BOSTON - FOREPLAY / LONG TIME | REACTION

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[@sharonlofton8645]

Picture this... An 11 yr old black girl with an afro and a make shift broom guitar and a hair brush mic singing "TAKING MY TIME". Running through the house jammin' to Boston. And her parents are looking at her like "yep, this is our child" HAHAHA! This album was fire in our house!!!!

[@jupiter7x7]

Sharon Lofton I was a 13 year old white kid from southern Louisiana doing the same thing! Great music speaks to everyone!

[@mattfarahsmillionmilelexus]

I was a 9 year old Jewish boy, in Boston at the time, doing the exact same thing!

[@gillian67ec]

My 11 years old daughter, same thing. Her favorite LP (mine too). I'm writing from 🇮🇹 Italy

[@worldofameiso5491]

Hi Sharon, are you by any chance related to the great James Lofton of Green Bay Packers fame?

[@sharonlofton8645]

@@worldofameiso5491 actually I know who he is, I've watched him play, but I've never known whether we were related. It's quite possible though

[@youmustbethistall5861]

1976...No internet, no FB, no KZbin, no cell phones, no MP3, no-DVD, No VHS/Betamax, no cable TV; Boston laid this sonic gem via vinyl album, cassette and FM radio. It stands the test of time.

[@bluedogok]

I still have the 8-track, the first version I got. Then vinyl and later CD.

[@youmustbethistall5861]

@@bluedogok Nice - I have the original pressed vinyl...#Boomer. LOL

[@bluedogok]

@@youmustbethistall5861 I have Don't Look Back on vinyl from back then and the 8-track and an unopened Walk On vinyl from when it first came out. Third Stage on cassette and CD. Have you ever heard Orion the Hunter? It was a Barry Goudreau project when Boston was in the fight with the record company. Fran Cosmo sang on it, he was the vocalist that replaced Delp on the Walk On album.

[@jewelzb1402]

Indeed! I didn’t hear it until the tail end of the 70’s early 80’s…such good music!

[@jewelzb1402]

@@randalwoodburn8247 yes!!!

[@markcastellanos9678]

Brad Delp should be mentioned with some of the greatest vocalist of all time.

[@djimaging2]

Don't get me going .I would but afraid Tom will sue me too.

[@belindascott6916]

Up there with the king for sure

[@jeremyhodge6216]

I certainly agree with you on this 😉💯

[@abraxasvoice440]

No shit??🤘🤘🤘🤘

[@dyrkeschaefer]

Hell of a vocal range.

[@frankenjoe07]

Tom Scholtz got signed from a demo tape he created in his basement on equipment he invented and played. He didn't even have a band or a singer when he was signed. What a genius.

[@Mariko0624]

Scholz is an MIT-trained engineer who designed a recording studio in an apartment building basement. The first Boston album was mostly recorded in his basement studio, often using devices he designed and invented. After the success of Boston, he founded Scholz Research & Development, Inc. to develop and market his inventions, many under the Rockman brand. 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. In more recent years, he has dedicated much of his money and time to charitable work.

[@tomtetreau8901]

You can buy his Hyperspace Whammy pedals still!

[@spence7985]

He was a genius getting Brad Delp

[@rickwilliamson9248]

He also invented something called (I think) The Rock Man. It attached to acoustic guitars to make them sound electric.

[@DylansPen]

The entire album was recorded in their basement but the label said, "We aren't releasing an album that was recorded in someone's basement." So the band went into a studio to record one or two songs for the sake of the production company's demands.

[@susanhavelka2951]

I'm happy to say my generation rock'd on!!! The best tunes.

[@davidkelly1820]

This was me and my wife's favorite album. We were dating at the time in late 76 when this came out. Still great as ever, like our marriage of 43 years. Great times in the seventies.🎸🎸🎸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@monsterhuntingunslingers33]

That's awesome sir, great story!

[@mrbilldoubleu]

I was born in October of that year. Great album and cheers to you sir!

[@bigbud361]

I Remember i was 16

[@partlycloudy9443]

I was 14 when this came out..good times, great band.

[@allisonyoung4007]

Congrats 2 u & the missus!

[@wanderlostrvr2582]

Will never forget the day my friend ran to my house saying: “you gotta hear this!” His brother had a kick ass stereo system. We rocked and listened in awe to this instant classic. Not even knowing what Foreplay was 😀

[@aprilc.3697]

This album was released in 1976! Still sounds amazing at the end of 2020 because it’s timeless.

[@wthforever]

Year I graduated high school, so much great music, 200th year of our nation

[@glyngasson8450]

Released in 1976, took up to 3 years to record. The album is basically the demo Tom Scholz sent the record company with a few overdubs. Boston Smokin next

[@grelch]

1976. Summer of. Whenever I hear one of Boston’s songs it instantly takes me back to tube socks, cut offs tank top, Chucks and my skateboard. There was nothing like this band on the radio back in the day. Btw, the guitars are meant to be all of the major cities from earth put on guitar rocket ships in search for a new place to live. You can see they’re fleeing an exploding earth.

[@joeday4293]

"Smokin'" ABSOLUTELY lives up to the name. 🔥

[@neechee5150]

@glyngasson8450 The documentation is very clear that recording of this record started in 1975 and was completed in the summer of 1976 so about a hear and a half is all it took. Also not one track from the demo that Tom sent to Epic and producer John Boylan made it on this record. This is abundantly clear if you have ever listened to some of the demos. In addition, when interviewed by people who would know and call him out for not telling the truth, Tom admitted that NOT ONE track from the demo made it to the record.

[@donnythompson408]

1976... “Boston” and “Frampton Comes Alive” were both obligatory album purchases that year if you were a teenager. 😉

[@raxideezxxx8752]

Yessir! and I got 'em both. Fly Like an Eagle by Steve Miller also!!!!

[@sebastionhawk5565]

you forgot 2...double live gonzo and wings over america...

[@allendixon1466]

That's my or too bright did you ever listen to a band called Blackfoot they had a Blackfoot strikes out of a Blackfoot tom-cattin oh oh my God that song Foxchase of Tomcat Blackfoot that is crazy I mean that southern ass rock and roll of Grey song Shut up and down it's just kick ass

[@sebastionhawk5565]

@@allendixon1466 TRAIN, TRAIN; been listening to it since about 1980...Blackfoot...f--king rocks...

[@pauly42960]

FACT!!!!!!!!

[@j.h.7266]

Tom Scholz, who was a working engineer for Polaroid at the time, wrote this entire album and played and recorded it in his basement studio some of which was homemade equipment. Look up the history of this album. It’s fascinating.

[@graphicdav]

It was his processing that was a breakthrough. Especially on the guitars. I wouldn't say 'home made' I would say 'developed by him' in your sentence. Just for accuracy in context and history. He later came out with a consumer device called the Rockman.

[@PhillieCheezeKC]

I never really cared for Boston till I learned that. changed my whole perspective.

[@MR-ml2po]

Tom Scholz owns a company that makes a lot of audio equipment. I think he has 50+ patents to his name. He's invented a lot of stuff. MIT grad..

[@whoyoukidding1]

@Dave Maggiora is correct. Tom developed such advanced recording equipment in the basement of his home that I don't think the industry has caught up to this day. Boston's entire first album, save for one song, was recorded there. I remember reading that after the album was released, Tom still went to work every day. It might have been a few weeks later, I don't recall, but one of his coworkers had a radio on his desk in the adjoining room and More Than a Feeling came on. Everybody looked over at him. "Isn't this your song man?" He gave his notice shortly thereafter. Some of my details may be fuzzy, because I read this a long time ago, but J.H. is right. The story of this band, and their first album, is fascinating.

[@ronaldadkins8866]

I was actually able to get a second hand Tom Scholtz Rock man. In case you dont know what that is. It was like the old Sony walk man cassette play except this was a mini guitar amp. Clip it on your side, plug in your guitar and head phones and rock it out.

[@jfk64kennedy95]

"and i'm here groovin' like it came out yesterday" THAT'S says it all about great music...it's timeless

[@Bassist4AW]

"The song is 43 years old....and I'm sitting here grooving to it like it came out yesterday" The single undeniable fact about music. Great music...TRULY great music...knows no age.

[@vikitheviki]

I was breast fed this shit, I hear you 😊

[@ahab6969]

It also "survives" the ages - and stays relevant ....

[@vaughnmichael5114]

I graduated high school 43 years ago at 17. This tune was big then and still is.

[@jazzyboy7784]

@@vaughnmichael5114 ...Me too..."Higher than Heaven in 77"

[@rjb6327]

I remember when the album came out. I was 34.

[@jdog5534]

Boston by Boston, every single song on the whole album is a hit!

[@dagoelius]

One the greatest songs ever. That intro is what heaven will be like.

[@jerrybiv1441]

You be “Groovin’ to it like it came out yesterday” because it’s nothing but a TIMELESS HIT! 👏 ROUND of APPLAUSE 👏 to Boston

[@glyngasson8450]

Most of this was recorded in Tom Scholz basement with him playing almost everything. He had to put a band together when the album was a hit

[@jimbettridge3123]

Exactly Glyn with the exception of Brad Delp doing vocals?

[@The_Fat_Turtle]

He also created his own amplifier circuit to get that distinctive tone, the Rockman series (he created a few variations if I remember correctly). The dude is a legit genius when it comes to engineering and creating, mixing and producing music.

[@frankrizzo890]

@@jimbettridge3123 And he had to find a drummer. So, a drummer, and Brad singing, and the REST was Tom.

[@chestrockwell8328]

That's right...good ole' Ohio boy, and his Marianne walking away was a reference to a cousin of his.

[@mgabbard]

When the label picked them up they wanted to re-engineer everything that Tom had already done in his basement apartment. But it was already perfect. So in the end the producer was a producer in name only as what you hear on the album are essentially recordings of Tom's original recordings. There is a fantastic documentary that was done on Japanese television that is worth checking out and mandatory viewing for any Boston fan - kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6Ooq6KXbpJ8bsk

[@ChildofGod474]

Boston was Tom Scholtz in his basement. He recorded there, and mixed it there.

[@CheekyPseudonym]

All he didn't do, was drum and sing

[@bonsaiguy2483]

and also was an MIT graduate and invented the effects that he is using. No one heard guitars sound like this before this album. His effects were called Rockman efffects and he had quite a successful business selling them.

[@deepfreezevideo]

Yeah and he mailed demo tapes all over the world and everyone rejected them until one day a new exec was cleaning out all the demo cassettes in the desk and decided, just for the hell of it, to stick one in the machine and give it a listen. His reaction was about like Jamal's - - "holy **** what is this?" And all of a sudden, fifteen years after Scholtz had given up hope, he gets a phone call. That is pretty much how the whole thing happened.

[@grimrekker2242]

BonsaiGuy The band were geniuses. I hear many people say that their songs all sound very similar, which they do, but that’s the genius behind it. They have a signature sound that sold records.

[@bonsaiguy2483]

@@grimrekker2242 I agree, and their albums had those guitar spaceships, how cool is that? That is something that is lost today, I always enjoyed buying a record and jst looking at the album cover and sometimes they opened up and there was even more to look at. The art,work the credits to each song. Many times it would even say who played the first guitar solo, and who played the second.

[@SC-ej6zl]

All of us that grew up in the 60's and 70's had the best music and we definitely know how to rock.

[@claytonthomas9262]

You have to remember that this was well before autotune and digital recording. Delp was incredible.

[@suzanneanderson6921]

Amen brother

[@sidneyrobinson9186]

and when they took pride in engineering the song also with stereo, not same sound out of every speaker. Now they just lazy

[@yourebusted5786]

The greatest debut album of ALL TIME! Every song is incredible.

[@3363662902]

*The world needs more JAMEL AKA JAMALS.*

[@RWBblood]

We would be in a better place right now if that was to be true.

[@jwcinc12]

for sure. I want a Humble Thyself item. He is so enjoyable and a good role model for me

[@pmuscio2]

That's what I'm talk'n about!!

[@sdru42s]

I like "Sugar Boohah"!!!

[@12symon]

One Artist for you to React to: TOMMY BOLIN. (Tommy, sadly passed away in 1976, at the Very Early Age of 25. Just as he was on the verge of becoming Big. Stupidly, He OD'ed!! :( :( I was 17, he was My 1st Guitar Hero, and My Entire World was Rocked Hard for A Long While. Check Out: My Favorite: "Wild Dogs" and "Dreamer" both off of his 1st solo CD "Teaser". Also, "Post Toastee" from his 2nd/last solo album: "Private Eyes". IF you are Into/Like Great Dynamics, then "Dreamer" is a song for you. From sparse, mellow and pretty to Rocking Out in a beat. Then-Boom- Right back to sweet and mellow. On "Post Toastee" Everyone in the band gets to Show Off A Little! :) I would suggest the studio versions/audio of all 3. Anyone of ALL of you out there AGREE with me? IF so, Please tell Jamel_AKA_Jamal

[@theswaamii]

Tom Scholz (guitarist) is an MIT Grad and designed and developed his own effects, the most famous of which was the Rockman...

[@AZColt1971]

This got heavy HEAVY airplay back in the 70's and early 80's, as it should have.

[@PhillipSenn]

And air guitar play too.

[@bennettgreg]

WOW!!!! You realized the spaceships are guitars about 10-15 years before most people get that 😂👍🏼

[@jonziegler6538]

I enjoy seeing people's reaction the first time they hear Boston. The love of music they display, and the joy they experience is probably the same way I felt in 1976.

[@mikell5087]

Summer of "76, few albums had the impact that Boston did when this came out. Nobody had ever heard a debut album that was this strong. Not a bad track on the album, Smoking is another great tume to react too, oh hell all the tunes are great.

[@MrWhoevr]

Agreed and I would include Hotel California on that list.

[@6goivit6]

"...and I'm over here grooving to it like it came out yesterday?!?" Yet more evidence of both your good taste and how music can move anyone who truly listens...

[@graphicdav]

This song has so many 'payoffs' musically. It is almost a cliche'... musically. But it makes it easy to love it from the first listen.

[@mauragalante8017]

I was 13 when this came out, just going into 8th grade. My girlfriends and I played this over and over and over and over, smoking a little something, playing our air drums and air guitars. I don't think I've played this album since high school (although I still have it, all beat up). Love seeing your reactions. Thanks for helping me hear it for the "first time" again!

[@goodless]

Maura? Is that you??

[@mikereaves2587]

I still remember setting the needle down on this album for the first time. It still feels like yesterday, not 40+ years ago.... phenomenal!!!

[@johnfay681]

Me to my friends sister had the album on top of a turntable and I asked him if I can play this record that I’ve never seen before and of blew me away and stiil does

[@johnjacobs2082]

This song seems to energize me when I listen to it. Brad Delp's voice is colossal, great vocal range!

[@pg1171]

Yes, it does seem to energize you. I'm not sure what it is about these songs, but they DO energize you! I know that they get my hear racing!

[@dennisvincent94]

This is one of the albums I know exactly where I was and who I was with when I listened to it the first time. That was in the fall of 1976 and the album is still fantastic.

[@jamesgivens9997]

Foreplay came out in 1976, still one of the best songs that is so underrated by Boston. More than a feeling is a great song but, I'm with you on it's overplayed and everyone knows it.

[@nnyradio]

Two bands saved us from Disco, and this was one of them. The other was Van Halen.

[@sueprator9314]

Oh stop w/the disco bashing. Disco served a purpose of getting off your ass and dancing. Some of it was bad but like the Bee Gees were a blast if you HAVE ANY RHYTHM.....disco was about MOVING...AND HAVING FUN on a dance floor...not analzying from a purist, instruments only view. AMERICA could use more moving on a dance floor today with everyone so damn morbidly obese.

[@BORFWHISTLE1]

@@sueprator9314 Bullshit. Most disco music sucked. And ALL disco dancing was crap. I'm not saying that it required no skill, or any such thing. But it was the worst example (tied with country line dancing, to be fair) of dancing that's mechanical and soulless. My idea of dancing is something much less choreographed, free form kinda stuff, whether it's a laid back groove, or an amped up aerobic workout. It should be personal, and joyful... or maybe sexy, when the mood strikes. It should not be an intimidating audition for approval, consisting of counting steps, making sure your posture is on point, and doing your best to look just like John Travolta did. Never seemed like much fun... to DO, or WATCH. And the music was the perfect vehicle for such a low-brow take on the concept of song and dance. Ever wonder how a great bass player felt in those days, when he could damn near thump his way to Heaven, playin' some if the funkiest R&B or jazz grooves on the planet, or some kick ass rocker... and find that if you want work, you now have to play the same dreadful bass lines, over and over, and over, for at least a couple 40 minute sets... and knowing the whole time, that a stupid machine could play the same thing, with no help from them ? And I doubt there were many Budding Buddy Riches, or John Bonhams out there, who were itching to contribute their skills on the skins, for such nonsense, either. I can't say I've led a full, rich life, accomplishing every personal goal, I ever dreamed of. But I can proudly say that I've made it 64 years, without ever having worn a cheap double knit leisure suit, with a fedora and a f***ing referee's whistle around my neck, being the most annoying idiot in the club. Do you have any idea, how many guys only went to those places, because their women made them... and secretly wanted to beat the crap out of the jerk with the whistle ? Ha, ha. I don't know nothin' about no disco fever. But I know disco was a disease.

[@michaelgermani3329]

Thank Goodness Disco is dead

[@drkjk]

AC/DC certainly didn't hurt the cause.

[@lorielizabethwade7505]

@@sueprator9314 I loved it all! I'd rock out, then disco down to the sound lol

[@imweakfordeaky]

I was 10 years old when this album came out... and I STILL get chills all these years later !

[@jcbass2u]

I was just thinking the same thing, hearing the Guitar intro after foreplay.....so damn good....

[@gunnerysgthartman9263]

Like your screen name. John Deacon rocks. Maybe should've used a pic of him in that sweater vest. Lol

[@imweakfordeaky]

Gunnery Sgt Hartman thanks, Gunny! John Deacon *does* rock 🤘🏽. I need to go through all my Deaky pics and change it up once in a while. The sweater-vest is always a fine choice. Lol.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

I’m Weak For Deaky, I was 9, myself, and I feel the same.

[@jeffcampbell668]

Awesome handle.The canadian Queen nut loves you. Cheers!

[@auroramike71]

Best comment... "So that was Foreplay in the beginning?"

[@stoneblue1795]

I love one single note at about 3:46-3:47, where something is definitely going to change, happen or "arrive suddenly". It's the note I always listen for. The intro becomes "pointed" at that second, and there is no turning back. It's here, it's upon you. HANG ON.

[@timshelton2896]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@thomashickey8157]

LMAO

[@jefffournier9986]

Foreplay is always in the beginning till it gets real.

[@BigDaddyG65]

"Thats what she said"

[@ralphdyer4471]

We didn't forget about you after you're gone, Brad Delp. RIP.

[@itdano]

"So was that Foreplay in the beginning?" Brother, it sure felt like it.

[@CraigKostelecky]

And about 3:10 is the orgasm. 😏

[@jokarpinski22]

When music was amazing and not worried about if it would get Radio Play or be a good music video!

[@j.c.a2872]

I always feel like a cigarette after the intro

[@bdoeden64]

One of the best comments I have read since 2017

[@noahbawdy3395]

When this album hit, it just blew everyone away. Foreplay/Long Time was the opening of the album. There wasn't any sound even remotely like it before.

[@vikkirikki8807]

I live in FL and take my grandkids to the beach alot. As soon as we hit the highway Boston is ON! One day we were in a grocery store and Boston came on and my six year old granddaughter says, " memaw!!! Beach music!"

[@hectormelendez8748]

It was recorded/released in 1976 and I'm still grooving like it came out yesterday!!!!!! Great music is eternal...

[@Ruloe]

That's the thing about classics. They may have come out decades ago but the first time you hear it is the day it came out for you. P.S. Listen to Blackfoot - Train Train or Wishing Well and/or Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs. You won't regret it.

[@LighthouseKpr]

Yes! Bridge of Sighs for sure!

[@desireestevens]

❤️

[@ktwebbdevil]

Blackfoot Left Turn on A Red Light

[@puppypower6491]

Ruloe...that's what I said...great taste in music, man.

[@PhantomLordOG]

Blackfoot Highway song

[@MarsVee123]

I've seen this album cover a million times and never realized the UFO's are guitars 🤦‍♂️

[@Aroundthefire77]

All of their album covers are guitar spaceships. Check em out

[@DebbieW1965]

I had no idea they were guitars either!

[@KevinSmith-dx6xq]

You either smoked too much weed or too little weed.

Each spaceship is a city leaving the Earth is it explodes.

[@thebreathalyzer]

@@KevinSmith-dx6xq rotflmao

[@7thkansascav468]

Not a single "dud" on the entire album, every cut is killer!

[@molsongrrrl]

Completely agree. I played this album constantly!

[@christopherconard2831]

Near, or at, the top of every "best first/premier album" list for a reason.

[@Pink_Freud_Obscured_By_Crowds]

True. Every song got airplay on the radio. As far as I'm concerned, this is their greatest hits album.

[@judyshope8120]

I know I have this album in my garage treasures because it was my teen years staple! I enjoy your reactions. Thank you:)

[@jimballard1895]

the absolute joy of music, ALL music, is more evident in your reactions than in any other you tube site. FANTASTIC !

[@mikeywid4954]

AMEN 💯

[@bwcbiz]

"So that was Foreplay in the beginning?" The punchlines just write themselves.

[@lesaahrenstein6360]

That they do. I said it in another comment, "that's what she said 😛

[@gallorumrex]

WTF? I wore out this album when it first came out, seen the cover a million times, and never noticed they were guitars... Mind blown! Finally, something good in 2020! Thanks man!

[@jermiester7772]

Gallorum Rex you’re right, I even have the picture disc and didn’t notice. Freaky!

[@scottkelly4131]

This is one of the best STUDIO RECORDED ALBUMS OF ALL TIME. They just got it right. AWSOME. 😎

[@davidgraham2673]

The engineering of this album is superb. Crisp, clear, and precise.

[@d.brooks2035]

Tom Scholz played all the instruments and recorded it on equipment OF HIS OWN DESIGN. In his basement. Absolutely incredible.

[@johnoneill6031]

@@d.brooks2035 Tom Scholz is an MIT Grad....

[@d.brooks2035]

John O'Neill I know

[@johnlampe3258]

I understand Tom played the demo for the record label, they gave him a check to rent a studio and record the album. He pocketed the money and came back and turned in the demo tapes he had already recorded. And it is one of the greatest studio albums ever.

[@mikewenzel1113]

Jamel thats how i was introduced to Boston. A brand new 8 track Pioneer tape player in my brothers Ford Mustang going 80 mph. on Rt.66. Long live Boston.

[@rtl4x4]

If you want another song from that album that isn't "More than a Feeling", check out "Peace of Mind". Also great.

[@jokarpinski22]

Oh hell yes, Peace of Mind is a great companion piece to Long Time, this and the ZZ Top reaction made me a subscriber.

[@deli6458]

@@jokarpinski22 Peace of Mind would be a great one absolutely!

[@GhibliNova]

Oh heck yeah

[@AdeptusCaeiusIII]

Honestly, the whole album is legendary. Crazy that Boston started out writing with just the organist, drummer, and singer.

[@Classicjack228]

Yeah!

[@thefreedomaffect5131]

Oh to be young again in the late 60 through early 80s when rock tore loose.

[@shhh3185]

This came out when I was 10 years old and I played it on a cassette player that I got for my birthday. I thought virtuosity in musicianship was normal. I had no idea how spoiled I was and am. God bless you for opening your ears to heaven.

[@Calumetto]

Yep. In the '60's and '70's teens like me plopped down in the attic, or basement to listen to songs like this and -- next thing you know -- your generation happened. The Stones, Zeppelin, Marley, Brown, Boston... They're like your godparents. ••• Thanks! Peace! (-:

[@sibkiss2009]

OMG the song takes me back to my bell bottoms

[@stevious7278]

and platform shoes!

[@teresas8173]

Aaah, the memories (and clothes, imo) of those days were so great!

[@susanfontaine5214]

TRUTH!❤️

[@pg1171]

Yep! and I think I was about 13 at the time...

[@illonahector4591]

My niece asked me if I still had my bell bottoms 😆😆

[@2715bunky]

We had the best music in the 70s. This was the album when I was in high school.

[@gypsyqueen411]

Me too

[@LighthouseKpr]

Same! Brings back so many great memories of so many good times!

[@mthomasy]

Same here. I was all of 15 when this album debuted. Still one of my favorites.

[@melissasmusic6388]

Brad Delp had one of the greatest tenor voices in Rock n Roll.

[@binkiejean64]

It was amazing, smooth as could be.

[@melissasmusic6388]

binkiejean64 absolutely

[@mitchellstrouse6552]

You do the best reactions to some of the best music ever put out! Thank you man! Truly enjoy listening to good tunes with you.

[@metheus108]

This song just reminds me of Rock Band drums now. Boston's debut album was wall to wall hits back in the day ('76) Thanks for the reaction! "Smokin'" off this same album is one you should react to if you havent heard it.

[@40aterules]

Best Rock debut album! Yes...pretty much every song was being played on the radio!

[@40aterules]

So sad the lead singer committed suicide!

[@40aterules]

I think I wore out 2" 8 track versions of this album.

[@grelch]

Smokin’ or Peace of Mind. You don’t need to do More than a Feeling. Anthem of its day, but 4th best song on the album for me

[@michaelbriefs9764]

Welcome to 1976, baby!! This album and Peter Frampton's "Comes Alive" also come out. That was a big year for commercial Rock! Rush also did 2112 in '76.

[@joeday4293]

1976 was a year of BANGERS. Too many awesome songs to list came out that year.

[@vickieray]

Michael Briefs 1976 was a great year! I was 16 and the music was amazing 💙🎸🎤💙

[@michaelbriefs9764]

Vickie Ray, I was 13 and I will never forget that year! Ballroom Blitz by Sweet was huge that year!! I’ll never for get the parties I went to because it was my first chance to “act like a teenager”, haha!

[@vickieray]

Michael Briefs those were the best times of my life ♥️💙♥️

[@barefootalien]

Man I love your reactions *so much*! I watch a ton of reactors, and they're all fun to watch in their own way, or at least informative. But with you, it's like I'm reliving that first time hearing a song, all over again. The joy you take in music is just infectious and incredible! You give me hope, Jamel. The world needs more people like you. I don't know what you do for the world in your essential job, but I'm sure you do it with all your heart!

[@SEIDAHO71]

Fun fact: Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson married the drummers daughter.

[@juliewelch6782]

Cool

[@amrak5028]

His Daughter's Loved the Reaction! Today June 23, 2020 Jamel posted his "WOW" video speaking of this.

[@ellenbacklin]

No kidding.

[@unknownx7252]

Just learned Aja the drummers daughter reached out to Jamel.

[@karenclayton5178]

Jamal, you would have had a great time with us back in the day! We had a lot of fun! The best music for sure!

[@pg1171]

Yes! We would have had so much fun! OMG!!! The music we could have grooved to...

[@dirtycow]

You guys were spoiled with good music

[@theodoreritola9758]

@@pg1171 GREEN DAY WHO LOL THE 70s kicked the 80s ASS

[@lyleorr9832]

I found Boston originally as a teen when Third Stage came out. Despite being an 80s record, per the insert, they stayed absolutely TRUE to their sound and did not use ANY synthetic sounds - all pure from guitar, organ and drums. Amazing band.....they took pride in their work and output far more than most acts ever cared.

[@drogoreuak1347]

I love that you went exploring this amazing album. The entire album is pure 70s rock goodness.

[@stevious7278]

"So that was Foreplay in the beginning?" and later at 5:22 "Oh man, looks like this is goin' to be a hell of a ride". No need to say anything more.

[@bdp1966]

The Drummer for Boston the late Sib Hashian was Dwayne Johnson's father in law.

[@djimaging2]

Sibby was my guitarist best friend and former drummer. When Sibby went to play with Ernie and The Automatics he had to stop playing with my guitarist so I took over R.I.P.Sib. your missed by a lot of us.I drive by where he passed in Nassau Bahamas. (he passed away playing a Boston tune on a cruise) every year and need to stop just to give him some respect

[@user-jc8wm4tr2w]

Get the hell out of here, damn man thanks for the knowledge, I had NO idea, very cool info.

[@earldeanpowell]

Now THAT'S a FF!!

[@bdp1966]

@@earldeanpowell FF?

[@bethmerryfield7186]

Wow, I did not know that. Thank you.

[@rentedtux1883]

Our ears weren't prepared for such a sonic masterpiece.

[@bradnobl]

The harmonies are quite special, the synchronization between voices and instruments are spectacular. If they could have only duplicated it on many albums.

[@tonybice9189]

Boston the album came out in 1976, I believe. Perfect music. a little blues, and some rock and that old church organ. happy lyrics. just good music. Love your reviews

[@carolejenkins423]

Wow! I can remember cruising with friends listening to this! Such fantastic lyrics & band! Luv this guys selections & comments!

[@jdmarinelli2]

Im 54 this was the 1st Album I bought when I was 11 and is still my favorite of all time. In 1984 I got to see them in Rochester NY I day I will always remember. Thank you for the Good times Boston.

[@nicolevance8705]

Seen them live in the 80s. Best memories are the huge organ pipes. Tom Scholz is amazing.

[@joshstamper437]

Dude, I’ve listened to classic rock my whole life, and I never noticed those UFOs were guitars lol good eye

[@mthomasy]

Not only that, but each one is carrying a city away from the exploding planet.

[@joshstamper437]

Mark Thomasy That’s Wild, I’m so blind lol

[@evadwall]

"So that was foreplay in the beginning?" That's what she said.

[@largemouthhunter5014]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🙌🙌🙌🙌

[@hempluva]

That joke still has legs when timed correctly. You nailed it.

[@innoc3ntbystndr]

😂

[@woojoke]

Play some more fore she said;)

[@AJ-ln4sm]

This won't take long, did it!

[@J_Gamble]

Back again to watch on June 23, 2020 because of your "WOW" story of the daughters getting in touch with you. They're right. it's still a great reaction :)

[@shelter9236]

Yeah, I had to look to see if they posted anything on here. Makes it more special to get recognition from other family members.

[@JennLynnTarot]

Me too! And it couldn't happen to a nicer guy... best reactor on KZbin! Keep going Jamel...we love you!

[@angela-vi2hh]

Growing up in the 60s and 70s radio was always on or my little 45s to this day my heart still skips a beat the first few notes ! I remember hearing this for the first time and just being blown away ! I feel so blessed to have grown up with this music !

[@arnoldcaines9012]

Yes. More Than a Feeling has been heard by everyone... I think you'd like Smokin'.

[@richod9635]

I wonder how many albums/songs from the last 10 years will still be played 40+ years from now compared to the number albums/songs which are still being played from the 70's?

[@CheekyPseudonym]

There's nothing Avenged Sevenfold has the talent, but not the overall popularity

[@forthrightnight]

Word

[@ryanhogge8]

We like to forget that a TON of music from the 60s and 70s was garbage and utterly forgettable. There was just a lot of it out there, so a lot stuck. Watching this has been a blast though.

[@Lifes_Frosting]

Knowing that drop's coming at 4:00 and he's got NO IDEA!!! So fun!!

[@douglasdepirro8364]

I know right, lol

[@maegliinvalantor6441]

Stuff like that is how I got my daughters to like the classics. I'd always say wait for the hook, and it became almost a game for them. They'd be just about to give up a on a long intro and then Bam!

[@amysolley4268]

I know! I got excited *for* him!

[@amysolley4268]

@@maegliinvalantor6441 I love this, I'm gonna do this with my kiddos!

[@corbindallas18]

Exactly!!

[@g.holland4862]

Spent so many nights in my youth, just like this one, listening to this with my headphones on. This is my all time favorite song. Took me a while to figure out the album cover too. Had it on a t-shirt and a belt buckle. Love it!

[@tammybarlow8879]

I've had some of the best memories of good times and party's growing up listening to BOSTON!!!! Love that you did a reaction to this one😄

[@MrSimi71]

Check out, Long Cool woman in a Black Dress by the Hollies.

[@lisalee84]

Oh Lawd Yes!

[@MetalMama-zb4wg]

I was in the Air Force then. I was stationed in England at Bentwater, AFB, and bought a black dress there. Everytime I wore the black dress to the NCO Club, someone would play that song on the jukebox. I'm 6'2". It was great!! Aaaa, to be 20 again!

[@mariefc8504]

Oh that song is kick ass.

[@joshuafreedman7703]

nead4speed BITCHEN!!!

[@peggygibbons479]

I HATE that song! I can't understand a word of it!!

[@michelleely-dupree9393]

My fave by Boston is Feelin' Satisfied, but I've got a ton on my playlist. A great band!! 🤘🤘

[@josephmassa2564]

I must have listened to this song 1000's of times and I still rock out to it.

[@ehuntley83]

Man, there are so many great songs by Boston that you can do if you haven't yet! I'll start with three of my favs: Don't Look Back Peace of Mind Higher Power

[@bbrenny42271]

I second your vote for Don’t Look Back!!!!!

[@trtlgrdl]

1976, I cant believe how long ago that was dude. damn.. lol

[@debbylambert3319]

It was all about the long prelude ... then BOOM!!

[@sandrataylor2323]

I was 20 years old when this song came out and believe you me I listened to it all the time. It's one of the classics.

[@Jessebreez263]

PLEASE React “HITCH A RIDE” by Boston 👏🏼 You’ll love the solo

[@mr198221]

Great solo

[@keef7224]

Yes! One of the best ever. Reminds me of the end of Abbey Road.

[@jaycrapes1603]

That is another great song

[@Noledad77]

One of my favorite solos of all time. Highly underrated.

[@McShaganpronouncedShaegen]

Hitch a ride is burned into my brain after the 1000 times I cranked it up. Just for the few that view this. Check out "Isn't it midnight" off of the Tango in the night LP from Fleetwood Mac Lindsey crushes the solo.

[@gregroberge8873]

-Smokin -Peace of Mind -A Man I'll Never Be -Dont Look Back Lol i dont want to overwhelm you lol. These guys were huge in the late 70's

[@MrEd-qg8td]

Hitch a ride is another good one.

[@yorpersona]

We were truly spoiled when I was growing up in the 70s and 80s. Class of 80, man that was 40 years ago, and we still rock to these songs. Happy to see your reactions. Try Amanda or We're Ready or Cool the Engines...

[@slinkybros]

Amanda!

[@tommyescobia8381]

49 years old here. I remember brothers introduced me to this music and I fell in love with it. They also have another album that’s just as good, called don’t look back. And then third stage. The other ones later were just ok. But the first two albums are iconic. Powerful and exciting. And all of their album art show guitars as their space vehicles.

[@ToddHofer]

Love this tune. I remember sitting down and learning this. I transposed all the keyboards in Foreplay to guitar and then learned all the parts and solos in Long time note for note. Took me almost 2 weeks. Do some research on Boston and, Tom Sholtz. Tom is an MIT grad and an electronics genius. He has designed and sold a lot of effects processors and, studio effects.

[@JiltedValkyrie]

A had a friend who introduced me to this group during the Rock Band 2 days when those games were still a thing. Great friend! He died a few years ago, but the music people introduce you to will stay with you the rest of your life. Have a wonderful day, JAJ. PS. Saw somebody else recommend Hitch a Ride from Boston. I will second that song!

[@TheRagratus]

Foreplay was used for YEARS as the "NFL on CBS" intro.

[@jamzales]

Yeah I was 40 plus years younger back then, but it just seemed this country was more alive back then.

[@roncarey8810]

Simple and alive.

[@Golddust427]

Jeff Meyers Kids today are missing out. The seventies were so much fun. Men had hair, too.

[@Jared.rock138]

Donna McKay yea and the damn women had hair too

[@Golddust427]

Don Danmark Yes we did, Farrah Fawcett (RIP) hair was in. Big hair.

[@albertdenardo2777]

Brother im 67 and i groove to this song and all there other hits every time i hear them, rock on my man.

[@nbenning25]

Most groups have their iconic lead solo at the end of the song ... Not with "Long Time!" Straight out of the gate "eargasmic" guitar solo right after "Foreplay" .... Awesome band and record!

[@demichael5815]

Totally. That intro is ridiculous. I live in Taiwan, but I want my son to know the amazing rock that came out in the '60's and '70's in the US and the UK, so I used to play this while we were waiting for...whatever. He's only 7, but since he was like 5 we both get all amped up right before the intro hits with the guitar and then start rockin' out! haha. Good times.

[@nbenning25]

Clear Thinker Great work raising your son! That solo was my inspiration to want to pick up the guitar and learn to play 😎

[@demichael5815]

@@nbenning25 Cool! The first song I ever played was "Wonderful Tonight" off of Clapton's "Slowhand." I'm 39, so I didn't grow up while this music was being made, but I definitely grew up with it. At my house, the radio was either on the local Oldies station or the Classic Rock station. I'm lucky to have been exposed to good music, like you clearly were. I feel so sorry for kids who grew up listening to pop, lol.

[@curriadvdesign]

Smokin is one of my favorite tracks.

[@barbarasaracini1271]

Eric Curry Me too!

[@toyatoro4682]

I'm so glad to have found your channel. I will be reminiscing my youth. Your reaction to some of the greatest rock and roll songs is so genuine and priceless. You've a wonderful sense of humor too.

[@brianmorton4270]

This should be listened to at the highest volume you can stand.

[@cal5355]

And wanting to get just a little more🔥🔥🙂🙂 volume, rock on😍

[@pg1171]

Or your speaker's can stand...LOL!

[@lunachic8559]

Absolutely!