Tom Scholz graduated from MIT and was working at Polaroid when he designed effects for his guitar, which were used on all Boston recordings. On this first album, Scholz played all instruments except drums. The singer with the amazing voice was Brad Delp. He did all the vocals. Every song on their debut album was great.
@michaeldezego340 Tom did not play all of the instrument tracks on this record. Foreplay features Fran on Bass and Barry on all electric guitars sans a few effects snippets. Long Time features Barry on all electric guitars including rhythm and lead. Those huge power chords in Long Time are Barry. The band as pictured on the back of the record play on the song Let Me Take You Home which was written by Brad and recorded in LA. All of Brads vocals were recorded in big name LA studios.
On the liner notes Tom states no synthesizers were used in this recording. Tom does all those fantastic sounds with the guitar and equipment he invented.
I think the thing I liked the most about Brad Delp's singing was how fantastically he harmonized with himself, really making Boston songs a delight to hear...
Those of us who were young when this first came out had never heard anything like it. And to this day, Boston songs are immediately recognizable by their unique sound. This is a perfect album. Every song a memorable gem. They debuted with perfection! I become a 60 year old teenager whenever I hear Boston. Watching you discover and enjoy it puts a big smile on my face.
Agreed, see my main post above - no WTH - I'll make it easy for you - here's the whole post again My question to an AI: what are often regarded as the 20 best debut albums of all time (rock and pop music only) And indeed it did place Boston debut in the list . So I separated the list, into what could be top 20, what are close finishes, and what really should not be there I'd defo place the following high up on this list, and in the top 20 Evanescence - Fallen Christina Perri - Lovestrong Avril Lavigne - Let Go Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969) Boston - Boston (1976) Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced 'Leh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd (1973) Van Halen - Van Halen (1978) Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970) The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963) Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1977) Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac (1975) The Clash - The Clash (1977) Aerosmith - Aerosmith (1973) The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced (1967) The Ramones - Ramones (1976) Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True (1977) Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols (1977) The Doors - The Doors (1967) Nirvana - Bleach (1989) Pearl Jam - Ten (1991) Roxy Music - Roxy Music (1972) Green Day - Dookie (1994) Radiohead - Pablo Honey (1993)
Thanks for reacting to this. I was 11 years old when this song came out in 1976. I had a very nice set of headphones I had gotten for my birthday that I hooked up to my stereo and would listen to my local rock station (WROQ in Charlotte) every night in bed just before I went to sleep. Pitch dark, eyes closed. It was magical. The night I heard this song when it was first released, I was mesmerized from start to finish. It was a journey, sounds I had never heard in a song. It was the first song I ever heard that made me say, “I HAVE to get that album tomorrow”. The next day, my mom took me to the mall and it was the first album I bought with my own money, lol. My friends, girlfriend, and I loved attending concerts when I was in high school/college. It was one of the things we loved doing together. My wife did the same thing during that time period as well. There were a huge number of wonderful groups at the time and concerts were not very expensive to attend. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Boston, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Triumph, 38 Special, Foreigner, and many others. I cannot describe to you what a wonderful time it was to be young in the 70’s/80’s compared to today. We were happier, relationships were closer, life was much more carefree, and the music was spectacular. Our 4 adult children (29-33) love 70’s/80’s music just as we do. My heart just aches that young people will not get to experience life as we did as teenagers in the 70’s/80’s. Again, thank you so much for posting this video. It was a wonderful treat.
Thanks for taking the time to acknowledge this great band for it's contribution to rock and roll history. And you girl also have a killer smile and voice.
You do understand right, that Brad did ALL of the vocals on the album, lead, backup and harmony vocals and Tom played all of the instruments except drums. The band was formed after the album was recorded by Tom in his basement.
@@michaelvielhaber9342 Barry plays electric rhythm guitar on Foreplay, Long Time and Let Me Take You Home. Sans a snippet or two of special effects guitar, Barry plays all of the lead guitar solos on Foreplay/Long Time as well as the huge power chords. Barry also plays lead and slide guitar on Let Me Take You Home. Fran is playing bass on Foreplay as well, so for the song Foreplay the entire band as pictured on the back of the record Sans Brad (only plays acoustic guitar on Let Me Take You Home) of the record are playing instrument tracks. The band as pictured on the back of the record recorded 3 songs in LA only one of which made it to the record. However the band as pictured on the back of the record existed before the record was finished and before a tour was even planned.
If you feel blown away by this band and album, (so far), in the year 2024 - how do you think it made us feel the first time we heard it? 🤯🤯 I was pretty young and I'm not ashamed to admit that I thought these guys might be from another world. Every time I hear Foreplay, I still can't believe what I'm hearing. This album is a masterpiece!! Great reaction Aaliyah!!🙂🙂
"Foreplay/Longtime" is one of the true masterpieces of rock music. One of rock's greatest moments is when the lead guitar comes belting out crisp and clear at the beginning of Longtime after the quiet build-up from Foreplay, All of Boston's album covers have the same space theme and tell a sort of continuing saga.
Classic rock 101 It's great seeing younger generations experiencing this for the first time. this masterpiece NEVER gets old. Look forward to more great reactions and thanks
There was no other sound remotely like this debut album from Boston that we heard on our turntables. It remains a definitive album for the decade and for all time. Tom Scholz was an unrivaled genius not understood by the music industry elites, and for that reason Boston remains ignored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (like Kansas, Styx, America, Blue Öyster Cult, Slade, UFO, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Triumph, The Guess Who, and Humble Pie. These and so many others dominated air waves, turnstiles, and record sales as they were cherished by fans like Boston, but the elitist industry scum continues to spit in the face of their fame and the fans they earned. So sad.) Brad Delp was and shall forever be the voice of Boston. He so brilliantly helped bring Tom Scholz’s genius to reality recognize the world over. 🪦 R.I.P. Rock-in-Peace Brad Delp 🤘🏻
Brad Delp did ALL of the vocals... Complete with 5 part harmonies ... Sometimes more.... Tom Sholz is a genius... He designed and built most of the electronics in the studio...literally ! He did Not play all the instruments. He did not invent auto-tune... Listen to the acapella version of more than a feeling...please.❤
@toneman501 Tom actually did not design and build the heart of the home studio that he used to make this record. Tom bought a used Scully 12 track tape machine and Tom bought a very basic console compared to what was being used in big name studios at the time. Boylan said that Tom used a Dan Flickinger. Tom said that the console he used was made by someone other than Flickinger. However, there is no doubt or debate that Tom did not design or build the heart of the studio that he used to make this record.
Tom Scholz is the founder, main songwriter, primary guitarist, keyboardist of the rock band Boston. Scholz is an MIT-trained engineer who designed and built his own recording studio in an apartment basement in the early 1970s. A fan of rock music throughout his teen years, Scholz began writing songs while earning his master's degree at MIT. The first Boston album was mostly recorded in his basement studio, primarily using devices he invented. After the success of Boston, he founded Scholz Research & Development, Inc. to develop and market his inventions, many under the Rockman brand. Scholz holds several patents related to his work at SR&D over the years. All this as well as being a very good musician and creative song writer. He was described by AllMusic as an "un-rock n' roll" figure who did not enjoy the limelight of being a performer, preferring to concentrate on music, production, and inventing new electronic equipment. When he recorded this, he was working at Polaroid Corporation as a senior product design engineer. Scholz had a keen interest in music and began recording demos in his home studio while working at Polaroid. He spent six years unsuccessfully submitting demos to record companies. Eventually the demos attracted the interest of Epic Records, who signed Scholz and singer Brad Delp to a recording contract. Scholz believed his demos were good enough for release as Boston's debut album, but Epic told Scholz to re-record the demos. Most of the guitar, bass, and keyboards were performed by Scholz, although other players were involved sporadically throughout the recordings, most notably drummer Jim Masdea. Epic did not want the album recorded entirely in Scholz's home as Scholz had intended (the label suggested using a recording studio), but most of what ended up on the album had indeed been recorded by Scholz in his basement.
Being the youngest of four, I grew up around different music. Bluegrass, country, classic rock. The first time hearing Boston, I was in my mother's gigantic Malibu in Marietta Georgia when More Than A Feeling hit the airwaves. Different sound and I've been a fan ever since.
The guitarist (Tom Scholtz) was an electrical engineer and created the equipment for the Boston sound. Very unique, and a lot of 80's artist's ZZ Top, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, etc. used his Rockman brand gear.
@Trepanist Tom's degrees from MIT are both in mechanical engineering, and when Tom worked for Polaroid he worked as a product design engineer. It should be pointed out that there is no sound on this record that was produced from or went through a Rockman because the Rockman did not exist. The heart of the electric guitar sound on this record is a Marshall SLP tube amp that Tom modified, a graphic eq and a large variable resistor taken from a theater lighting system that Tom was using as a "power soak"
RIP Brad Delp🎸🤘This album was a must have for any rock fans in the 70’s! It’s a classic, still relevant today!🎸🤘All the notes are produced by guitars and keyboards. Boston used no synthesizers in their music.
It's hard for me to believe this album hit the shelves over 48 years ago!!! Wow, so many memories. Make no mistake, this album was a shot in the arm for rock and roll, at a time when disco "was in" , and man did we appreciate it!
Don't you love the sound of the electric guitar. What a great song to react to. Great vocal and song and a bright sound. Great analysis and as always great reaction.😊 Also, thank you for those Beautiful smiles of yours 😊❤
Boston masterfully blended the intricate, progressive rock stylings of Emerson, Lake & Palmer with the harder-edged, arena-rock energy of '70s icons like Heart and Cheap Trick, creating a sophisticated and explosively dynamic sound.
As a musician myself, I really love that aspect of your reaction and comments.❤❤ This first Boston album is regarded as one of the greatest debut albums in Rock history. I have seen a lot of reactors just work their way through it song by song, because the track sequencing is really good on it as well. You could skip over the two that you've already done when you get to them or just react to them again now that you can absorb more details. "Gonna Hitch A Ride" is a huge hit for them, and based upon what I've seen so far, I bet you would really like it, and I bet it would make for a great reaction.
If you want to hear another incredible singer, I'd highly recommend "Stryper". The lead singer is Michael Sweet and I think you'll be amazed by his tone and his range. 😁
I was like 18 when their first album came out. We had to wait basically a whole year for the second album. It was NOT a disappointment. I loved literally every song on both albums. They were unique and awesome. When a new song came on the radio back then, you knew what band it was❤
Yeah, Boston music will always make you feel good. It is the magic of their music. They always put a smile on my face. I am a bass player. When I was a kid and just starting to develop my own 'style', I discovered Tom Sholz. His bass playing is amazing! I would play along with Boston records and try to play like him. You cannot go wrong learning from a master. 😁
Thank you very much for reacting to this song Aaliyah - and thank even more for choosing the studio version, it is much better. My confession: I have looked at this cover for many years and, like you, saw some kind of spaceship. Only a couple of months ago someone pointed out to me that it is an upturned guitar 😇😇
Every song from this album was played on the radio almost daily (still are on classic rock stations), even this song as long as it is was played constantly. "Rock and Roll Band" is a great straight ahead rocker, "Something About You" has more incredible vocal harmonies and if you want more light and shade with beautiful call and response guitar solos check out "Hitch a Ride", great analysis and reaction!
Aaliyah, great reaction to one of my favorite bands of all time. Brad Delp's vocals were second to none. While this song and album was mostly produced by Tom Scholz playing all instruments with the exception of the drums, there were also great musicians in the band over the years. Living on the North Shore of Boston, I have been fortunate to be able to see guitarist Barry Goudreau perform many times over the years. His work in RTZ and songs with Brad Delp like Dreams and Rockin' Away are amazing.
The image on the album cover is indeed a guitar, turned into a spaceship. Look closely and you will see the guitars. This album was recorded by artisans of the sound engineering, specially Tom Scholz, who spent a long time making the recording, he is an extraordinary music maker. he made this album on his own studio rejecting the company offer and demand on using the regular studio, because he felt that sound engineers didn't feel the music the way he wanted, and he was right. This is a jewel. You must listen to the whole album, because all the tracks are so well composed, balanced and produced.
After a few painful years of the scourge of Disco, bands like Boston shone the beacon of hope that music was still alive and breaking through again. A perfect blend of Rock, Pop and Classical that was candy to my ears. Everywhere I went that Summer, this was the album being played. As a teenager, I could almost get Brad Delp's highest notes, but not quite. Even singing in a band years later and exercising my vocal chords on a nightly basis, I could never reach what he could do. I've always been in awe of the man's range and power. An amazing singer!
Your pure joy made me feel so happy… as an old family guy you are the daughter that parents dream of and be so so proud of…. Boston is incredible and your musical knowledge and experience really was enlightening… loved it!
It’s always great to see that songs like this still have that impact on new listeners. Getting to watch you experience that with such joy is like a rediscovery for us Long Timers. 👍
This is one of the few songs ever produced where the lead vocals and backing vocals were performed by the same person. Tom Scholz was a phenomenal sound engineer and he even invented some of the equipment used to produce this and other Boston studio tracks! You hear the song as if it was recorded by a band but mostly it was Tom and Brad and a whole bunch of overdubbing in Tom's basement sound studio.
Great reaction and analysis Aaliyah! Our world has so many varieties & styles of music and has featured countless talented composers, lyricists, musicians and vocalists! That being said, Boston is my favorite Band! And, of course, Brad's vocals are stellar! Thanks for doing this one - you can't go wrong with Boston!
One thing I always loved about Boston is Brad's vocals are so high it melds right into Tom's Guitar solos! Love your reactions Aaliyah! So glad you are sharing your experiences with your fellow musicians! Expanding their knowledge base of different kinds of music!
Recorded in Tom Scholz' basement, between his genius, both musically and in electronics combined with Brad Delp's absolutely incredible vocal abilities, this entire album was perfect.
Aaliyah, please listen to Boston's "Man I'll never be " This is one of Brad Delp's best vocal performances. I know you will love it. Choose the full length album version of this song. Colin from Scotland. P.S.. love your cheery personality ❤
11:49 I didn't think that the resounding opening of Long Time could be bested but it's even more energetic the 2nd time here. I'm not sure any other song does this.
Yes! Yes! Yes! OMG you get it! So few people really recognize and appreciate the transition. Your face said it all. 😊❤ Can you believe everything you’re hearing on this entire album is only 3 people? Brad Delp did vocals, Sib Hasian played drums and Tom Scholz played everything else in a studio he built himself with more than a little equipment he designed and constructed by hand IN HIS BASEMENT. This is genuine genius. A masterpiece. And every single note played by hand. ❤
@CuttinEJ Not quite. Foreplay features Fran on bass and Barry on all electric rhythm guitars. Long Time features Barry on all electric rhythm guitars, all lead guitar solos and the huge power chords. Rock and Roll Band features Jim Masdea on drums. Let Me Take You Home which was written by Brad features teh entire band as pictured on the back of the record with Brad also playing acoustic guitar Tom did not design or build the Scully 12 track one inch tape machine that he used to record instrument tracks for this record and Tom did not design or build the console/mixer that he used to record his tracks. Tom purchased the heart of the studio that he was using at this time.
@@CuttinEJ said, "in a studio he [Tom] built himself with more than a little equipment he designed and constructed by hand IN HIS BASEMENT" The heart of any analog studio is the console and the tape machine. So what exact studio equipment are you claiming Tom designed and constructed by hand if he did not design and construct the core of his studio? Your expression "more than a little" literately means that a large portion of Toms recording studio equipment was designed and made by Tom. So back up what you are claiming Tom made and give the details.
@, you’re embarrassing yourself. Part of building a studio is an acquiring and assembling the core components (properly). And then if they won’t quite do what you want, and if you’re an MIT genius (among other things) you modify some of those components. When that’s still not quite what you want, you invent something new. Maybe you’ve heard of the Rockman? I doubt it. If you had, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. It’s just the prototype of every effects pedal in the world today. And that’s not his only invention. Google some of the interviews he’s given and you can listen to him explain it. Not my job to educate you.
Tom Sholz designed and built all the guitar effects and still sells them to this day. He played all instruments except drums (Sib Hashian) rip. The bass lines on every song are IMHO a bass clinic. Very good reaction.🤘😎❤
@stevesnow315 Tom sold SRD to Dunlop years ago. Barry and Fran are playing on Foreplay. Barry plays nearly every part on both Foreplay and Long Time. Jim Masdea plays drums on Rock and Roll Band. The entire band as pictured on the back of teh record plays Let Me Take You Home which was written by Brad. Brad even plays acoustic guitar on Let Me Take You Home
Love your reaction to this song. This album is amazing. I'm a musician & play a style that fits in another genre. But Boston definitely had an influence on me at a really young age. By the way, that "spaceship" is actually an upside-down guitar ;) Thanks for your review & reaction to this. Keep it up! :)
Young lady. I sing and play. I watch other reviews. With that being said, it is always so nice to here you express your thoughts. Your training has given you a keen ear and you pick out points that the untrained singer, may not. You also very kind and positive. You were taught and show grace. Your parents should be proud. I enjoy you reviews. Blessings.
This song and album mean so much to me. Great to see your reaction to it and feeling the introspection and joy this song evokes. Brad Delp is simply one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Between him and Tom Scholz’s production mastery, they captured lightning in a bottle.
Hi Aaliyah, was in the 7th grade when this came out and not knowing how ground breaking it was and is to this day, Tom’s technical prowess front and center, Brad’s vocal’s are iconic and we were living on 4 TV channels that went off at 1am most nights and lived on the radio and the DJ’s the put there own spin on the music we listened to and cherished....Thanks for your sincere reactions and many blessings always.....sorry so long....
Great reaction, it is covered already, but at the time this record was recorded the band Boston was just Tom and Brad with either Jim or Sib on drums. The album was recorded in Tom's basement. Brad sang all the vocal parts, lead, backup and harmonies and they also layered his voice. Tom played everything but drums. Later after the record contract was signed. The studio execs played around with a bunch of things, including having the drums redone since Tom as a novice recording engineer did not know how to correctly record the drums so an Engineer was sent to teach Tom the techniques. Also other friends during this timeline also added things to the album. Before the contract was complete, Tom and Brad had to hire a band to actually play this album live for the record execs or there was no deal. So the recording of the video 'More than a Feeling' shows the band that was hired, but the music played for that lip synced performance was the recording of just Tom, Brad and Sib the drummer. There is a wonderful video of the making of the original album. Still the best debut album of all time, unlike the supposed new record that included actual non sales, world wide sales, streams, etc. This album by Boston was and is the best ever debut albums and one of the best albums ever. There is not a single throw away song on it. Each song is spectacular or better. Some like all three songs on side one 'More than a Feeling'; 'Piece of Mind' and 'Foreplay/Longtime' are masterpieces. My advice is if you get a chance listen to the entire album and understand, basically a single person on all vocals, a single person on drums, a single person playing all other instruments. Recorded in a home studio with built and invented, old, etc equipment by people who were not professional technicians. No autotune. No special effects. No synthesizers. This album also came out at the height of 8 Track player sales. The real first time you could play an album on loop without touching it. So this was one of the albums at any party in the mid/late 70's that would play for hours and hours. Everybody liked the music. No matter, male/female, culture, favorite music genre. It was fun music. Thanks for covering this song, but the entire album is worth covering. Chris
When I say non sales, the new way they mysteriously buff up the numbers of artists sales is they count shipped albums, not actually sold albums. Meaning Walmart buys 500,000 copies of a CD, ships it to all their stores (back in the day) but it doesn't sell. The record company then needs to take those back. But the numbers shipped are used as the sales numbers because they are pushing hype and marketing. Where as Boston album sales were actually total album sales only in the US. Where nowadays they count world wide sales, streaming, songs downloaded, etc. So apples and oranges. :)
Tom Scholz graduated from MIT and was working at Polaroid when he designed effects for his guitar, which were used on all Boston recordings. On this first album, Scholz played all instruments except drums. The singer with the amazing voice was Brad Delp. He did all the vocals. Every song on their debut album was great.
Is great.
Yep I had a Rockman fed through a Marshal 1/2 stack what a killer sound.
Did Tom also design the LP sleeve, based on his guitar launching their career?
@michaeldezego340 Tom did not play all of the instrument tracks on this record. Foreplay features Fran on Bass and Barry on all electric guitars sans a few effects snippets. Long Time features Barry on all electric guitars including rhythm and lead. Those huge power chords in Long Time are Barry. The band as pictured on the back of the record play on the song Let Me Take You Home which was written by Brad and recorded in LA. All of Brads vocals were recorded in big name LA studios.
On the liner notes Tom states no synthesizers were used in this recording. Tom does all those fantastic sounds with the guitar and equipment he invented.
Wicked insanely amazing!
That's how the Boston sound was so unique
and an organ
And the Hammond B3…..
not until 1986
I think the thing I liked the most about Brad Delp's singing was how fantastically he harmonized with himself, really making Boston songs a delight to hear...
Those of us who were young when this first came out had never heard anything like it. And to this day, Boston songs are immediately recognizable by their unique sound. This is a perfect album. Every song a memorable gem. They debuted with perfection! I become a 60 year old teenager whenever I hear Boston. Watching you discover and enjoy it puts a big smile on my face.
still fondly remember the album stuck to my brothers bedroom wall. if you know, you know :)
Your recurring heartfelt smiles and nods were beautiful. I'm so glad you enjoyed this as much as we have been enjoying it for nearly 50 years now....
Arguably the greatest debut album of all time.
Agreed, see my main post above - no WTH - I'll make it easy for you - here's the whole post again
My question to an AI: what are often regarded as the 20 best debut albums of all time (rock and pop music only)
And indeed it did place Boston debut in the list .
So I separated the list, into what could be top 20, what are close finishes, and what really should not be there
I'd defo place the following high up on this list, and in the top 20
Evanescence - Fallen
Christina Perri - Lovestrong
Avril Lavigne - Let Go
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin (1969)
Boston - Boston (1976)
Lynyrd Skynyrd - Pronounced 'Leh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd (1973)
Van Halen - Van Halen (1978)
Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (1970)
The Beatles - Please Please Me (1963)
Meat Loaf - Bat Out of Hell (1977)
Fleetwood Mac - Fleetwood Mac (1975)
The Clash - The Clash (1977)
Aerosmith - Aerosmith (1973)
The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced (1967)
The Ramones - Ramones (1976)
Elvis Costello - My Aim Is True (1977)
Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks, Here’s the Sex Pistols (1977)
The Doors - The Doors (1967)
Nirvana - Bleach (1989)
Pearl Jam - Ten (1991)
Roxy Music - Roxy Music (1972)
Green Day - Dookie (1994)
Radiohead - Pablo Honey (1993)
No argument here!
I also agree, with my honorable mentions (for the era) being The Cars self-titled debut, and Van Halen's a bit later.
The joy on your face when listening to this classic. Love it!
because there was plenty of foreplay.
The segue from Foreplay to Long Time is one of the best and most powerful passages rock has ever produced.
Your smile in pure enjoyment is infectious while bringing technical aspects. You go girl...
Thanks for reacting to this. I was 11 years old when this song came out in 1976. I had a very nice set of headphones I had gotten for my birthday that I hooked up to my stereo and would listen to my local rock station (WROQ in Charlotte) every night in bed just before I went to sleep. Pitch dark, eyes closed. It was magical. The night I heard this song when it was first released, I was mesmerized from start to finish. It was a journey, sounds I had never heard in a song. It was the first song I ever heard that made me say, “I HAVE to get that album tomorrow”. The next day, my mom took me to the mall and it was the first album I bought with my own money, lol. My friends, girlfriend, and I loved attending concerts when I was in high school/college. It was one of the things we loved doing together. My wife did the same thing during that time period as well. There were a huge number of wonderful groups at the time and concerts were not very expensive to attend. Pink Floyd, Led Zeppelin, Boston, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Triumph, 38 Special, Foreigner, and many others. I cannot describe to you what a wonderful time it was to be young in the 70’s/80’s compared to today. We were happier, relationships were closer, life was much more carefree, and the music was spectacular. Our 4 adult children (29-33) love 70’s/80’s music just as we do. My heart just aches that young people will not get to experience life as we did as teenagers in the 70’s/80’s. Again, thank you so much for posting this video. It was a wonderful treat.
i was 12 lol this was the coolest shit ever, even on the damn 8 track- which changed right in the middle of the final solo!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥
Thanks for taking the time to acknowledge this great band for it's contribution to rock and roll history. And you girl also have a killer smile and voice.
I'll always miss him Brad Delp RIP one of all time greatest singers ever
The spaceship is an electric guitar upside down. We was rock'in in the 80's.
You do understand right, that Brad did ALL of the vocals on the album, lead, backup and harmony vocals and Tom played all of the instruments except drums. The band was formed after the album was recorded by Tom in his basement.
This is one song with contributions from other members. Namely, Barry plays the lead guitar parts. Otherwise, it is as you mention.
@@michaelvielhaber9342 Barry plays electric rhythm guitar on Foreplay, Long Time and Let Me Take You Home. Sans a snippet or two of special effects guitar, Barry plays all of the lead guitar solos on Foreplay/Long Time as well as the huge power chords. Barry also plays lead and slide guitar on Let Me Take You Home.
Fran is playing bass on Foreplay as well, so for the song Foreplay the entire band as pictured on the back of the record Sans Brad (only plays acoustic guitar on Let Me Take You Home) of the record are playing instrument tracks. The band as pictured on the back of the record recorded 3 songs in LA only one of which made it to the record. However the band as pictured on the back of the record existed before the record was finished and before a tour was even planned.
The smile on this young Lady is just FANTASTIC. 💥💥💥👍🤪
If you feel blown away by this band and album, (so far), in the year 2024 - how do you think it made us feel the first time we heard it? 🤯🤯 I was pretty young and I'm not ashamed to admit that I thought these guys might be from another world. Every time I hear Foreplay, I still can't believe what I'm hearing. This album is a masterpiece!! Great reaction Aaliyah!!🙂🙂
"Foreplay/Longtime" is one of the true masterpieces of rock music. One of rock's greatest moments is when the lead guitar comes belting out crisp and clear at the beginning of Longtime after the quiet build-up from Foreplay,
All of Boston's album covers have the same space theme and tell a sort of continuing saga.
SO so many people glance at the album cover and see space ships....but...if you look closely, they are stylized quitars with flames
And city skylines in the topside domes.
They're spaceships shaped like guitars.
They are actually Ovation guitars, round back fiberglass material.
Killer smile! I love young people enjoying music from my youth.
Classic rock 101
It's great seeing younger generations experiencing this for the first time. this masterpiece NEVER gets old. Look forward to more great reactions and thanks
An Aaliyah reaction vid is always a cheerful experience for me!
If I smiled that much, my face would crack into pieces and fall off...(keep that smile, Aaliyah!).
There was no other sound remotely like this debut album from Boston that we heard on our turntables. It remains a definitive album for the decade and for all time. Tom Scholz was an unrivaled genius not understood by the music industry elites, and for that reason Boston remains ignored by the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame (like Kansas, Styx, America, Blue Öyster Cult, Slade, UFO, Thin Lizzy, Ted Nugent, Triumph, The Guess Who, and Humble Pie. These and so many others dominated air waves, turnstiles, and record sales as they were cherished by fans like Boston, but the elitist industry scum continues to spit in the face of their fame and the fans they earned. So sad.)
Brad Delp was and shall forever be the voice of Boston. He so brilliantly helped bring Tom Scholz’s genius to reality recognize the world over. 🪦 R.I.P. Rock-in-Peace Brad Delp 🤘🏻
Alex Lifeson perfectly summed up the RRHOF during his acceptance speech into it. Anyone who hasn't seen it should check it out.
That's a great list of band names there for sure!
The RNRHOF hates Rock and Roll. If you're a leftist radical you're guaranteed to get in
The chord progressions and keyboard work in the "Foreplay" part always make me think of Bach and Buxtehude.
Was so blown away when this came out!!! 😃❤️
My favorite song off this incredible album seeing your beautiful face made me grin
In 1976, we were blessed with this group called Boston and a masterpiece of an LP.
RIP Brad 💕👏
I couldn't get enough of this album when it was released in 1976.
Brad Delp did ALL of the vocals...
Complete with 5 part harmonies ...
Sometimes more....
Tom Sholz is a genius...
He designed and built most of the electronics in the studio...literally !
He did Not play all the instruments.
He did not invent auto-tune...
Listen to the acapella version of more than a feeling...please.❤
@toneman501 Tom actually did not design and build the heart of the home studio that he used to make this record. Tom bought a used Scully 12 track tape machine and Tom bought a very basic console compared to what was being used in big name studios at the time. Boylan said that Tom used a Dan Flickinger. Tom said that the console he used was made by someone other than Flickinger. However, there is no doubt or debate that Tom did not design or build the heart of the studio that he used to make this record.
And the spaceships are actually upside-down electric guitars.❤
Tom Scholz is the founder, main songwriter, primary guitarist, keyboardist of the rock band Boston. Scholz is an MIT-trained engineer who designed and built his own recording studio in an apartment basement in the early 1970s. A fan of rock music throughout his teen years, Scholz began writing songs while earning his master's degree at MIT. The first Boston album was mostly recorded in his basement studio, primarily using devices he invented. After the success of Boston, he founded Scholz Research & Development, Inc. to develop and market his inventions, many under the Rockman brand. Scholz holds several patents related to his work at SR&D over the years. All this as well as being a very good musician and creative song writer. He was described by AllMusic as an "un-rock n' roll" figure who did not enjoy the limelight of being a performer, preferring to concentrate on music, production, and inventing new electronic equipment.
When he recorded this, he was working at Polaroid Corporation as a senior product design engineer. Scholz had a keen interest in music and began recording demos in his home studio while working at Polaroid. He spent six years unsuccessfully submitting demos to record companies. Eventually the demos attracted the interest of Epic Records, who signed Scholz and singer Brad Delp to a recording contract. Scholz believed his demos were good enough for release as Boston's debut album, but Epic told Scholz to re-record the demos. Most of the guitar, bass, and keyboards were performed by Scholz, although other players were involved sporadically throughout the recordings, most notably drummer Jim Masdea. Epic did not want the album recorded entirely in Scholz's home as Scholz had intended (the label suggested using a recording studio), but most of what ended up on the album had indeed been recorded by Scholz in his basement.
I'd love to hear this song for the first time again
One of the best intros of all time ❤
I would sound even better if it was in stereo.
Being the youngest of four, I grew up around different music. Bluegrass, country, classic rock. The first time hearing Boston, I was in my mother's gigantic Malibu in Marietta Georgia when More Than A Feeling hit the airwaves. Different sound and I've been a fan ever since.
A party staple in the late 70's! 🤘🤘🤘🤘
And the 80s
Great reaction video Aaliyah. Imagine this is 1976 and I was 21 years young. I absolutely loved this album.
The guitarist (Tom Scholtz) was an electrical engineer and created the equipment for the Boston sound. Very unique, and a lot of 80's artist's ZZ Top, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, etc. used his Rockman brand gear.
@Trepanist Tom's degrees from MIT are both in mechanical engineering, and when Tom worked for Polaroid he worked as a product design engineer. It should be pointed out that there is no sound on this record that was produced from or went through a Rockman because the Rockman did not exist. The heart of the electric guitar sound on this record is a Marshall SLP tube amp that Tom modified, a graphic eq and a large variable resistor taken from a theater lighting system that Tom was using as a "power soak"
RIP Brad Delp🎸🤘This album was a must have for any rock fans in the 70’s! It’s a classic, still relevant today!🎸🤘All the notes are produced by guitars and keyboards. Boston used no synthesizers in their music.
It's hard for me to believe this album hit the shelves over 48 years ago!!! Wow, so many memories. Make no mistake, this album was a shot in the arm for rock and roll, at a time when disco "was in" , and man did we appreciate it!
Brads vocal range to do all those harmonies is crazy good.
I was a teen when this came out.,I played it so much it started to wear out!
Don't you love the sound of the electric guitar. What a great song to react to. Great vocal and song and a bright sound. Great analysis and as always great reaction.😊
Also, thank you for those Beautiful smiles of yours
😊❤
Boston masterfully blended the intricate, progressive rock stylings of Emerson, Lake & Palmer with the harder-edged, arena-rock energy of '70s icons like Heart and Cheap Trick, creating a sophisticated and explosively dynamic sound.
Makes me feel like it’s my first time hearing this although that was Christmas 76’ damn where did time go? Rock on 🐾✌️🇺🇸
👌😎👍👉❤️🔥Your smile says it all! It makes me smile every time I see you react to such a great classic band!🙏 the whole album is amazing!❤
The late great Brad delps voice was amazing.
At 48 yrs old this album has aged quite well. Wait til you really want to get down tonight and listen to Smokin.
Tom is a genius and Brad is magical. Best debut album ever IMO. Have you heard Rik Emmet from Triumph? Another great band and vocalist.
As a musician myself, I really love that aspect of your reaction and comments.❤❤
This first Boston album is regarded as one of the greatest debut albums in Rock history. I have seen a lot of reactors just work their way through it song by song, because the track sequencing is really good on it as well. You could skip over the two that you've already done when you get to them or just react to them again now that you can absorb more details.
"Gonna Hitch A Ride" is a huge hit for them, and based upon what I've seen so far, I bet you would really like it, and I bet it would make for a great reaction.
The entire album, start to finish, is well worth the listen! No duds anywhere!!
When I'm driving and this comes on the radio I can't get out of the car until it's finished 😅🎸🎶
If you want to hear another incredible singer, I'd highly recommend "Stryper". The lead singer is Michael Sweet and I think you'll be amazed by his tone and his range. 😁
Michael sang lead with Boston for a while after Brad Delp passed away.
That's true too, I forgot about that. 😃@@trfatman
I was like 18 when their first album came out. We had to wait basically a whole year for the second album. It was NOT a disappointment. I loved literally every song on both albums. They were unique and awesome. When a new song came on the radio back then, you knew what band it was❤
"Smokin'", "Hitch a Ride", and "Peace of Mind" next!! 🔥🔥🔥
Brad Delp on all of the harmonies in Tom Scholz's studio. All guitars, keyboard, and bass are Tom Scholz, and drums on most songs as well.
Love your reactions. Please react to Boston .. Piece of Mind. You’ll love it !
This song just makes you happy
You've gotta hear Smokin by boston. The best instrument playing on the record.
Yeah, Boston music will always make you feel good. It is the magic of their music. They always put a smile on my face. I am a bass player. When I was a kid and just starting to develop my own 'style', I discovered Tom Sholz. His bass playing is amazing! I would play along with Boston records and try to play like him. You cannot go wrong learning from a master. 😁
Thank you very much for reacting to this song Aaliyah - and thank even more for choosing the studio version, it is much better.
My confession: I have looked at this cover for many years and, like you, saw some kind of spaceship.
Only a couple of months ago someone pointed out to me that it is an upturned guitar 😇😇
Every song from this album was played on the radio almost daily (still are on classic rock stations), even this song as long as it is was played constantly. "Rock and Roll Band" is a great straight ahead rocker, "Something About You" has more incredible vocal harmonies and if you want more light and shade with beautiful call and response guitar solos check out "Hitch a Ride", great analysis and reaction!
Aaliyah, great reaction to one of my favorite bands of all time. Brad Delp's vocals were second to none. While this song and album was mostly produced by Tom Scholz playing all instruments with the exception of the drums, there were also great musicians in the band over the years. Living on the North Shore of Boston, I have been fortunate to be able to see guitarist Barry Goudreau perform many times over the years. His work in RTZ and songs with Brad Delp like Dreams and Rockin' Away are amazing.
The image on the album cover is indeed a guitar, turned into a spaceship. Look closely and you will see the guitars.
This album was recorded by artisans of the sound engineering, specially Tom Scholz, who spent a long time making the recording, he is an extraordinary music maker. he made this album on his own studio rejecting the company offer and demand on using the regular studio, because he felt that sound engineers didn't feel the music the way he wanted, and he was right. This is a jewel. You must listen to the whole album, because all the tracks are so well composed, balanced and produced.
After a few painful years of the scourge of Disco, bands like Boston shone the beacon of hope that music was still alive and breaking through again. A perfect blend of Rock, Pop and Classical that was candy to my ears. Everywhere I went that Summer, this was the album being played. As a teenager, I could almost get Brad Delp's highest notes, but not quite. Even singing in a band years later and exercising my vocal chords on a nightly basis, I could never reach what he could do. I've always been in awe of the man's range and power. An amazing singer!
It's so wonderful to see you enjoy the music that I grew up with back in the 1970s. God bless you always. ❤❤❤❤❤
Your pure joy made me feel so happy… as an old family guy you are the daughter that parents dream of and be so so proud of…. Boston is incredible and your musical knowledge and experience really was enlightening… loved it!
It’s always great to see that songs like this still have that impact on new listeners. Getting to watch you experience that with such joy is like a rediscovery for us Long Timers. 👍
One of the Great Vocal performances.
I'm pretty sure Tom had Brad sing everything. He's singing with himself.
What a sensational set! Brad had such an amazing register, and a kind soul, the nicest guy in rock, R.I.P. 🥰
This is one of the few songs ever produced where the lead vocals and backing vocals were performed by the same person. Tom Scholz was a phenomenal sound engineer and he even invented some of the equipment used to produce this and other Boston studio tracks! You hear the song as if it was recorded by a band but mostly it was Tom and Brad and a whole bunch of overdubbing in Tom's basement sound studio.
You do know that all of Brads vocals were recorded by Boylan at big name LA studios with Warren Dewey engineering all vocal tracks?
First record I bought when I was 15 years old in 1979. Warms my my heart seeing you take on the history of rock music. Love from Sweden.
Yes mam…their musicianship and vocals make them a very above average band.
Great reaction and analysis Aaliyah! Our world has so many varieties & styles of music and has featured countless talented composers, lyricists, musicians and vocalists!
That being said, Boston is my favorite Band! And, of course, Brad's vocals are stellar!
Thanks for doing this one - you can't go wrong with Boston!
Please react to More Than A Feeling and Peace of Mind. Brad sounds amazing in both of these songs.
She's done "More Than A Feeling." Agree it's "PEACE OF MIND" time.
One thing I always loved about Boston is Brad's vocals are so high it melds right into Tom's Guitar solos! Love your reactions Aaliyah! So glad you are sharing your experiences with your fellow musicians! Expanding their knowledge base of different kinds of music!
Look at the cover art again. The spaceships are actually guitars.
For more “spacey” sounds try the band Rush’s “2112”.
I always liked this album. Great music and great songs Good reaction
Recorded in Tom Scholz' basement, between his genius, both musically and in electronics combined with Brad Delp's absolutely incredible vocal abilities, this entire album was perfect.
Aaliyah, please listen to Boston's "Man I'll never be " This is one of Brad Delp's best vocal performances. I know you will love it. Choose the full length album version of this song. Colin from Scotland. P.S.. love your cheery personality ❤
11:49 I didn't think that the resounding opening of Long Time could be bested but it's even more energetic the 2nd time here. I'm not sure any other song does this.
This was a banger of a rock band
Yes! Yes! Yes! OMG you get it! So few people really recognize and appreciate the transition. Your face said it all. 😊❤ Can you believe everything you’re hearing on this entire album is only 3 people? Brad Delp did vocals, Sib Hasian played drums and Tom Scholz played everything else in a studio he built himself with more than a little equipment he designed and constructed by hand IN HIS BASEMENT. This is genuine genius. A masterpiece. And every single note played by hand. ❤
@CuttinEJ Not quite. Foreplay features Fran on bass and Barry on all electric rhythm guitars. Long Time features Barry on all electric rhythm guitars, all lead guitar solos and the huge power chords. Rock and Roll Band features Jim Masdea on drums. Let Me Take You Home which was written by Brad features teh entire band as pictured on the back of the record with Brad also playing acoustic guitar
Tom did not design or build the Scully 12 track one inch tape machine that he used to record instrument tracks for this record and Tom did not design or build the console/mixer that he used to record his tracks. Tom purchased the heart of the studio that he was using at this time.
@, not in the studio. Those guys didn’t become part of the band until after the album debut when they started touring.
@, and I never said he built the tape machine or the mixer.
@@CuttinEJ said, "in a studio he [Tom] built himself with more than a little equipment he designed and constructed by hand IN HIS BASEMENT"
The heart of any analog studio is the console and the tape machine. So what exact studio equipment are you claiming Tom designed and constructed by hand if he did not design and construct the core of his studio? Your expression "more than a little" literately means that a large portion of Toms recording studio equipment was designed and made by Tom. So back up what you are claiming Tom made and give the details.
@, you’re embarrassing yourself. Part of building a studio is an acquiring and assembling the core components (properly). And then if they won’t quite do what you want, and if you’re an MIT genius (among other things) you modify some of those components. When that’s still not quite what you want, you invent something new. Maybe you’ve heard of the Rockman? I doubt it. If you had, we wouldn’t be having this conversation. It’s just the prototype of every effects pedal in the world today. And that’s not his only invention. Google some of the interviews he’s given and you can listen to him explain it. Not my job to educate you.
Tom Sholz designed and built all the guitar effects and still sells them to this day. He played all instruments except drums (Sib Hashian) rip. The bass lines on every song are IMHO a bass clinic. Very good reaction.🤘😎❤
@stevesnow315 Tom sold SRD to Dunlop years ago. Barry and Fran are playing on Foreplay. Barry plays nearly every part on both Foreplay and Long Time. Jim Masdea plays drums on Rock and Roll Band. The entire band as pictured on the back of teh record plays Let Me Take You Home which was written by Brad. Brad even plays acoustic guitar on Let Me Take You Home
Love your reaction to this song. This album is amazing. I'm a musician & play a style that fits in another genre. But Boston definitely had an influence on me at a really young age. By the way, that "spaceship" is actually an upside-down guitar ;) Thanks for your review & reaction to this. Keep it up! :)
You’ll have allot of fun with Boston!
One of the best '76 albums ❤👍🤘
Good choice!
Hi Aaliyah,
That spaceship on the album cover is actually an upside down guitar. RIP Bradley Delp - a great voice.
All the vocals on Boston albums are Bradley Delp. Thats all him. The best voice ever!
Young lady. I sing and play. I watch other reviews. With that being said, it is always so nice to here you express your thoughts. Your training has given you a keen ear and you pick out points that the untrained singer, may not. You also very kind and positive. You were taught and show grace. Your parents should be proud. I enjoy you reviews. Blessings.
This song and album mean so much to me. Great to see your reaction to it and feeling the introspection and joy this song evokes.
Brad Delp is simply one of the greatest vocalists of all time. Between him and Tom Scholz’s production mastery, they captured lightning in a bottle.
Every time I hear “Foreplay” I imagine it played by a full orchestra.
If I recall correctly, Foreplay/Longtime was at the end of Boston's first album (vinyl and cassette), but was moved to #3 & 4 for the CD release.
I love the look on your face as the two songs tie together. It's the same as mine years ago, first listening to it. Ah, the memories.
Hi Aaliyah, was in the 7th grade when this came out and not knowing how ground breaking it was and is to this day, Tom’s technical prowess front and center, Brad’s vocal’s are iconic and we were living on 4 TV channels that went off at 1am most nights and lived on the radio and the DJ’s the put there own spin on the music we listened to and cherished....Thanks for your sincere reactions and many blessings always.....sorry so long....
OMG WAHATA SONG THE REACTION IS THROUGH THE ROOF❤
Great reaction, it is covered already, but at the time this record was recorded the band Boston was just Tom and Brad with either Jim or Sib on drums. The album was recorded in Tom's basement. Brad sang all the vocal parts, lead, backup and harmonies and they also layered his voice. Tom played everything but drums. Later after the record contract was signed. The studio execs played around with a bunch of things, including having the drums redone since Tom as a novice recording engineer did not know how to correctly record the drums so an Engineer was sent to teach Tom the techniques. Also other friends during this timeline also added things to the album. Before the contract was complete, Tom and Brad had to hire a band to actually play this album live for the record execs or there was no deal. So the recording of the video 'More than a Feeling' shows the band that was hired, but the music played for that lip synced performance was the recording of just Tom, Brad and Sib the drummer. There is a wonderful video of the making of the original album. Still the best debut album of all time, unlike the supposed new record that included actual non sales, world wide sales, streams, etc. This album by Boston was and is the best ever debut albums and one of the best albums ever. There is not a single throw away song on it. Each song is spectacular or better. Some like all three songs on side one 'More than a Feeling'; 'Piece of Mind' and 'Foreplay/Longtime' are masterpieces.
My advice is if you get a chance listen to the entire album and understand, basically a single person on all vocals, a single person on drums, a single person playing all other instruments. Recorded in a home studio with built and invented, old, etc equipment by people who were not professional technicians. No autotune. No special effects. No synthesizers.
This album also came out at the height of 8 Track player sales. The real first time you could play an album on loop without touching it. So this was one of the albums at any party in the mid/late 70's that would play for hours and hours. Everybody liked the music. No matter, male/female, culture, favorite music genre. It was fun music.
Thanks for covering this song, but the entire album is worth covering.
Chris
When I say non sales, the new way they mysteriously buff up the numbers of artists sales is they count shipped albums, not actually sold albums. Meaning Walmart buys 500,000 copies of a CD, ships it to all their stores (back in the day) but it doesn't sell. The record company then needs to take those back. But the numbers shipped are used as the sales numbers because they are pushing hype and marketing. Where as Boston album sales were actually total album sales only in the US. Where nowadays they count world wide sales, streaming, songs downloaded, etc. So apples and oranges. :)
Nice reaction. The 'spaceships' on the cover of the album are upside down guitars as well.
It's one song that is introduced by an instrumental tune called Foreplay.
Boston - always a pleasure to hear.
Awesome song thanks for sharing