virtually every song was a top 10 hit at some point, a must listen no matter your favorite genre of music, a true classic and inspirational to so many bands that followed them.
The way Brad Delp was able to hold the High D and carry it it to to High E without losing ANY of his vocal range is absolutely unprecedented not many vocalists could do that. His voice was able to harmonize with the guitar. So incredible.
Constantly surprises me how many people dont notice that … the high note before the solo, and the even higher one after, are like… Mariah Carey high, damn near! Like you said, VERY few men can do notes like that
I'm 57 years old. This one was THE CLASSIC hit of the 1970s. It ripped through our hearts and minds. And to this day, I tear up. It is the ICONIC song of my teen years. ICONIC.
I'm 48, so was but a youngin' in those days, but I saw my older brother and sister rockin out to this, and all the people I was looking up to....what a time to be alive, young and in love. It wasn't bad to grow up in it's shadow, either.
Boston doesn't sound like anyone else, everyone else sounds like Boston. This album came out in 1976 and set the standard that everyone followed afterwards. They are legends.
@@dessertstorm7476 Tom Scholz waa a genuis MIT graduate. Boston was very innovative and original. I can't think of anyone else who had that sound before them.
It's not a "type" of rock, it IS rock and roll. Don't overanalyse a lot of these songs, the lyrics are good and can mean different things to different people at different times, but it's the music that draws you in and keeps you interested in listening again and again, at least in my opinion.
I have always thought that the music was written first by Scholz. Then the lyrics. Brad seems to take the lyrics a bit to literally when trying to understand what given band or song is about. I think "Smoking" is one his generation may appreciate.
Don't over analyze, on a reaction video? Analysis is the point of making a reaction video in the first place. They won't always be right on-target but that's part of the fun of their reaction. Let them be.
When this song came out in 1976, I was 15. Nobody ever heard a sound like this before ever. The song and album became an instant classic, and to this day, it still sounds, like it just came out.
In 1976 when the album Boston was released and they began touring I was thirteen talked my Mom and Dad into letting me go to concert they agreed if I went with my older sister we went in parted ways I got the LID out of my sock started burning the Fatties, all the way through the opening band. Then the lights dimmed and Brad Delp started the intro hum/vocal a cappella was amazing about 60 seconds later the rhythm guitar started I believe that's when I had to change my drawers WOW for the next hour I was mesmerized not by the sticky bud but the power of this band after 40+ years and dozens of great shows these guys still rate in the top 5 their initial album no mediocrity everyone song is a keeper forever - Nobody ever heard a sound like this before ever is right and still stands today as one of the most signature and unique sounds in the rock world
I was 13 when this came out and it rocked my world. I will never forget the first time I listened to the whole Album at my friends house, his older brother had just bought it.
Agreed. The entire album is flawless and More Than A Feeling is arguably one of the greatest rock songs of all time that no matter what generation stands up and stands the test of time. Pretty sure this was the first Boston song I ever heard.
For THAT time, it was absolutely mind blowing. They were more than 5 years ahead in production quality, and some things they did have yet to be matched.
Boston is a MUST in any Rock lovers collection! 👍 When this album dropped in the mid-late 70s, it blew EVERYONE away! Nobody had heard anything quite like this before! The band went on to have other hit albums but none ever equaled this one….kinda hard to top musical perfection 🤷♀️ Lex said she heard a collection of influences….it’s more like Boston influenced a lot of up & coming artists. As I said before, the 70s were the BEST musical decade! So much experimentation & innovation, it was the most awesome time to be a teenager 👍 👍 👍 👍
She mentioned Nordic Vikings which surprised me at first, but now I know where she's coming from. People's love for this song is not nearly as interesting as the varying perceptions people have when they first hear it. It tells us how different we all are and also how insightful as well.
I never fully understood the meaning of More Than A Feeling until the day we lost Brad Delp to suicide. Once you know that, and you listen to More Than A Feeling in the pain in his voice as he seems for us, and only when you have lost the love of your life will you realize just how powerful this song can be. This song has deeply affected me for 16 years, the day my Marianne walked away. How to stop listening to music for several years, because it just hurt too much. It's amazing how much music affects your soul. Now, 16 years later, music fills my soul with joy again. A couple of notes on Boston, Brad Delp is considered to be one of the four or five best voices in rock, along with Freddie Mercury, Steve Perry, Robert Plant and Bob Seger. Tom Scholz, the band's founder and lead guitarist is an MIT educated engineer. He was always a tinkerer and built most of his own equipment. He is the inventor of distortion pedals for electric guitars. When you're listening to that amazing guitar riff, you're listening to a brilliant engineer who literally made that sound possible. The next time you relisted to this song, notice that the notes that Brad Delp hits with his voice transition immediately into the sound of the guitar. They recorded this song in their own house in their own Studio. This is what rock and roll means. It's about passion, Love & Pain.
@@oldschool4382 I have small hands, the only song I ever learned how to play on a guitar was Wanted Dead or Alive. Tom is definitely a genius both musically and as an engineer. The two most underrated guitarists are him and Brian May.
Marianne is the much older cousin of Tom Sholz, whom he had a crush on. He wrote this song about her. This song deeply affects me because my dad spun this record many times when I was very young. He passed away a little over a year ago. It kinda brings a tear to my eye.
Definitely one of the best debut albums in rock history. Tom Scholz was a musical genius and recorded all the instruments himself in home studio, sans the amazing vocals by Brad Delp, RIP. Would recommend the dual track Foreplay/Long Time. Cheers!
@@fudhater8592 You're right about the demos, which were all him except for Brad. According to Wiki he played "most of the instruments on nearly all of the tracks," on the LP, as well. It turns out though that it wasn't the band, but couple studio musicians that partially contributed to the final tracks. Some of the drums and a few overdubs. Actually, the label wanted the band to record in an LA studio, but Scholz tricked them and recorded it in his Massachusetts home studio without their knowledge. He of course later toured with the band✌
Tom Scholz wrote and recorded this entire album in his basement in the 1970's. He was an electronics wiz (was an MIT student) so he literally invented whatever electronics he needed to create the sound he heard in his head. Because of this Boston literally altered the future of Rock and Roll with this album. This album was a game changer and dam near every downstream rock band was influenced by these songs. To many musicians this album is sacred ground.
This is the highest grossing album in human history! Recorded in the guitarists basement this is a one off. So good and so perfect in it`s execution. Bluesy yet hard and rock and roll. So well done and recorded like nothing to this day. Boston is a one of a kind. No one will ever match it.
You just listened to the first track off one of the most perfect rock albums ever recorded. Every single song is a hit and a masterpiece. The first Boston album is an absolute ground breaking milestone in rock and roll history.
Boston’s entire musical library is created by one guy. Everything was written and originally recorded by him in his basement. He’s a literal musical genius.
Tom's obsession and MIT education paid off for all of us. He literally built new processing equipment, and created new layering techniques, for this album. In addition, if you really listen, you can hear incredible genius in the arrangement.
Brad: "If you like it, I love it" That's what keeps a relationship together. You obviously know Brad what you've got in Lex. Good for you. Good for both of you. God Bless you guys.
Is classic rock from the 70s and 80s. Tom Scholz and Brad Delp are on another level. Scholz was a genius with music graduated MIT made his own affects machines for sound, he did most of the music on his own with the voice of Brad Delp. They had to put a band together and teach them how to play everything just so they could go out on tour because Tom and Brad were doing almost everything. Probably one of the best rock debut albums.
Oh yeah man, Brad Delp's singing in this song (as well as other Boston songs) gives me chills / goose bumps man! Yet Lex & Brad looked rather unimpressed, hmm (well Brad almost always looks unimpressed but c'mon Lex did the vocals not move you ???)
Boston IS Classic Rock at its best. Tom Scholz, MIT engineering graduate is a genius who wrote, produced and played all the instruments on the first album. He found Brad Delp who’s unparalleled talent in singing gave the music flight into the stratosphere . In 1976, I saw Boston, at the beginning of their very first concert tour to promote their incredible first album! I met Tom and he gave me his guitar pick and metal slide bar that he used in the concert. I still have it! This album went on to become the biggest selling intro album at that time. Marianne was Tom’s Cousin. She babysat him when he was little and he had a crush on her. There will never be another band like Boston. Tom Scholz is a masterful genius. Brad Delp the best Rock singer ever! They bring joy to every heart that is lucky enough to listen.
This is basically a perfect song. Overall instrumentation is phenomenal, lead vocalist's voice is one of the best of all time. It's not heavy, but still has some amazing riffs. It's the whole package. If I had to pick a single song to listen to until the end of time, this would be among my top candidates.
Nicely done guys. Proud to be a new subscriber. Lex, your face lights up when whenever bands get to rocking, whether it's solo guitar or drums, or both. Love to see y'all's reactions to the music I grew up with. Thank you both.
I love and have listened to dozens of your review videos and will continue to do so, as you guys are my favorite reviewers by a country mile. Having said that how can you not “feel some type of way” when you hear those insanely good guitar riffs and vocal high notes in this hall of fame rock song? Probably the best debut Rock album of all time. Don’t get me started on the genius level engineering of Tom Scholz and unrivaled vocal talents of Brad Delp. I get it, there is a learning curve in all of this music. Without auto tune and other engineering tricks, I’d say they did pretty darn good. This is one of the very rare songs for me that never gets old. Keep up the good work, your content is definitely enjoyable. It’s like reliving it through my own younger eyes and brain. Brings a smile to my face every time.
Exactly! I was looking forward to seeing their sheer amazement when he hit those notes.. No reaction whatsoever, such a let down. They didn't even mention his voice once, same with the guitar. Instead I'm hearing about Shrek. It's surprising there aren't more comments politely calling them out but whatever, they're still my faves too.
Boston the Band is one person playing the music and one person singing all the vocals, lead and backup. Boston was the brain child of Tom Scholz, he wrote and recorded the first album in his basement. For the album he invented the rock pedal system for guitars that every guitarist now uses. He played lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, organ and some of the drums on this album. Brad Delp the singer, also sang backup on the album. So when the record companies wanted to put out the album, the requirement was that Tom hired a band and taught them how to play the songs live and that a drummer was brought in to redo some of the songs. This entire album is a masterpiece. Thanks for the great reaction and for sharing. Chris
Boston is from the 70’s & 80’s. They’re easily the GREATEST rock band, in my opinion; of all l time. The guitars are always so clean & precise, the tonal/vocal range of the vocalist, the drums & bass guitar are always so clean, precise, & in sync!
Truly tremendous in the studio - pristine albums and a sound completely unique. They had huge problems with their Record Company after their second (or third?) album and that kept their career from advancing as it took something like 6 years to release another album and by that time much of the public had found other favorites and then grunge was about to explode reducing their impact. They also suffered with the comparison of their live sound vs their records - there’s simply no way they (or anyone) could reproduce all that amazing studio work live, particularly the vocals. I personally never saw them live but friends expressed their disappointment at their live sound vs the records. Since, I’ve seen some TH-cam videos and the sound good but Brad Delps vocals of course aren’t what’s on the records (how could they be) - that’s asking too much of anyone. So, you’ll find many people who think they created some of the greatest records in rock history and I’m in that group, but you won’t find too many that put them in the category of Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, etc. But music is wonderfully personal and they definitely have a big fan base who have a special place in their heart for that Boston sound. More Boston, more Rush, more Yes, more Jethro Tull, Moody Blues, The Who and, yes…. Band Maid!!
@@db212006 I love the Scorpions, too! Way underrated. I saw them in 1983 or 84 - they were fantastic! Iron Maiden was the opener (well Girl School lol) on their first US Tour and they were great but not as good as The Scorpions! I wish I’d seen Boston for myself 🤷🏻♂️. Yeah, a lot of 80’s rock doesn’t hold up well. If your willing, I recommend you check out Band Maid (not kidding). Forget the gimmick - these ladies are remarkable and the best new band in years. m.th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html
Their ears are broken: comparisons were drawn with Smash Mouth and Barry Manilow, and then thought Boston were influenced BY Def Leppard. Musically uneducated reaction.
You really need to see a live video of Boston performing this, especially to see Brad Delp (lead vocalist) sing this and how he can hold his notes. I truly believe he was the best vocalist ever! This is Classic Rock; there is no techno in this. This is 70's. These guys are not Vikings, they are a group named Boston, from Boston. RIP, Brad, you are very much missed. xx
Pure rock. 70s. You guys really need to do another Boston soon. To get that vibe. And Brad's voice is one of the best in Rock history. *Longtime* and *Peace of Mind*
This is a great intro song, being so hooky. A bop as Brad said. But "Foreplay//Longtime" is where they pop off. One of my favorite intros. You guys gotta back into some more Zeppelin too. So much greatness you have yet to discover with them. The "Heartbreaker/Living Loving Maid" double track is incredible.
Sounds like the music brings him back to a time, he begins dreaming fondly of it, and then the memory of the girl leaving comes up and he's brought back to reality. He's wistful.. Brad nailed the interpretation.
This is straight up classic rock, basically the work of one guy - Tom Scholz - toiling away in his basement. Then he brought in one of THE most underrated lead singers in classic rock - Brad Delp, and the rest is history, this album blew minds when it came out, and its wayyy before def leppard. Or smashmouth... bleh....
one song was recorded in an L.A. studio with the whole band playing (and has a totally different vibe to it), the song Brad Delp wrote. The rest was recorded in Tom Scholz basement and he plays EVERYTHING.
The dream girl in this song, Marianne, was based on a real person. "She was my older first cousin, who I had a crush on when I was 10," Scholz explained. "I ran into her many many years later and she was very annoyed at me for mentioning that she was my older cousin."
Glad your listening to Boston, they had a special sound, not just as a group, but a few them were engineers, they built some of their sound equipment, they wanted to have a unique sound. and till this day no one even comes close. great song
You guys need to check out Yes, an incredible art rock group that produces epic masterpieces. Their best songs are "Roundabout", "Close to the Edge", "Yours is no Disgrace", "Going for the One", and "And You and I"
This is such an awesome song and so relatable. Nearly everyone has a "Marianne". That one person who will always have that special place in our heart who always comes to mind when listening to "that old song we used to play".
These guys were amazing a couple of them MIT grads that made all there own sound equipment, they also made their own guitar pedals to create the desired sound. No one else could copy the guitar sounds for years. This entire album is a good listen. Glad you got to one of the best rock bands of the 80's
I'm truly sorry for your loss .. I hope that your mom liked this song, so it can give you some good memories when you her it, instead of only the sad feelings you associate with it .. All the best .. Wayne
It's when you hear a song and it brings up a memory of a lost love. You indulge the memories to the extent you want to. We've all done this to one degree or another. He remembers until the point where she walks away. He closed his eyes and she slipped away. After the fact, he realizes that he had closed his eyes to her, she realized he wasn't paying attention, she wasn't important enough, and left. Relationships. They can inspire the most amazing "healing" music.
When the question is inevitably asked, "What's your favorite song ever?" Without pause I respond this song. The structure. The quality sound. The emotional response and perpetual chills I get. It always takes me back to my fondest of memories, and I smile.
I absolutely love you guys! Your reactions feel very genuine. Plus the way you look at each other as you share your thoughts warms my heart. Great song by Boston, one of my favorites. Much love from the Kansas City area.
I was a teen when this came out. Would love hearing this on my boosted car stereo in my 1969 SS Chevelle as I cruised Forest and Marsh in Dallas, Texas when it came out. Met a lot of cool people back then and we weren't trying to kill each other. Miss those times.
Foreplay/Long Time is their masterpiece. IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND. Much more intricate, dramatic and harder than this song which was their single off the album. Also try Smokin' and Peace Of Mind. Incredible band.
This whole album is insane. Tom Scholz, who was a mechanical engineering grad from MIT, recorded almost everything in his basement by himself, and then co-produced it. Brad Delp supplied the incredible vocals. Scholz also created all his own effects pedals, and later went on to market them to other musicians.
You're hitting all of the great songs of my high school years. Late 70's had amazing music, great guitar ballads. Boston made a splash on that scene with a unique recognizable sound. But, so did Kansas and Styx and so on. Love your reactions...
Boston exploded onto the music scene in 1976. The back story to Boston is legend. Tom Scholtz an MIT graduate/engineer working for Polaroid Corp. built and equipped a state of the art recording studio in the basement of his rented house. There, he wrote, played every instrument and recorded all the multiple tracks to create the album. He recruited Brad Delp as led singer, Sib Hashian on drums, Barry Goudreau on guitar with Tom Scholtz on guitar, and Fran Sheehan on bass to become the group, "Boston". The B side to "More than a feeling" was "Smokin'". The album is one of the highest selling rock albums of all time. There are so many layers to this song when you listen to it and that is because of the genius of Tom Scholtz.
Neither is a great album. Both have some very good things on them, and it was downhill for both bands afterward. Greatest debuts in rock? The Velvet Underground and Nico, Moby Grape, Are You Experienced, My Generation, The Doors, The Clash, Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols, Here's Little Richard, Rage Against the Machine, Entertainment!, Pink Flag, Mr. Tambourine Man, My Aim is True, Elvis Presley, The Stooges, Led Zeppelin, Oracular Spectacular, Exile in Guyville, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Welcome to Asbury Park N.J., Horses, Psychocandy, New York Dolls, Definitely Maybe, Funeral, Unknown Pleasures, Slanted and Enchanted, In the Court of the Crimson King, Ramones ...
Saw them on their 1st tour back in mid 70's. They only had this debut album out and people were being crushed to get inside. A packed coliseum like sardines in a can.
I would agree with that anx add REO Speedwagon to that listen to while driving List I used to have a convertible and head to the Ozarks Hills listen to those groups and of course our Hometown Ozark Mountain Daredevils especially on a nice fall or spring day when leaves were falling or spring leaves were coming alive.
One of the great songs of the 70’s!!!! 76 to be exact. The whole BOSTON first album is full of awesome cuts. Brad Delp the lead singer had an awesome singing voice. ( RIP).
The album "Boston" that this song was on was easily their best album and every tune was great! I saw them live at the Capital Theatre in Passaic, NJ and when my girlfriend and I came out we couldn't hear each other for about 15 minutes.
Lex “I’d put this on my playlist”, Lex, I’m 60 years old and grew up through all of this wonderful music, and a mate wanted me to compile a top 10 list of songs for his radio show. That’s top 10 of anything all time. More than a feeling was, if not first pick, it would’ve been second. Marianne was Tom Stolz’s much older cousin he had the hots for when he was 9 or 10. From the man himself.
It's so heavy for a soft sentimental song. Love the song and the reaction. The reaction from Lex when the high vocals blend into that guitar bridge! take care!
For many years Boston’s 1976 debut album was the biggest selling debut album in history - 17 million copies sold. Even now it’s in the top 2 or 3. EVERY song on this behemoth got airplay. One guy, a Polaroid sound engineer named Tom Scholz, who played bass guitar in local Boston area rock bands, built his own recording studio literally in his basement and recorded every song and instrument except drums. He got a couple of his buddies to 1) play the drums, and 2) sing the lyrics. Brad Delp sings all the songs as well as the back-up harmonizing. Did you notice the vocal range and control of Mr. Delp? - incredible! When Scholz signed with a record label, the label didn’t know he didn’t even have a regular band - Scholz & Delp had to put one together around them to go on tour. Their follow-up album, 1978’s “Don’t Look Back,” was a monster hit, too, selling over 7 million copies. Scholz invented several guitar sound enhancing devices (the Rockman was one of them) which became staple pieces of eqpt for many rock bands of the era. It’s really a rags to riches story and an amazing one at that. That first album is on another level - it’s like a greatest hits album. But it’s a DEBUT album! If you haven’t heard it and their follow-up, you’re in for a real treat! Unfortunately, lawsuits with the record label and controversies caused the band to suspend making additional albums for 8 years! They finally released “Third Stage” in 1986. And even after 8 years (a lifetime in the record business) it still sold over 5 million copies and produced a #1 single, “Amanda.”
This whole album front to back is one of the best rock albums. Look into how this album was made (Thom Scholz is a musicsl genius and this album was made in his basement doing all the instrument playing himself). Brad Delp’s voice is out of this world R.I.P
This was the first concert I ever attended back in the fall of 1978 in Bloomington, Minnesota with 3 of my college buddies. They opened with "Rock And Roll Band" which is sort of a story about their journey to stardom. I recommend that song as well as "Smokin'" and "Foreplay/Long Time".
They came at a time when rush came and they were one of the few bands that began to start playing their songs with the lead guitar at the very start of the song so everything began to get flipped on its head during that time and there was a big change in rock music towards those kind of funky sounds that were just completely unique
When Tom wrote this song oh, he said and I quote. You know when you hear that song that takes you back to a specific time and place an indelible imprint on you forever. He decided to put his cousin Mary Ann in the song because she was his first crush.!
"That old song they used to play" "Marianne" was a song recorded by Frankie Valli and The FOur Seasons. They referring to listening to that song. Brad Delps vocals are supreme
@@wendyt7958 Understand, but if you listen to the descending progression after "I see my Marianne walking away" it's the same as in Walk Away Renee. Anyway all good peace.
@@wendyt7958 Probably because he can't actually remember exactly what was what after so long. It's also possible that the song was one thing and the 'Marianne' reference was another entirely.
Tom Scholz, the lead guitarist, was attending MIT when he got together with other members that would become Boston. Scholz invented many of the effects pedals you hear that made up the unique sound that made up Boston. I think Scholz completed his education at MIT and founded Scholz Research & Development, Inc. to develop and market his inventions, many under the Rockman brand. Scholz holds several patents[3] related to his work at SR&D over the years. He was a real genius that went beyond music.
Boston's first album is an absolute classic. Every cut is worth a listen.
Absolutely. This record is timeless
got on here to say the same thing
The band's debut album. Best debut album of all time.
virtually every song was a top 10 hit at some point, a must listen no matter your favorite genre of music, a true classic and inspirational to so many bands that followed them.
And a reaction . . .
The way Brad Delp was able to hold the High D and carry it it to to High E without losing ANY of his vocal range is absolutely unprecedented not many vocalists could do that. His voice was able to harmonize with the guitar.
So incredible.
Constantly surprises me how many people dont notice that … the high note before the solo, and the even higher one after, are like… Mariah Carey high, damn near! Like you said, VERY few men can do notes like that
RIP
On Foreplay/Longtime, one of Delp's lines was...."you'll forget about me after I've been gone"....no Brad, we'll never forget you !!
Very underrated vocalist
Exactly, and they had zero reaction to it 🤷🏻♂️
Unquestionably one of the greatest rock songs ever written. Pure magic.
I have to correct you. One of the best albums in rock history.
and Bands 😁
@@MetalMann-de3xi Can't disagree with that.
@@da_blade5040 Can't disagree with that either. And honestly, I don't think their 2nd and 3rd albums get as much love as they deserve.
It is a perfect song.
I'm 57 years old. This one was THE CLASSIC hit of the 1970s. It ripped through our hearts and minds. And to this day, I tear up. It is the ICONIC song of my teen years. ICONIC.
I'm 48, so was but a youngin' in those days, but I saw my older brother and sister rockin out to this, and all the people I was looking up to....what a time to be alive, young and in love. It wasn't bad to grow up in it's shadow, either.
I'm 53 and I always liked this song
yep, was a magical time back then.
Marianne is the girl he lost and the music makes him remember her until he remembers her walking out of his life.
Marianne was a cousin of Tom Shultz that he had a crush on when he was a kid
It was Marianne from Giligan's Island he had a crush on. Then she walked away with the Professor.
Google Tom sholtz and Marianne in a interview he talks about an older cousin when he was 8or 9 yrs old
Cool new to me thanks
@@chadmasters3935 such an underrated comment lol
All of those influences you were hearing... it's the other way around. Boston invented the sound, and everyone copied it forever since then.
Exactly
Exactly
Damn right!! There was nobody and I mean nobody that sounded like Boston....until Boston!
That's a fact.
45 years old and timeless! This song never gets old!
Agree.....but I sure feel old when I think about seeing them live in 1976 as a 23 year old. Btw....amazing concert!
58 and ditto🤘🌻🦋🌹🥳
@@CharCanuck14 64 & I AGREE!
Boston doesn't sound like anyone else, everyone else sounds like Boston. This album came out in 1976 and set the standard that everyone followed afterwards. They are legends.
you mean they weren't inspired by techno?
Exactly.
@@dessertstorm7476 Tom Scholz waa a genuis MIT graduate. Boston was very innovative and original. I can't think of anyone else who had that sound before them.
It's not a "type" of rock, it IS rock and roll. Don't overanalyse a lot of these songs, the lyrics are good and can mean different things to different people at different times, but it's the music that draws you in and keeps you interested in listening again and again, at least in my opinion.
So very well said....
Here here bravo bravo ha ha
Here here!!
I have always thought that the music was written first by Scholz. Then the lyrics. Brad seems to take the lyrics a bit to literally when trying to understand what given band or song is about. I think "Smoking" is one his generation may appreciate.
Don't over analyze, on a reaction video? Analysis is the point of making a reaction video in the first place. They won't always be right on-target but that's part of the fun of their reaction. Let them be.
When this song came out in 1976, I was 15. Nobody ever heard a sound like this before ever. The song and album became an instant classic, and to this day, it still sounds, like it just came out.
It's one of the few perfect albums ever made.
@@mstorrboy 1976 had ALOT of magical albums. 1978 too
In 1976 when the album Boston was released and they began touring I was thirteen talked my Mom and Dad into letting me go to concert they agreed if I went with my older sister we went in parted ways I got the LID out of my sock started burning the Fatties, all the way through the opening band. Then the lights dimmed and Brad Delp started the intro hum/vocal a cappella was amazing about 60 seconds later the rhythm guitar started I believe that's when I had to change my drawers WOW for the next hour I was mesmerized not by the sticky bud but the power of this band after 40+ years and dozens of great shows these guys still rate in the top 5 their initial album no mediocrity everyone song is a keeper forever - Nobody ever heard a sound like this before ever is right and still stands today as one of the most signature and unique sounds in the rock world
I was 13 when this came out and it rocked my world. I will never forget the first time I listened to the whole Album at my friends house, his older brother had just bought it.
Well you wouldn't really know if "Nobody ever heard a sound like this before ever." at age 15 would you?
Boston was HUGE in terms of Success. Their clean, precise, and polished sound Is a Benchmark.
One of my favourite song is Amanda.
Agreed. The entire album is flawless and More Than A Feeling is arguably one of the greatest rock songs of all time that no matter what generation stands up and stands the test of time. Pretty sure this was the first Boston song I ever heard.
For THAT time, it was absolutely mind blowing. They were more than 5 years ahead in production quality, and some things they did have yet to be matched.
And recorded in Tom Sholz' basement.
this is a timeless classic, one of the best tunes of all time, Brad Delp's voice is just legendary!
Yes, Lex. THIS song influenced all of THOSE. This album introduced a whole new sound in the late-mid 70’s.
Absolutely, this band was the influencer.
Agreed!!
Boston forever!
Seems to me she meant the opposite - Boston was influenced by all of those to get their sound.
this comment needs 2 thumbs up !!
Boston is a MUST in any Rock lovers collection! 👍
When this album dropped in the mid-late 70s, it blew EVERYONE away! Nobody had heard anything quite like this before! The band went on to have other hit albums but none ever equaled this one….kinda hard to top musical perfection 🤷♀️ Lex said she heard a collection of influences….it’s more like Boston influenced a lot of up & coming artists.
As I said before, the 70s were the BEST musical decade! So much experimentation & innovation, it was the most awesome time to be a teenager 👍 👍 👍 👍
She mentioned Nordic Vikings which surprised me at first, but now I know where she's coming from. People's love for this song is not nearly as interesting as the varying perceptions people have when they first hear it. It tells us how different we all are and also how insightful as well.
Got to c them once before Brad passed !! Jr high school for me !
@@imbluz Spot on comment.
Agree
The entire album is a classic, try "Foreplay Long Time"
Do Amanda!!
Truth
The solo will have Lex's mind blown!
Absolutely!
TELL IT ❤️
I never fully understood the meaning of More Than A Feeling until the day we lost Brad Delp to suicide. Once you know that, and you listen to More Than A Feeling in the pain in his voice as he seems for us, and only when you have lost the love of your life will you realize just how powerful this song can be. This song has deeply affected me for 16 years, the day my Marianne walked away. How to stop listening to music for several years, because it just hurt too much. It's amazing how much music affects your soul. Now, 16 years later, music fills my soul with joy again. A couple of notes on Boston, Brad Delp is considered to be one of the four or five best voices in rock, along with Freddie Mercury, Steve Perry, Robert Plant and Bob Seger. Tom Scholz, the band's founder and lead guitarist is an MIT educated engineer. He was always a tinkerer and built most of his own equipment. He is the inventor of distortion pedals for electric guitars. When you're listening to that amazing guitar riff, you're listening to a brilliant engineer who literally made that sound possible. The next time you relisted to this song, notice that the notes that Brad Delp hits with his voice transition immediately into the sound of the guitar. They recorded this song in their own house in their own Studio. This is what rock and roll means. It's about passion, Love & Pain.
Yes, I love that you can’t tell where his voice ends and the guitar picks up. Beautiful.
Tom Scholz and MIT I recall well he was responsible for thre signature guitar sound I spent 2-3k trying to make in the late 70's to no avail
@@oldschool4382 I have small hands, the only song I ever learned how to play on a guitar was Wanted Dead or Alive. Tom is definitely a genius both musically and as an engineer. The two most underrated guitarists are him and Brian May.
Lou Gramm was another excellent vocalist
Marianne is the much older cousin of Tom Sholz, whom he had a crush on. He wrote this song about her. This song deeply affects me because my dad spun this record many times when I was very young. He passed away a little over a year ago. It kinda brings a tear to my eye.
Definitely one of the best debut albums in rock history. Tom Scholz was a musical genius and recorded all the instruments himself in home studio, sans the amazing vocals by Brad Delp, RIP. Would recommend the dual track Foreplay/Long Time. Cheers!
Most Def!!!!
Definitely one of the GOAT debuts!
He recorded all the instruments on the demo. On the released album all band members played their parts with a couple of exceptions.
this!!!!
@@fudhater8592 You're right about the demos, which were all him except for Brad. According to Wiki he played "most of the instruments on nearly all of the tracks," on the LP, as well. It turns out though that it wasn't the band, but couple studio musicians that partially contributed to the final tracks. Some of the drums and a few overdubs. Actually, the label wanted the band to record in an LA studio, but Scholz tricked them and recorded it in his Massachusetts home studio without their knowledge. He of course later toured with the band✌
Tom Scholz wrote and recorded this entire album in his basement in the 1970's. He was an electronics wiz (was an MIT student) so he literally invented whatever electronics he needed to create the sound he heard in his head. Because of this Boston literally altered the future of Rock and Roll with this album. This album was a game changer and dam near every downstream rock band was influenced by these songs. To many musicians this album is sacred ground.
Sib (drums), Tom (everything), and Brad (vocals). Tom's a genius.
This band was WAY ahead of their time. They never had a bad song. Even the “B sides” are great.
This is the highest grossing album in human history! Recorded in the guitarists basement this is a one off. So good and so perfect in it`s execution. Bluesy yet hard and rock and roll. So well done and recorded like nothing to this day. Boston is a one of a kind. No one will ever match it.
You just listened to the first track off one of the most perfect rock albums ever recorded. Every single song is a hit and a masterpiece. The first Boston album is an absolute ground breaking milestone in rock and roll history.
True That
Now you know why it sold 6 billion records, haa haa !!
So true..
We classified Boston as a guitar rock❤😂🎉🎉🎉❤🎉❤🎉❤🎉
Boston’s entire musical library is created by one guy. Everything was written and originally recorded by him in his basement. He’s a literal musical genius.
Well not entirely true but close enough at least for the first album. Tom Scholz is a great musician and technology wiz.
Tom's obsession and MIT education paid off for all of us. He literally built new processing equipment, and created new layering techniques, for this album. In addition, if you really listen, you can hear incredible genius in the arrangement.
@@timothyblazer1749 Yep, next to Les Paul, Tom Sholz is the greatest genius in recording.
Nice to see someone appreciate Les Paul as recording inovator, not just Gibson guitar endorser. Cheers mate.
How could someone on this planet not have ever heard of this till now?
Lex's smile is the smile we all had hearing these songs back in the day.
Brad: "If you like it, I love it" That's what keeps a relationship together. You obviously know Brad what you've got in Lex. Good for you. Good for both of you. God Bless you guys.
Is classic rock from the 70s and 80s. Tom Scholz and Brad Delp are on another level. Scholz was a genius with music graduated MIT made his own affects machines for sound, he did most of the music on his own with the voice of Brad Delp. They had to put a band together and teach them how to play everything just so they could go out on tour because Tom and Brad were doing almost everything. Probably one of the best rock debut albums.
Brad Delp had THE voice for Boston! One of the best albums all the way through from the 70’s
Bradley Delp is one of the greatest male rock singers. What range!!
Oh yeah man, Brad Delp's singing in this song (as well as other Boston songs) gives me chills / goose bumps man! Yet Lex & Brad looked rather unimpressed, hmm (well Brad almost always looks unimpressed but c'mon Lex did the vocals not move you ???)
Boston IS Classic Rock at its best. Tom Scholz, MIT engineering graduate is a genius who wrote, produced and played all the instruments on the first album. He found Brad Delp who’s unparalleled talent in singing gave the music flight into the stratosphere . In 1976, I saw Boston, at the beginning of their very first concert tour to promote their incredible first album! I met Tom and he gave me his guitar pick and metal slide bar that he used in the concert. I still have it! This album went on to become the biggest selling intro album at that time. Marianne was Tom’s Cousin. She babysat him when he was little and he had a crush on her. There will never be another band like Boston. Tom Scholz is a masterful genius. Brad Delp the best Rock singer ever! They bring joy to every heart that is lucky enough to listen.
This is basically a perfect song. Overall instrumentation is phenomenal, lead vocalist's voice is one of the best of all time. It's not heavy, but still has some amazing riffs. It's the whole package. If I had to pick a single song to listen to until the end of time, this would be among my top candidates.
Nicely done guys. Proud to be a new subscriber. Lex, your face lights up when whenever bands get to rocking, whether it's solo guitar or drums, or both. Love to see y'all's reactions to the music I grew up with. Thank you both.
This is one of the GOAT songs ever...no matter what anyone says..
Totally agree.
It depends on how many songs you are including in the list.
I love and have listened to dozens of your review videos and will continue to do so, as you guys are my favorite reviewers by a country mile. Having said that how can you not “feel some type of way” when you hear those insanely good guitar riffs and vocal high notes in this hall of fame rock song? Probably the best debut Rock album of all time. Don’t get me started on the genius level engineering of Tom Scholz and unrivaled vocal talents of Brad Delp. I get it, there is a learning curve in all of this music. Without auto tune and other engineering tricks, I’d say they did pretty darn good. This is one of the very rare songs for me that never gets old. Keep up the good work, your content is definitely enjoyable. It’s like reliving it through my own younger eyes and brain. Brings a smile to my face every time.
Exactly! I was looking forward to seeing their sheer amazement when he hit those notes.. No reaction whatsoever, such a let down. They didn't even mention his voice once, same with the guitar. Instead I'm hearing about Shrek. It's surprising there aren't more comments politely calling them out but whatever, they're still my faves too.
This album was a monster. The musical world had gone full disco and along came Tom Scholz et al and brought rock back.
Dude, you’re Sooo Right!
This was one of the things that got us through that awful time.
@@SiriusJMoonlight yup well said
It was played on every AM station I listened to. In a large metropolitan area. Go figure.
👍's on that.
All's it takes is 1 guy in his basement to say ENOUGH, I got this.
Helps if you're a genius and MIT grad, engineer, inventor.
Boston the Band is one person playing the music and one person singing all the vocals, lead and backup. Boston was the brain child of Tom Scholz, he wrote and recorded the first album in his basement. For the album he invented the rock pedal system for guitars that every guitarist now uses. He played lead guitar, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, organ and some of the drums on this album. Brad Delp the singer, also sang backup on the album. So when the record companies wanted to put out the album, the requirement was that Tom hired a band and taught them how to play the songs live and that a drummer was brought in to redo some of the songs. This entire album is a masterpiece. Thanks for the great reaction and for sharing. Chris
Boston is from the 70’s & 80’s. They’re easily the GREATEST rock band, in my opinion; of all l time. The guitars are always so clean & precise, the tonal/vocal range of the vocalist, the drums & bass guitar are always so clean, precise, & in sync!
Definitely the greatest debut album in rock, hard rock, soft rock or classic rock.
Truly tremendous in the studio - pristine albums and a sound completely unique. They had huge problems with their Record Company after their second (or third?) album and that kept their career from advancing as it took something like 6 years to release another album and by that time much of the public had found other favorites and then grunge was about to explode reducing their impact. They also suffered with the comparison of their live sound vs their records - there’s simply no way they (or anyone) could reproduce all that amazing studio work live, particularly the vocals. I personally never saw them live but friends expressed their disappointment at their live sound vs the records. Since, I’ve seen some TH-cam videos and the sound good but Brad Delps vocals of course aren’t what’s on the records (how could they be) - that’s asking too much of anyone. So, you’ll find many people who think they created some of the greatest records in rock history and I’m in that group, but you won’t find too many that put them in the category of Led Zeppelin, The Who, Pink Floyd, etc. But music is wonderfully personal and they definitely have a big fan base who have a special place in their heart for that Boston sound.
More Boston, more Rush, more Yes, more Jethro Tull, Moody Blues, The Who and, yes…. Band Maid!!
I don't really even like 80's rock. I skip in between 60s 70s and 90s...but when Boston comes on..I listen. Same with Scorpions.
@@db212006 I love the Scorpions, too! Way underrated. I saw them in 1983 or 84 - they were fantastic! Iron Maiden was the opener (well Girl School lol) on their first US Tour and they were great but not as good as The Scorpions! I wish I’d seen Boston for myself 🤷🏻♂️. Yeah, a lot of 80’s rock doesn’t hold up well.
If your willing, I recommend you check out Band Maid (not kidding). Forget the gimmick - these ladies are remarkable and the best new band in years. m.th-cam.com/video/-qQnKILR5u0/w-d-xo.html
@@db212006 80s rock is great.you didnt like def leppard,metallica, maiden,dio or ozzy?thats just a small sample
The range Brad Delp has in his voice is incredible, and the production of this song is amazing.
They missed that...lol
Yeah. Dude can really sing. He’s underrated
@@Gr8erh8er WAS
How is it that y'all didn't notice how beautiful Brad Delk's voice was. One of the best voices of all time.
Wondered the exact same thing!
Delp
Yep! Same.
Their ears are broken: comparisons were drawn with Smash Mouth and Barry Manilow, and then thought Boston were influenced BY Def Leppard. Musically uneducated reaction.
You really need to see a live video of Boston performing this, especially to see Brad Delp (lead vocalist) sing this and how he can hold his notes. I truly believe he was the best vocalist ever! This is Classic Rock; there is no techno in this. This is 70's. These guys are not Vikings, they are a group named Boston, from Boston. RIP, Brad, you are very much missed. xx
Pure rock. 70s. You guys really need to do another Boston soon. To get that vibe. And Brad's voice is one of the best in Rock history. *Longtime* and *Peace of Mind*
I love her expression,she don't listen to music,she is feeling it
This is a great intro song, being so hooky. A bop as Brad said. But "Foreplay//Longtime" is where they pop off. One of my favorite intros. You guys gotta back into some more Zeppelin too. So much greatness you have yet to discover with them. The "Heartbreaker/Living Loving Maid" double track is incredible.
Sounds like the music brings him back to a time, he begins dreaming fondly of it, and then the memory of the girl leaving comes up and he's brought back to reality. He's wistful.. Brad nailed the interpretation.
This is straight up classic rock, basically the work of one guy - Tom Scholz - toiling away in his basement. Then he brought in one of THE most underrated lead singers in classic rock - Brad Delp, and the rest is history, this album blew minds when it came out, and its wayyy before def leppard. Or smashmouth... bleh....
Y'all brought back some great memories. It was nice to see the lyrics... It's amazing how many of my own words I had made-up to this song!
This album is a masterpiece; every song is great! When I hear any of it, it takes me right back to high school; 70,s were a great time to be young
How is this not recognized as a classic rock song? All-star!? Seriously!? 😂
This entire album was recorded in a basement studio. Mind blowing.
one song was recorded in an L.A. studio with the whole band playing (and has a totally different vibe to it), the song Brad Delp wrote. The rest was recorded in Tom Scholz basement and he plays EVERYTHING.
and it's best listened to in a basement
@@kobayashiMaroo AND Tom made a bunch of effects himself to get the sound he wanted
RIP Brad Delp. One of the best voices ever.
The dream girl in this song, Marianne, was based on a real person. "She was my older first cousin, who I had a crush on when I was 10," Scholz explained. "I ran into her many many years later and she was very annoyed at me for mentioning that she was my older cousin."
Glad your listening to Boston, they had a special sound, not just as a group, but a few them were engineers, they built some of their sound equipment, they wanted to have a unique sound. and till this day no one even comes close. great song
You guys need to check out Yes, an incredible art rock group that produces epic masterpieces. Their best songs are "Roundabout", "Close to the Edge", "Yours is no Disgrace", "Going for the One", and "And You and I"
I made the same comment then found this! Yours is no disgrace - I missed listing that greatness!
Correct
you say YES i say No
@@markvanderstelt8999 You don't like Yes! WTF?
@@markvanderstelt8999 😄
This is such an awesome song and so relatable. Nearly everyone has a "Marianne". That one person who will always have that special place in our heart who always comes to mind when listening to "that old song we used to play".
These guys were amazing a couple of them MIT grads that made all there own sound equipment, they also made their own guitar pedals to create the desired sound. No one else could copy the guitar sounds for years. This entire album is a good listen. Glad you got to one of the best rock bands of the 80's
"A couple of them" was one guy - Tom Sholz. He did all that himself.
Epic. This song came out when everyone had big speakers in their house and boom boxes a few years later. Sounds soooooo good.
This was the last song I ever listened to with my mom. It holds a special place in my heart and always makes me cry when I listen to it.
I'm truly sorry for your loss .. I hope that your mom liked this song, so it can give you some good memories when you her it, instead of only the sad feelings you associate with it .. All the best .. Wayne
This has and will always be my favorite go to song to turn all the way up ,roll the windows down, and just ride!
It's when you hear a song and it brings up a memory of a lost love. You indulge the memories to the extent you want to. We've all done this to one degree or another. He remembers until the point where she walks away. He closed his eyes and she slipped away. After the fact, he realizes that he had closed his eyes to her, she realized he wasn't paying attention, she wasn't important enough, and left. Relationships. They can inspire the most amazing "healing" music.
Old feelings stirred up by a song from the past. Old loves, old friends that have come & gone. Memories.
A Voice sadly missed R.I.P. Brad Delp
In high school everyone had Boston’s first album. It was like an unwritten rule
Please do the “Foreplay/Long Time” song!! You will love it! Boston ruled 1976/77, along with Peter Frampton and Fleetwood Mac.
And Kansas. This is the same time period as Leftoverture and Point of Know Return. Arguably the best back to back album releases ever.
@@mthomasy Leftoverture what a jewel
I was 14 ( 1976) when this came out. I always feel and remember those days all the good times back in middle school when I hear this.
When the question is inevitably asked, "What's your favorite song ever?" Without pause I respond this song. The structure. The quality sound. The emotional response and perpetual chills I get. It always takes me back to my fondest of memories, and I smile.
I absolutely love you guys! Your reactions feel very genuine. Plus the way you look at each other as you share your thoughts warms my heart. Great song by Boston, one of my favorites. Much love from the Kansas City area.
This entire album is a vibe! I strongly recommend “Foreplay/Long Time” and “Peace of Mind”. Love the videos keep killing it!
dont forget smokin its a banger :D
I was a teen when this came out. Would love hearing this on my boosted car stereo in my 1969 SS Chevelle as I cruised Forest and Marsh in Dallas, Texas when it came out. Met a lot of cool people back then and we weren't trying to kill each other.
Miss those times.
Foreplay/Long Time is their masterpiece. IT WILL BLOW YOUR MIND. Much more intricate, dramatic and harder than this song which was their single off the album. Also try Smokin' and Peace Of Mind. Incredible band.
This whole album is insane. Tom Scholz, who was a mechanical engineering grad from MIT, recorded almost everything in his basement by himself, and then co-produced it. Brad Delp supplied the incredible vocals.
Scholz also created all his own effects pedals, and later went on to market them to other musicians.
Amazing song from one of the biggest selling debut albums of all time (20m and counting). Track 3, 'Foreplay/Long Time' is a MUST. Pure class.
You're hitting all of the great songs of my high school years. Late 70's had amazing music, great guitar ballads. Boston made a splash on that scene with a unique recognizable sound. But, so did Kansas and Styx and so on. Love your reactions...
Foreplay/Longtime is a Boston song that is a MUST! Great reaction 😎💜
Boston redefined the term CLARITY. It made their songs sound so musically pure. They were innovators.
When It Comes To Absolutely Legendary & Iconic Debut Albums Of ALL Time,, This Album Would Definitely Be Included In That List.
Boston exploded onto the music scene in 1976. The back story to Boston is legend. Tom Scholtz an MIT graduate/engineer working for Polaroid Corp. built and equipped a state of the art recording studio in the basement of his rented house. There, he wrote, played every instrument and recorded all the multiple tracks to create the album. He recruited Brad Delp as led singer, Sib Hashian on drums, Barry Goudreau on guitar with Tom Scholtz on guitar, and Fran Sheehan on bass to become the group, "Boston". The B side to "More than a feeling" was "Smokin'". The album is one of the highest selling rock albums of all time. There are so many layers to this song when you listen to it and that is because of the genius of Tom Scholtz.
An amazing song, I've heard it literally hundreds of times and it always sounds good. The guitar that comes in right before the chorus is sublime.
Boston is my all time favorite band! I fell in love with their sound when I was very young and in first grade.
Boston, The greatest debut album in rock music.
Van Halen
Neither is a great album. Both have some very good things on them, and it was downhill for both bands afterward.
Greatest debuts in rock? The Velvet Underground and Nico, Moby Grape, Are You Experienced, My Generation, The Doors, The Clash, Never Mind the Bollocks Here's the Sex Pistols, Here's Little Richard, Rage Against the Machine, Entertainment!, Pink Flag, Mr. Tambourine Man, My Aim is True, Elvis Presley, The Stooges, Led Zeppelin, Oracular Spectacular, Exile in Guyville, (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd), The Piper at the Gates of Dawn, Welcome to Asbury Park N.J., Horses, Psychocandy, New York Dolls, Definitely Maybe, Funeral, Unknown Pleasures, Slanted and Enchanted, In the Court of the Crimson King, Ramones ...
Lex...every time you smile my heart melts inside. I don't know how anyone could resist your smile.
Boston probably has the cleanest sound of any band i can think of.
Rush to
How about Foghat….LIVE?
Saw them on their 1st tour back in mid 70's. They only had this debut album out and people were being crushed to get inside. A packed coliseum like sardines in a can.
Once you crack the Boston catalog, you can't stop; Foreplay/Long Time, Smokin', Peace of Mind...
What is amazing is when they are preforming this song live it's sounds identical. Brad's voice is very strong. Incredible Band. Rest in Peace Brad.
Boston album Boston is 1 of the best driving albums ever, just put the CD in and drive. kinda like ELO electric light orchestra.
I would agree with that anx add REO Speedwagon to that listen to while driving List
I used to have a convertible and head to the Ozarks Hills listen to those groups and of course our Hometown Ozark Mountain Daredevils especially on a nice fall or spring day when leaves were falling or spring leaves were coming alive.
One of the great songs of the 70’s!!!! 76 to be exact. The whole BOSTON first album is full of awesome cuts. Brad Delp the lead singer had an awesome singing voice. ( RIP).
The album "Boston" that this song was on was easily their best album and every tune was great! I saw them live at the Capital Theatre in Passaic, NJ and when my girlfriend and I came out we couldn't hear each other for about 15 minutes.
Lex “I’d put this on my playlist”, Lex, I’m 60 years old and grew up through all of this wonderful music, and a mate wanted me to compile a top 10 list of songs for his radio show. That’s top 10 of anything all time. More than a feeling was, if not first pick, it would’ve been second.
Marianne was Tom Stolz’s much older cousin he had the hots for when he was 9 or 10. From the man himself.
It's so heavy for a soft sentimental song. Love the song and the reaction. The reaction from Lex when the high vocals blend into that guitar bridge! take care!
For many years Boston’s 1976 debut album was the biggest selling debut album in history - 17 million copies sold. Even now it’s in the top 2 or 3. EVERY song on this behemoth got airplay. One guy, a Polaroid sound engineer named Tom Scholz, who played bass guitar in local Boston area rock bands, built his own recording studio literally in his basement and recorded every song and instrument except drums. He got a couple of his buddies to 1) play the drums, and 2) sing the lyrics. Brad Delp sings all the songs as well as the back-up harmonizing. Did you notice the vocal range and control of Mr. Delp? - incredible! When Scholz signed with a record label, the label didn’t know he didn’t even have a regular band - Scholz & Delp had to put one together around them to go on tour. Their follow-up album, 1978’s “Don’t Look Back,” was a monster hit, too, selling over 7 million copies. Scholz invented several guitar sound enhancing devices (the Rockman was one of them) which became staple pieces of eqpt for many rock bands of the era. It’s really a rags to riches story and an amazing one at that. That first album is on another level - it’s like a greatest hits album. But it’s a DEBUT album! If you haven’t heard it and their follow-up, you’re in for a real treat! Unfortunately, lawsuits with the record label and controversies caused the band to suspend making additional albums for 8 years! They finally released “Third Stage” in 1986. And even after 8 years (a lifetime in the record business) it still sold over 5 million copies and produced a #1 single, “Amanda.”
This whole album front to back is one of the best rock albums. Look into how this album was made (Thom Scholz is a musicsl genius and this album was made in his basement doing all the instrument playing himself). Brad Delp’s voice is out of this world R.I.P
This was the first concert I ever attended back in the fall of 1978 in Bloomington, Minnesota with 3 of my college buddies. They opened with "Rock And Roll Band" which is sort of a story about their journey to stardom. I recommend that song as well as "Smokin'" and "Foreplay/Long Time".
Unarguably the BEST debut album ever!!!! This album is the greatest.
This is the absolute finest in American classic rock.
Listen to 'Foreplay/Long Time/ next. It is one of the greatest songs of all time from start to finish. Absolutely incredible feel good track.
They came at a time when rush came and they were one of the few bands that began to start playing their songs with the lead guitar at the very start of the song so everything began to get flipped on its head during that time and there was a big change in rock music towards those kind of funky sounds that were just completely unique
I love Boston. Definitely give a listen to Foreplay/Long time and Peace of Mind.
When Tom wrote this song oh, he said and I quote. You know when you hear that song that takes you back to a specific time and place an indelible imprint on you forever. He decided to put his cousin Mary Ann in the song because she was his first crush.!
"That old song they used to play" "Marianne" was a song recorded by Frankie Valli and The FOur Seasons. They referring to listening to that song. Brad Delps vocals are supreme
Respectfully disagree, Tom Scholz said it was based on "Walk Away Renee" by the Left Banke.
@@stevemd6488 I know what your saying, but the lyrics to Marianne are very similar and I read about it in an interview
@@wendyt7958 Understand, but if you listen to the descending progression after "I see my Marianne walking away" it's the same as in Walk Away Renee. Anyway all good peace.
Yeah I totally get, makes sense. Sometimes interviews by different people obviously have different results LOL
@@wendyt7958 Probably because he can't actually remember exactly what was what after so long.
It's also possible that the song was one thing and the 'Marianne' reference was another entirely.
Tom Scholz, the lead guitarist, was attending MIT when he got together with other members that would become Boston. Scholz invented many of the effects pedals you hear that made up the unique sound that made up Boston. I think Scholz completed his education at MIT and founded Scholz Research & Development, Inc. to develop and market his inventions, many under the Rockman brand. Scholz holds several patents[3] related to his work at SR&D over the years. He was a real genius that went beyond music.