Boston's 1976 debut self-titled hit album did what few albums have even been able to do: at the time of this writing, it has gone platinum and incredible 17 times! What a damn near perfect blend of rock and roll harmonies and ballsy bombast; a great mix of guitar riffs and swirling keyboards, thumping bass and clean drums. It's an album that plays like a Boston's greatest hits because 6 of the 8 songs were released as singles over the course of two years. For many people, it pretty much defined the AOR sound. Legend is that the demos were recorded on a home 8 track recorder, but they sounded so good that the record company released them as is, no studio editing needed. If you're looking to add one of the quintessential 70s rock albums to your collection, BOSTON is it.
Tracks:
1. "More Than a Feeling" 4:45
2. "Peace of Mind" 5:02
3. "Foreplay/Long Time" 7:47
4. "Rock & Roll Band" 3:00
5. "Smokin'" 4:19
6. "Hitch a Ride" 4:11
7. "Something About You" 3:48
8. "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" 4:43
--Nickolas Cook
how could anyone not groove to this? every song is fantastic !! also timeless with guitar riffs and leads that people never tire of hearing. this music takes me back to the old days when i was dreaming of learning to play guitar ,this is one of my inspirations for becoming a musician.
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