This soi meant a lot to me growing up and not wanting to go home to my stepdad house where I grew up at only wanting to be free from his house I felt free when I wasn't there
I'd be honored if some 80s fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performances of SISTER CHRISTIAN by Night Ranger, IS THIS LOVE by Whitesnake, and RADIO GA-GA by Queen in tribute to the age of legendary power ballads. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Stay safe and keep on rocking in the '020s.
I was 13 and played this album on my parents stereo system in the living room.... being a latchkey kid I would crank it up and play my "air guitar" I still have the album and also my "air guitar" .... LOL
Living in the time when this album came out.. living it when it happened... I can’t even explain how wonderfully magical it truly was. This song has a magical power that can transform me to being 12 years old.. that time when everything is changing.. no longer a child but not an adult. Boston’s album was the soundtrack of my life at that time.. my sister and I listened to it EVERY DAY.. many times a day... I loved it then and I love it now.. it will never be out of date or not relevant to me.
I've always loved Boston and those two long winded front men..talk about holding a note🙄 Sadly one of them is gone, but whenever I want to relieve my teenage years..like now; I play their hits.
I know and have heard 3/4 of those bands. And I love all of em! All of em are part of my favourites list, right up there with artists like queen, the beatles and Billy Joel!
British '70s rock bands' names: Queen, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Deep Purple. American '70s rock bands' names: Boston, Chicago, Kansas, California, New York City, Washington D.C., New Jersey, continue the list...
I was a kid in the 70s and a teenager in the 80s, man I'm telling you it was the best time to be that age. High school , girls, cars and rock concerts.and real friends.....we had it all. Even back then we felt the same about these songs as we all do now. Listening now, these songs bring back memories forgotten both good and bad, friends that are no longer here...but I wouldn't change it for the world. These songs shaped who we are today, and those of you in your 50s, you know exactly what I mean. If we could go back I know you would drop what your doing and get on that bus. Appreciate your memories and never stop listening to this stuff... its the soundtrack to our lives. Cheers everyone.
I am 63 and would go back in a second! I was 18 years old when the Boston Album came out, and to this day there is nothing like it. Such a great time to be alive! 😊
You are right on point my brother.Im 51 and was part of it all.Everyone was so in touch with each other.It was o much more than a feeling!! It was a vibe ,that is priceless.Great insight my man,loved it!! Can I get a seat in the front of that bus please?
Being a long haired dude in the early 80s who discovered the freedom of rock and roll, the power of guitars and the rush of riding a motorcycle....How I miss my youth
AS YOU MAY KNOW, that album shattered records, of even the Beatles for sales of any album released. it blew the world away, and it took a while for them to get a record contract , failed at first. when have you ever heard of THIS? MANY TIMES!!
I am 59 yrs. old, and a GREAT talent was lost with Brad Delp, he is not replaceable, in my opinion, feeling grateful for the time he shared his talent with the world!
Did he committe suicide by gun shot? I read he had depression really bad😥, he is irreplaceable, no one can come close to his vocal talent, I wish I could have seen them live!!! ❤️Boston, who else does?
im sorry for your loss, i hope you're having a nice day. your dad and you sure had good music tastes, and he may be gone, but he'll forever be on our hearts. (i hope you believe the same so..)
Brad Delp a voice that can never be duplicated. He hits notes in this song that is unbelievable and just when you think he can’t go any higher, he takes it to the moon. RIP Brad
I totally agree on that... I approve this message... I used to listen to Boston on my walkman back in the 80s. And I am still listening 🎧 to that amazing music these guys gave us... I totally identify with it... I share a lot of their music on my Facebook page just to show people in the present time what real music sounds like. Boston for ever in our hearts...
I 100% agree. He had just an amazing vocal range and never got near enough credit for his singing ability. I can't imagine anyone else being the lead singer for BOSTON. He could go very soft and then blast out pure power in the next verse with ease. Just an incredible vocal talent ! May he R.I.P.
I'm 70 now, and when this song comes on while driving, I sing it out loud & proud and I don't care who is watching or whether they laugh or not. Grey hair or not, you're never too old to rock and roll. ✌🤘👌👍😎
I'm 26 and I enjoy music from the 70's and 80's more than anything else. My stepdad even told me I have the music taste of an old fart. I don't care though. Songs like these have a soul and I wil always enjoy them!
Agreed. Same thing with movies, with different date ranges. Certainly, the world of "franchised" movies is really lacking. Never be hesitant to be out of step with the masses, since the masses are not very happy and perhaps do not put their values in the best places.
Best male vocals Best opening guitar riff Best Base guitar line Best overall threading of vocals and guitars I've heard in 40 years. Best mustache Delp and the band are timeless Gods. Just G.D. incredible.
*Bass guitar. Also fun fact: Mary Ann was the name of his cousin, the girl who used to babysit him when he was little. This song is an ode to his "first love."
I told my teenage son to listen to this song with a good pair of headphones. We heard it on the radio in the car, but I wanted him to REALLY listen. A few days later he said “Dad, I did what you said…. It gave me chills.” 😁
Growing up in the New England area, I knew Brad and Tom (Brad lived just a few towns over from me). I still can't stop shedding a tear when I hear this album...A lot of folks don't know that Tom played every instrument on this album (except the drums). Extremely talented. Brad Delp has a range in his voice that very few guys have. Powerful, pure voice, I was devastated when I heard from a friend he was gone.
Lorie, thank you for sharing.. i love this smooth song through the years, have the album and cassette..yes i'm that old :) but its good to see a memory shared. Sorry for the lost but you have the memory. Hang on to that. Hugs.
So sad it all had to end. Why did it end? It was like I woke up one morning and poof..gone. It was the favorite time of my life. I'm in what they call "the Golden Years" or in retirement now and it was supposed to be good(?). I'd go back to 70's in a nanosecond
@@deb4522I’m 58 this year and I’d go back too. No damned computers ruling our lives, stupid social media. Most people were decent, polite and sincere. Just a much simpler time. God I miss that world.
Started listening in 1976 at the age of 17. 2024 and I am still listening to Boston. It defined our generation. Rest in Peace Brad and thank you for those vocals. Unreal is the word I used after hearing this song so long ago. Still react the same way. Best of the best. Thanks to all those musicians who put this together. And special thanks to Tom without his creative and tenacity this would never be heard by millions upon millions of people.
I think I Have to agree with your Assesment I Played in bands for Years and never heard anyone Have the vocal Range And Rock Voice In History and I saw Boston 4TIMES Inside and outside He always sounded exactly the same. Best Rock voice ever In My opinion!!!!!! R.I.P. Brad
I just turned 60 last month and this is the music I grew up listening to in the 70's and I still do today in 2024 and on into 2025 as well Thank You for the greatest music from the 70's and 80's as well as the 60's too.🎶🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🎶
I’m 67 and it doesn’t matter your age in my opinion, songs like this are like an exceptional wine. They are iconic, beautiful and get better with age. 👏😁🇦🇺
Wow wow wow ! I graduated from high school in 1988 and this song rang like thunder but never appreciated this masterpiece until my 50’s ! Wow watch his adorable boyish smile before he belts out next verse .. dream of a Girl I used to know , right there ! Watch it’s really amazingly beautiful to see !
Summer 1976. I was 18 years old when I, with my green WV Beetle and my friends heard this immortal song for the first time. It was a fantastic night. I drove on the highway most of the night, then we slept in sleeping bags next to the Beetle. The sunrise. Then the sea. I'm 65 now. It was a moment to go from being a teenager to finding myself... old. Every now and then I listen to this song together with the others that were the soundtrack to my youth and the memories become crowded, school, girls, cigarettes, liquor, parties. The future. Now remain a thread of nostalgia.
@@lorenzogcapra Lorenzo, la vita e strana e il passato è diventato il presente. 2018. Dopo 40 anni esatti dalla prima volta che ci siamo messi insieme ho rivisto il mio primo amore. Dopo poche ore era come se il tempo per me e per lei non fosse mai passato, tutto come allora. Erano solo le strade delle nostre vite che non potevano coincidere. Devastante. Sarebbe stato molto meno doloroso se fosse rimasto il filo di nostalgia ad accarezzare i ricordi...... A te auguro quanto di meglio
@@giovanniverga5928 Giovanni grazie di avere condiviso un ricordo toccante, bello e triste nello stesso tempo. Ti capisco molto più di quanto tu possa immaginare.
This song does exactly what a song is supposed to do and that’s to elicit a feeling, emotion or a memory and that’s why it’s a perfect song. It’s timeless !!!
I honestly believe that nothing will EVER come close to a track like this. For sounding like it came from outer space, it blows my mind that it was recorded in a small basement in 1976. A timeless song that will truly remain as one of the greatest records of all time. 1976!...and forever Edit: It's important to listen to this song cranked on full volume through a not overly bass heavy/boomy speaker system (yeah, fuck the neighbours) - you really get a proper feel for the tune and hear all the brilliant nuances of Tom Scholz's playing and mastery production
@@FabDino Rush were still great amateurs when this was released. Tho they did eclipse Boston in the 80's because Boston fell off the map. Early Rush is epic tho.
I wish i could go to a Boston concert. I grew up to my grandparents listening to them and it just amaze me the talent is amazing. Brad Delp was my fave. He’s got the most beautiful pristine tone without even trying.
I am almost 70 years old, and the song still makes the hair on my arms and neck stand on edge, and my eyes tear up when Maryanne slips away! This song brought me out of a two year long sadness when my "Maryanne" slipped away!
WOW!! I like a ton of music.....but I just can’t disagree with either of the two previous comments!! 🤔 Happy Thanksgiving 2019 my friends!! Be safe-everyone!! 🇺🇸Grandpa🇺🇸
As someone who’s in my twenties, I always find it interesting to go into the comments in one of these videos and see people far older than me. Boston’s still alive and well for some of us youngsters.
I’m very young compared to most, if not everyone in this comment section. I guess I just inherited my dad’s music taste and I honestly, I wouldn’t want anything else
I was working at a gas station, I was 17 in 1976, when this album came out. From the first second you heard it, you were completely hooked, the guitars sounded so ferocious for am radio, the thing was mixed so great, the tunes so perfectly crafted. They were truly instantly famous because the music was so strong.
That was when FM started coming on strong, though there were still quite a few AMs playing Top 40 (now called CHR). I was 13 in '76, so you and I are now practically the same age. This song (as did most) sounded much better on FM than AM.
@@gordonmodel94jr.39 I graduated in '81. In the summer of '78, I gravitated from pop to country. For the past few decades, for me, it's been oldies (both pop and country).
Brad's voice in this song simply soars. It's like a rocket leaving the planet. Just when you think it's reached the limit, he cranks it into another octave and even the angels are going "Damn, that's beautiful."
I think its a technique musically known as a fugue. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugue Listen to how Brad works with the voices of the rest of the band. These guys knew what they were doing. Bach was a genius at these able to compose 11 layers in his head.
40 years later, still one of the most incredible rock songs ever made. Lead singers voice is truly haunting. No one will EVER be able to hit those notes in tune like him. Stunning.
I'm 67 yrs old, heard Boston for the 1st time walking down a dusty street in a place called Los Angeles in southern Chile in 1976 as a missionary for the LDS church and thought man, what great music. Been married for 45 yrs but every time I hear this song and particularly the line "and dream of a girl I used to know" takes me back almost 50 yrs and the memory of the cutest, nicest, sweetest girl I ever knew and wished I had danced with her when she asked me too, she was with another guy and he wasn't treating her very well but I didn't want to cause any trouble, all I can say is if a girl asks you to dance even if she is with someone else, do it or you'll be regretting it for a long, long time.
Amen to that....! Gives ya chills...still...listening to him hit those notes. Somebody did a great job of synching the studio track over top of this video. One of the best like that I've ever seen. Must take some work
@@joehall5921 He is not saying that Delp is underrated. They have never been inducted into The Hall of Fame. Delp had an incredible voice, but never got proper recognition by the powers to be. Many are puzzled why this great band hasn’t been inducted into the hall of fame.
David Nissim: *"RIP Brad Delp. One of rock's greatest & most underrated voices."* Joe Hall: *"I don't have a clue how you could call Brad Delp underrated."* @@truthreignsfacts4997: *"He is not saying that Delp is underrated."* Actually, that's exactly what he said.
Brad Delp's voice in this song is just perfect. The way he climbs with his voice to the high notes. What makes it so special is no matter how high his voice gets the intensity stays the same. The power behind each note is just as much as the one before. This song is a piece of art. There just is no better way to describe this. It's musical art at its best! When you look at Brad's face as he sings you can see he is genuinely having a good time with it. He has mentioned in interviews that he always dredded having to sing it live because it was musically very difficult for him to do, hitting those high notes and then carry on with a full show. Or vice versa, be singing the whole night and then try to hit those notes near the latter part of a show, but when they hired the female in the band she picked up the high part for him. He said he would just point if he needed the boost and she would provide it. But he said he always sang it because he knew it was a fan favorite. Some days it was just better than others. I get that. No one has a studio voice 24/7/365. At least not anyone with Brad's voice. RIP - Brad, you were definitely something special.
@@patbaker2100 Boston was one of the few bands to do double tracking in their music which I would bet is what happened with Brad's voice blending in. I'm also pretty sure made it difficult to reproduce live.
I remember when they played Philly in 77. He was able to get the high notes first time around but even when he missed it, he just kept singing and smiling through the whole thing. Great memories for a 16 year old kid who drove 12 hours from Greenville SC to get there! I’m in a time machine every time I hear it.
To be 16, driving down the highway with all your friends in the car listening to this for the first time on your fm radio. Thank God I was a teenager in the 70's...best music ever!
And your kids say the same thing about the 90's. And your grand kids say the same thing about the 2010's. And your great-grand kids WILL say the same thing in the 2030's. So? Buy a life, child.
God I love this song ,I'm nearly 62 and I still love cranking this up in the car and home too . I spend my time listening to Greatest hits radio here in 🇬🇧 , the regs are playing today's dribble and it's not for me . Just wish music like this would come back!! Who ever reads this you have Amazing taste in music. Stay safe and well with what's happening in the world now.
From Canada I'm worried about the U.S. Loved this band and the album covers where classic, Don't look back, Long time. We have no new home to search for. PS I'm nearly 62 :)
Music between the 60-80s will forever be timeless regardless of genre. Rock, Mod, Punk, Rap, ect. This era created timeless classics that will never be forgotten.
I came up with a theory that I feel could explain why music can seemingly teleport you back in time ; Songs that moved you strongly in a given time in your life become associated in your memory with virtually everything that was happening to you at that time whether you realize it or not. It is all stored there within your brain, in areas of your brain responsible for storing different types of sensory input as well as emotional input. Sound, smells, sights, emotional state, where you were in space at that time, sometimes even the politics of the time to name but a few of hundreds of things that are stored in different neural pathways and destinations within your brain. I believe that the sound of a song that once stirred you deeply somehow generates a neural pulse or removes a filter which normally separates all of those memory fragments; resulting in the immediate synthesis of all those old disparate snatches of memory gathered from different areas of your brain. This process brings all of experiences connected with the song directly into your consciousness giving the sensation of being in the past. Put another way, it is the involuntary simultaneous awareness of all of the sensory input and memories from different places in your brain that give you the feeling of actually being there, because in a sense you really ARE since you ARE your brain. And for a while your brain is aware of and experiencing nearly all of the things you were feeling when that song was popular. Speaking strictly for myself, when I begin to hear an oldie from decades gone by, I actually experience a sort of Gestalt burst that seems to convey the complete milieu of my being at that time. It is a fleeting feeling but it is very very strong and real. Music is Magic. Because it IS Magic.Throughout all of history every society has had music. In fact I'm certain music predates society because the rhythm of drums and chants a campfire began very very early at a tribal level
The BertieW There was better one's like Bohemian Rapsody, Stairway to Heaven, Hotel California and I believe that baba o Riley and Won't get fooled again are also from the 70s but this one is great as well, top 10 for sure
Papaco , o Pistoleiro Don't forget Life on Mars ? Heroes, Let It Be, Another Brick On The Wall, London Calling, We Will Rock You, Peace Of Mind, Heave You Ever Seen The Rain, Layla, Wish Were Here, Rhiannon, Dancing Queen and etc.
It is hard to communicate just how tremendously BOSTON rocked the world of music when they blew onto the scene. Just imagine the world's ears hearing Brad's voice and all the layered guitars playing in harmony. The songs were fresh. hell, they were explosively, sonically galactic! The air rang out with Boston. Radio stations played multiple cuts on rotation. Every car with a tape deck was blasting it. My whole block got Boston concerts that summer of release, cos my windows were open & my Marantz turntable was spinning Boston with the receiver maxed to the max!! BOSTON was everything!!
A few people that I've met and talked to about this song something about it takes you and you don't ever forget it and when you hear it again it takes you and it always does.
@@MA-lm1ql Agree absolutely - and each musician seems so utterly engaged and so very capable. It is a pleasure to watch again and again without tiring. It is a piece of magic.
I'm so happy I was born into this music..and my mom is still listening to this..I will never let go of my passion for this song and hundreds more like it..and for a man to hit that note..love it n always will..
AMEN 🙏🏼 I always think Tom & Brad were God saying “Well let’s sprinkle a little genius 🧮around…see that Scholz kid at MIT … let’s have him cross paths w the Delp boy “ 🎶
@@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel You are probably correct to some degree but Chronic Major Depression and the Anxiety that comes with it is "Fucking Evil"
@@m.geisel Meg discovered a hidden camera planted in her room. After confronting Delp, he *admitted to planting the camera* and later wrote a series of emails *pleading for forgiveness.* Todd Winmill, *Meg's boyfriend,* implored Delp to *admit his wrongdoings to Pamela*. After promising to tell her in a few days, Delp *purchased the grills and tubing he later used to commit suicide*. Pamela found his body.
This song gives me the chills, it’s put together so tight in tune with the chords of the guitar. Brads voice is extraordinary, the guitar licks kick ass!
This band was so good Massachusetts named a city after it. 👊🎸
Nobody gave you the love for that one...much appreciated in California!
lol, too funny
Russ Tanner it was opposite
Were you planning on the whoosh?
Lmmfao
One of the greatest songs ever.
I couldn't agree more. This is right up there with journeys Don't stop believing or Reo speedwagons Keep on loving you.
I believe 😢
Totally agree. This and smells like teen spirit 😂
A 1970s classic. Great band.
This soi meant a lot to me growing up and not wanting to go home to my stepdad house where I grew up at only wanting to be free from his house I felt free when I wasn't there
Wish I had a dollar for every time I've listened to this song! I'm 62 and still loving it
Me too, Id be a zillionaire!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I just turned 60 and this song takes me back to a time when everything seemed possible.
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62 here and still love Brad’s voice. RIP Brad.
Me too
Where has all this great music gone? All we have to day is crap.
les usa amour avec un avenir et maintenant que tristesse
Yup…I’m here. All 62 years of my life and loving Boston!!
I'd be honored if some 80s fans would take a listen to my acoustic piano & vocal YT performances of SISTER CHRISTIAN by Night Ranger, IS THIS LOVE by Whitesnake, and RADIO GA-GA by Queen in tribute to the age of legendary power ballads. Live acoustic with no autotune or digital editing. Stay safe and keep on rocking in the '020s.
same 62
Same here buddy hoh!!! Papua New Guinea, South West Pacific, Planet Earth!!!
@TheCPGExperts Snap man!!
Same 62 seen them on lp 2
It's 2024 and I'm still blown away by this masterpiece and Brad's incredible vocal performance.
❤❤❤❤❤🤟🤟🤟🎸🎸🎸🎸🎉
Why, hell yeah we all should be!!!! 👏
God we had good bands growing up. Todays generation...needs to hear this.
I would think if this was re-released now it would smash all the songs on the charts.
lifetime acheivement for you. grammy.@@crissouza167
1976, I'm 13-year-old kid in Harlem luxuriating in this bliss. Perfection...
i was 14
@@glennsepelak5113 I was 10 years old, still loving it.
I was 6 years old. It brings back many memories.
I was 13 and played this album on my parents stereo system in the living room.... being a latchkey kid I would crank it up and play my "air guitar" I still have the album and also my "air guitar" .... LOL
@@LivinginCentralNewJersey-ep4bq 🤣🤣🤣🤣👏🏽 👏🏽 👏🏽
I’m 72…This song has no expiration date for me. Total satisfaction.
"More Than A Feeling" is one of the most perfectly crafted songs ever recorded. It is beautiful, complex, uplifting, and unique.
It is absolutely my favorite song ever!!! ♥♥♥
Living in the time when this album came out.. living it when it happened... I can’t even explain how wonderfully magical it truly was. This song has a magical power that can transform me to being 12 years old.. that time when everything is changing.. no longer a child but not an adult. Boston’s album was the soundtrack of my life at that time.. my sister and I listened to it EVERY DAY.. many times a day... I loved it then and I love it now.. it will never be out of date or not relevant to me.
Amen to that!
I've always loved Boston and those two long winded front men..talk about holding a note🙄 Sadly one of them is gone, but whenever I want to relieve my teenage years..like now; I play their hits.
2 words Brad Delke
Boston, Kansas, Foreigner, Chicago: What a beautiful music times the 70is were, thank you!
I know and have heard 3/4 of those bands. And I love all of em! All of em are part of my favourites list, right up there with artists like queen, the beatles and Billy Joel!
I was young again for awhile there. Sweet, heady days. Nothing and no one could stop me.
British '70s rock bands' names: Queen, Led Zeppelin, Genesis, Deep Purple.
American '70s rock bands' names: Boston, Chicago, Kansas, California, New York City, Washington D.C., New Jersey, continue the list...
You meen only US band´s..? To sad !
I'd leave foreigner out of it
I was a kid in the 70s and a teenager in the 80s, man I'm telling you it was the best time to be that age. High school , girls, cars and rock concerts.and real friends.....we had it all. Even back then we felt the same about these songs as we all do now. Listening now, these songs bring back memories forgotten both good and bad, friends that are no longer here...but I wouldn't change it for the world. These songs shaped who we are today, and those of you in your 50s, you know exactly what I mean. If we could go back I know you would drop what your doing and get on that bus. Appreciate your memories and never stop listening to this stuff... its the soundtrack to our lives. Cheers everyone.
You are so right!
Where is the bus stop Brother. I'm 55 and ready to go.
When's that bus coming? We sure did have the best time for music especially.
I am 63 and would go back in a second! I was 18 years old when the Boston Album came out, and to this day there is nothing like it. Such a great time to be alive! 😊
You are right on point my brother.Im 51 and was part of it all.Everyone was so in touch with each other.It was o much more than a feeling!! It was a vibe ,that is priceless.Great insight my man,loved it!! Can I get a seat in the front of that bus please?
Being a long haired dude in the early 80s who discovered the freedom of rock and roll, the power of guitars and the rush of riding a motorcycle....How I miss my youth
Don't we all. Gave my bike up when I turned 75. That was hard. I'm 81 now, but still have the memories.
@rjb6327 Mr Citizen, you are so right. Great inspiration. Now you are one of my internet gurus. Cheers from Rio, Brazil.
@@carlosrogeriocoutobaptista1328 obrigado senhor
Grow that hair out, crank it up, and get back on that bike GD It!!!!
You are youthful as what you feel and what you do!
Graduated HS in 1976. This song was out that summer. Started dating the girl that I’ve been married to for forty four years next month. Good memories.
Happy 45th Anniversary
Happy 45th broski…Linda late probably
So awesome!
I was just out of the army and a freshman in college. I love Boston.
This song and "Foreplay/Longtime" was extremely popular my senior year in 1977! I adore Boston!
No matter how many years go by, this song will forever be iconic!!
How🤔🤔
No doubt about that❣‼
Don't stop believing
My favorite of all time 👍
AS YOU MAY KNOW, that album shattered records, of even the Beatles for sales of any album released. it blew the world away, and it took a while for them to get a record contract , failed at first. when have you ever heard of THIS? MANY TIMES!!
I am 59 yrs. old, and a GREAT talent was lost with Brad Delp, he is not replaceable, in my opinion, feeling grateful for the time he shared his talent with the world!
Agree Brad's octave range was out of this world 🎤🎸
Did he committe suicide by gun shot? I read he had depression really bad😥, he is irreplaceable, no one can come close to his vocal talent, I wish I could have seen them live!!! ❤️Boston, who else does?
@@Wendy-bj3yt I heard he put a gas grill in his bathroom and was overcome with carbon monoxide....sad
Best singer for range , feeling , Tom Scholtz treated him poorly
The greatest debut album of all time !
Yup
So much quality, so much talent, so much... hair.
xD
German Vasquez but enough about me
xD !!!
German Vasquez That drummer.... Can that hair even all be real?
FOR YOU
Yes , 2024 this song is still Alive !!!!!! What a singer !!!!! Real Feelings !!!!!!
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It's criminal that Boston is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They were awesome.
Very true,and the rest that should be there.
👍👍👏👏👍👍
They are too busy inducting rappers and hip hoppers who don’t belong there.
Correction. The ARE awesome...
Brad did all vocals on the first 3 albums I think, pretty sure. He deserves a star in the sky named in his honor 😇
Still one of the greatest songs of all-time.
This was the song My Dad told us to play for him on his funeral... And so I listen to this in his Honor everytime I play this...
RIP DADDY
Awesome...your Dad heard it played for him....love this song forever...........................................
im sorry for your loss, i hope you're having a nice day.
your dad and you sure had good music tastes, and he may be gone, but he'll forever be on our hearts.
(i hope you believe the same so..)
Your dad had great taste! Bless him.
Your dad had excellent taste in good music!! Rest in Peace 🙏🏼I told my daughters that same thing when I played Tracienda at my funeral!
God bless you and your daddy! We'll rock 'till the end and farther!!!!
Brad Delp a voice that can never be duplicated. He hits notes in this song that is unbelievable and just when you think he can’t go any higher, he takes it to the moon. RIP Brad
I totally agree on that...
I approve this message...
I used to listen to Boston on my walkman back in the 80s. And I am still listening 🎧 to that amazing music these guys gave us... I totally identify with it...
I share a lot of their music on my Facebook page just to show people in the present time what real music sounds like.
Boston for ever in our hearts...
Brad Delp May his memory live forever.
studio gimmickry
Yes, one of the greatest voices ever in rock and roll.
You know he's not a smoker with all those high notes.
What a voice. RIP Brad Delp.
Amen
@@kellya71 Amen.
Face it, God took him back cause we didn't deserve him here anymore.
His voice was soooo amazing. I will always love him.
@@Lilly-vw4tm I agree.
This is literally what I do everyday. I turn on some music to start my day.
The vocal range that Brad Delp had is unbelievable. One of the best voices in rock. RIP
I 100% agree. He had just an amazing vocal range and never got near enough credit for his singing ability. I can't imagine anyone else being the lead singer for BOSTON. He could go very soft and then blast out pure power in the next verse with ease. Just an incredible vocal talent ! May he R.I.P.
I was just thinking, no way he hits & holds that live!!!!
@@julielea8344 on the night I met him, he did. 1977.
My favourite of all time singer/band
Yes
I'm 70 now, and when this song comes on while driving, I sing it out loud & proud and I don't care who is watching or whether they laugh or not. Grey hair or not, you're never too old to rock and roll. ✌🤘👌👍😎
😊 Good for You!! We do the same!
Hell yeah
Never too old to rock indeed..
Same here but only 57- greetings from Germany!✌️👋
I am 77 and this is my go to shower song. Say what they like todays music is the crumbs off the 60s 70s tables.
I was 16 when Boston started. I'm now 61. Can't take classic rock away.
Yeah......
Yea, we've done lived long enough to see todays hits turn to classic rock.
Ever never
That album got me through Ha Skrewell!
I know what you mean, I was 14 and now I'm 59, and still love Boston's music. Had the privilege of seeing them live, what a concert
What a band! What a singer! What a childhood memory! It's so overall well performed. Sit back and enjoy!
I am younger but still believe music cannot get better than such a classic greatness. who agrees with this?
Agreed, I am 15 and I love this era of Music.
70s rock perfected music and everything was downhill after that 😂
how old are u?
I discovered Boston when I was 17, now I'm 23. Just love this band
Agreed I am 21 I love rock and metal genre
This may be the GREATEST ROCK SONG EVER!!! It's perfect. Damn what a song. Timeless. Greatness. Iconic. Can't be beat.
This simple &... Priceless ...
Rod Moore Well nirvana having a huge hit by basically covering it goes to show
@@caldwell9-0 yes they did. Feels like team spirit
I agree, listen to it everyday
I have to comment because it's my favorite song ever even though I seldom pick favorites I'm compelled to with this.
I’m 63 Boston is what I listen to as a young man. The louder the better.
Turn it up😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊
Seems like yesterday…
Да,классно,мне тожэ
Нирвана 🧘
Me from Cologne, 71 young, cheers 😀🎉🍷
I'm 26 and I enjoy music from the 70's and 80's more than anything else. My stepdad even told me I have the music taste of an old fart. I don't care though. Songs like these have a soul and I wil always enjoy them!
P they have such good Harmony. Beautiful tune😊
Agreed. Same thing with movies, with different date ranges. Certainly, the world of "franchised" movies is really lacking. Never be hesitant to be out of step with the masses, since the masses are not very happy and perhaps do not put their values in the best places.
I’m 18 and I agree. Today’s music ain’t got the same soul.
Best male vocals
Best opening guitar riff
Best Base guitar line
Best overall threading of vocals and guitars I've heard in 40 years.
Best mustache
Delp and the band are timeless Gods. Just G.D. incredible.
Agree kris
*Bass guitar.
Also fun fact: Mary Ann was the name of his cousin, the girl who used to babysit him when he was little. This song is an ode to his "first love."
Best voice too ride musical notes 🎵 🎶 🎹 📝 too a a point that it was instrumental In itself God bless 🙌
Shame on you for not including Sid’s fro and beard on the list of bests… that hair kept time all on its own.
@@Boethius411 better then Neal Schon's fro?
I feel somewhat privileged to have witnessed and enjoyed this music growing up.
Yess.
some of us enjoy this growing up right now 😅
which concert did you go to? or just listen to them?
Lucky from a gen z
Amen, alive and kicking as it was happening
I told my teenage son to listen to this song with a good pair of headphones. We heard it on the radio in the car, but I wanted him to REALLY listen. A few days later he said “Dad, I did what you said…. It gave me chills.” 😁
You are a great dad... that's a lucky kid...
🤘
Nice
You forgot the part about junior asking for money.
So if we don't get chills that means our headphones is crap?
Soundtrack to my younger years. Thank you for your music. LOVED, subscribed.
RIP Brad. You songs are timeless.
Growing up in the New England area, I knew Brad and Tom (Brad lived just a few towns over from me). I still can't stop shedding a tear when I hear this album...A lot of folks don't know that Tom played every instrument on this album (except the drums). Extremely talented. Brad Delp has a range in his voice that very few guys have. Powerful, pure voice, I was devastated when I heard from a friend he was gone.
Quite possibly the greatest rock song ever written. Still holds up to this very day and will 100 years from now as well.
1000
Aye, indeed
Love it too, my name “Mari Ann” is the subject matter ❤
Amen
Not THE greatest. VERY awesome. But the greatest is still in that same genre. Come Sail Away by Styx.
An old boyfriend used to sing this to me he would say I see my LorieAnn walking away. He passed away last year . Reminds me if him. RIP Bobby Red
Beautiful story, thanks for sharing!
Lorie, thank you for sharing.. i love this smooth song through the years, have the album and cassette..yes i'm that old :) but its good to see a memory shared. Sorry for the lost but you have the memory. Hang on to that. Hugs.
so sorry Lorie
Reminds me of a love lost, still with me.
Bless you, LorieAnn. I'm sure he's smiling down on you as you remember him.
God I love this ❤ October 2024
Me tooooo oh my goodness
Yes 👏
This song broke out in Brazil at the beginning of 1977,
Eu também. Outubro 30, São, Brasil 🇧🇷@@priscillahgumbonzvanda8647
What a masterpiece. Still listening in 2024! Who else agrees its timeless.
Most of the late 60's, 70's and early to mid 80's is timeless
Absolutely ❤
It's quintesenially the perfect song! I've blown so many speakers listening to it. It cannot be played too loud.
just picked up from transfer station and old set of audio-technica air ath-ad300 and what epic sound! thanks Boston
it is a Masterpiece indeed ! Greetings from 2024 lol
The 70s was a good time to be young.❤❤
Yes. I was 21
80s, too.
So sad it all had to end. Why did it end? It was like I woke up one morning and poof..gone. It was the favorite time of my life. I'm in what they call "the Golden Years" or in retirement now and it was supposed to be good(?). I'd go back to 70's in a nanosecond
@@deb4522I’m 58 this year and I’d go back too. No damned computers ruling our lives, stupid social media. Most people were decent, polite and sincere. Just a much simpler time. God I miss that world.
yes I was 20, best time of my life,then came work and bills
After then Sun eats the earth, this is one of the songs that will be echoing through time and space.
Well Said! You are welcome Universe from Planet Earth!!
Started listening in 1976 at the age of 17. 2024 and I am still listening to Boston. It defined our generation. Rest in Peace Brad and thank you for those vocals. Unreal is the word I used after hearing this song so long ago. Still react the same way. Best of the best. Thanks to all those musicians who put this together. And special thanks to Tom without his creative and tenacity this would never be heard by millions upon millions of people.
God bless you! Jesus saves sinners!
@gregsimmons694 A Fantasy figure saves nobody.
Ditto
Boston was my first concert in 1976 Jacksonville memorial coliseum, don't get much better.
Not only is it criminal that this band is not in the rock ‘n’ roll Hall of Fame, what is equally criminal is how underrated Brad Delp is.
No way! That is criminal! 😮
That is why the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is meaningless.
Concordo plenamente!
What?
Well they have to make room for people who are not worthy, like Rappers. but hey Maybe one day they will wake up and put Boston in there!
One of the greatest songs ever recorded. Brad Delp had one of, if not, the greatest voices ever.
Agree!
Boston called him The “Incredible” Brad Delp!
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I think I Have to agree with your Assesment I Played in bands for Years and never heard anyone Have the vocal Range And Rock Voice In History and I saw Boston 4TIMES Inside and outside He always sounded exactly the same. Best Rock voice ever In My opinion!!!!!! R.I.P. Brad
My favorite male vocalist ever 😊
I just turned 60 last month and this is the music I grew up listening to in the 70's
and I still do today in 2024 and on into 2025 as well Thank You for the greatest
music from the 70's and 80's as well as the 60's too.🎶🎤🎸🎸🎹🥁🎶
I’m 67 and it doesn’t matter your age in my opinion, songs like this are like an exceptional wine. They are iconic, beautiful and get better with age. 👏😁🇦🇺
This whole record is amazing
This was my soccer team's theme song. W
E would crank it up during warm ups and th other team loved it!
@Mr. Anthrope A little grasshopper eh.
You ain't kidding I 💕 the 60s-70s Best dam music ever really
Imagine seeing, hearing this in a US.Stadium, at Huge Volume.... Freakg Awesome tune !! ❤
We don’t search for old songs..
we search for old memories
Well, I already have the great memories, but it's the connection between the two for me dude!
well done mate , i was thinking about what you said , and I slipped away.
Good memories...
I am a young soul in search of old memories
Well put!
I am 62 and still rocking to this masterpiece just like I did when I was 16 when it first came out.
Thank you Boston !
I am 64 .....
exactly. and I am 60.
@@bungbr7654 oh yes
60 here! I remember the day I bought this album! Thankful I grew up with the best music ever!
Go Yankees!
Wow wow wow ! I graduated from high school in 1988 and this song rang like thunder but never appreciated this masterpiece until my 50’s ! Wow watch his adorable boyish smile before he belts out next verse .. dream of a
Girl I used to know , right there ! Watch it’s really amazingly beautiful to see !
Who was she Brad ? 😮
Brad Delp and Freddie Mercury, for me, are two of the greatest voices to ever grace rock.
Same
I would also add Chris Cornell.
I’d add Steve Perry
Throw in Steve Marriott to boot.
Add don Henley and Lou Graham
Summer 1976. I was 18 years old when I, with my green WV Beetle and my friends heard this immortal song for the first time. It was a fantastic night. I drove on the highway most of the night, then we slept in sleeping bags next to the Beetle. The sunrise. Then the sea. I'm 65 now. It was a moment to go from being a teenager to finding myself... old.
Every now and then I listen to this song together with the others that were the soundtrack to my youth and the memories become crowded, school, girls, cigarettes, liquor, parties. The future. Now remain a thread of nostalgia.
Wish you a long joyful ride ahead granpa
Caro Giovanni quanto ti capisco, io sono del 64. Un caro saluto
@@lorenzogcapra Lorenzo, la vita e strana e il passato è diventato il presente.
2018. Dopo 40 anni esatti dalla prima volta che ci siamo messi insieme ho rivisto il mio primo amore. Dopo poche ore era come se il tempo per me e per lei non fosse mai passato, tutto come allora. Erano solo le strade delle nostre vite che non potevano coincidere. Devastante. Sarebbe stato molto meno doloroso se fosse rimasto il filo di nostalgia ad accarezzare i ricordi......
A te auguro quanto di meglio
@@giovanniverga5928 Giovanni grazie di avere condiviso un ricordo toccante, bello e triste nello stesso tempo. Ti capisco molto più di quanto tu possa immaginare.
This makes me want to weep.
This song does exactly what a song is supposed to do and that’s to elicit a feeling, emotion or a memory and that’s why it’s a perfect song. It’s timeless !!!
Yes, I feel this so deeply in my gut.
Amen brother.
It’s perfect because it does the bear minimum a song can do? You need to listen to more music dude
@@internaut9820 Before replying you may want to check your spelling. Unless the song is about a “bear” that I don’t know about…Lol
Elicit more than a feeling*
One of the greatest songs ever by one of the greatest bands ever! Boston Forever! Don't Look Back! 🎸
No computer generated stuff here just pure talent
Just pure lip syncing
exactly !!!!!
100%
Those vocals blow me away!
No auto tune here buddy
I honestly believe that nothing will EVER come close to a track like this. For sounding like it came from outer space, it blows my mind that it was recorded in a small basement in 1976. A timeless song that will truly remain as one of the greatest records of all time. 1976!...and forever
Edit:
It's important to listen to this song cranked on full volume through a not overly bass heavy/boomy speaker system (yeah, fuck the neighbours) - you really get a proper feel for the tune and hear all the brilliant nuances of Tom Scholz's playing and mastery production
Try 2112 rush
@@FabDino fuxk rush...this is rock!!!!
Amen to that!! Brad Delp was so perfect!
@@FabDino Rush were still great amateurs when this was released. Tho they did eclipse Boston in the 80's because Boston fell off the map. Early Rush is epic tho.
@@heinzdog9 nah 70s raw rush is the best, how can u say the band who created hemispheres were amateurs
I'm 97 years young, my veins are filled with stem cell therapy, and this is the best rock song I've heard.
One of the best you will ever hear. 👍
Shalom brother! Stay the way with a heart full of love for your Savior. He awaits and it's more than a feeling.
Sending you love, you rock man!
♥️ Wonderful song, 🍀 and all the best for you 🎈
Damn. 97and you are up to speed with all these apps and techonology. Salute to you Sir. I belive you are the epitome of a full wholesome life.
Oh to go back to the 70's, what a pure joy that would be....
I wish i could go to a Boston concert. I grew up to my grandparents listening to them and it just amaze me the talent is amazing. Brad Delp was my fave. He’s got the most beautiful pristine tone without even trying.
I am almost 70 years old, and the song still makes the hair on my arms and neck stand on edge, and my eyes tear up when Maryanne slips away! This song brought me out of a two year long sadness when my "Maryanne" slipped away!
This is literally the greatest song ever written.
Carrie Taylor Literally, the Greatest album. The memories are astounding.
WOW!! I like a ton of music.....but I just can’t disagree with either of the two previous comments!! 🤔
Happy Thanksgiving 2019 my friends!! Be safe-everyone!!
🇺🇸Grandpa🇺🇸
Rick Beato has a video that explains why this song is so amazing. So much effort went into crafting this work of art!
Jason Martin
Thanks Jason! I’ll definitely check it out!!
@@vincents5154 sorry to say but bohemian rhapsody owns that trophy, this song is definitely up there
Ahhh I was 15 LOL I'm now 63. Thank you God ❤❤❤❤
I was blown away when I first heard this album as a young teenager!
You’re still 15 if you’re still here. I’m 47 still feel like I’m 16.
I'm 64 do you think you will catch me lol
Same here bro 🤘
9/11/24, the 80’s spoilt us with good talented artists that produce anthems like this. R I P BRAD
There's no question about 'listening to this masterpiece in 2024'... People will always listen to this great song
@@hejsanii5769 classic hits!!!!!!
As someone who’s in my twenties, I always find it interesting to go into the comments in one of these videos and see people far older than me. Boston’s still alive and well for some of us youngsters.
Amen live long young blood
You're wise with good taste 🎉
It’s equally interesting that people like you who disclose their age range in cyberspace are usually lying 🤥
I’m very young compared to most, if not everyone in this comment section. I guess I just inherited my dad’s music taste and I honestly, I wouldn’t want anything else
@@Cool1st you don’t know the age of anyone in this comment section nor do we know yours. This section is not much more than a fantasy land for liars
I was working at a gas station, I was 17 in 1976, when this album came out. From the first second you heard it, you were completely hooked, the guitars sounded so ferocious for am radio, the thing was mixed so great, the tunes so perfectly crafted. They were truly instantly famous because the music was so strong.
People always ask what is your "favourite" song of All time. There are so many but there is no question. Boston. More than a feeling. This has it all.
That was when FM started coming on strong, though there were still quite a few AMs playing Top 40 (now called CHR). I was 13 in '76, so you and I are now practically the same age. This song (as did most) sounded much better on FM than AM.
@@TheBrooklynbodine agreed, in Chicago Triad radio was the best FM, i discovered so many bands listening to Saul the ultra mellow dj
I graduated in '77 also. Music was the best ever back then!
@@gordonmodel94jr.39 I graduated in '81. In the summer of '78, I gravitated from pop to country. For the past few decades, for me, it's been oldies (both pop and country).
November 2024. My late dad used to play this in Tshabalala, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe.
Brad's voice in this song simply soars. It's like a rocket leaving the planet. Just when you think it's reached the limit, he cranks it into another octave and even the angels are going "Damn, that's beautiful."
Well said.
MY FAVORITE BAND OF ALL TIME
Brad's voice is EPIC!!!!
I think its a technique musically known as a fugue. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fugue Listen to how Brad works with the voices of the rest of the band. These guys knew what they were doing. Bach was a genius at these able to compose 11 layers in his head.
And he never loses power through it all!
40 years later, still one of the most incredible rock songs ever made. Lead singers voice is truly haunting. No one will EVER be able to hit those notes in tune like him. Stunning.
Spirit Walkers his live version of this is not particularly good. Doesn't try to hit the notes
So true, I have to sing an octave lower (not like I'm a pro though)
What about kurt?
Pat Benatar can and Geoff Tate of Queensryche at his peak could.
Not to take away from it but he’s some singers out there can. But it’s a true testament to how good they are If they can though 😉
I'm 67 yrs old, heard Boston for the 1st time walking down a dusty street in a place called Los Angeles in southern Chile in 1976 as a missionary for the LDS church and thought man, what great music. Been married for 45 yrs but every time I hear this song and particularly the line "and dream of a girl I used to know" takes me back almost 50 yrs and the memory of the cutest, nicest, sweetest girl I ever knew and wished I had danced with her when she asked me too, she was with another guy and he wasn't treating her very well but I didn't want to cause any trouble, all I can say is if a girl asks you to dance even if she is with someone else, do it or you'll be regretting it for a long, long time.
Probably better you didn't dance with her. Wouldn't regret a thing mate. You could have walked into a minefield.
They all feel as if they are in control. What a joke. 1 wrong move,,,,and the computer says "your done"
I married Maryanne but I did not walk away. Been 47 yrs. Been good. Hope for more.
RIP Brad Delp. One of rock’s greatest and most underrated voices.
Amen to that....! Gives ya chills...still...listening to him hit those notes.
Somebody did a great job of synching the studio track over top of this video. One of the best like that I've ever seen.
Must take some work
I don't have a clue how you could call Brad Delp underrated. Is widely considered one of the greatest vocalists of all time.
#LEGEND
@@joehall5921 He is not saying that Delp is underrated. They have never been inducted into The Hall of Fame. Delp had an incredible voice, but never got proper recognition by the powers to be. Many are puzzled why this great band hasn’t been inducted into the hall of fame.
David Nissim: *"RIP Brad Delp. One of rock's greatest & most underrated voices."*
Joe Hall: *"I don't have a clue how you could call Brad Delp underrated."*
@@truthreignsfacts4997: *"He is not saying that Delp is underrated."* Actually, that's exactly what he said.
Brad Delp's voice in this song is just perfect. The way he climbs with his voice to the high notes. What makes it so special is no matter how high his voice gets the intensity stays the same. The power behind each note is just as much as the one before. This song is a piece of art. There just is no better way to describe this. It's musical art at its best! When you look at Brad's face as he sings you can see he is genuinely having a good time with it. He has mentioned in interviews that he always dredded having to sing it live because it was musically very difficult for him to do, hitting those high notes and then carry on with a full show. Or vice versa, be singing the whole night and then try to hit those notes near the latter part of a show, but when they hired the female in the band she picked up the high part for him. He said he would just point if he needed the boost and she would provide it. But he said he always sang it because he knew it was a fan favorite. Some days it was just better than others. I get that. No one has a studio voice 24/7/365. At least not anyone with Brad's voice. RIP - Brad, you were definitely something special.
I'm amazed at how his voice just blends together with the guitar on those high notes.
@@patbaker2100 Boston was one of the few bands to do double tracking in their music which I would bet is what happened with Brad's voice blending in. I'm also pretty sure made it difficult to reproduce live.
Listened to this when it came out, and it sounds just as good now. Has not dated at all.
I just googled greatest male singers of all time and visited up to ten sites. Brad Delps name was nowhere to be found. That is truly shocking.
I remember when they played Philly in 77. He was able to get the high notes first time around but even when he missed it, he just kept singing and smiling through the whole thing. Great memories for a 16 year old kid who drove 12 hours from Greenville SC to get there! I’m in a time machine every time I hear it.
To be 16, driving down the highway with all your friends in the car listening to this for the first time on your fm radio. Thank God I was a teenager in the 70's...best music ever!
i was also,it was great!!!!!!!!!
driving off a cliff also works like a charm xD
@@Worldintimegood luck with that...😂
And your kids say the same thing about the 90's.
And your grand kids say the same thing about the 2010's.
And your great-grand kids WILL say the same thing in the 2030's.
So?
Buy a life, child.
Damn Skippy
This is a timeless masterpiece that I never tire of.
God I love this song ,I'm nearly 62 and I still love cranking this up in the car and home too . I spend my time listening to Greatest hits radio here in 🇬🇧 , the regs are playing today's dribble and it's not for me .
Just wish music like this would come back!!
Who ever reads this you have Amazing taste in music. Stay safe and well with what's happening in the world now.
Ora 22.54, sono in Italia...amo questa musica...buona vita a tutti voi❤
@@grazia-Augusta.
And you
I agree with you 100%! Love to crank Boston on the ride to town! They were the best! Take care!
Rock on....from the usa
From Canada I'm worried about the U.S. Loved this band and the album covers where classic, Don't look back, Long time. We have no new home to search for.
PS I'm nearly 62 :)
Happy birthday, Brad! He would have been 70 years old today. Keep rockin’ on, everyone!! 🎸
What kind of music do you think Brad turns on to start his day?
My type of music.stay safe.
@@carultch - I’m sure he probably turned on The Beatles. I start my day with Boston and ELO
Been listening to this for 47 years and it NEVER GETS OLD
you should get some sleep
Me too Grant. And as you say, an absolute timeless classic that I’ve also been listening to since the album was released in 1976!
It gets old real fast.
@@bobmanp8653😂 😜 now that was funny!! 😝
The effortless chord change into the chorus may be the greatest musical arrangement I've ever heard.
Is that change at 2:40 (for an example)? "I gots to know" (using another 70s reference).
Music between the 60-80s will forever be timeless regardless of genre. Rock, Mod, Punk, Rap, ect. This era created timeless classics that will never be forgotten.
Totally agree!
AMEN.
YEEES. . .👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻@scroob❣️
Drop to the 50's with doo-wop and pop music and I am right there with you
😂🎉 toda harmonia exxcelent
Time passes, everything changes, but real music is immortal!
So True!!
🤝🍻🎼🤘🏻
Absolutely
🎉
About as close to perfect as any rock song can be
Well, he took his time writing it, so yes, perfect.
This song should be in some sort of U.S. Honor place.
Yep. I don't care what anyone has to say about the way Tom did things, you can't argue with the result.
Music is, almost, Magic
Scroll down throughout the comments and not hard to see how much Magic remains here ❤
Timeless. Isn't it amazing how music can take you to anytime in your life?
Agree
It's what you call soul
Así es ,
I came up with a theory that I feel could explain why music can seemingly teleport you back in time ; Songs that moved you strongly in a given time in your life become associated in your memory with virtually everything that was happening to you at that time whether you realize it or not. It is all stored there within your brain, in areas of your brain responsible for storing different types of sensory input as well as emotional input. Sound, smells, sights, emotional state, where you were in space at that time, sometimes even the politics of the time to name but a few of hundreds of things that are stored in different neural pathways and destinations within your brain. I believe that the sound of a song that once stirred you deeply somehow generates a neural pulse or removes a filter which normally separates all of those memory fragments; resulting in the immediate synthesis of all those old disparate snatches of memory gathered from different areas of your brain. This process brings all of experiences connected with the song directly into your consciousness giving the sensation of being in the past. Put another way, it is the involuntary simultaneous awareness of all of the sensory input and memories from different places in your brain that give you the feeling of actually being there, because in a sense you really ARE since you ARE your brain. And for a while your brain is aware of and experiencing nearly all of the things you were feeling when that song was popular. Speaking strictly for myself, when I begin to hear an oldie from decades gone by, I actually experience a sort of Gestalt burst that seems to convey the complete milieu of my being at that time. It is a fleeting feeling but it is very very strong and real. Music is Magic. Because it IS Magic.Throughout all of history every society has had music. In fact I'm certain music predates society because the rhythm of drums and chants a campfire began very very early at a tribal level
@@Smedley1947 yes
This might be the best 70s rock song of all time.
+marc80s Sooooo right.
The BertieW There was better one's like Bohemian Rapsody, Stairway to Heaven, Hotel California and I believe that baba o Riley and Won't get fooled again are also from the 70s but this one is great as well, top 10 for sure
Yeah! That was great too,
Papaco , o Pistoleiro Don't forget Life on Mars ? Heroes, Let It Be, Another Brick On The Wall, London Calling, We Will Rock You, Peace Of Mind, Heave You Ever Seen The Rain, Layla, Wish Were Here, Rhiannon, Dancing Queen and etc.
Tudo Reactardado and Wish you were Here, actually the best rock musics are all from the 70s, with some exceptions of course
Brads vocal capabilities were a gift from the almighty himself. RIP.
SUPER! ICH BIN 75, aber dieser Song katapultiert mich zurück in meine JUGEND!
This song still gives me goosebumps and butterflies in my stomach. Beautiful rocking song.
It is hard to communicate just how tremendously BOSTON rocked the world of music when they blew onto the scene. Just imagine the world's ears hearing Brad's voice and all the layered guitars playing in harmony. The songs were fresh. hell, they were explosively, sonically galactic!
The air rang out with Boston. Radio stations played multiple cuts on rotation. Every car with a tape deck was blasting it. My whole block got Boston concerts that summer of release, cos my windows were open & my Marantz turntable was spinning Boston with the receiver maxed to the max!!
BOSTON was everything!!
Indeed, Zachary. But what IS it that does exactly the same to me as it does to you?!? So simple, do direct like a music Exocet...Best, R.
A few people that I've met and talked to about this song something about it takes you and you don't ever forget it and when you hear it again it takes you and it always does.
@@MA-lm1ql Agree absolutely - and each musician seems so utterly engaged and so very capable. It is a pleasure to watch again and again without tiring. It is a piece of magic.
2008 년생도 이노래를 좋아합니다 XD
I’m a dinosaur. I saw them in the ‘70’s in the USA. 😂never too old for classic Boston! 🙌🙌🙌
Lucky you to have the chance to see them!❤
Claro que somos Dinosaurios .
Brad Delp was second to no one! He could hit notes not humanly possible! RIP and thank you for the awesome songs and rifts!!!
@@mattdierks3841 And all this time I thought Brad Delp was human. SIGH 😞 , A tremendous letdown!
Yup! He was an amazing man! That voice! He could play guitar and tambourine too! What a talent!
I'm so happy I was born into this music..and my mom is still listening to this..I will never let go of my passion for this song and hundreds more like it..and for a man to hit that note..love it n always will..
R.I.P Brad Delp 1951 to 2007
We will always know him in our hearts
Yes we will always remember him in our lives and it's sad that he killed him self 😢
AMEN 🙏🏼 I always think Tom & Brad were God saying “Well let’s sprinkle a little genius 🧮around…see that Scholz kid at MIT … let’s have him cross paths w the Delp boy “ 🎶
I miss the seventies. We would go roller skating on a Saturday night and they would play this song. Awesome memories.
Yep, the 70s was by far the best decade to be a part of. Great music, great TV shows, and all around good times!
I wish i was born then 🥲
@@Motorbreth1 Same..
@@Motorbreth1 same
I would do anything to go back and stay there ❤❤
WHAT A VOICE!! One of a kind and there will never be anyone like him!! His voice was stunning!!!!
Brad, so sorry you couldn't exorcise your demons ...depression is no respecter or persons. Thanks for the memories. Peace my friend.
@Cindy Jayes I was gonna say - as is always the case with suicide, there was more to the story than the excuse of depression.
@@TheMICMusicInspirationChannel You are probably correct to some degree but Chronic Major Depression and the Anxiety that comes with it is "Fucking Evil"
He was caught peeping on a friends young daughter. He committed suicide that night, it wasn’t just depression...
@@m.geisel I thought it was his fiance's (adult) sister. In any case, he got caught and chose "the easy way out"... which really isn't.
@@m.geisel Meg discovered a hidden camera planted in her room.
After confronting Delp, he *admitted to planting the camera* and later wrote a series of emails *pleading for forgiveness.* Todd Winmill, *Meg's boyfriend,* implored Delp to *admit his wrongdoings to Pamela*. After promising to tell her in a few days, Delp *purchased the grills and tubing he later used to commit suicide*. Pamela found his body.
One of the greatest voices in rock history.. R.I.P Brad Delp..
I agree. what a talent!
Rhythmista is
Just today, original drummer Sib Hashian died suddenly onstage. RIP.
RIP .....
One of the best rock songs ever. Timeless.
hands down
Along with Ballroom Blitz, yes.
One of the best voices ever.
The best for me ❤it
I'm 71 and absolutely love Boston
how are you today sir?
71 coincidently also the greatest year in music history
Quiero escuchar Berlin si no
Quiero escuchar Berlin con orqueta el sonido d extrumemto
Si quiero eschucar Berlin
This song gives me the chills, it’s put together so tight in tune with the chords of the guitar. Brads voice is extraordinary, the guitar licks kick ass!
Me too
This song gives me chills too.. awesome song..
Me too. Every time.
Me too, you know what they say. When music gives you the chills you actually feel it on an emotional level