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| Nellcote |
It's crazy how time flies...
The memories of summer on Cape Cod in 1976 come fresh to the surface....
NEW YORK, June 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Three decades ago marked the summer of
1976 and a band and album simply titled Boston. The 17 million-selling
debut album and its 7 million-selling 1978 follow-up Don't Look Back remain
two of the most enigmatic case studies of the modern rock era. Unjustly
vilified as exemplars of so-called "corporate rock," they were, in fact,
the same basement tapes that mastermind Tom Scholz submitted as demos.
Their commercial release fooled the Company gatekeepers in one of rock's
great deceptions.
Thirty years later, those master tapes have been digitally remastered
-- for the first time by Scholz himself -- and the mysteries of Boston and
Don't Look Back are laid bare for history to reconsider. Expanded editions
of both albums include revelatory liner notes and music credits written by
Scholz. The two digipak CDs arrive in stores June 13th on Epic/Legacy, a
division of SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT.
Nearly 25 million copies later, the irony of Boston being castigated by
critics for the grandiosity of its production is a last laugh enjoyed by
Scholz and his principal collaborator, vocalist Brad Delp. "This demo and
subsequent album turned the disco-crazed music industry on its head,
breaking all known rules for succeeding in the world of rock 'n' roll,"
Scholz writes in his new liner notes.
Boston was in the right place at the right time as an alternative to
the disco and nascent punk-rock movements of 1976. Certified Gold one month
after appearing on the Billboard albums chart, and platinum one month
later, it spent a solid 2 1/2 years on the list producing the hit singles
"More Than A Feeling," "Long Time," and "Peace Of Mind."
For the second album, Don't Look Back, Scholz did not alter his
creative method, as he once again recorded all the tracks in his basement.
Scholz, who holds a Masters degree in mechanical engineering from M.I.T.,
had been employed as a designer at nearby Polaroid.
Don't Look Back shipped platinum and two weeks later it reached #1
where it stayed for 45 weeks on the Billboard chart. It too spun off three
hit singles: "Don't Look Back," "A Man I'll Never Be,", "Feelin'
Satisfied."
http://youtube.com/watch?v=A9yPVUwmKPc&search=boston
JB will love this, debut lp selling 17 million copies?
[Edited by Nellcote] |
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| shaleia |
If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all... |
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| glencar |
Boston = BORINK! |
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| lotsajizz |
yup...one of the planet's worst bands
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| Nellcote |
The bigger picture back in the day was what might now be termed "diversification in music taste".
Being able to enjoy Boston meant popularity with the opposite sex.
Popularity with the opposite sex meant.....Ian Dury said it best... |
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| egon |
Boston......?
"more than a feeling" right? |
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| GotToRollMe |
quote:
Nellcote wrote:
The bigger picture back in the day was what might now be termed "diversification in music taste".
Being able to enjoy Boston meant popularity with the opposite sex.
Popularity with the opposite sex meant.....Ian Dury said it best...
Hey, wait a minute, I'm a member of the opposite sex and I couldn't stand these guys. Ian Dury, on the other hand...my kinda guy. 
But then, I'm an anomaly, so...
[Edited by GotToRollMe] |
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| corgi37 |
I hear More than a feeling at least 3 times a week on the oldies station i listen to. I also have it on my phone and i adore playing drums to it. Its MY idea of the 70's. I just fucking love it.
Great clip. Never seen it before. Whats with the porn star mo's????
Tom is like 6ft fucking 6 or something. And, he invented the guitar pedal he uses.
Might very well be nerdy, but that song alone i could listen to once an hour for the rest of my life.
Dunno if i'd shell out bucks for the whole album though.
P.S. That drummer is one feral mofo. |
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| Nellcote |
Corgi;
Yeah, Tom invented the Rockman 100:
www.superpage.com/riffs/desc_rockman.html
Brad Delp, 1st lead singer still shares singing with Fran Cosmo, he also fronts a wicked popular Beatles cover band in New England, Beatlejuice
www.muzzdrums.com/beatlejuice.html
Barry Goudreau records/plays now & then, cd's from his web site, one recent with Brad Delp
www.barrygoudreau.com/
Still get into this stuff, never grows old.. |
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| Gazza |
quote:
Nellcote wrote:
Popularity with the opposite sex meant.....Ian Dury said it best...
'What a waste' ?? |
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| BILL PERKS |
THEY BLOW DOG |
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| lotsajizz |
the dog would have better taste
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| Dan |
I used to listen to this record when I was like 10. Was pretty tired of it by the time I was 11 and the songs are the epitome of overplayed FM cliches but its not as bad as they are made out to be these days. Would definitely take them over other contemporaries such as Styx, Frampton, REO Speedwagon etc. |
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| GotToRollMe |
I must admit that when he hits that high note - "I see my MaryAnn walkin' awaaayyyAYYYAYYY" - it kinda gives me that "special feeling," and I do respect Tom Scholz as an engineer and inventor. (Didn't the guy work on the Polaroid Land Camera?) |
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| pdog |
quote:
lotsajizz wrote:
the dog would have better taste
Maybe he meant: I would rather blow a dog...
Then you could say: They taste better...
Then we could all have a good laugh and talk about the really good music in 1976... |
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| keefjunkie |
boston is THE SHIT |
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| MikeyC613 |
I hear Boston, Journey, Bad Company, Styx, and Foreigner wayyyyyyy too fucking much on the radio. Play non-40 Licks Stones, some Velvet Underground, Neil Young, Elvis Costello, Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, and The Band. Does anybody else have this same trend at their "Classic Rock" stations? Bon Jovi and U2 are also starting to dominate the rotations which should be enough to raise the terrorist alert level at least one shade. |
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| Brainbell Jangler |
quote:
keefjunkie wrote:
boston is THE SHIT
Delete the definite article and you are correct. |
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| Dan |
quote:
MikeyC613 wrote:
I hear Boston, Journey, Bad Company, Styx, and Foreigner wayyyyyyy too fucking much on the radio. Play non-40 Licks Stones, some Velvet Underground, Neil Young, Elvis Costello, Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, and The Band. Does anybody else have this same trend at their "Classic Rock" stations?
Yes! This is why I rarely listen to classic rock radio. I usually only listen to it when my own collection overwhelms the senses and I can't decide on what I listen to. Usually either Foreigner or commercials is enough for me to just pick something or at least put on the "news."
That said, has anyone here seen the newly surfaced Giants Stadium '79 pro shot? |
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