Segue Myles Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I like Boston. Not sure why I don't love them, but meh...Gimme a week I have a good friend, That hates them. Big age difference but we like a lot of the same bands. Hate Boston? Impossible! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 (edited) In spite of what you might think of Scholz and the whole lawsuit stuff and the bad feelings . . . how can you not love Delp's voice in these tunes? His voice is astonishing. You ever hear him in his Beatles cover band? He did a wicked McCartney. edit - screwed up my original post and typed "Delp" instead of Scholz - duh. Edited June 4, 2015 by toymaker 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 In spite of what you might think of Delp and the whole lawsuit stuff and the bad feelings . . . how can you not love Delp's voice in these tunes? His voice is astonishing. You ever hear him in his Beatles cover band? He did a wicked McCartney.I know little about this band...only know the music... What lawsuit? What bad feelings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
satchmothesnowdog Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Boston flamed out with a lack of creativity and the music all started sounding the same. Classic rock stations also beat it to death so badly I am sick to death of it, but it is damn fine music. I do however appreciate it way more when I'm hammered http://www.shootersloft.com/forums/public/style_emoticons/default/beers.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toymaker Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 In spite of what you might think of Delp and the whole lawsuit stuff and the bad feelings . . . how can you not love Delp's voice in these tunes? His voice is astonishing. You ever hear him in his Beatles cover band? He did a wicked McCartney.I know little about this band...only know the music... What lawsuit? What bad feelings? In my post above, I typed Delp instead of Scholz - I guess I was getting ahead of myself in my thoughts. Anyhow, the story is pretty well documented, with Scholz not only in a legal dispute with the record company over delivery of the goods, but Scholz also fighting some of the original band members over musical contributions and even album performances. I don't know enough of the story to take any sides, but it does cast a bit of a pall. However, I stand by my view that Delp is the shining light here - by all accounts a great guy with a frigging incredible voice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 In spite of what you might think of Delp and the whole lawsuit stuff and the bad feelings . . . how can you not love Delp's voice in these tunes? His voice is astonishing. You ever hear him in his Beatles cover band? He did a wicked McCartney.I know little about this band...only know the music... What lawsuit? What bad feelings? In my post above, I typed Delp instead of Scholz - I guess I was getting ahead of myself in my thoughts. Anyhow, the story is pretty well documented, with Scholz not only in a legal dispute with the record company over delivery of the goods, but Scholz also fighting some of the original band members over musical contributions and even album performances. I don't know enough of the story to take any sides, but it does cast a bit of a pall. However, I stand by my view that Delp is the shining light here - by all accounts a great guy with a frigging incredible voice. Aaah...best to avoid band drama... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutman Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I like Boston. Not sure why I don't love them, but meh...Gimme a week I have a good friend, That hates them. Big age difference but we like a lot of the same bands. Hate Boston? Impossible! Well, I shouldn't say hate but has no love for them. :D 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Segue Myles Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 I like Boston. Not sure why I don't love them, but meh...Gimme a week I have a good friend, That hates them. Big age difference but we like a lot of the same bands. Hate Boston? Impossible! Well, I shouldn't say hate but has no love for them. :D Most of my friends hate Rush...I forgive them lol! But Boston...how can even the most hip hop obsessed gangsta not just love More Than A Feeling, if nothing else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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g under p Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 They were just here in Palm Beach at Sun Fest. The only reason I wanted to go other than seeing Lenny Kravitz. I had as much fun as I did the first time I saw them at the Capital Centre MD. I think that was 88 or 89 they were working the organs that night. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbobby10 Posted November 18, 2015 Author Share Posted November 18, 2015 Just wanted to bump to say Boston is still awesome 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foghorn-leghorn Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 Like everyone else I was blown away by the debut. It really is a remarkable album, especially when you consider the circumstances of it's recording. I too was fortunate enough to seem them live. It was the early 80's in a double bill with the Scorpions!!!! Brilliant concert, especially Tom's massive pipe organ. The first album was almost impossible to follow, and they lost a bit of momentumwhen it took so long to follow it up. I wonder if there are any live tapes in Scholtz's archive from the old days? A vintage live Boston album would sell way more than any of their current studio efforts. Incidentally, Barry Goudreau's solo album is also an absolute cracker. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I WILL CHOOSE FREE WILL Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 I love Foreplay/Long Time's opening 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 (edited) http://analogkidblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/orion.jpg I loved this Boston spinoff as well, though it features Fran Cosmo on lead vocals. Edited November 18, 2015 by Xanadu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 http://analogkidblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/orion.jpg I loved this Boston spinoff as well, though it features Fran Cosmo on lead vocals.Just listened to this again last night! Great album! Ever heard Barry Goudreau's solo album? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xanadu Posted November 18, 2015 Share Posted November 18, 2015 http://analogkidblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/orion.jpg I loved this Boston spinoff as well, though it features Fran Cosmo on lead vocals.Just listened to this again last night! Great album! Ever heard Barry Goudreau's solo album? I did....I only seem to remember the first couple of songs. I have to hear it again. Good stuff though. :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 (edited) Man, I love the YouTube. This ^^^ is purportedly the demo tape that got Boston their record deal. "Something About You" is heard here as "Life Isn't Easy", and "Hitch a Ride" is in an early incarnation called "San Francisco Day". 1. Rock and Roll Band2. Life Isn't Easy3. More Than A Feeling4. Don't Be Afraid of Love5. Peace of Mind6. San Francisco Day From the video notes: THE DEMO TAPE THAT GOT THEM THEIR RECORD DEAL. FEATURING JIM MASDEA ON DRUMS, BRAD DELP ON VOCALS AND TOM SCHOLZ ON GUITARS, BASS AND KEY'S. RECORDED FROM 1973 TO 1975 AT TOM'S BASEMENT STUDIO ON SCHOOL STREET IN WATERTOWN MASS. IT'S FASCINATING TO THINK ABOUT WHAT WENT DOWN IN THAT SMALL BASEMENT STUDIO IN AN APARTMENT HOUSE. TOM'S GUITAR SOUND WAS BASICALLY MADE FROM USING AN ATTENUATOR TO KEEP THE VOLUME DOWN ON HIS AMP BUT STILL GET THE FULL TUBE SOUND, ALL SO HE WOULDN'T DISTURB HIS NEIGHBORS UPSTAIRS, THE DRUMS WERE RECORDED IN A WALK IN CLOSET TYPE AREA AND THE DEMO WAS RECORDED USING A MODIFIED SCULLY 12 TRACK RECORDED AND MIXED USING AVID 101 BOOKSHELF SPEAKERS POWERED BY A DYNAKIT POWER AMP ON A DAN FLICKENGER MIXING CONSOLE. SHURE SM57 MIC'S WERE USED FOR THE INSTRUMENTS AND AN ELECTRO VOICE RE20 WERE USED FOR VOCALS. Edited February 26, 2017 by goose 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 An early version of "Smokin'", called "Shakin'". 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 Very early track that sounds more like James Gang than Boston. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 "Television Politician". This one rocks, and Brad kills it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goose Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 "Shattered Images", a track that sounds like it was eventually re-worked to become "Party". 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super25Smasher Posted February 26, 2017 Share Posted February 26, 2017 I've heard these demos before. Very good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Huge Ackman Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 (edited) June 24, 2014 - A great rockin' show, although the vocals just were not the same without Mr. Delp... All in all, this was an excellent show and I'm glad I was there...'Rock ON!!! http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/BOSTON%2024June2014/IMG_4852_zpsd2583c13.jpg http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/BOSTON%2024June2014/IMG_4914_zps886c4893.jpg http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z33/bfwgjma/BOSTON%2024June2014/IMG_4933_zpsca1d5c6d.jpg Edited February 27, 2017 by Huge Ackman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. JD Posted February 27, 2017 Share Posted February 27, 2017 http://analogkidblog.files.wordpress.com/2013/12/orion.jpg I loved this Boston spinoff as well, though it features Fran Cosmo on lead vocals. This was the very first CD I ever bought. Great album. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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