Boston is a STAPLE to anyone who has ever listened to Rock music.

We almost took music like this for granted in the 70's. I listen to it now and realize how absolutely talented bands like this were. No digital, no auto-tune, or time justifying, pure talent on analog tape. Then you consider this was done in a home basement studio... unreal!

This is from the greatest debut album in rock history. Every song is great. Peace of Mind, More Than a Feeling, Hitch a Ride, Smokin’, There’s Something About You, Take You Home Tonight. You should hit them all Harri. When this came out in 1976 we were all mesmerized by something that sounded so futuristic. It still does!

The composition of this song is absolutely incredible.

Tom Sholtz is a genius. The band he created from his vision is amazing

Harri, this is just one man singing and one man playing all of the instruments, then mixed in his basement sound room.Tom Sholtz and Brad Delp. Brad is the singer. This entire album is amazing!

This entire album is a masterpiece they were ahead of their time. Actually the lead guitarist played every instrument, created his own electronics and wrote the songs. The Genius of Tom Scholz

The singer is Brad Delp (RIP). One of the most versatile and underrated voices in rock. Their most well known song is More Than A Feeling and if you haven't heard it, then do so. It is the band at their best.👍👍

Every single song on this album is an absolute masterpiece. Do yourself a favor and dive in to this album. You most certainly won't regret it.

One of the best albums of the rock era.

Harri, this song was on Boston’s Debut album, titled simply, “Boston”. This is in my opinion the greatest hard rock album in history. At the age of 18, my best friend and I (same age, one day apart) would drive around every Friday night checking out girls and Rocking out to Boston on the cassette deck. The old car was literally lurching forward as my buddy kept time to the music with his foot on the accelerator. 45 years later, we still agree, best album ever.

Spring 1977. Cutting class Junior year in high school, driving to the lake with my girlfriends, blasting the speakers to this song. Fabulous great, fun memories when we didn’t have a care in the world!

Boston is an American rock band who had their biggest success in the 70's-80's. They had a lot of great songs such as "More Than A Feeling", "Peace Of Mind", "Foreplay/Long Time", "Rock & Roll Band", "Smokin'", "Don't Look Back", "A Man I'll Never Be", "Feelin' Satisfied", "We're Ready", "Amanda", "Hitch A Ride", "Hollyann", "Cool The Engines" etc.

Saw this tour live in indy. Sammy Hagar fresh out of Montrose warmed up. Kick ass show. And, the whole debut album was recorded in the guitar players (Tom Schultz) basement...crazy.

Dear Lord my high school days were filled with some of the greatest rock and roll albums of all time. This hit sophomore year and everyone was flocking to the record store for this album. Masterpiece

As a Bostonian and fan of my hometown band as a child of the 70s/80s, I'm so happy to see you reviewing this. They were amazing!

You have to check out Smokin’, it’s full throttle fire from start to finish.

One of the greatest rock songs ever! Still gives me chills after all these years. Lotta memories….

This was a staple in my 8-track rotation back in '77, cruising around with my friends in my old '65 Fairlane! Makes me think of keg parties at the lake!

THIS ALBUM WAS THE BEST SELLING DEBUT ALBUM EVER. EACH SONG IS GOLD.

Tom shultz played most of the instruments, over dubbing part after part, etc. had to find a band after the album skyrocketed, to play live.

Debut album, sold more than 10 million copies, recorded in their basement studio with one guy playing ALL the instruments. The founder was a graduate student in Engineering and mixed all his tracks etc. and this is late 1970s so new computers, autotune just old fashioned analog

I'm always amazed when I come across someone who hasn't heard this song before. It's like never having heard Stairway To Heaven or Born to be Wild. A staple of rock radio since the album was released, but unlike so many songs which got played until the records wore out, this is one that still holds that power (along with a number of other great Boston tunes, naturally).

i would love to have a nickel for everyone whos has passed out drunk listining to this album mourning a lost love since 1976.

Great band in every aspect. Musicianship and vocals were awesome!

One of the most sonically pleasing albums ever

The whole album is a banger. Boston was the first concert I ever went to supporting this album. Never looked back.

Anything from them is golden. This is a longtime BELOVED classic by any stretch. MORE please!

In the best possible sense, this song is truly "nasty". It rocks you on SO many levels, in so many different ways and you always are left smiling at the end...

Tom Sholz played all the instruments -and recorded the whole album in his basement studio. I think Brad Delp was the vocalist for it.

Great song!! RIP Brad D. This band can just rock you out man!!!

Rest in peace Brad 😢

Wow. Harri thanks for playing this, it brings back a ton of memories. I have cousins who have been in the industry for ages and one did promo work for this group (and for many other artists) when the 1st album was released. About that time my uncle passed away and the entire group came to the wake to pay their respects. Incredibly nice guys, and a genuinely kind gesture.

Finally! Thank you to whoever requested this song. This is a masterpiece and my favorite Boston song. :)

That's an old Hammond B3 organ that you heard. This was released in 1976. The vocals are analog multi-tracks; the singer, Brad Delp (R.I.P.), sang all of the harmonies himself. The sound engineering on this album is incredible, considering that it was done in a self-built basement studio by the keyboardist/guitarist, Tom Scholz, who worked on it in his spare time while working full-time as an engineer at Kodak. If you liked the organ, then you need to react to "Smokin'" next.

To this day, December 1st, this music is so uplifting, and upbeat! Positive vibes emit, when their songs are playing! I absolutely love this band! I was born in 1970, and to this day, there is no other band like Boston!

I was in high school in the 70's and probably bought one of their first albums and was blown away. I went and told my buddies how incredible this band was and they said "sure". I had them come to my house and we listened to the whole album which has to be one of the best ever made. My buddies didn't say sure anymore they were transported to a new realm and the rest is history. I'm in my 60's now and did not realize that someday artists of this caliber would fade away and we have nobody doing this incredible music anymore.

RIP Brad...an amazing and talented Singer. 🤩

Peace of mind is my favorite Boston song.

Good call on progressive rock. I can also see the comparison to Yes, though I would never mistake Boston for any other band on the radio. More Than a Feeling is a good choice for any music lover to listen to.

Foreplay is my favorite Boston tune...Then comes "Smokin'"!!

They are just incredible.

The intro to this song gives me chills every time, doesn't get any better than this song .

One of my all time favourite bands!!

From an oustanding guitar led rock album with terrific organ work made in a home studio I think and which still ranks as one of the greats which has never lost its appeal with oustanding songs, musicianship and dynamics.

You should do the whole album...it's amazing 🤩🤘🤘🤘

I won this album off the then am rock/soft rock station WLEE, by way of answering an off the wall riddle, before it was released to the public-can’t remember Now, but the answer was either Railroad tracks or Trains. A few friends were tuned in that night as well,& as soon I was done giving my info & hung up, my phone started ringing off the wall!!!Ended up having a “Debut Party”with about a dozen who showed up, after I called 1 person to tell them it had arrived!!!Goood times back when!!!

In 1979, saw Boston play at the Met Center in Bloomington MN. They played Smokin' Foreplay and Longtime in a row, There was quite a bit of vibration going through the building (concrete and steel). During Foreplay a set of pipes rose out of the basement and hooked into the organ. Thought they were going to hit a harmonic resonance and bring the building down as there was so much on the bass notes. A little more than 20 years later the city was demolishing the building to put up the Mall of America. Took about 5 attempts to implode the building.

This was mind blowing when it came out in 1976 Harri.

Awesome reaction to this Harry, as always! When you are really ready to ROCK and enjoy some Pipe Organ Magic, react to SMOKIN'!! It's from the same epic album!! Don't contemplate, JUST DO IT!!!! You won't be sorry!

You can see where they get the title of the 1st part of this song called Foreplay.

Sophomore in high school when this came out. Totally awesome and I still listen to them all

highly regarded as one of the greatest debut albums ever produced ......period

Another masterpiece by them is "peace of mind"..love to see you react to it..

When this came out I played the entire Album everyday after work for at least two months.

Some people included Boston in the Corporate Rock genre. I think because the recording sounded so slick and perfect.

I had the musical equivalent of an orgasm when I first heard this song played at a high school pep rally in ‘77. I instantly fell in love with Boston and throughout the years, acquired every one of Boston’s albums. Bradley Delp is one of the all-time most capable rock singers. Too bad he passed at such a relatively young age! So glad to see I’m in such good company with all the fans who’ve checked in! Way to go, Harri!

this whole album is absolutely amazing, and this is probably one of the greatest rock songs of all time

Just keep listening to Boston!

Brad Delp, the singer, I believe also did the back up vocals.

Boston's rock songs are usually in a major key, which gives them a happy, celebratory vibe.

The Boston third stage album has a similar foreplay and song (The launch), but I recommend listening to most songs on the album as most are worthy of a listen: Can'tcha say, Amanda, To be a man, My Destination, We're Ready, and Cool the engines.

If you do not own a copy of this album, I would urge those who may be new to the band "Boston" and like what they hear, to find a picture of the back cover of the album and read what it says. Very Cool! All the best Harri, love from a sub, the canadian Queen nut.

Best "Garage" band ever.

THIS ALBUM WILL STILL BE RELEVENT 100 YEARS FROM NOW,AND THIS SONG IN PARTICULAR IS ONE OF ROCK'S GREATEST SONGS ON EVERY LEVEL..LOVE YOUR REACTIONS HARRI...ALL MY BEST,KENT IN OHIO...

Middle school DAYZZZ!!! Lol ...Saw them live in 78 !!

I agree with your interpretation of the lyrics. It reminds me of a couple girl whom I had to leave and I wonder about them once in a while.

Love your reaction, When (1976) I first heard this album, (and you MUST listen to the entire album), I knew it would be in the R&R HOF !! This album was entirely the idea and work of one man, Tom Scholz, an MIT grad in Electrical Engineering, who quit his job at Polaroid, (I think), built his own brand of guitar electronics ("Rockman"),and single-handed played all instruments and recorded this in his basement - not a studio. (his BASEMENT) He did get Brad Delp's help on the vocals (another genius idea) - but all the rest was Scholz. He didn't pull a band together until after the album came out and he realized he needed to start touring. He is a freaking genius !! His interview is on The Tube, right now. Keep up the good work.

Foreplay is meaning it is the opening “act” of the album, which you MUST listen to in its entirety!

This music is what for decades old and still holds up amazingly well. I believe you've done some other Boston but they have so many amazing songs More than A feeling A man I'll never be Hitch a ride Amanda

47 years later and it NEVER GETS OLD

They recorded this album in his basement pretty damn good job

ICONIC ROCK N ROLL...!!!

Man when Brad gets going you can feel his soul! Amazing in a live venue. Seen them in '80 live at the Checkerdome in St. Louis. Unforgettable memories! Brad Delp and Paul Rodgers of Bad Co. are my top 2 in male vocalists of rock from that era. Great reaction Harri my dude! I enjoyed this one!

Nice reaction! This is one of the best pieces of rock.

# When your using basement goes right 🤘✌️♥️

All instruments and engineering was by Tom Scholz. He had a friend come in to sing and another to help clean up the drumming. When he recorded this there was no band.

This is from Boston’s self-titled debut album, released in ‘76, which has been one of the most successful debut albums of all time, as there is not a single “throw-away” track that didn’t deserve your attention! This was still in the day that album rock was the order of the day and one tended to listen to an entire álbum at a time to supplement the hits you might catch on radio. Tom Scholz literally engineered the sound heard on this album by creating analog electronic effects that when incorporated with the layering production in his basement studio enabled a never-before heard rock sound buoyed by Tom’s innovative guitar work, technology and mixing. Even with the myriad of analog and later digital effects created since ‘75, the prototype effect boxes handmade by Scholz were sought after for decades. With writing, performing, engineering and production to Tom’s credit one could go on at length about the sound and he created. That said, it is also fair to say that there would be, and also still is, no Boston without the legendary vocals of the late, great Brad Delp. The music world tragically lost him much too soon. Indeed, the musicians assembled to tour this album brought about an equally stunning experience that blew the audience away! It was more than two years before Boston released their 2nd album, and another eight years before their 3rd album in ‘86. Though not prolific, the band only released 6 studio albums from ‘76 to 2013 - with each of the first four charting in the Top 10 in the USA. There were hits on each of these four, however it is this debut album “Boston” that stands as legendary in the company of “Dark Side of The Moon”, “Pet Sounds”, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, “Led Zep 4”, etc. Even the slog headed music industry critics tended to give this incredible album it’s due despite it’s unusual path to release. You will likely enjoy going down this rabbit-hole. Another fine reaction, Harri. 🙏 Thanks.

Best concert I’ve ever seen, and I’ve been to a lot! We lost Brad Delp too soon but, Tom Scholz is the master of the guitar! MIT grad that made all of these sounds alone in his basement.

Bradley Edward Delp the vocalist commited Suicide back in March of 2007. He was so talented, one of a kind. He was only 55. Boston was incredible.

INCREDIBLE musical brain tingling experience

I think this is about him taking his time making this incredible music and having to be away from the girl he loved to make it happen. I'm catching up to you catalog of reactions and love it! Take care Harri!!

OMG it's incredible for the time! 1 man recorded it all in his basement!!!!

My mother wouldn’t let me go see Boston when I was 17. Shame on her. At my first dance, I danced to this song. It was magical.

I think you're right about the Yes reference. But when you mention the break down to acoustics, it reminds me of sitting around a campfire and everyone is clapping while the guitarist plays and the singer sings...

Great volume on your channel. Love it.

I remember the first time this came on the radio amazing.. when they come in with the song after the intro.. I was like WOW ..Always been a Boston fan.. one of their best for sure..

Eight minutes and it always seems too short. Such an amazing song. It's my favorite from that amazing album. I play keyboards, so that's why I enjoy this one more. But the whole album rocks.

There is a video on YT of Tom going back to visit the house he recorded this album in.

Ok, before listening I have to comment... Holy crap! You're just getting around to this? Your life would not be complete without hearing this... am I right? 😎

This entire album kills it I could be wrong but I think almost every song charted

This is one of my favorite Boston songs! Love that pause after the intro! As I've gotten older, I really appreciate acoustic guitar, even when it's mixed in with hard stuff like Metallica. I've also seen bands that have grown up with me (lol), like The Scorpions, do some of their songs more in an acoustic way then when we were first young. Got all that? We grew up together. I went to college with an 8-track tape player and listened to Wishbone Ash "Phoenix" religiously !

Harri, Amazing that you haven't heard Boston! Can't go wrong with any of their songs. I Love your reactions...keep it going!

Back in the day Bank of America used this song for their Christmas advertising. Bank Americard!

Best toccata in rock.

I got to see Boston the other year, and was astonished at their lead guitarist, Tom Scholz, and his command of every aspect of music. He's badass on the organ. I had heard, he put together nearly all of their stuff, ahead of them getting there. Mind boggling. Someone let me know, if this is correct, please?

Tom Scholtz graduated from Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT at time this debut album came out, it was a very 'progressive' album, it was released at the height of the Disco era, a period of transition in rock music.

Yes,they have some Chicago harmonies,typical of the 70s,i think..

Masterpiece

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