Boston - More Than A Feeling 1976 (Songs Of The 70s) *DayOne Reacts*

[@robotto8858]

This is why all you kids with reactions channels pull us old people in. We get the joy of remembrance, and the joy of seeing what we loved appreciated by today's youth. Thanks.

[@poguemom3]

Yes! I love seeing them experience these songs for the first time. 💜

[@scottfarnsworth9727]

I agree some of the greatest music of all time.

[@andrewcastillo3110]

Testify!

[@sw6233]

So true... I get emotional about when I first heard the songs... Seems like yesterday...

[@kevinreidy8371]

ditto

[@teensymom1420]

When that album came out it just blew everyone's mind. Every song is killer. Brad Delp's vocals are like no other!

[@JC-tq8gm]

It took me years to actually buy this album because I heard it so many times at my friend Todd's house. lol Funny how we remember times in our lives by the music that was playing.

[@johnkelley2201]

True words!🙂

[@gregjames9875]

Tom Schultz is a genius.

[@frankmerris8821]

@@stevecontini5386 i concur i wonder where thats from lol

[@deking43]

Good stuff. this is my back life . Friend played me that on album. Baseball buddie. Actually. Another album. Don't Look Back

[@lisal.4498]

Brad Delp. Best rock singer in history and it ain’t even close. RIP Brad

[@mlhm5]

A+

[@DanielFrost21]

This is from Boston's debut album, one of the greatest ever recorded. Brad Delp had one of the best voices in rock history.

[@brucemarshall9521]

Yes. The clean clear vocals of Delp. Everyone else was going for the rough AC-DC sound.

[@southroncross]

I agree 100%. Their debut album belongs in any comprehensive music collection.

[@davegeisler7802]

Boston , 1976 enough said !!!!!!!

[@finessejones6833]

ITS BLESSED 🙌 ALL I CAN SAY MY BROTHER ITS BLESSED

[@danielgudzevich3768]

Isn't it ironic that this song now is "that old song they used to play"! The one that brings back the memories and emotions .🤔

[@flyer34sparky]

You should listen to every song on Boston's Debut Album! They are all GREAT!

[@XaviClot]

Not a single scrap from the bottom song in that album!

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

The greatest Rock album ever made. I was 13 when it came out and it will always sound great no matter how old it gets.

[@Keneli0426]

lol so was was I... I had just turn 13 in august and man I played the shit out of that album ... I use to lay in my bed in a small town in Texas ..burn one and then lay there at night with my head phones on and totally get lost ... then a year later came Fleetwood mac Rumors and Van Halen ..

[@nflr92]

I was 13 when I got the album in 77. Wore it out.

[@MooLaa-e1s]

Me to 13 eish that album was BIG here in SOUTH AFRICA one day I'd just park with BOSTON and play it the whole day the next day me and my pals would just park and listen to CHRIS DE BURGH'S monumental album SPANISH TRAIN also big in south Africa they don't make it like this anymore.

[@BoltManiac]

This fabulous tune (their debut single) pretty much broke all the record players on my college campus when it came out. Turntables just wore right out.

[@nofatebutwhatwemake9880]

What's a turntable? JK! Yes, when this album debuted it's all you heard on FM radio, too, all summer long. And when this song came on in the old family station wagon (I had my license by then), our minds were blown! BLOWN!

[@deweyoxburger295]

Listening to old music is like time traveling to our younger selves.

[@Spider_7_7]

Dewey Oxburger you are so right! You hear the song and you feel like you’re the age you were when you first heard it.

[@marioslider6337]

Boston....... they had a sound all their own. Love them!

[@davidhapka5410]

The Seventies were my high school years. What great music to be blessed with. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and yes, Boston!

[@1BobsYourUncle]

Mine too, the best decade for rock music ever

[@wingandhog]

Same. Graduated 1978. We took this stuff for granted because All the music was fabulous!

[@CuttinEJ]

Tom Scholz is a PhD electrical engineer from MIT. Music was/is his side gig. He wrote, recorded and produced this entire album in his home basement studio using a lot of equipment that he invented and built himself. How cool is that?!?!?!

[@teachone2261]

Amen

[@davidlp3019]

that is actually insane

[@marvinbaudoin7769]

It's ICE COOL!!

[@neechee5150]

@CuttinEJ Tom does not have a PhD in anything. Tom has a masters and a bachelors degree in MECHANICAL Engineering.

[@CuttinEJ]

@, you can read his thesis on line if you want to look it up.

[@ojstinson]

An absolute masterpiece of a song -- Perfection!!

[@dianagerding8541]

So many memories!!!! Dang!!! Loved 70’s music….

[@cablezilla]

If higher praise could be given I’d put it on here. Well said!!!

[@magneto7930]

That was definitely one of the best-selling debut albums in history! You can react to every single song on that album and I guarantee you won't be disappointed!

[@butterflymama0838]

This is definitely one of my favorite bands from the 70's and a favorite song too. Boston just rocks! They have it all...great vocals, great guitar solos, solid on the drums! What else is needed?? Great pick, Angela!

[@samkeepintherockalive]

You are 100% so right!!

[@stevevasell429]

The singers name was Brad Delp. An amazing voice.

[@carlrosa1130]

You have no idea...NO IDEA...what this songs means to some of us. It's truly everything.

[@dennisswainston411]

Saw them in concert at the Sun Dome in Tampa, FL. in 1991. What a crowd. While waiting for the concert to start. We saw a man with greying hair in his' 50's wearing a Tux. His date was a stunning blonde in a light blue floor length evening gown with a tiara, diamond earrings/necklace and white elbow length gloves. 10 feet behind them, in walked a 30's women in a black bustier, leather short shorts, fishnet stockings, thigh-high boots and black leather gloves. In her hand was a silver chained dog leash. This leash was attach to the man she was leading in. He was wearing black combat boots, black leather pants, a black leather vest (no shirt), spiked leather dog collar and a full head black leather mask! I told my friends "This Concert just went to the next level"!! It was awesome! I never saw so many panties thrown onto the stage!!

[@dr.richardkimble]

At 1:10 is when she realized this song is amazing. I can watch this reaction forever. Amazing girl reacting to an amazing song.

[@curiousman1672]

That song. That whole album, is a testament to the genius of Tom Scholz. The guy on the lead guitar. Absolute genius. Top 10 epic album. Maybe top 5.

[@michaelasay8587]

And what's yr other 4 curious? Maybe Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd...but that's it.

[@shanenolan8252]

This has too be one of the best and biggest selling song of all time

[@junoypi]

Boston! Shooting pool at the palacade here in San Francisco back in the days. I used to put a dime in a juke box for that song many times after school. Great song! 👍👍👍

[@jimballard1895]

Wow, you look great ! -- now my comment ............. every part is played by 1 guy, Tom Scholz, who also wrote this and most of Boston's songs and in fact had to build a band to tour to play in public - he also edited and mixed this song and the entire album ( co0nsidered to be one of the best "mixed" of all time ) - the album became the biggest selling debut album at the time, a title it still holds today. Yom was an engineer at IBM and invented many of the e3lectronic devices many bands use to this day. 2 masterpieces in 1 video ..... you and this song - sublime !

[@ptournas]

Actually the drums were played by Sib Hashian on the album, except for "Rock and Roll Band", where the drums are played by Jim Masdea.

[@jimballard1895]

i stand corrected - huge Scholz fan ( met him ....... very nice and truly humble ) @@ptournas

[@ptournas]

@@jimballard1895 That's OK, it's a common misconception about that album. I feel bad that Barry Goudreau doesn't get credit for his lead guitar on Foreplay/Longtime and Let Me Take You Home Tonight and Franny Sheehan doesn't get credit for his bass playing on the same two songs. And hardly anyone ever mentions that Brad Delp played the acoustic guitar on Let Me Take You Home Tonight as well as doing the vocals. I think a lot of people confuse the album with the demos, where Tom Scholz did play everything but the drums.

[@jimballard1895]

learn something new every day - thanks@@ptournas

[@jimballard1895]

@@ptournas watch on KZbin "why this song is great - Rick Beato - great delving into the masterful "mixing"

[@traviswoodfin3044]

I remember listening to that record over and over and just staring at the cover. Nothing better as a pre teen kid buying an album like that one and opening and smelling that brand new vinyl while still inside the sleeve. Put it on the player turn up the volume and the rest is history. Ah yes! remember it well.

[@centuryrox]

I really miss albums on vinyl. It was always great to look over the album cover and inside sleeve while you listen. And if the sleeve had the song lyrics on them, that was a real bonus! When I replaced my albums with CDs, it just wasn't the same.

[@1BobsYourUncle]

I still have my album, I bought it right after it came out. I bought both of my sons the LP, they loved it. 👍🏻✌🏻

[@leechap3]

Recorded in a tiny basement with homebuilt equipment, this album revolutionized the music industry.

[@neechee5150]

@leechap3 What specific home built equipment are you claiming Tom used? Tom used a Scully 12 track tape machine that he purchased. Tom used a console that he purchased. Boylan said it was a Dan Flickinger affair. Tom said it was made by someone else but he admitted that he purchased it. The console and the tape machine are the heart of an analog studio. So what home built equipment are you claiming that Tom used to make this record? Tom purchased the Echo Plex tape loop echo that he modified to be come his so called hyperspace pedal. Tom purchased the bucket brigade circuits that he used to form his doubler along with some tech help from electrical engineers at Polaroid. Tom did not build the large variable resistor that he used as his power soak--her purchased it. The Rockman was not released until 1982 so not one note from this record was processed/routed through a Rockman or a Rockman prototype. So what specific gear are you referring to?

[@leechap3]

@@neechee5150 I don't know the specifics like you do, I watched a documentary. Perhaps I was misled.

[@spydude38]

Best selling debut album of all time. Brad Delp has no equal for his range. May he RIP. Boston is one of a kind.

[@paulmahon1613]

1976's Number one hit, best new band, best album, best song...they took it all with basically this song.

[@j.c.crocker5151]

I was 24 in 76, the most beautiful and loving time the world has ever seen the 70's was just that. Life was wonderful. Everybody was getting a buzz and making love. I wish I could have spent eternity in the 70's That would be my heaven.

[@angelomaurizio1668]

1976's 'More than a Feeling' was written by lead guitarist Tom Scholz who had graduated with a mechanical engineering degree at MIT. The song was ahead of its time as this song was featured in their debut album. It would go on to be the most successful debut album ever selling 14 million copies. This would hold for 20 years til MatchBox 20's debut 'Yourself or Someone Like You' would match Boston's success also selling 14 million copies in 1996.

[@newenglandwoods]

Driving down the road with my friends on a nice day with the windows down BLASTING this and singing at the top of our lungs in Massachusetts!

[@macbrazzle754]

I saw these guys in concert in Chicago 1976

[@windsorkid7069]

I loved this band. My girlfriend then asked me to take her to San Francisco one Saturday, and since we usually went once or twice a month anyway I thought nothing of it. After we arrived in the city she told me to go to Howard street off Market street. Then she said to pull into the Best Western hotel parking lot. "What's going on babe?" I asked. She said, "We're gonna party today, so we might as well stay overnight. " "I can't afford this.", I replied. "It's already paid for.", she said. After we checked in, she plopped an envelope on the little table I was sitting at. I opened it and there were two tickets to the Boston concert that night at Winterland. "Happy birthday my love." I know I'm dating myself, but that was the best birthday gift I have ever received. Rest in peace my beloved Marion.

[@broncobra]

HOLY SCHNIKIE! What a LOVE story? You were truly blessed? My condolences.

[@davidbuzzin426]

👍❤🇺🇲1970'S........A DECADE OF DECADENCE.......NOTHING BEATS IT !!!!!!!

[@ButternutGOLD]

First day at college was the first time I heard this , wow

[@paulpetersen879]

I love watching younger people that weren't lucky enough to grow up with this great music on the radio discover it.

[@ViciousTuna69]

As close to perfect as there has ever been in Rock! R.I.P. Brad Delp! The most criminally underrated Rock vocalist!

[@haroldjones8023]

Brad Delp lead and backing vocals Tom Scholz all instruments and built most of the effects you hear on the albums. He has an engineering degree from MIT. They brought in a drummer on one song. All this was done way before personal computers or any recording software and it was all recorded, produced and engineered in Toms basement. Knowing that makes this album more impressive than it already is Great memories RIP Brad Delp

[@dangoss7180]

One thing about this song, maybe you don’t like rock music. But if you play it loud and just listen to it a couple times, you will sure respect rock and roll afterwards. This song brings it.

[@mauriciodelarosa2449]

“Dream of a girl that I used to know, I closed my eyes and she slipped away.” Yes most definitely phone worthy my dear Angela 🥰 and you were certainly feeling it! 🙏🏽✌🏽🌎🌍🌏♥️

[@FRANK-pp9qd]

Angela--It brings me to a time that I remember not only what I was doing but everything of the world around me, a much better time. It's like it resets my mind to it's factory settings. Before the past 52 years messed it up! The lead singer has since passed away, he could really hold a note.:)

[@qtrhors1]

1976....oh to be 16 again. Old timer now but the music will always take me back.

[@ptournas]

Everyone in Boston lived within about 10 miles of me. All but Tom Scholz I met before they were in Boston. I was friends with Sib Hashian and part of the music community from the North Shore of Boston Mass. I don't know if any of the other members would have remembered me, but they all played in the clubs and I was was introduced to each them at different times when I went out with other local musicians to hear different bands. We had many mutual friends. Despite not having played on most of the first album (although they did all play on "Foreplay" and "Let Me Take You Home Tonight" and Sibby played drums on all but one song, and Brad sang on all the songs), they were all excellent musicians and Brad was the best rock singer I had ever heard in a local bar (then and ever!). Of course we were all thrilled when they hit it big. At the time I managed a local band that was very popular in the area called "Hot to Trot", who was Boston's favorite band (except for Tom Scholz, who didn't tend to hang out with the rest of the band). The would occasionally show up when Hot to Trot was playing at a local club or a concert and sit in with them, which was really a fun treat for the audiences!

[@garyjohnson988]

In the late 70s I bought this 8 track more than 2 or 3 times

[@bawstonbredbeantownsfinest5249]

possibly my fave reaction to this song ever. You can see at the start of the song you were like "its okay" and then when the beat changed and the higher notes it you got a big beautiful smile and you couldn't help but move to the music.

[@fantasyguru26]

The lead singer, Brad Delp, had some serious vocal chops. I'll say this about 'More Than a Feeling'. If someone came up to me and said I want you to select 10 songs that best represent the 70's for you, this would be one of them.

[@djjonosborn1531]

Mark Lindsay from Paul Revere & The Raiders who is a friend of mine, was on the cruise ship where Brad took his life. Rest in peace my brother.

[@mikemiller3069]

Boston was the first band I ever saw in concert. It was in the fall of 1978 with 3 college buddies who took the 70 mile drive to a suburb of Minneapolis. Sammy Hagar warmed up for them. Fantastic concert! Check out their song, "Rock And Roll Band" which is kind of a story about the band. All their songs are great, though.

[@davidb8397]

I saw the same concert on that same tour in Baton Rouge, La. With a couple of my friends. It was my first rock concert and I'll never forget it.

[@alexakl6445]

I remembering doing homework while listening to the radio - this song being one of my favorites - age 13. Have NEVER tired of it.

[@garym4009]

Love this song. Another Boston song is a must listen to. Amanda

[@herbiesnerd]

I was 17 in Aug 1976 when I shipped of for Basic Training. After basic ended in October, I was sent to Alabama for helicopter mechanic school. With new liberties and a relaxed atmosphere, (opposite of basic) me and my roommate bought a stereo with a turntable together. We borrowed some albums from one of the guys from upstairs. He said we should check out this new album from a band we never heard of before. It was Boston. This song was in that debut album. We were still mailing letters home for correspondence from home and I wrote my buddies to tell them about this new band I just discovered. Turns out Boston was already old news for them since they’d been listening to them on the radio for months already. I still remember the cold fall/winter of Alabama and marching to/from mechanic school everyday whenever I hear this.

[@marilyngordy3670]

My late husbands favorite band. Yeah, the memories brings tears. I miss him so much

[@broncobra]

Condolences. Take care and God Bless.

[@lenardhenderson9674]

70's have some of the best music on Earth

[@greenbrown7776]

This song was everywhere back in the day.

[@w3tua]

I have a quality turntable, good receiver/amplifier and a set of very good antique Norman Laboratory speakers. Boston sounds amazing on vinyl and the neighbors know when I'm spinning their record!

[@mikefixx7177]

Your right, I am 64 yrs old and when I hear this song, I think of my teen years in high school 1976

[@broncobra]

I went to WalMart yesterday, lol, and it made me think of my teen years in high school? grad 81

[@drricksjoquist4358]

My senior year in HS cruising down the highway in my convertible as my cassette player played this song. 1976. More than feeling then...and now.

[@tektoniks_architects]

Its impossible to explain how often this song was played on the radio when it came out.....

[@arkangel7j]

thats why theyre one of the greatest of all time ;)

[@fasteddie617]

One of the funnest rock songs ever recorded. My neighbor loves Boston. Whether he likes it or not.

[@angrysilence1234....]

You are such a smart, beautiful lady....Smell, as well as Music (or, really, Sound) does have that "remembering" effect not just on me, but upon everyone I know. I enjoyed your reaction to this song. Thank you for posting this. I had heard this song many times before....but, then...my mother, who I loved the most in this world (at the time, hence, before I had my children) died...I was in a car, with someone, after I returned to my military station, shortly. As I was hearing this song, it hit me that I WOULD NEVER GET TO SEE OR TALK TO HER....EVER AGAIN...AND I SOBBED...SILENTLY BUT UNCONTROLLABLY. "MARY ANN"...MY MOTHER'S FIRST NAME AND MY MIDDLE NAME...I KNOW IT HAS A DIFFERENT SPELLING IN THE SONG THAN MINE, BUT EMOTION JUST HIT ME IN A WAY I WASN'T READY FOR AND COULDN'T ESCAPE FROM AT THAT TIME. SEE, TOO MUCH SHARING....THAT'S WHAT MUSIC DOES TO ME. I'M SORRY FOR SUCH A LARGE, PERSONAL POST.

[@marioslider6337]

Judging by the feedback, there must be a lot of old dudes listening to your reations. Cheers from Australia.

[@BoltManiac]

I plead guilty.

[@sergiozammel8261]

This song was very special in many ways. when it came out it blew our brains out up loud. One of the members went to MIT and was a sound mixer. He did things to this song never before heard of. Most people don't know what went into this song in recording, but what was more astonishing is, they could pull it off live as well ! Please see youtube "what makes this song great" by Rick Beato ! P.S could you do a reaction to John Denver "Annies song" wildlife concert live?

[@johnbutz4857]

I was born in the late 50's so 60's music didnt effect me but to 70's 80's and even the 90's what's called classic rock was the best music . You would have been swallowed up by the times and absorbed the feeling of freedom, fun , and opportunity. It was I consider to be the best of times growing up. Glad your listening to the greatest music ever

[@echomanechoman78]

He really sang those vocals live in the studio. No tricks were used.

[@owenbb505]

I was getting ready 30 seconds before the end of the video to comment on how you forgot to answer if its phoneworthy, then at the last second, we got the answer! lol Anything off Boston's first album is killer, Angela, you can't go wrong. Great job, and lovely seat-dancing as always! x

[@jakerazmataz852]

Those of us who lived through this music revolution, were so lucky. It will never happen again.

[@lourenzi8820]

One of the greatest compositions ever written and recorded.

[@robertjohnson5796]

It is an honor to see you hear this song for the first time.

[@bramblethorn2112]

This song to me is the epitome of summer. Windows down, radio up, arms out, head going. To me this song meant I was going somewhere, fast, and to have fun. My kids know when this is on there might be trouble...there usually is.

[@LeslieEscobedo-sx7ee]

Still LOVE this song! SO much incredible music in the 60's and 70's!

[@RockDocNeal]

Every song on Boston's debut album, which this song is from, is fantastic with incredible songwriting, singing, playing and production. Not only is the album a masterpiece, but it's also one of the biggest selling debut albums of all time. The guy who started Boston, Tom Scholtz, has a masters in mechanical engineering from MIT and he recorded and produced the majority of the album in his basement, wrote all the songs (except the last one) and played all the instruments except drums. Brad Delp (RIP) did all the vocals on the album and he was widely considered to be one of the greatest rock vocalists and "the nicest guy in rock". I grew up in the same hometown as Brad Delp, Danvers MA, and my oldest brother graduated high school with him. He was a huge Beatles fan and his yearbook quote was "Have you heard the new Beatles album?" (he also had a side band called Beatlejuice which meticulous covers of Beatles tunes, including using similar instruments). Unfortunately, he suffered from depression for many years and he committed suicide in 2007, with a note pinned to his shirt that said "Mr. Brad Delp. 'J'ai une âme solitaire'. I am a lonely soul."

[@RockDocNeal]

My only Boston "brush with fame" was when I went to a big Halloween party in Salem, MA with the bass player. That unfortunately didn't qualify me for increased recognition by the ladies.... 🤣

[@bongobongo985]

If Boston had this girl on a CD, Id buy it.

[@sweet60]

That’s what you call “epic sh*t”. That just ruled. That’s perfection.

[@Astravan63]

Im old enough to remember when this hit the charts in the UK,it immediately hooked me and everyone was talking about it ,every disco was buzzing..I am so glad i lived my teens in this era it really was a great time for music and life in general 🎶👍

[@baronvonlichtenstein]

That's literally the track I use to test headphones. Other than singing, almost all of that was done by one guy in his basement. Tom Schultz. Went to MIT for engineering. Was senior engineer for Polaroid in his twenties and didn't quit until his side project, making music took off. In fact he designed a guitar practice amp which is worth $500 now that cost $200 in the 80s because you can plug it into a recorder and it will basically sound like Boston. Amazing guy.

[@teachone2261]

The more I look at you, the more I realize "it's more than a feeling" honey YOU ARE SIMPLY GORGEOUS xxxx !!

[@danseronko8861]

Boston's lead singer has real pipes. I bet that guy can stay under water for 30 minutes. haha

[@vernhoke7730]

Man high school memories, 1976 was a great year! Fun fact Tom Scholz, the lead guitarist, who was an engineer at Polaroid at the time wrote, played each instrument and mastered the demo tape in his basement in Boston. Once the record company got it, they wanted to change a few things and he said "No", I'll take care of it myself. Not much was changed and what he did in the basement is pretty much what's on the record.

[@neechee5150]

@vernhoke7730 A few facts. Tom did NOT write all of the songs on this record nor did he do all of the arrangements on the songs on this record. Brad wrote one song and co wrote another and Brad did a great deal of arrangement work on the songs on this record. Tom DID NOT master part of this record. This record was mastered by Wally Traugott at Capital Studios and this is very well documented as fact. In addition, NOT ONE TRACK FROM THE SIX SONG DEMO MADE IT TO THIS RECORD. Tom is on the record in legal documents clearly stating that he re-recorded the songs on the demo and added additional songs to the record. This includes the song Let Me Take You Home which was written by Brad and recorded in its entirely at The Record Plant by the band as pictured on the back of the record. In addition ALL of Brads vocals for the record were recorded at big name LA studios. This is well documented as well. The record sounds significantly different (better) than the demo. Even Tom was forced to admit that the rerecorded tracks are an improvement upon the demo tracks when pushed for details..

[@willard398]

I’m glad that you listened to the whole song before commenting unlike some. Every song on Boston’s first 2 albums were hits. Their 3rd album is excellent as well. I lived in Boston in 1976 as well. I love it when you grin really bid. You’re good at this.

[@wannamontana4130]

Music = Closest we will ever come to time travel

[@letsgowinnietheflu5439]

Been almost 50 years since I heard this song and it still gives me that feeling. LOL made my comment before her wrap. Right on point girl.

[@email5023]

It isn't that old.

[@grapplergirl10]

Hands down, my favorite song ever. ❤️

[@paulmatthews463]

RIP Brad Delp

[@grantlavine1121]

Been listening to this for 47 years and it NEVER GETS OLD

[@gatulamuasau7448]

Aloha thanks for bringing back the 70s love you guys reactions music make me feel alive I’m just a lonely veteran trying to survive in this stress i survived the Vietnam era i survived prison and I survived stabbing on March 20 2022 and to be honest I never believe in karma till it happens to me anyway the dude who stabbed me got released from prison after six months got bailed came back to the same spot where I got stabbed try to robbed the 711 a block away from the my place and guess what happens he got his hand chop from a Samurai sword I think he was better off stay in prison and for now he’s trying to save his left hand from being amputated or else how is he gonna wipe his a..from an ex marine Vietnam era keep the faith peace ciaos

[@adderman1950]

Angela, I love your reviews! A little info to let you know just how groundbreaking and important this song and the whole album was, many people credit this song for saving Rock N Roll. Everything coming out had a Disco flavor and if it didn't it just didn't get any airplay! The Boston released this album and it literally changed everything much to my delight. My favorite t-shirt was one that said, "If you can't dance to Rock N Roll you can Disco to hell!" This is one of my favorite songs ever because I can so closely relate to the lyrics. You are spot on regarding music and smells, they both can trigger really intense memories! Merry Christmas to you!

[@RRM13]

Oh, this amazing song!!! A Brazilian 🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷 reminiscent a fantastic trip to the States, back in 1978. Thank you 😊.

[@08191906]

When you caught the vibe your face just lit up with a smile that never stopped. THAT perfectly encapsulated this song.

[@donstyer2262]

Love your reactions, I'm up in the years and I love when you do the oldies, you're a very attractive young Lady with a beautiful smile, a great personality and a big and kind heart, don't ever change

[@terryomalley1974]

Brad Delp, one of the greatest rock voices ever!!! That was oure joy on your fave, Angela. That's what good ole Boston will do to a person. Such a tragedy, so young.

[@gerardcote8391]

Got to say you have the voice of of 70s radio DJ, very smooth and relaxing.

[@PaulieDC]

The main guitarist/songwriter is Tom Scholz and he recorded this in the basement of the house he was renting, on 16-track 1" tape. He had a drummer friend play the drum tracks, Tom played everything else and had Brad do all the vocals. Tom shopped the album and it was picked up by MCA records I think who signed them. Problem was, he didn't have a band and they wanted him to go on tour! So he assembled THAT pretty quick. But the amazing part is, they didn't re-record the songs in a big studio, you are listening to the basement recording, and Tom built the guitar effects himself, hence the unique sound. Yes, it absolutely blew our minds, was my favorite album... came out when I was a 14 year old. No digital anything, no auto tune, no loops, all played and sung as is. Listen to the whole album!

[@neechee5150]

@PaulieDC The documentation and pictures of Toms studio around this time are very clear that Tom used a 12 track Scully tape machine that he purchased to record the instrument tracks for this record. Tom DID NOT SHOP THIS RECORD. Tom sent out multiple demos through the years. Tom did not follow the established path for unknown artists to get signed and once he started to follow the pattern/protocol, the demo tape for this record got plenty of attention. This let to BOTH Tom and Brad being signed by Epic/Sony. NONE ONE TRACK FROM THE DEMO MADE IT TO THE RECORD. The demo only had 6 songs on it. Tom re-recorded all of the tracks from the demo songs that made it to this record and added additional songs. The re-recorded tracks are a marked improvement over the tracks on the demo as well. This is especially noticeable when you listen to the vocals as all of Brads vocals were recorded at Capital Studios Studio C on top of the line gear by Boylan with Warren Dewey doing the engineering. What specific guitar effects did Tom make/build for this specific record?

[@greg2976]

Brings back memories of a better time!!!! If I could only go back!!!!!!

[@eidetecker]

I must say, at 01:09 , when the guitar comes in; the smile on your face was wonderful.

[@nedeast6845]

I was 11 years old when it came out in 1977....you are so right about music, because, when I smell jasmine, it reminds me of the jasmine that grew outside my bedroom window in 1977, and in summer, it had such a beautiful perfume, like the memory of this song

[@livenotonevil8279]

I used to listen to this lying on my stomach with my head between my huge home speakers. I didn't have headphones. Such a great tune.

[@PSS-uw9zr]

This is a personal story . . . Brad Delp grew up across the street from my grandmother's house in Danvers. In fact, they were friends and even worked at the same company for a time - a small manufacturing outfit called HotWatt, which made among other things heating coils for Mr-Coffee machines. She wound coils and he worked in the stockroom, as I understand it. When Boston hit big with their first album in 1976 Brad gifted her with a copy of the album - vinyl, of course. Brad was a very humble and unassuming sort of guy and it never occurred to him to sign the record sleeve. It was just a simple gesture - one friend to another. My grandmother accepted the gift but the music wasn't really her cup of tea so while she kept it, she wasn't inclined to play it. After a couple of years the record fell victim to one of her cleaning purges and since I was in my mid to late teens at the time, she passed it on to me. It was one of my first hard rock albums and I gave it lots of play, even recording it onto cassette so I could play it on car trips. The whole time I had no idea that my grandmother knew Brad, they were neighbors, he'd been in her house and had given her this exact album!! A few more years went by and CDs pushed vinyl aside as the medium of choice. I kept the album but put it in a box with a bunch of others where it's been through a couple of house moves and if you put bamboo under my fingernails, I couldn't tell you with certainty exactly where that box is! It's in my stuff somewhere, but since Brad never signed the sleeve, somebody finding it after I'm gone will have no clue of it's history! My grandmother, now 100 years old, still lives in the same house and as far as I know, the Delp family still owns the house across the street. I often turn around in their driveway after visiting her and every time I think of that old record and try to remember where I put the box!

[@x-rockfm92hd81]

Good Played on top 40 $+&AOR good you wernt born in 70s yours DAD ROCK DJ😎💯💯💯💯

[@toodlescae]

Still listen to this all the time. 50's - 60's were bopping 70's were rocking and boogying 80's were banging

[@texaspatriot4215]

In the decade of the 70s I started in junior high, then high school and college, I heard this song on the radio and went on to buy the single (45) and later the album and I can tell you it's one of the greatest albums ever. So glad to see you younger generations loving it like we did, does my heart good. 💓