which are played on the airwaves. But setting that aside... this is a monster of a classic rock album - and a debut album at that! Despite being played to death, I still found my adrenaline starting to pump while doing a full album listen - especially during the opening/buildup up "Foreplay". Yeah it's all a bunch of mid-70s rock cheese.. but who doesn't love cheese now and then?

Weird to listen to this as an album since most of them are played on classic rock radio

Boston's self-titled debut album was the most successful pop debut until Whitney Houston's debut ten years later. Largely the work of Tom Scholz, guitarist and songwriter that built a 12-track recording system in his basement. He assembled a band, and they crafted well-produced, guitar driven arena rock songs. The album includes hits "More than a Feeling," "Peace of Mind," and "Long Time," which drove the success of the album and established the band as a fixture on classic rock playlists.

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.

Cheesy and delicious!

"More Than a Feeling" is one of my childhood favorites. I was disappointed to not enjoy other songs on this record as much. As my girlfriend said, it's a great "start of road-trip" album. Fav songs : More than a Feeling & Foreplay/Long Time

Several things that I liked and overall very good, but not brilliant.

Dive bar karaoke music. It's hard to appreciate the music with all the overplayed-ness over the years. The silly (I mean "wicked") album cover makes me chuckle though. AI couldn't have done any better!

Fantastic mix of guitars, percussion, singing, and organ. A true classic. And their first album!

Classic rock that still sounds great...not a weak song in the bunch.

fire!!

I’m realizing now that the DJs that ran the classic rock station when I was growing up were huge Boston fans. I never knew who was playing and to credit, but now I know how much ass Boston really kicks!

Fine.

Classic for a reason.

I mean this album is cheesy but it is also fucking full of bangers LOL

Same song lots of times, overused by adverts, still epic

There is no denying the pop sensibility of this album. It’s full-on rock’n’roll with catchy riffs and hit after hit. I just gave in to the FM circa 1976 juggernaut and enjoyed most of these songs for what they are. Is it too big? Is it too cheesy? Have you heard the hits a million times? All yes, and they are still fun. I can, however, love it and leave it, and therefore it’s a 3.

Fairly fun album. Most of the songs are perfect for karaoke. Nothing amazing, but good. 3/5 Might listen again

Boston's self titled first album is a wall of layered guitars, supported by powerful vocal harmonies and irresistibly catchy hooks. The band's founder, Tom Scholz, was known for his perfectionism and innovation in the studio, created devices that allowed him to define a new sound that seemed fuller and more dynamic, described as being violin-like without the use of synthesizers. Few pairings in rock history rival the electrifying synergy of Brad Delp's extraordinary vocals intertwined with Scholz's guitar riffs. Growing up, this was the sound coming out of the cool kids' car windows as they drove around town. Also, who hasn't played air guitar to these tracks? This is just a fun classic rock album.

la moitié

Hat mich bis auf den Klassiker nur wenig abgeholt

Loved it!!

If someone here has classical music training, it doesn’t show. Just a mid-70s rock band with one big hit. Being played on rotation on a radio station doesn't mean ‘great’, it just means ‘background filler’, 2

Very good album. I like it a lot. My top three are Hitch a Ride, More Than a Feeling and Peace of Mind in that order. The rest are good, but sometimes not very memorable. The whole album has hints of Queen at times, with the rock-opera vocals and guitar harmonies. 7/10 album.

3/5. This is a good album! Never really listened to Boston much but I like it!

I didn’t know I knew every song on this album. What a debut album, it’s a veritable greatest hits. This was a band that knew exactly what they wanted to do and executed it perfectly.

sve u svemu ok, nista spec. ali prijatno

Solid music. Very recognizable sound.

As much as I try not to admit, the debut album from Boston was one of those life-changing records when I was growing up. It was an album I played continuously in high school, it was instantly accessible and it's sound had that epic "classic" rock sound built right into it, especially side one. I grew sick of hearing "More Than A Feeling" so often, it became annoying and to top that off, a group of my classmates performed that song in the school gym for the "talent" show and I can't unhear their version. The rest of the album is solid, it had a sonic powered energy, with catchy melodies and Tom Scholz's signature guitar sound that blew my mind away. I loved this record and it's a shame the second album couldn't live up to the expectations of the debut, which doomed the band and my interest. Hearing this again, brings back those nostalgic feelings good and bad, and though it's not a great record, it still has an impact on why and what music I listen to now.

4.5 stars. Such a fun album, opening three tracks are just peak soundtrack to good times. Tails off a bit after those three but still not bad. Master's from MIT to international rock star is quite a career for Tom Scholz. Given the summer night nostalgia associated with it, "Foreplay/Long Time" an all-time favorite of mine.

Essential 70s classic rock album with harmonies and melodies akin of pop.

Classic album start to finish. Holds up every time. There's a reason its still on the radio all the time all these years later.

One of the best debut albums of all time. Amazing that it was one guy.

I can't believe this is a debut album. Every song has me rockin'!

Pretty cool rock!

More driving music, I already hate and love it. Nothing sounds less like the city of Boston than this record. Also nothing sounds like it. It’s an amazing production.

More than a Feeling is a big tune, there were a few catchy songs throughout. 2.5.

More than a feeling is a class track and the album was a pleasant surprise, not generally my thing but touches of the who always welcome, would listen again.

Man, does this album bring back memories. I remember liking it when it was released, but was surprised so many people thought it was the best album ever. Listening to it now, it does have a clean, crisp, and slightly breezy rock n roll feel to it. Which was different than most albums of the time, that’s probably why people lost their minds over it. It is good rock n roll.

hate boston

this was an album

No private session used for Spotify. I had this on cassette when I was much younger, I purchased it for 3 dollars at the neighborhood comic book/music store called "Dr. Rocks". Completely useless and off topic information. This album, like the Cars' first album, could just be their greatest hits. It rocks, screaming thunderous guitar. Scholz's guitar work is intense and Delp's vocal work is perfect.

Yacht rock so good you can feel the shag carpet

Hell yeah! This is the sound of a dad starting his midlife crisis in the best way possible - buying a muscle car and blasting it down the highway with the windows down. Every song is a perfect mix of soaring vocals, big-ass guitar solos, and synths that sound like they were beamed down from a spaceship. Pure, untouchable, over-the-top rock and roll. It's basically flawless (I mean, Tom was a perfectionist). Every song is just there in your brain, even if you don’t know how.. So OK, there is a tinge of repetitiveness in it, but it takes nothing away from the sum of its parts. He found a recipe and stuck to it. Spins: All Day Playlist Additions: - More Than A Feeling - Peace Of Mind - Foreplay/Long Time - Smokin' - Let Me Take You Home Tonight

less than a feeling. music: hated. (⌐■_■)

I like that this was recorded in a home studio, but that’s about it. Not for me!!!

I am simply amazed by how well it holds up. The craftsmanship is fantastic and its influence on rock undeniable. Unfortunately, so many albums, groups, and whole years of rock and roll attempted to replicate the joy & passion of this album but lacked the musicality, authenticity, and talent of the original. The studio work (arrangement, mixing) is impeccable. The harmonies soar; the guitar hooks groove hard, but remain unforced. A favorite & part of the desert island collection.

Mid-70s debut. Opener More than a Feeling is incredible. The album has been referred to as a landmark in '70s rock and has been included on many lists of essential albums. Hardrock, very melodic. Very good rock. Evocative, epic rock.

So great. Transported me back to when I was a young teenager.

very fun listen, not sure if it's going into my regular rotation

Wimp rock.

Masterpiece! RIP Brad Delp

Boston - Boston Now this is the definition of Rock 'n' Roll, feels really nostalgic and very groovy with its riffs and melodies, and it's really catchy to listen. Good thing about this album is its consistency, and how they are able to bring new ideas to the table while still maintaining their sound. Overall, this is pretty good! 1.- More Than a Feeling = 9/10 2.- Peace of Mind = 8/10 3.- Foreplay / Long Time = 8/10 4.- Rock & Roll Band = 8/10 5.- Smokin' = 9/10 6.- Hitch a Ride = 8/10 7.- Something About You = 9/10 8.- Let Me Take You Home Tonight = 7/10 FINAL SCORE: 8.2/10

Banger after banger and then it slows way down at the end. What a journey.

sounds like generic 80s rock, which I guess makes this ahead of its time because it released in 1976

Almost a 5. Crazy amount of jams on one album

Good listen. Knew more than I thought I would, tbh.

gut

More than a feeling is notable mostly for familiarity. On the whole the album is just full of wanky 70s rock which is arguably one of my my worst genres. Its close to being unbearable. 2.5 stars but not worthy to be upgraded to 3

Not my style but I see the vision

3.5

Epitome of classic rock! Smash hits one after the other. And More Than a Feeling is one of the greatest opening tracks on an album! 4.5⭐️

Generic 70s rock. Poza "More Than A Felling" w sumie nic ciekawego. Nie słuchało mi się tego źle, ale przeszło niezauważone dla mnie. Było sporo lepszych kapel z tego nurtu.

I thought I will like it more. It was fine.

Classic 70’s rock.

Nostalgic

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.

Boston More Than a Feeling is an absolute banger but I have never felt the urge to check out a full Boston album. I wish I had as this is a lot of fun, with just the right amount of pleasurable cheesiness - I love its Ron Burgundy rock'n'roll soft rock power pop vibe, like The Cars crossed with Foreigner, Todd Rundgren and a bit of Tom Petty. You can see why it sold by the bucket load Aside from the meticulous layers of guitar with that sweet sweet 70s tone, there is some great bass playing and some excellent harmonies and backing vocals on here. He’s quite famous for his studio jiggery pokery and making his own studio gizmos and it really does sound excellent, crisp, warm and smooth. Like a heated up Granny Smith. The more I listened, the better it got and the more I can see why it sold by the tonne. Peace of Mind, Rock & Roll Band, Smokin, Something About You, Hitch a Ride and Let Me Take You Home Tonight are classic 70s rock banhers, with great arrangements and catchy melodies. The only thing I’m not keen on is the Foreplay section of Foreplay / Long Time, it goes way too prog and way too close to Yes for comfort and kind of distorts the flow. However the Long Time section is a great groove and an excellent track. After 3 listens I thought this was a solid 4, but listening again today and reading back what I wrote above I think this is a 5; it's enormous fun, the songs are great, it sounds superb, the guitar is tasty, it nails exactly what it sets out to do and it’s all done and dusted in 37 minutes. Excellent 🛸🛸🛸🛸🛸 Playlist Submission: More Than a Feeling

In summary, it's a great romp through some soft/ prog rock riffs and good melodies. I find a couple a little weak, maybe clichéd, but the pace and superb musicianship keep it all afloat. On top of that one of the best songs ever written.

Didn't do a lot for me

The entire album was actually solid start to finish, really great pace and sound.

It's pretty solid, easy to listen to, accessible, fun. Can't say it stole my heart, but I feel like denying it's solidness would be unfair.

Yeahhhh

I've always had a certain amount of contempt for Boston (the band and the album). You have a band that produced music that really feels like an attempt by a pretty clean cut rock band to make a "cool" rock album, one that feels like it wants to be edgy at times but has a sound far too clean to feel that way, and lyrics way too sterile to even pretend they're anything but dull-edged. Combine that with the fact that, much like Peter Frampton, Bad Company, and others, this album feels like it has everything that SHOULD make it an all-timer, five star album for me. It's from the 70's, it's a rock band, it's an incredibly popular album, and it's full of guitar solos. But see that's the thing - it's too perfectly tailored. It's too perfect, and it's far too clean. There's no roughness around these edges. The whole isn't greater than the sum of its parts here. There are amazing bright spots, two songs I love in particular in "More Than a Feeling" and "Foreplay/Long Time." But beyond that it mostly feels forgettable to me, everything a little too milquetoast for me to get excited about. It's corny, 70's dad rock and I only have so much capacity for that after a certain point. This isn't bad, but it's far from great in my opinion. I'd love to see what Boston could've done if they'd ever found some edge. Maybe they did, but the world didn't care about them after this album. What a shame. Three stars. Standout Tracks: More Than a Feeling, Foreplay/Long Time, Hitch a Ride

Honestly, this album is perfection. The singing, the playing, the production, the songs.....And the crazy part is how it was largely written, and recorded by Tom Scholz in his basement.

Really enjoyed this! Yes it sounds a bit cheesy now but it's so much fun at the same time. I'd heard More Than A Feeling before of course but the whole first half of the album is excellent. Really short and full of energy with tons of guitar solos and soaring vocals, but also some great organ and clavinet sections.

A fine classic. Amazing how many of these tracks are still in constant rotation. Crazy that this album was recorded in a basement studio.

Over produced and decadent

Man how did this sneak in I know at least 1001 albums better than this. I listened to it in the car, which I guess is the best place for it. It's of a class.of Aerosmith, Cheap Trick and Kiss, and yet nowhere near as good with very little melody(go on, hum a Boston album track) and none of the driving rhythm that the above have. You can't sing along to it, and you certainly can't dance to it. Belongs in the brgai bins for people now in their late 60s to reminisce.to

3/5

not bad, nice sound, a lot of classics

Nice album. Interesting chord progression, great vocal performance, and impressive production in 1970s. Likes: more than a feeling, peace of mind, let me take you home tonight Not sure: smokin’ (well technically it’s really good in all aspects, but personally not too sure if I enjoy it ..)

This album goes so hard. The first 4 songs are all jams, the first 3 of which are also masterpieces. For an album of 8 songs, to have 3 all be too charting hits is crazy. The album is 36 minutes and 34 of those are Foreplay/Long Time. You could teach a class on how to perfectly execute a guitar riff as a bridge with almost any song in this album. It’s a band that really knows its strengths and plays to them.

this album straight up rocks. More Than a Feeling kicks it off, Peace of Mind starts rocking hard, and then Foreplay/Long Time, Rock and Roll Band and Smokin' are absolute face melters. I think the last three songs don't stack up as heavy as the front half of the album, but it doesn't feel fair to drop the score by comparing them. this album rocks, plain and simple

What a freakin one-two punch with more than a feeling and peace of mind! I have a special place in my heart for Boston. I will always treasure my dad and I jamming out to Bostons greatest hits in his Honda accord (of which he still drives). U can definitely hear the “classical music” influences the main composer had on the beginning of Foreplay/long time. Just an unreal blend of classical and power rock sounds. Was hoping to give it a five but it kinda dropped off a little by the end.

Loved it! Reminded me of childhood.

I listened to this one twice over the weekend and I’m still really struggling with the rating. The first three songs might be one of the strongest openings to an album that we’ve had on this list, but I think with how short the run time is and how front loaded the album is, I found myself losing interest towards the end in both listens. I think it’s a great album, but when rating it as a whole, I’m gonna have to go with a four. Hopefully I won’t regret this later on.

Is it impressive or sad that the bands greatest song is the first one off of their first album? Is it more impressive or sad that the bands second greatest song is the second one off their first album? Is it even more impressive or sad that the bands third greatest song is the third one off their first album? Talk about peaking early. This album, especially the first half, is awesome! The last few songs maintain that Boston sound, but don't hit nearly as high. This is the definition of a 4.5/5 album for me. Shout out to that time we were stoned at the Mission Valley movie theater and this album was playing before the movie over the speakers. Matt quizzed Turk on who the band is three times in a row after each consecutive song and he got it wrong every time.

Epic powerhouse record front to back with weaknesses.

Was just meh tbh. I like rock so it was alright to listen to

I've been getting a bit tired of all the classic rock I end up listening to on this list but this one was actually great, really enjoyed it. Interesting and lively and the hits mixed in were great throwbacks.

Boston got tunes beyond “More Than A Feeling”. Nice

This album came out in '76 when I was 14. It was EVERYWHERE all through my highschool years. Familiarity definitely breeded contempt. I grew to hate this album, band and the cultureal phenomenon that it spawned. So I can't really judge it fairly. Sure it's a good hard rock album with hooks up the wazoo. But I do not like the vocal stylings that is so much apart of it. The music is pretty good if a little cliched but the vocals is what made me come to hate it. 3 stars

It's still hard to believe this is a debut album. Rock perfection by a super group is more like it. Timeless, classic, melodic and cool.

Eh, after 'More Than a Feeling' very little stands out to me. It is by no means a bad album but it fails to leave a lasting impact upon me. I see the track listing to be a major issue here, with the bigger hits coming at the front of the album ,having less for the listener to look forward to. An album is more likely to get relistened to if the back end is as strong as its start. The 'feeling' I get from this album is that the blueprint began with MTAF and then the rest of the album is filling all of that out. In situations such as this I'd employ the phantom menace strategy of ending so well that it leaves you thinking the album is great when in reality there is little happening for most of the runtime. In my opinion 'Peace of Mind' should have been the second to last track as opposed to the second which follows into ' Let Me Take You Home Tonight'. An album such as 'Nevermind' is similar in its incredibly strong opening 3 tracks but it's able to pad the album out better than Boston with more diverse songs such as 'Polly' and ending on the incredible 'Something in the Way'. 6/10 Not got enough of an edge. Top Tracks -> More Than a Feeling -> Peace of Mind -> Foreplay/ Long Time -> Let Me Take You Home Tonight

Never listened to the album but had half of it already saved as liked songs on Spotify... Great album, loved it.

Some great songs.

Front-loaded 70's Rock. Boston came out of the gate swinging with this one.

LOVE this god damn album. Such great old fashioned rock n roll, insane that basically every song is a hit and it's their debut album.

Really good.

Wow - a Milestone of Rock 🤘

This has to be Boston's best album - just one banger right after the other, starting off strong with More Than a Feeling. Every song is enjoyable, and there is variety across the songs.

A bit too dad rocky but overall pretty decent

Die ersten beiden Lieder stechen klar heraus, der Rest ist auch nett

Wat heb ik in de jaren '90 dit soort muziek (om het maar even in een grote stoofpot te gooien met allerlei andere bands) toch ontzettend vaak en lang gehoord zonder het ooit zelf aan te zetten. Het doet me daardoor sterk denken aan Radiooo Tieeeeen Gooold, de Philips personeelswinkel in het PSV stadion, jezelf kapotvervelen achter in de Opel Kadett (lelijk jaren 90 model, niet zo'n hele oude), met het hele gezin een dag lang kleding kopen in de C&A met die roltrappen waarlangs iemand ooit naar beneden is gedoken, van die blauwe Stimorol kauwgom die bruin wordt als je er op kauwt en daadwerkelijk anders smaakt dan alle andere kauwgom. Misschien klinkt het anno 2025 een tikkeltje fout allemaal, maar so be it. Op het album is geen enkel vervelend nummer te vinden en er straalt ook een soort onbevangen plezier van uit. Tempovertragingen, uitgebreide gitaarsolo's, bridges waarin daadwerkelijk wat anders gebeurt en zo op het einde nog even moduleren (dat woord kun je niet typen zonder aan Jiskefet te denken). Allemaal van die elementen die je tegenwoordig niet meer zo gauw tegenkomt. De openingstrack is legendarisch. Ik heb die meteen na het luisteren van het album nog een keer opnieuw aangezet en toen die voorbij was heb ik Spotify nogmaals het hele album uit laten rollen. Dan mag je een 5 geven.

I learned to drive with 80s classic rock, Boston is one of my favorites. Great sound, nostalgic songs.

Excessive, soulless drivel.

To me, this is a "very high 4." My only issue with putting it above 4 is that the entire album is not as memorable or great as the singles and a few others. The entire album, in itself, is not as good as it could be, and much of Boston's discography is that way, unfortunately. Boston made some of the greatest rock and roll songs, and the rest of their output is mediocre and doesn't reach the heights of a Big Star or have as many singles to offer as a Journey.

I have a whole new appreciation for Boston! Great album!

Incredible opening track but otherwise loud and boring. Would be a killer 45 of More Than A Feeling/Rock & Roll band.

Solid record, enjoyed this one. Overall a good hard rock album, excellent vocals done with just raw energy, which fit the music and the record well. I however can't say this was the most special piece in terms of lyrics. Overall fun listen nothing to deep, just good. Favorite track: More than a feeling. Overall score: 7.2/10

One of the greatest classic rock albums of all time

When this album came out, you could not get away from the exposure of the tracks. Boston was being played 24/7 everywhere. So I didn't have to buy the album. I really wasn't ready to listen to this time either. Having said that, it's a solid rocker of a 70's album with that solid "wall of Boston" sound--track after track after track.

This was great. Many of the songs I recognized from classic rock stations growing up, but wasn't familiar with the band. Boston is fantastic

Fun, a little cheesy. Reminds me of playing Guitar Hero back in college and drunken sing-a-longs. Unfortunately I've heard some of these songs too many times and they're hard to take seriously. This is the kind of music someone would put on the jukebox to prove they have no personality.

It was exactly what I expected, and I've no complaints. A solid 70s rock album with a hit or two on it. I did find though that the first half was way stronger than the 2nd, but given this was in the time of vinyl, it definitely makes sense to stack the front half.

Honestly, if this was a biased review, I'd probably give this 4 stars simply because I love the first 3 songs on the album where I've repeatedly listened to this album just so I can hear those songs. As an unbiased review, I think it really only deserves 3 stars because the back half of the album is simply not that great. It's listenable, but pretty meh

Jarenzeventigrock om door een ringetje te halen, de heren gaan lekker los, de gitaren gillen, prettige samenzang, een hitje erop, geen wanklanken, wat wil je nog meer. Dikke prima dit.

Onvervalste of wellicht wat ouderwetse rockplaat. Ik kan er maar weinig over zeggen. Heel stereotype, maar heel sterk uitgevoerd. 4,5 ster.

Toch knap, als het openingsnummer van je debuutplaat een absolute evergreen wordt. Verder is het een prima potje dadrock, alsof je arrow classic rock aan hebt staan. Meerstemmige zang, gillende (dubbele) gitaren, lekker uptempo. Ik vind dit stiekem heel erg leuk haha. Omdat die ene hit zo enorm groot is, hoor je verder nooit iets anders van Boston. Althans, ik ken dus die andere nummers niet, ik hoor ze voor het eerst. Ik heb het album daarom de volgende ochtend nog eens opgezet, voor ik dit een definitief cijfer ga geven. Ik hoor Peace of Mind nu voor de tweede keer, nondeju, lekker nummer man. Als ik Spotify zou hebben, dan zou ik dit zeker in een afspeellijstje kunnen zetten. Ik kan er niet omheen, dat ik dit gewoon geweldig vind, ondanks dat het misschien een beetje corny is. Het schuurt ergens tegen de glamrock aan, maar dat is helemaal niet erg. Het is simpelweg heerlijk. Ik ga lekker een 5 uitdelen

6/8 songs added to playlist. Overall rating is 4/5. Didn’t realise the spaceships are actually guitars!

More than a feeling is honestly such a banger. The rest is completely ok for what it is.

Not bad

It all sounds the same in the best way possible.

Sometime ms you’re just in the mood for some generic rock that doesn’t need you to think and puts a bit of a smile on your face. This was one of those days and this fitted perfectly. Never going to be the greatest record ever made but enjoyable for what it is.

I like more than a feeling, but found the rest too cheesy.

I had a pretty low bar of expectation for this one. However, it was proggier than I imagined and had some fun OTT keyboard and guitar noodlings which saved it from being a standard MOR plod rocker. So, prog tendencies rescue the day, a sentence I never thought I’d hear myself utter.

Generic as fuck but fine

Pretty fun but nothing special

The organ gave it a spacey vibe, kinda like its album cover. But the nothing really stands out, only one I can think of is "More Than a Feeling".

Few absolute great songs and good fun record, but got a bit bored by the end

A couple of brilliant moments. Great fun, can’t see myself listening more though.

Enjoyed this way more than expected, would probably listen again

Liked this a lot and can see myself listening to it a lot

Classic rock doesn't get any better

😻

i do not care for guitar solos

More Than a Feeling is great, everything else is good. What’s not to like?

This was pretty nice. Nothing spectacular, but certainly an enjoyable half an hour. Simpsons: Niche, but the illustration of this album cover can be seen in a scene of the episode "Homerpalooza."

Awesome album. Fun is definitely the word to describe it. More Than a Feeling is a great song, but the rest of the album is also epic. Will definitely listen again.

More than a feeling is a classic the rest are ok

Solid dad rock.

Holy shit these guys are so mediocre. They should have been a one hit wonder - and that song should only belong on those shitty radio stations that play the same boring rock music indefinitely

Strong start with 'More than a feeling'. The rest is fine.

I don't know if i have any words to say just how amazing Boston is. This album gave me a lot of the same vibes as Rush (It could mostly be due to the fact that this album and 2112 came out the same year and are obviously of the same genre) did and since i loved 2112, it should come as a no brainer that i love this one as well. The songs had such a fun, upbeat and fast paced rhythm to them yet also had such good melodies inside them all as well. I would honestly say that my biggest issue with this album is i just want more of it which should just go to show just how amazing it really is. Best Song: Foreplay / Long Time Worst Song: Let Me Take You Home Tonight

I listened to this album with my dad while logging my hours for driver's training. I'll always love it. I never get sick of More Than a Feeling no matter how many times I've heard it. Hitch a Ride and Foreplay / Long Time are my other favorites but every song is good.

this album is vapid to the extreme. Its AI music before AI.

I feel more or less the same about this band as I do about the city of Boston.

My kind of dad rock! Lovely vibe

theres like a million different albums just like this. its fine though, never returning to this.

Despite having never listening to this album, I know all of the songs incredibly well. Generally not my genre, never cared for all the travel bands of that era (Boston, Asia, Journey, Chicago…), but it’s hard to deny that these are some fantastic songs. The soaring vocals, melodies, power chords are all there. It’s so 70s you can hear the bell bottoms.

As soon as I see something labled as "AOR", I can't help but hesitate just a little bit. It's often the more polite way of calling something hair metal, which is a genre I can't stand. But this album represents the good side of AOR. Filled to the brim with catchy riffs and fantastic vocals, the powerhouse of an album keeps my attention for its entire runtime. It's just theatrical enough to feel epic, but still remains very down to earth and accessible. Definitely one I will be keeping in consistent rotation for the foreseeable future.

If you only listen to one Boston album make it this one because it may or may not be the only one! It has all the songs on it. Classic 70s Dad-Rock. Wicked rockin

- sehr cooles, kurzweiliges Album muss ich sagen - More Than A Feeling kannte ich bereits (unter anderem durch Guardians of the Galaxy)

Epic Album

Cheesy but still kind of fun. Felt like the blueprint for a lot of 80s rock.

Honestly could be a 5. A lot of bangers on here, both vocally and musically like foreplay. Reminds me of steely dan or Fleetwood mac.

This is everything I hate about rock and roll.

Not bad but not the best album I’ve ever heard. Sounds kinda generic.

Highlights Include: "Smokin'" Kind of boring unfortunately.

okay

Classic rock, great guitar and cool harmonies.

This gave me way More Than a Feeling. It was Smokin’!

Overall the songs are fun and uplifting to listen to with enjoyable melodies, backed instrumentals, enticing instrument playing and chords and whimsical synthetic sounds. The lyrics depict mundane scenarios and generally conveys a sense of optimism and/ or comfort.

Excellent! V easy to listen to. Great lyrics, great everything!

Good

“people living in a competition all I want is to have my peace of mind”

Enjoyed this a little more than expected, found my head bobbing along at times. Defy anyone to not sing along with the More Than a Feeling chorus when more than two beers deep...

Painfully tedious listening. Some nice keyboards but god, this is the definition of soft rock in its most vanilla form.

Solid dad rock, a bit front heavy but the B side is good too

Evolving, like telling a story

Was really good. Its like George Duke.

One great song, the rest ok

wow its both brassy And tinny!

Great rock debut

ez nagyon fun album volt es tokre valtozatos

Kedvenc/Favourite: Hitch a Ride Nem volt rossz, de semmi emlékezetes nem volt benne számomra. Az albumon belül is túl hasonlóak voltak a számok kicsit, meg szerintem rengeteg más együttes is gyakorlatilag ugyanezt csinálja. Hiányzott nekem belőle valami egyedi csavar, őszintén. It wasn't bad, but there was nothing memorable about it for me. Even within the album, the songs were a bit too similar, and I think a lot of other bands are doing the same thing basically. It lacked a unique twist for me, honestly.

OG Rock

heck yes!!

La única canción memorable es la primera. La banda alcanzó su cima en la primera canción de su primer disco.

Over half of the songs on this album still get regular radio play. If that's not a sign, I don't know what is.

Boring.

I didn't get much out of this. All of the songs and instrumentation sound fine but none of it really stays with me. Maybe it suffers from being too classic, but this sounds like the rock played by a movie rock band. I was somewhat let down. It is super polished and high quality for a debut so I give them credit there.

It's music for old nerds, made by old nerds. It's great. Sure it’s overplayed, but I am fond of nearly every song on here. It’s a bit too “perfect” in the instrumentation as even the guitar solos are double tracked in places and are perfectly in time but that’s their sound. Last three tracks aren’t as good as the beginning but not everything can be a huge hit.

Solid classic rock. Simple vocals, catchy tunes, not overindulgent in the solos.

So hard to rate an album that I knew most of the words and am so familiar with 7 out of the 8 songs because they’ve been on rotation on radio since I’ve been alive. That fact alone means it’s an incredible album, but so familiar that I’ll probably never put it on again.

nice

A classic record. Super impressive that it was mainly orchestrated by one guy

- classicrock/ arena rock 70s vibes - catchty vocal melodies on "Rock & Roll band" - dont like the high screamy vocals too much - nice driving guitar riffs on "Smoking" - lot of close reverb on the vocals - gitarren solo manchmal ertränkt in vibrato in den bends - bisschen southern vibe auch ist irgendwie nicht so meins -

Some of the songs on here should easily make this a 5 but then there are a few that would make it a 3 so I’ve split the difference! Opening track is such a tune anything that comes after is going to disappoint to be honest

Excellent riffs. That really is my biggest takeaway from this album. They were truly unique. Everything else was good, not outstanding or anything, but definitely good. Vocals, instrumentation, and production all complemented each other well. Songwriting was noticeably thoughtful. I enjoyed it. Very good debut. 4/5

Heard before but always a classic.

Top 5 songs

I just realized the UFOs in this album art are guitars. I like that Boston’s iconography is all UFOs and not like. John Hancock or something. Fenway Park. This is one of those albums that suffers from the radio. Like, Jesus what a fucked up first 3 songs, they’re so crisp and good. But also I’ve heard them 1000 times. So separating myself from that, what a good album! Wikipedia mentions the power pop influence and I think that’s why it’s so good. Fuck you that bass on Foreplay is so fucking good

All the cheese and none of the fun of ELO

Epic 80’s

Rick power ballads. Familiar with most songs. Easy to listen to while driving in the car.

Classic band, I actually did listen to them on and off growing up because of my parents. Its a fun album.

This is classic rock, nothing else. Do I need more of it? More, More, More ... my gut feeling tells me, definitely not. "More Than a Feeling" is on the rock radio over and over again. That doesn't make it any better for me, but it's actually a great song. The rest of the album doesn't mean much to me. A good debut, in any case. Do I own the album? No. Will I buy it? No. Stars? Yes. 2-3, I think.

Power rock at it's finest. Boston is not really my style, but I respect them. Three stars feels a little generous, but their spaceship looks cool.

good

Kitsch dans le bon sens de terme, du gentil hard rock familial pour les road trips de Papa Jajou

Classic. 4.5/5. not sure whether its a 4 or a 5. Prolly a 4.

Classic classic rock. I wouldn't change the station if it came on the radio but I don’t see pulling it off the shelf either. Comfy sweater, out of fashion.

Reminds me listening to am radio when I first got my license and didn’t have a tape deck in my dodge shadow. Warm sound and great harmonies. Won’t revisit but can appreciate. It has to be a 3, if only for the mere fact that Kurt Cobain writes Smells Like Teen Spirit when playing around with More Than a Feeling.

When you listen to classic rock radio, you hear Boston frequently…all off this album. Tom Schulz and Barry Goudreau’s guitar work on “More than a Feeling” and “Hitching a Ride” are incendiary in both their arrangements and performance. Their tone offers a perfect complement to Brad Delp’s incredible range, as noted on “Hitchin’ a Ride”. But my (everyone’s) favorite comes on the almost 8-minute epic “Foreplay / Longtime” where the entire band gets a chance to not just shine, but blaze! Fred Sheehan’s bass work paired with Sin Hashian’s drumming lay a foundation that Barry and Tom build on, and Brad crowns a capstone at unprecedented heights. My only complaint is that this song should have been 1st or last because it’s so good it kind of leaves you spent. Unfortunately, like all bands mentioned that found perfection first, Boston put out a 2nd mediocre album two years later, and several more every 8years after. But, man, what an album…

Boston is such a weird anomaly. If I recall correctly, MIT dudes who cracked the rock n roll code and made an absolute masterpiece and tons of money. They have only released 5 albums in 50 years. This first album is so so good. The songs just wash over you and you can jam/rock/roll to all of them. I saw these guys in concert in the 90s and it was super fun. I need more Boston in my life. This is my reminder to put this one into the regular rotation.

More then a feeling isch natürli super. S ganze Album isch solide Rock und versprüeht gueti Luune.

more than a feeling ebe scho banger chamer nöd soo viel sege. wiso isch d stimm so lislig? peace of mind au cool tönt guet cooli gitti scho seehr whiteboy rock. foreplay? im ernst? ok long time slappt no. sie hend gern klatscher. ooookaaay s isch no guuuettt dörfmer en song rock n roll band nenne? jo arena rock hets ussert queen nonig geh hä vor ihne. tönt scho guet. smokincools riff. stimm immerno liislig?

hahaha ok sehr offesichtlich mit abstand ihres berüehmtiste album ööh also vlt mussis nomal.lose aber nach de zahle hani denkt, more than a feeling het meh anthem-charakter...isch voll ok aber bö foreplay na cool als intro, vlt bini momentan au z müed? rock'n'roll bsnd het sehr es cools rocknroll riff hahahah smokin gad chli ih die glich richtig hä ok hitch a ride kenni vo iwo hanis gfühl oder doch nöd hahahaha something sbout you wieder mega rock let me take you home tonight coole refrain füres letschts lied ohh d bridge isch sehr cool hahaha ok sehr coole schluss! lose more than a feeling nomal will A aso de ufbau zum refrain mit dem mega riff isch sehr cool ok ja cheggs jz scho besser aber finds album ah sich leider trz nüt krasses mengisch hets öppis warms ah sich und s isch au recht abwechsligrich für es 8-lieder-album...jo 3

Pretty fun classic rock album. I liked it more than I expected to.

I pretty much wrote off Boston in my youth, but listening to it today I wound up enjoying this album more than I expected to. Musically this mostly rules. It's fun to listen to, and I kept being impressed by the solos and instrumentation. I'm not as excited by the lyrics and vocals, but they complement the music well enough. It's pretty strong overall, though I felt like the final track ended things on a weaker note. I also didn't realize until now that literally every song of theirs I've ever heard before today is on this album, and, with the exception noted before, the songs I hadn't were as good or better. Bonus points for the way the band handled the recording process for this album. I don't know that I need a Boston album in my life, but if I did then I'd only need this one. So I'm fine with it being on this list.