Boston (album)
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| Boston | ||
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| Album by Boston | ||
| Released | September 1976 | |
| Recorded | October 1975-April 1976 at Foxglove Studios, Capitol Studios, and The Record Plant | |
| Genre | Rock | |
| Length | 37 min 08 sec | |
| Label | Epic | |
| Producers | John Boylan, Tom Scholz | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| AMG | 4.5/5 | link (http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:rt7uak6k5m3c~T1) |
| Boston Chronology | ||
| Boston (1976) | Don't Look Back (1978) | |
Boston is the self-titled debut album by American rock band Boston, released in 1976 (see 1976 in music). The album broke the band into the mainstream, with several blockbuster hard rock hits.
| Contents |
Track listing
all songs written by Tom Scholz, except where noted
- "More Than a Feeling" - 4:45
- "Peace of Mind" - 5:02
- "Foreplay/Long Time" - 7:48
- "Rock and Roll Band" - 2:50
- "Smokin'" (Bradley Delp, Scholz) - 4:20
- "Hitch a Ride" - 4:12
- "Something About You" - 3:48
- "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" (Delp, Scholz) - 4:13
Personnel
- Bradley Delp - acoustic guitar, guitar, percussion, rhythm guitar, vocals, 12 string guitar, harmony vocals, 12 string acoustic guitar
- Barry Goudreau - guitar, percussion, rhythm guitar
- Sib Hashain - percussion, drums
- Jim Masdea - drums
- Tom Scholz - organ, acoustic guitar, bass, guitar, percussion, electric guitar, rhythm guitar, keyboard, clavinet
- Fran Sheehan - bass, percussion
Production
- Producers: John Boylan, Tom Scholz
- Engineers: Warren Dewey, Paul Grupp, Stephen Saper, Tom Scholz
- Assistant engineers: Bruce Hensal, Deni King, Doug Rider
- Mixing assistant: Steve Hodge
- Mastering: Wally Traugott
- Remastering: Mark Wilder
- Authoring: Stephen Saper
- Reissue producer: Amy Herot
- Assistants: Steve Hodge, Deni King
- Special effects: Tom Scholz
- Design: Paula Scher
- Direction: Paul Ahern, Charles McKenzie
- Photography: Jeff Albertson
- Illustrations: Roger Huyssen
- Cover illustration: Roger Huyssen
Charts
Album - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | Pop Albums | 3 |
| 1987 | The Billboard 200 | 101 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1976 | "More Than A Feeling" | Pop Singles | 5 |
| 1977 | "Peace Of Mind" | Pop Singles | 38 |