Lead Vocals, Harmony Vocals, 12-String Acoustic Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Percussion: Brad Delp
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar, Special Effects Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Organ, Clavinet, Percussion: Tom Scholz
Lead Guitar, Rhythm Guitar: Barry Goudreau
Bass: Fran Sheehan
Drums, Percussion: Sib Hashian
Written by Tom Scholz (all tracks), Brad Delp (B2, B5)
1 Hybrid SACD
Original analog Master tape : YES
Stereo
Studio
Label : Impex Records
Original Label : Epic
Recorded October 1975 – April 1976 at Foxglove Studio (Watertown), Capitol Studio (Hollywood), Record Plant Studio (Los Angeles)
Engineered by Tom Scholz, Warren Dewey
Produced by John Boylan, Tom Scholz
Executive Producer - Abey Fonn
Remastered by Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering
Cover Illustration by Roger Huyssen
Photography by Jeff Albertson
Design by Paula Scher
Rare & Exclusive New Interview with Tom Scholz by Chuck Granata
Originally released in 1976
Reissued in Q2 2027
Tracks:
- More Than a Feeling
- Peace of Mind
- Foreplay/Long Time
- Rock & Roll Band
- Smokin'
- Hitch a Ride
- Something About You
- Let Me Take You Home Tonight
Awards:
Included in the book 1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die
The album was ranked No. 43 on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's "Definitive 200" list
Reviews :
« Boston is one of the best-selling albums of all time, and deservedly so. Because of the rise of disco and punk, FM rock radio seemed all but dead until the rise of acts like Boston, Tom Petty, and Bruce Springsteen. Nearly every song on Boston's debut album could still be heard on classic rock radio decades later due to the strong vocals of Brad Delp and unique guitar sound of Tom Scholz. Tom Scholz, who wrote most of the songs, was a studio wizard and used self-designed equipment such as 12-track recording devices to come up with an anthemic "arena rock" sound before the term was even coined. The sound was hard rock, but the layered melodies and harmonics reveal the work of a master craftsman. While much has been written about the sound of the album, the lyrics are often overlooked. There are songs about their rise from a bar band ("Rock and Roll Band") as well as fond remembrances of summers gone by ("More Than a Feeling"). Boston is essential for any fan of classic rock, and the album marks the re-emergence of the genre in the 1970s.’ » AllMusic Review by Vik Iyengar
Ratings :
Discogs : 4.38 / 5 ; AllMusic : 4.5 / 5