Delp was singing at the very top of his range in many of these songs. Notes he hit with full voice in the studio he had to break into falsetto to hit in a live performance. Knowing when to do that and doing it as smoothly as Delp did show how in touch with his vocal capabilities he really was. A true professional and a great vocal artist.
I saw Boston in May 1977. I was astonished how they reproduced their sound live. Especially Delp's vocals. He was spot on that night. He seems a bit tired on this video. But still a great job. Singing is hard to be perfect at because its a physical and emotional exercise. And somedays are better than others. To hit those notes like the record you need your A game. When you're touring that's hard to pull off. Yet the show must go on. Anyway Brad's range and tone were not of this world. Wish he was still singing on this planet.
it's great seeing a smile on Fil's face anytime he watches a video clip. :) I really wish they'd make a limited edition Tom Scholz's "hyperspace pedal"
Before Boston was a "Real Band" Tom wrote, played, mixed the first album (the only cut done in LA was Piece of Mind) and if you listen to that album you can hear the difference! The producers in LALA Land didn't believe he did it in his basement!
@@henryzeisler8280 Correct. But, the track they did in L.A. was "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" which was written solely by Brad Delp. Everything else was done in Tom's basement in Watertown Massachusetts (just outside of Boston).
@@JW-iw6ww You are incorrect...LOL.. I've been friends with Tom Scholz's cousin's brother's former roommate's brother twice removed. And I have it on good authority that the album was recorded on a the Moon - somewhere in the Sea Of Tranquility. They started making the album in 1969 when they 'hitched a ride' aboard the Apollo 11 moon landing. I know all of this because I'm some random person on the Internet in a UA-cam comments section. So, you have to take me at my word...... RIGHT? Summary: We don't know you from Adam.
@@JW-iw6ww And you're some anonymous person on the Internet. So, how do you know I'm a liar? You could very well be the liar. I could say I'm personal friends with Tom Scholz on the Internet. How would you know any different? So, when you say you were friends with Barry for decades, how are we to know you're not some kind of kook on the Internet in a comment section trolling people? We DON'T know that. And that is the point I was making. Call me whatever you want to make yourself feel better. It doesn't matter to me.
Was working in a record store when this came out. Remember opening the store copy and putting it on. The store owner said : This is the first album I have ever heard where every song is a guaranteed top radio single. And it was. It charted forever and you could not keep it in stock. Just came out of nowhere. Never heard of them before that Tuesday, by the end of the week they were the biggest thing around. Just a perfectly produced album from top to bottom. Made in a guys basement. Before I ever saw them I thought: How in the hell are they going to reproduce those vocals on stage? That range is impossible!
Rob; that is interesting. My brother worked in the largest record store in Rochester, ny when someone from Epic dropped off the record and asked them to play it in the store to see what kind of feedback they got. I remember him calling me after the first time it was played and he was going nuts saying the album was going to be a monster. My brother being a musician was just on heaven with those guitar riffs. It sounds great even today.
@@JOHNWLOUCKS and the reason it still sounds really good even now, the musicians from the 50s all the way the 80s they were all artists. Nowadays, most of your bands just don't get it. Almost all they want is to make a fast buck without the effort and cause of that their music has no feeling or depth. I have two nephews that have pretty much given up to music of today. I told them if you want some to hear something that will blow your minds check out the album Boston by Boston, especially the song called More Than A Feeling. They were freaking out. Besides, it's extremely rare to get a band to fill up a stadium with a 65,000 or greater capacity.
@@walterkoziol3822 so true walt! Also, so many of my favorite musicians grew up listening to classical music and jazz. You can hear those Baroque-ish hints in those Boston riffs.
Working in a record store was the best. Playing full albums and being surrounded by music was an amazing job. I miss record stores. I haven't met a true audiophile in so long. I know Henry Rollins has a whole house vinyl collection. Hard to find that anymore.
The problem with anyone, even Brad trying to sing this song live, is that he originally sang it in a very relaxed and somewhat soft manner, with multiple overdubbed vocal tracks. Brad definitely had a one of a kind voice, but it was hard to reproduce live because it was very complex and relied on involved multiple backing vocals needed to create the sound the album produced. However, Brad Delp is definitely one of the most underrated singers in rock history. RIP Brad.
The difference is, when you are in the studio cutting an album, you are there for a limited amount of time. You can also multi-track in the studio. When you are on tour, you are singing everything possibly multiple times a day. This recording looks like a sound check. During Journey's Escape tour in '81, Steve Perry went on total vocal rest when he wasn't on stage. He didn't even speak to anyone because of the strain on his voice.
@@jayedwards1205 That makes no sense. Those years were also peak Aeorsmith, KISS, Blue Oyster Cult and the beginnings of Van Halen, AC/DC, Rush and Judas Priest. Yeah, Zeppelin and Sabbath were on a downward arc by '77 and Purple was on hiatus, but you had Rainbow with Dio. Of course bands like Boston, Heart and Styx would actually have been considered hard rock back then.
I read somewhere once that Tom Schulz refuses to listen to other music to keep his audio influences as pure as possible, and just create what is in his head rather than imitate other musicians.
This is epic.........stunning old school compressors, properly shielded SM57's, Ampeg V4B's. Live bands will never sound like this again thanks to line array and digitisation. I LOVE this performance. Hes looking to stage left at the start for more vocal in the monitor, no fuss just a glance that says it all. Such a pro. I could watch stuff from this era forever. 10/10
Very well said about the greatest Bradley Edward Delp because he was and still is the greatest singer and irreplaceable forever. May you rest in peace my angel.
Scholz was not only a musical genius, he was an engineering genius who earned two degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, in Cambridge, Mass. Scholz later became famous for inventing The Rockman. The Rockman was the original battery powered and portable personal guitar amplifier. You simply plugged the tiny Rockman into your electric guitar output jack and then plugged your headphones into The Rockman. This was the first device that let you walk around your apartment while playing your guitar as loud as you want to - without disturbing your next door neighbors. Well done Mr. Scholz and RIP Mr. Delp.
Brad Delp has to be in the very top tier of lead rock vocalists in history....one of my absolute favorites! Every time I hear Boston, I mourn his passing again but know he’d want everyone to remember him by his music. Boston’s guitar sound is like no other & simply genius!
Brad Delp and Steve Perry (of Journey) were the quintessential Rock God vocalists of the 1970s-1980s--each of them “the voice” of epic rock bands. One of the regrets of my youth was never getting to see Boston live-saw Journey twice (and Steve Perry was every bit incredible live as he was on a studio album)-and thankfully also saw Van Halen on the 1984 tour.
There is a magic on this track, hardly achieved by many bands before or since. Not only was Boston an exceptional compilation of excellent musicians, but to reproduce that on stage was just STUNNING... Especially when the band goes on the jam afterwards, just magical. My personal favorite part is Fran Sheehan going off on the bass during that jam; a true artist who really loves to jam with his band. And the vocals - its true - are very difficult to reproduce, especially night after night. Never to be seen again.
As far as I've been able to find, this is also the only album that still has every single song receive airplay. That is an amazing feat that hasn't been replicated.
The first two Foreigner albums were still getting a lot of airplay back in the day, I haven't listened to the radio really in years except a few minutes here and there.
Fil I wore this album OUT!!!! What a huge impact this album had on every person my age(51...don’t tell anyone!) I remember hearing this and thinking “ holy shit...you can do THIS with rock n roll?! “ Tom Schultz an M.I.T. Graduate using his degree to build amps and pedals to make the” sound” he heard in his head. Same as John Deacon from Queen-he built all their gear for that classic Queen sound. Lots of love everyone Great job Fil!
Scholz created this song by himself (other than drummer) in his basement and created all those sounds in his BASEMENT. not a studio. He played all the instruments. Schultz is a genius 👏🙌
To be fair, his basement was a state of the art studio for the time. This allowed him to keep trying stuff and add layer after layer without racking up huge studio fees for the time and the engineer.
Goudreau played the lead on longtime. I'm a huge boston and Tom fan. But damn I get tired of people not giving credit where credit is due. Kick my ass if you choose to.....
@@porcelainthunder2213 State of the art because Tom engineered all the equipment he couldn't get his hands on - either not affordable or not invented yet. CBS made out because they just had to remix it for the album. Then they got half the production credits!
@@DoIT4Kix Toms 12 track Sculley 1 inch tape machines were not as good or better than the 3M-79 24 track 2 in tape machines that were in the top rung studios at that time. Nor where they as good as or better than the 3M M56 tape machines that were still popular at the time. All of Toms tracks ended up on 24 track 2 inch tape via 3M-79's before Brads vocals were recorded and before the record was mixed as well. When Tom got the money to buy one he went to 24 track 2 inch tape machines. Tom's Dan Flickinger console/mixer was not even remotely in the same league as the API console at Westlake Studios where the record was mixed nor was it the equal of the Quad Eight console at Capital Studios Studio C where Brads vocals were recorded.
Thanks for the album and band history. I did not realize. It makes you appreciate the music that much more. I remember when this song came out....loved it then and still enjoy listening to it now. It stood the test of time. I still love hearing it 30/40 years later.
This show was in NJ. A few days after we graduated, it seemed like the whole Sayreville HS class of ‘79 was in attendance. I remember this is all anyone talked about. Still my favorite album to this day. Tom and Brad thank you for bringing me the best music of my youth. Thanks Fil, love your analysis.
Multitrack almost, Tom started “Sound-man Effects” because besides being a great guitarist was also an MIT engineering graduate! When asked “When did you know your efforts in effects wasn’t, a waste of your time?” He replied “The day I received 2 warranty cards from Jeff Beck!”
Thanks for a great analysis. Boston is one of the greatest bands of all time! I saw them in Indiana in 1994. Such a great show! Absolute perfection! Tom was a genius and Brad's vocals...PHENOMENAL! So sad that we lost him too soon. I listened to Truthsurge and his cover of this song...WOW! Great job!
Fil... you're such a true music connoisseur and more than likely a musical perfectionist as well, one with an obvious GREAT ear, who also understands the in-depth complexities and subtleties of each specific track you review, so tremendously glad I stumbled onto your channel, it's honestly a real pleasure my friend!
Saw then in Birminhgam Al, for our two sons birthdays in 2017. OMG!!! They were freakin incredible! I would have loved to hear the original group, but the modern version is jus so GOOD!!! We had all lost our voices by the end of the concrt! Almost 2 1/2hours of Boston hits! We got WAY more than our money's worth! They NAILED IT!!!
You've got impeccable talent for "doing autopsies" on songs, exposing the bones,muscles,nerves,etc of various tunes& musicians....tip of the hat to you. Well Done!
I was lucky enough to see them live 4 times between 1987 and 2004. So great… always had a great time. Really appreciate the history and technical details you provide, Fil. It really adds a lot.
I love Tom Scholz's smile. He just has a special gleam in his eye like he really loves playing guitar and entertaining his fans. You have to love what you do, and its important to show people that you enjoy your work, because the smile you give out comes right back to you
This gonna be good! *grabbing my wine* EDIT: Great Video Fil! RIP Brad, he was truly an amazing, gifted man in so many ways. Was luck enough to catch them several times, and they always rocked it. This is still one of my top 20 albums of all time! Cheers!!!!!
Back in the 70s, I probably saw everyone....even McCartney. Boston was the best I've ever experienced. The chemistry between the band and the audience was unlike anything I'd ever seen.
When you say such lofty B S , I KNOW Not only have you NEVER ACTUALLY SEEN THEM... You Probably Weren't even BORN yet ! @ that time there were a Bumper crop of AMAZING Bands that could "Be Magic" It was VERY WELL KNOWN.... BOSTON Wasn't one of them. PERIOD.
I watch this video and my eyes well up with tears...tears of joy. It is quite overwhelming how this song takes me back to a time and place in an instance...The memories I have of watching and listening to Boston when I was a kid. I also love how this video recognizes the beauty and complexity of this arrangement. When I first started playing many years ago, it was because of watching '70s bands like Boston on the Midnight Special... Of course, I also have to credit Roy Clark! After watching his performance of "Malaguena" well, that was the reason I begged my mother for a guitar in the first place! This is a great review video and I am happy to see someone out there going back to review what made the great bands, so great!
Saw Boston in 1980 at WSU Washington state. There just came back from overseas tour and were so happy to be back home! Played 3 hours and was blown away! Thank you for the look back! We were so we're so lucky to see all the great bands back then. Can't believe I'm 60! Tom was an engineer beyond any other!
Boston was decades ahead of their time. My '68 Firebird, Boston, "More than a Feeling", Journey-"Feeling that way", "Lights" REO- "Roll w/the changes", "Take it on the run", and road trip'n to Santa Cruz, California. Good times.
Love your analogy of the manager shooting their self in the foot. Boston put out some exceptional artistic material. Thanks for all of the work you put into each analyses. Rock!
Don't blame yourself for not recognizing the show, the 70's were some good years with stunning hashish from India/ Pakistan/ Afghanistan/Lebanon/ Morocco. Those were the days...
The COMPLETE CAVEMAN DRUM OPENING of this is just beyond awesome. All of it. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on it and to allow us to remember some GREAT MUSIC, personalities and talents!
This actual show, was the very first concert I ever attended!! Seeing this show brought back so many memories of high school and my buddies. Thank you for selecting this show!!
I saw Boston live at Solomon Island, MD. about 5 years ago. The BEST rock concert I have ever been to, since the 1970’s! Sounded just like their recordings.
He was SO careful with his music. My lil bro, whom I lost 2 yrs ago, turned me on to Boston years ago. He/I LOVED music. There’s not a day he doesn’t cross my mind. He’s in the wind that blows across my face, he’s in a great song I listen to, he’s in my most happy memories of my dad/identical twin I’ve lost. He’s with them for me and I love him for that. ☺️ Lodie
I'm from Boston and remember how huge they were back in The 70s. One of my cousins, who passed away a couple of years ago, who was a fan of theirs, got me into them in 1976, when I was 10. It was my first step into being a metalhead, which I was all through The 80s. I love "Rock "N' Roll Band". I got a kick out of the line "Dancin' in the streets of Hyannis" because I would go on summer vacation there.
Fun Fact: Scholz’s home demos for the first album were so advanced that plans to have Eddie Kramer brought in to produce the sessions in a “real studio” were scrapped after cooler heads determined Scholz knew what he was doing and didn’t need any outside help. That decision is also how Kramer ended up working with KISS instead.
Fakename70 the demos that were presented to Epic records were NOT used as a part of the tracks that comprised the tracks as mixed for the record. RW: The album isn't the demo tape you sent in is it? Scholz: No, we did it over again because I did such a good job producing the drums on the tape. But some of the things on the album were done as close as possible to the things on the tape. By that time so many people had heard it that they could pick out certain sections that were missing. Boston a Rock and Roll Explosion Record World 11/6/76
@@neechee5150 I didn’t say anything about Epic. I’m referring to what Kramer himself has said about the demos he heard before anything “professional” had been handed over to the label.
@@Fakename70Either way the demos and the tracks that comprised the demos were not used for the record. Your comment implies that all or part of the demo tracks were used which is not true. In spite of what Kramer said, Boylan knew that some of the tracks were simply not up to par. Is Boylan a better producer? Who knows they have worked with different styles of music. However, one thing is clear the demos were not used for the record and the drum recording work on the demos was too amateurish to use for the record
If Tom Schultz name were in the dictionary the description beside his name would most likely read "Musical Genious" From engineering the sounds to playing all the instrument parts and recording, to finding one of the greatest voices ever recorded in Brad Delp who, it could be said, put the perfect voice over "More Than A Feeling". Brad was living in Atkinson, New Hampshire when he passed away. I drove past his house when I heard of his passing and felt such sorrow. Not only did he have a great voice, but he was such a personable person that spoke to everyone wearing that warm smile. I often think if I had known he was so lonely, I may have stopped by and friended him. He lived only a short way from me. RIP Brad. And now Sib is gone also. Hopefully they are playing music up there. Thanks for this video. Amazing
Thks ! Another great commentary ! Iam glad i was blessed to see so many of the Bands and artists you review 😍 It was all new and mind blowing and fresh at the time- HS Class of 1975 So.Cal
Spot on Fil as usual! Thanks for doing the review on Boston! What a fantastic band both from musicality and technologically wise. Tom was/is such a genius inventor.
OMG! I used to sign out a cassette player at the library in jr. high & listen to this on a loop until the bell rang! Great song, great band. I miss the ‘70s & ‘80s! Thanks for the video, Fil!
Another thing that impresses me is how they keep the tempo so steady; it could be so easily rushed by any member of the band at any time. As a drummer myself, I can appreciate how well-rehearsed this is, as you said Fil. And thank you for talking about Brad's vocal in this performance vs his vocal talent. He's one of my favorite vocalists and deserves every accolade. Thank you so much for this analysis! I love Boston! :D
Thank you for doing this video. I can remember being 14 or 15 years old and this song came out. I absolutely loved it! I would actually cry at times when I heard it. It made me feel so good. Boston will always be one of my favorite bands. Tom is one of the most underrated guitarist ever imo. Feeling Satisfied is another Boston favorite of mine. I miss these days so much.
Hi,Fil..! What a joy to see you again..!!✨i rediscover Boston, -"More than a feeling i " and I really like going back to it,.very moved..!🧚you make us Dreams.! Sweet thrill, Fil..! 💌✨🏹🎸
Fil you really understand the many aspects of difficulty that true musicians have to deal with especially with the upward trajectory drive when trying to push an album live and explaining to us the pressures and actual work to perform like it is on the album behind in this case remarkably groundbreaking production. Thank you Fil for your expertise in dissecting this performance.
Wow, they were amazing! Every time I hear it, I get more than a feeling. I want to cheer, cry, sing, I don't know....my younger sons almost groan, they know it's going to blast it and I'm going to sing, possibly cry! I mean, he did sing the the notes that high, just blended the high notes with high guitar. And the guitars. This band, wow. Xx. They should have been higher everywhere than every other band!
OMG my fav song ever, my fav singer ever! I saw a video of that tiny little basement studio one time...it's just nuts to think about how an album of that magnitude was created in that space. Tom was a genius, Brad was just amazing.
This was the only time saw Boston during their "Don't Look Back" tour in the S.F. Bay area as a young teen. Half the crowd left because of the unexpected weather, during their set (started to rain). Those who left certainly missed out on a great gig. Classic band and unique sound, due to the heart and musical genius of Tom Scholz, legendary Brad Delp on vocals (R.I.P.).
I've never payed attention to that guitarist untill now, bloody Epic 👏
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I was from New Hampshire and we all loved our great Boston bands. A lot of the members as well as Aerosmith had weekend homes in NH. You would frequently run into all these guys. I
Still wending my way through your back catalog of videos and enjoying every single one. Just showed this one to my husband, who actually attended this concert when he was a kid! Thanks for the memories, Fil!
Great video Fil. Rick Beato does a great analysis of the track. The song is a work of art - an accumulation of so many details. Thank you for all of the great background.
Brad Delp.. sweetest voice I’ve ever heard! Sad that he felt that he had nothing left to live for..Nicest guy from what I’ve heard from other people..
Yeah that whole story is pretty dark
I got to see and hear Brad Delp 3 months before he left us. He and the band were spot on!!!
Delp was singing at the very top of his range in many of these songs. Notes he hit with full voice in the studio he had to break into falsetto to hit in a live performance. Knowing when to do that and doing it as smoothly as Delp did show how in touch with his vocal capabilities he really was.
A true professional and a great vocal artist.
Just throwing this out there .. but this looks like a sound check and Brad is holding back on the vocals to save them for the actual show.
No. The truth is he really couldn’t hit those notes. If he did, he was using falsetto or had a bunch of help from Scholtz.
@@roberttippett3733 In the controlled setting of a studio he hit them. On stage live outdoors and on tour is another world away.
I agree Fil, the Boston vocals were no joke. Brad Delp had an extraordinary voice.
That's right and no one can replace him. Not even me
He goes high, then stratospheric
I saw Boston in May 1977. I was astonished how they reproduced their sound live. Especially Delp's vocals. He was spot on that night. He seems a bit tired on this video. But still a great job. Singing is hard to be perfect at because its a physical and emotional exercise. And somedays are better than others. To hit those notes like the record you need your A game. When you're touring that's hard to pull off. Yet the show must go on.
Anyway Brad's range and tone were not of this world. Wish he was still singing on this planet.
it's great seeing a smile on Fil's face anytime he watches a video clip. :) I really wish they'd make a limited edition Tom Scholz's "hyperspace pedal"
In the 70s playing an album was a party. Everybody had Boston.
I had it on cassette. I listened till the cassette player ate my tape.
MeMe Mo it was a must!
@Andrew Ongais aren't you being a contrarian? Of course they were a real band. Don't be ridiculous.
Truth -everyone had this album lol👍
Andrew Ongais So they are standing behind a curtain when the played live it’s really not them it’s a mirage.
For those wondering about that beautiful instrumental in the beginning, it's called "The Journey," and it's on Boston's 1978 album "Don't Look Back."
In the 70s everyone had their own sound, today everyone has the same sound
Before Boston was a "Real Band" Tom wrote, played, mixed the first album (the only cut done in LA was Piece of Mind) and if you listen to that album you can hear the difference! The producers in LALA Land didn't believe he did it in his basement!
today's music is done by 1 nerd with a mix program like mixcraft or mac logic.
@@henryzeisler8280 Correct. But, the track they did in L.A. was "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" which was written solely by Brad Delp. Everything else was done in Tom's basement in Watertown Massachusetts (just outside of Boston).
@@JW-iw6ww You are incorrect...LOL.. I've been friends with Tom Scholz's cousin's brother's former roommate's brother twice removed. And I have it on good authority that the album was recorded on a the Moon - somewhere in the Sea Of Tranquility. They started making the album in 1969 when they 'hitched a ride' aboard the Apollo 11 moon landing. I know all of this because I'm some random person on the Internet in a UA-cam comments section. So, you have to take me at my word...... RIGHT? Summary: We don't know you from Adam.
@@JW-iw6ww And you're some anonymous person on the Internet. So, how do you know I'm a liar? You could very well be the liar. I could say I'm personal friends with Tom Scholz on the Internet. How would you know any different? So, when you say you were friends with Barry for decades, how are we to know you're not some kind of kook on the Internet in a comment section trolling people? We DON'T know that. And that is the point I was making.
Call me whatever you want to make yourself feel better. It doesn't matter to me.
Boston should be in the Rock n' Roll hall of Fame. If you can believe it - they're not.
Was working in a record store when this came out. Remember opening the store copy and putting it on. The store owner said : This is the first album I have ever heard where every song is a guaranteed top radio single. And it was. It charted forever and you could not keep it in stock. Just came out of nowhere.
Never heard of them before that Tuesday, by the end of the week they were the biggest thing around. Just a perfectly produced album from top to bottom. Made in a guys basement.
Before I ever saw them I thought: How in the hell are they going to reproduce those vocals on stage? That range is impossible!
Rob; that is interesting. My brother worked in the largest record store in Rochester, ny when someone from Epic dropped off the record and asked them to play it in the store to see what kind of feedback they got. I remember him calling me after the first time it was played and he was going nuts saying the album was going to be a monster. My brother being a musician was just on heaven with those guitar riffs. It sounds great even today.
@@JOHNWLOUCKS and the reason it still sounds really good even now, the musicians from the 50s all the way the 80s they were all artists. Nowadays, most of your bands just don't get it. Almost all they want is to make a fast buck without the effort and cause of that their music has no feeling or depth. I have two nephews that have pretty much given up to music of today. I told them if you want some to hear something that will blow your minds check out the album Boston by Boston, especially the song called More Than A Feeling. They were freaking out. Besides, it's extremely rare to get a band to fill up a stadium with a 65,000 or greater capacity.
@@walterkoziol3822 so true walt! Also, so many of my favorite musicians grew up listening to classical music and jazz. You can hear those Baroque-ish hints in those Boston riffs.
Great memory, thx for sharing
Working in a record store was the best. Playing full albums and being surrounded by music was an amazing job. I miss record stores. I haven't met a true audiophile in so long. I know Henry Rollins has a whole house vinyl collection. Hard to find that anymore.
The problem with anyone, even Brad trying to sing this song live, is that he originally sang it in a very relaxed and somewhat soft manner, with multiple overdubbed vocal tracks. Brad definitely had a one of a kind voice, but it was hard to reproduce live because it was very complex and relied on involved multiple backing vocals needed to create the sound the album produced. However, Brad Delp is definitely one of the most underrated singers in rock history. RIP Brad.
He could hit a High E note at full power but day after day would take its toll.
Underrated? He was rated in the top three male rock vocalists of all time, only ranked below Steve Perry and Freddie Mercury.
The difference is, when you are in the studio cutting an album, you are there for a limited amount of time. You can also multi-track in the studio.
When you are on tour, you are singing everything possibly multiple times a day. This recording looks like a sound check.
During Journey's Escape tour in '81, Steve Perry went on total vocal rest when he wasn't on stage. He didn't even speak to anyone because of the strain on his voice.
It was hard to reproduce because on the album he sang lead and back up vocals. That's almost impossible to do live.
Oh man, this song and Kansas' "Dust in the Wind" were EVERYWHERE when I was in school. Thanks for the flashback!
Yes, one of the soundtrack tunes for my college dorm. I didn’t like the style back then, but age and nostalgia have improved it in my ear.
@@jayedwards1205 That makes no sense. Those years were also peak Aeorsmith, KISS, Blue Oyster Cult and the beginnings of Van Halen, AC/DC, Rush and Judas Priest. Yeah, Zeppelin and Sabbath were on a downward arc by '77 and Purple was on hiatus, but you had Rainbow with Dio.
Of course bands like Boston, Heart and Styx would actually have been considered hard rock back then.
@Brad zybola True dat!
i miss those days, we definately have the best music
No, no...just say no to phreakin' "Dust In The Wind", smh...
Their warm up alone could have been a song by itself. Brad Delp's voice was beyond beautiful.
Boston has a unique sound that has not been duplicated
Inb4 greta van boston
I read somewhere once that Tom Schulz refuses to listen to other music to keep his audio influences as pure as possible, and just create what is in his head rather than imitate other musicians.
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Lexington Lab comes pretty close
Hmm,you might be right, I think they had a small body of superb songs.
It was difficult for even Tom Schulz to try and reproduce his studio work on the stage. I can't really see anyone else pulling it off.
This is epic.........stunning old school compressors, properly shielded SM57's, Ampeg V4B's. Live bands will never sound like this again thanks to line array and digitisation. I LOVE this performance.
Hes looking to stage left at the start for more vocal in the monitor, no fuss just a glance that says it all. Such a pro. I could watch stuff from this era forever. 10/10
Very well said about the greatest Bradley Edward Delp because he was and still is the greatest singer and irreplaceable forever. May you rest in peace my angel.
Scholz was not only a musical genius, he was an engineering genius who earned two degrees from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MIT, in Cambridge, Mass. Scholz later became famous for inventing The Rockman. The Rockman was the original battery powered and portable personal guitar amplifier. You simply plugged the tiny Rockman into your electric guitar output jack and then plugged your headphones into The Rockman. This was the first device that let you walk around your apartment while playing your guitar as loud as you want to - without disturbing your next door neighbors. Well done Mr. Scholz and RIP Mr. Delp.
Brad Delp has to be in the very top tier of lead rock vocalists in history....one of my absolute favorites! Every time I hear Boston, I mourn his passing again but know he’d want everyone to remember him by his music. Boston’s guitar sound is like no other & simply genius!
Brad Delp and Steve Perry (of Journey) were the quintessential Rock God vocalists of the 1970s-1980s--each of them “the voice” of epic rock bands. One of the regrets of my youth was never getting to see Boston live-saw Journey twice (and Steve Perry was every bit incredible live as he was on a studio album)-and thankfully also saw Van Halen on the 1984 tour.
Brad Delp's vocals just seemed to fit in perfectly like the keystone to a rock arc.
In the late 70's and 80's when people got in your car and saw that Boston 8 track sticking out the player they knew you were a rocker.
Absolutely one of the greatest songs I’ve ever heard in all of my life!!!!!! ❤️Boston
There is a magic on this track, hardly achieved by many bands before or since. Not only was Boston an exceptional compilation of excellent musicians, but to reproduce that on stage was just STUNNING... Especially when the band goes on the jam afterwards, just magical. My personal favorite part is Fran Sheehan going off on the bass during that jam; a true artist who really loves to jam with his band. And the vocals - its true - are very difficult to reproduce, especially night after night. Never to be seen again.
As far as I've been able to find, this is also the only album that still has every single song receive airplay. That is an amazing feat that hasn't been replicated.
Yes! I remember hearing Something About You on the radio in 76/77. Hitch A Ride too.
@@clete3977 I hear them on the radio even today. It's unreal how durable this album has become.
Rumours, maybe? If not, it should be!
The first two Foreigner albums were still getting a lot of airplay back in the day, I haven't listened to the radio really in years except a few minutes here and there.
@@drh3b Those albums were great but Not every song gets played. Every album on Boston, still gets played on the radio stations and satellite radio.
Fil I wore this album OUT!!!! What a huge impact this album had on every person my age(51...don’t tell anyone!) I remember hearing this and thinking “ holy shit...you can do THIS with rock n roll?! “ Tom Schultz an M.I.T. Graduate using his degree to build amps and pedals to make the” sound” he heard in his head. Same as John Deacon from Queen-he built all their gear for that classic Queen sound. Lots of love everyone
Great job Fil!
Scholz created this song by himself (other than drummer) in his basement and created all those sounds in his BASEMENT. not a studio. He played all the instruments.
Schultz is a genius 👏🙌
To be fair, his basement was a state of the art studio for the time. This allowed him to keep trying stuff and add layer after layer without racking up huge studio fees for the time and the engineer.
Goudreau played the lead on longtime. I'm a huge boston and Tom fan. But damn I get tired of people not giving credit where credit is due. Kick my ass if you choose to.....
@@edjordan7527 we are talking about more than a feeling here. Have to give all those guys credit. Including the original base player crazy guy 🤪
@@porcelainthunder2213 State of the art because Tom engineered all the equipment he couldn't get his hands on - either not affordable or not invented yet. CBS made out because they just had to remix it for the album. Then they got half the production credits!
@@DoIT4Kix Toms 12 track Sculley 1 inch tape machines were not as good or better than the 3M-79 24 track 2 in tape machines that were in the top rung studios at that time. Nor where they as good as or better than the 3M M56 tape machines that were still popular at the time. All of Toms tracks ended up on 24 track 2 inch tape via 3M-79's before Brads vocals were recorded and before the record was mixed as well. When Tom got the money to buy one he went to 24 track 2 inch tape machines.
Tom's Dan Flickinger console/mixer was not even remotely in the same league as the API console at Westlake Studios where the record was mixed nor was it the equal of the Quad Eight console at Capital Studios Studio C where Brads vocals were recorded.
Saw this notification and stopped everything to watch Boston. Thanks for the song I can always get lost in.
My dad made sure I knew Boston, he raised me and spoon fed me Boston and I am truly thankful for that!
Thanks for the album and band history. I did not realize. It makes you appreciate the music that much more. I remember when this song came out....loved it then and still enjoy listening to it now. It stood the test of time. I still love hearing it 30/40 years later.
This show was in NJ. A few days after we graduated, it seemed like the whole Sayreville HS class of ‘79 was in attendance. I remember this is all anyone talked about. Still my favorite album to this day. Tom and Brad thank you for bringing me the best music of my youth.
Thanks Fil, love your analysis.
Boston is one of favorite bands. RIP Brad Delp and Sib Hashian!
Amen.
One of mine too.
First time I'd seen Sib on keyboard too.
Fil awesome review of Boston. I saw them at Cornell University late 1970s.
Tom Scholtz didn't just give Boston their sound, he was Boston, along with Delp's vocal.
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yes , God passed through them
Sholz
Tom Sholtz was the mad scientist behind Boston! I’m 61 now and remember when this album came out! We walked around with the album in HS!
Boston ~ what happens when a few geniuses decide to change music forever!
Multitrack almost, Tom started “Sound-man Effects” because besides being a great guitarist was also an MIT engineering graduate! When asked “When did you know your efforts in effects wasn’t, a waste of your time?” He replied “The day I received 2 warranty cards from Jeff Beck!”
Saw this band live just a few months prior to this show - Iowa City, IA March 18, 1979. At 12 yrs old it positively changed my course of my life.
Thanks for a great analysis. Boston is one of the greatest bands of all time! I saw them in Indiana in 1994. Such a great show! Absolute perfection! Tom was a genius and Brad's vocals...PHENOMENAL! So sad that we lost him too soon.
I listened to Truthsurge and his cover of this song...WOW! Great job!
Fil... you're such a true music connoisseur and more than likely a musical perfectionist as well, one with an obvious GREAT ear, who also understands the in-depth complexities and subtleties of each specific track you review, so tremendously glad I stumbled onto your channel, it's honestly a real pleasure my friend!
God I love Boston , this is my fave song , they're badass 💞💖💕💖👏👏👏👏✌🙏😍😄
Thank you hun
Saw then in Birminhgam Al, for our two sons birthdays in 2017. OMG!!! They were freakin incredible! I would have loved to hear the original group, but the modern version is jus so GOOD!!! We had all lost our voices by the end of the concrt! Almost 2 1/2hours of Boston hits! We got WAY more than our money's worth! They NAILED IT!!!
Love how you explain these Great artists. Thank you!!
Chest voice, head voice then flip into angel voice!! Loved it in the 70s, love it now!
Boston is still an FM radio rock staple since their debut in the 70's. Hammered in stone forever. 🤟🖖👍✌
As soon as I cross the state line from New York into Massachusetts, the radio immediately switches to something by Boston 😆
Never get tired of this song.
You've got impeccable talent for "doing autopsies" on songs, exposing the bones,muscles,nerves,etc of various tunes& musicians....tip of the hat to you. Well Done!
Thanks!
I was lucky enough to see them live 4 times between 1987 and 2004. So great… always had a great time. Really appreciate the history and technical details you provide, Fil. It really adds a lot.
Recently watched Rick Beato’s awesome breakdown of this song he did on his channel. Truly amazingly recorded.
T K
He has the digitize master tapes and he goes track by track
Brian Dillon yeah. It’s really something to hear.
Rick is my geekheart❤️
T K Me too, excellent
Rick is amazing
I love Tom Scholz's smile. He just has a special gleam in his eye like he really loves playing guitar and entertaining his fans. You have to love what you do, and its important to show people that you enjoy your work, because the smile you give out comes right back to you
This gonna be good! *grabbing my wine* EDIT: Great Video Fil! RIP Brad, he was truly an amazing, gifted man in so many ways. Was luck enough to catch them several times, and they always rocked it. This is still one of my top 20 albums of all time! Cheers!!!!!
Finishing my beer!Damn
Brad Delp. One of the greatest voices in rock. A tragic loss. R.I.P.
Back in the 70s, I probably saw everyone....even McCartney. Boston was the best I've ever experienced. The chemistry between the band and the audience was unlike anything I'd ever seen.
When you say such lofty B S , I KNOW Not only have you NEVER ACTUALLY SEEN THEM... You Probably Weren't even BORN yet ! @ that time there were a Bumper crop of AMAZING Bands that could "Be Magic" It was VERY WELL KNOWN.... BOSTON Wasn't one of them. PERIOD.
I watch this video and my eyes well up with tears...tears of joy. It is quite overwhelming how this song takes me back to a time and place in an instance...The memories I have of watching and listening to Boston when I was a kid. I also love how this video recognizes the beauty and complexity of this arrangement. When I first started playing many years ago, it was because of watching '70s bands like Boston on the Midnight Special... Of course, I also have to credit Roy Clark! After watching his performance of "Malaguena" well, that was the reason I begged my mother for a guitar in the first place! This is a great review video and I am happy to see someone out there going back to review what made the great bands, so great!
I watched a video from the last tour with Brad. He pretty much nailed all the high notes in this song. Which blew my mind.
Saw Boston in 1980 at WSU Washington state. There just came back from overseas tour and were so happy to be back home! Played 3 hours and was blown away! Thank you for the look back! We were so we're so lucky to see all the great bands back then. Can't believe I'm 60! Tom was an engineer beyond any other!
AMAZING breath control!
Boston was decades ahead of their time. My '68 Firebird, Boston, "More than a Feeling", Journey-"Feeling that way", "Lights" REO- "Roll w/the changes", "Take it on the run", and road trip'n to Santa Cruz, California. Good times.
Love your analogy of the manager shooting their self in the foot. Boston put out some exceptional artistic material. Thanks for all of the work you put into each analyses. Rock!
Right on! Fil is a good one huh? And I bet he could sing the heck out of this too.
This song takes me back to high school. Music has that power to transport us to other parts of our lives. Love this album.
Brad Delp along with Paul Rogers are 2 of the best male rock singers in my opinion ever.
Billy Choate Paul Rogers pushing 70 & he still sounds great! It’s amazing!
Even Disco people liked Boston...!!!
Love Paul Rogers!
Throw in Ian gillan of deep purple. I don’t think anyone came close when he was in his prime.
Plus Stevie Wright from The Easybeats .
Makes me proud to be from Massachusetts. Love these guys. Thanks .
I saw them in 1979 at Giants Stadium in New Jersey. This might actually be that concert. There were so many good concerts in the late 70’s.
It was the same show.
Don't blame yourself for not recognizing the show, the 70's were some good years with stunning hashish from India/ Pakistan/ Afghanistan/Lebanon/ Morocco. Those were the days...
Boston. Such an iconic band. I love them. I still enjoy their music today.
One of my favorite bands, growing up in New England. I wore that first album out! Great musicians all of them, seen the twice live!
The COMPLETE CAVEMAN DRUM OPENING of this is just beyond awesome. All of it. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts on it and to allow us to remember some GREAT MUSIC, personalities and talents!
The first 2 records with Boston .... Boston (1976) and Don't Look Back (1978) Both Classics!... Great band!
This actual show, was the very first concert I ever attended!! Seeing this show brought back so many memories of high school and my buddies. Thank you for selecting this show!!
Cool!
Tom's prowess as a pedal builder is evident in the guitar and bass sound on all Boston's music.
I saw Boston live at Solomon Island, MD. about 5 years ago. The BEST rock concert I have ever been to, since the 1970’s! Sounded just like their recordings.
He was SO careful with his music. My lil bro, whom I lost 2 yrs ago, turned me on to Boston years ago. He/I LOVED music. There’s not a day he doesn’t cross my mind. He’s in the wind that blows across my face, he’s in a great song I listen to, he’s in my most happy memories of my dad/identical twin I’ve lost. He’s with them for me and I love him for that. ☺️ Lodie
They used to play this at the roller rink and it was one of my favorites. I feel so fortunate to have grown up when I did.
Holy Fuque! I've always loved this song, so fantastic to enjoy Boston live here. This is rock to the nth degree, ty Fil for featuring this.
I saw Boston in a smaller theater in Passaic NJ in 77 and the sound was amazing.
Not only do you analyze the band’s musicians, you give a pretty awesome history of the groups members. I enjoy and learn a lot by your videos Pegasus.
I'm from Boston and remember how huge they were back in The 70s. One of my cousins, who passed away a couple of years ago, who was a fan of theirs, got me into them in 1976, when I was 10. It was my first step into being a metalhead, which I was all through The 80s. I love "Rock "N' Roll Band". I got a kick out of the line "Dancin' in the streets of Hyannis" because I would go on summer vacation there.
Fun Fact: Scholz’s home demos for the first album were so advanced that plans to have Eddie Kramer brought in to produce the sessions in a “real studio” were scrapped after cooler heads determined Scholz knew what he was doing and didn’t need any outside help. That decision is also how Kramer ended up working with KISS instead.
Fakename70 the demos that were presented to Epic records were NOT used as a part of the tracks that comprised the tracks as mixed for the record.
RW: The album isn't the demo
tape you sent in is it?
Scholz: No, we did it over
again because I did such a good
job producing the drums on the
tape. But some of the things on
the album were done as close as
possible to the things on the tape.
By that time so many people had
heard it that they could pick out
certain sections that were missing.
Boston a Rock and Roll Explosion Record World 11/6/76
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I didn’t say anything about Epic. I’m referring to what Kramer himself has said about the demos he heard before anything “professional” had been handed over to the label.
@@Fakename70Either way the demos and the tracks that comprised the demos were not used for the record. Your comment implies that all or part of the demo tracks were used which is not true. In spite of what Kramer said, Boylan knew that some of the tracks were simply not up to par. Is Boylan a better producer? Who knows they have worked with different styles of music. However, one thing is clear the demos were not used for the record and the drum recording work on the demos was too amateurish to use for the record
@@neechee5150 Read his original funFact again, it is 100% accurate. NO, he did NOT imply anything, read what he wrote it is 100% fact.
Godspeed and RIP, Brad.
One of my favorite groups. Love the first 3 albums.
Watching again just to reflect on my Freshman year of High School. Makes me cry like the guitar! Love ❤️ this!!!!!!
You can almost see disco dying in the background.
The same year they burned all those disco records at Comiskey Park in Chicago
David Ryder that’s great!!! Lol
@Dancing Candle I still have my Sesame Street Fever LP,
David Ryder what about Disco Duck??
David Ryder
Not fast enough
Love your enthusiasm and the thoroughness of your analysis.
If Tom Schultz name were in the dictionary the description beside his name would most likely read "Musical Genious" From engineering the sounds to playing all the instrument parts and recording, to finding one of the greatest voices ever recorded in Brad Delp who, it could be said, put the perfect voice over "More Than A Feeling". Brad was living in Atkinson, New Hampshire when he passed away. I drove past his house when I heard of his passing and felt such sorrow. Not only did he have a great voice, but he was such a personable person that spoke to everyone wearing that warm smile. I often think if I had known he was so lonely, I may have stopped by and friended him. He lived only a short way from me. RIP Brad. And now Sib is gone also. Hopefully they are playing music up there. Thanks for this video. Amazing
Thks ! Another great commentary ! Iam glad i was blessed to see so many of the Bands and artists you review 😍 It was all new and mind blowing and fresh at the time- HS Class of 1975 So.Cal
I remember when I first heard this on the radio...man I got goose bumps.
Man these boys are awesome. I absolutely love Boston. I grew up listening to them.
Spot on Fil as usual! Thanks for doing the review on Boston! What a fantastic band both from musicality and technologically wise. Tom was/is such a genius inventor.
OMG! I used to sign out a cassette player at the library in jr. high & listen to this on a loop until the bell rang! Great song, great band. I miss the ‘70s & ‘80s!
Thanks for the video, Fil!
Another thing that impresses me is how they keep the tempo so steady; it could be so easily rushed by any member of the band at any time. As a drummer myself, I can appreciate how well-rehearsed this is, as you said Fil. And thank you for talking about Brad's vocal in this performance vs his vocal talent. He's one of my favorite vocalists and deserves every accolade. Thank you so much for this analysis! I love Boston! :D
The first concert I went to was Boston in 1979 when I was 14! It was great.
When this came out it was the most unique sound that was ever heard.. and the vocals also .. we were blown away on the entire album
Thank you for doing this video. I can remember being 14 or 15 years old and this song came out. I absolutely loved it! I would actually cry at times when I heard it. It made me feel so good. Boston will always be one of my favorite bands. Tom is one of the most underrated guitarist ever imo. Feeling Satisfied is another Boston favorite of mine. I miss these days so much.
I love to see your smile when GREAT artists make you want to cry with their art :o) You Rock!!!!!! This was one of the first albums I ever owned.
Hi,Fil..! What a joy to see you again..!!✨i rediscover Boston, -"More than a feeling i " and I really like going back to it,.very moved..!🧚you make us Dreams.! Sweet thrill, Fil..! 💌✨🏹🎸
Fil you really understand the many aspects of difficulty that true musicians have to deal with especially with the upward trajectory drive when trying to push an album live and explaining to us the pressures and actual work to perform like it is on the album behind in this case remarkably groundbreaking production. Thank you Fil for your expertise in dissecting this performance.
Wow, they were amazing! Every time I hear it, I get more than a feeling. I want to cheer, cry, sing, I don't know....my younger sons almost groan, they know it's going to blast it and I'm going to sing, possibly cry! I mean, he did sing the the notes that high, just blended the high notes with high guitar. And the guitars. This band, wow. Xx. They should have been higher everywhere than every other band!
I had the pleasure of going to a Boston concert years ago and Delp nailed it.
I love the knowledge and insight you bring to this band and the song!! Well said!!
OMG my fav song ever, my fav singer ever! I saw a video of that tiny little basement studio one time...it's just nuts to think about how an album of that magnitude was created in that space. Tom was a genius, Brad was just amazing.
This was the only time saw Boston during their "Don't Look Back" tour in the S.F. Bay area as a young teen. Half the crowd left because of the unexpected weather, during their set (started to rain). Those who left certainly missed out on a great gig. Classic band and unique sound, due to the heart and musical genius of Tom Scholz, legendary Brad Delp on vocals (R.I.P.).
R.I.P. Brad Delp and Sib Hashian. Two great musicians who helped shape the Boston sound.
I've never payed attention to that guitarist untill now, bloody Epic 👏
I was from New Hampshire and we all loved our great Boston bands. A lot of the members as well as Aerosmith had weekend homes in NH. You would frequently run into all these guys. I
Cherry Snow same here. Brad was living in Atkinson when he died if memory serves me correctly. Godsmack is another band with NH roots.
Still wending my way through your back catalog of videos and enjoying every single one. Just showed this one to my husband, who actually attended this concert when he was a kid! Thanks for the memories, Fil!
RIP Brad Delp. Pretty weird how he went out
Great video Fil. Rick Beato does a great analysis of the track. The song is a work of art - an accumulation of so many details.
Thank you for all of the great background.