First Time Hearing Boston - More Than A Feeling (Reaction!!)

[@philb.1502]

Boston should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame! The fact that this hasn't happened yet is unbelievable! One of the best Rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s! About time they get their flowers!

[@susanmurray7654]

Not?????

[@julieorourke9897]

Ya, and they let hip hop in the rock and roll hall of fame, makes no sense

[@jammy46235]

FACTS !!!!!

[@PNWOlygurl66]

Definitely!

[@joelewis1493]

HoF is a joke. No Bad Co. Foreigner, Meat Loaf, Iron Madien, the list is ridiculous

[@Jazna1]

Post Viet Nam, young men were still expressing their liberated selves by not wearing their hair short and conforming. Drove the adults crazy!

[@carleenziga2878]

And I loved it!!! Soo sexy! ❤😂

[@Dytopjewa7631]

Afros,long hair,bell bottoms,high heels,disco…

[@erniesteele3164]

When I listen to Boston so do my neighbors

[@teachoc9482]

Yes, SIRRRR! Me, too.. And the neighbors don't mind!!!

[@Mr.Xfrompartsunknown]

When I play Boston all of Los Angeles hears it...and I live in Phoenix!

[@amramjose]

This song might just be the Rock n Roll anthem!

[@Wintck]

My kids hate when Boston comes on the radio, because I totally blast it. You have to!

[@DontKnowDontCare6.9]

My neighbors are way hyped: they even throw stones at my windows to break the glass so they can hear Boston better.

[@josephgaviota]

This takes me right back to being a teenager driving my '77 Mustang, with Boston 8-track on full blast.

[@garyolshan4177]

Hey, did the same in my Z-28!!!!!!!! in L.A>

[@josephgaviota]

@@garyolshan4177 Me in LA too ... Angeles Crest Highway twists & turns.

[@garyolshan4177]

@@josephgaviota very cool , Joseph, I was drving around Westwood. Still remember and blasting Boston Those were the fucking days !

[@terryallen5328]

Brad Delp vocal range was just insane and the high notes he effortlessly hits are just out of this world. No auto tune either just pure talent from one of the greatest rock voices of all time. RIP Brad Delp.

[@Del-Scent]

I put Delp right up there with Freddie Mercury and Steve Perry in vocal range.

[@Earthangel63]

LIKE A KNIFE THROUGH BUTTER ❤❤❤

[@dtrapp8958]

used in movies too.

[@DDaggerz9]

❤❤❤

[@jeffsargent6154]

In my opinion Boston had the best debut album ever.

[@ricknblueridge]

@Jeff Sargent Guns and Roses debut album is a very close second to Boston'.

[@briansd2772]

​@@ricknblueridge and Van Halen's "Van Halen" a close third.

[@markgreene6349]

Def leppard's ..not too bad either..

[@leo.girardi]

Boston, The Cars, The Knack. You got it right!

[@MikeyR4453]

and The Doors

[@Dr_Bombay]

Brad Delp's voice was just stunning, and his smile could light up an entire stadium. RIP Mr. Delp, we miss you. take care of your mental health and check in on your loved ones, friends, because you might not know when someone is struggling.

[@PongGod]

RIP Brad Delp, one of the greatest rock vocalists ever. Incidentally this song has won numerous polls for best rock song of all time. And the story of how Tom Scholz basically created the entire album by himself (except for the vocals) in his basement is legendary.

[@michaelmayfield3158]

Facts! Tom Scholz did do the entire album except for like 10 month with some vocal. After about 10 months the singer, Brad Delp RIP, realized there was no band. A label company said for the band to come to CA to record and Tommy said no. The label company force a song from the album to be recorded in CA and I think it was "Take Me Home Tonight." I think Tommy was an graduated engineer from MIT and working for Poloroid at the time. Don't quote me on sentence as it has been many years since I watched the Jananese video that was subtitled in English here on youturd.

[@PongGod]

@@michaelmayfield3158 Youturd LOL 🤣

[@susanmurray7654]

Concur 10000%

[@ClutchSituation]

The song embodies what rock/music in general is about.

[@hermanhelmich]

He didn’t play drums on the album

[@bathory313]

No autotune, no fakery on the track, just pure talent.

[@realbser1956]

Boston is a band that can’t be played loud enough. The hair and the mustaches were the style back then, not the testosterone. Brad Delp’s vocals are legendary. Great pick.

[@Critical_hippo]

How else do you think he grew the mustache........ What do you get when a female can grow a mustache? The woman has higher testosterone, 100%

[@realbser1956]

@@Critical_hippo What the hell are you talking about?

[@Critical_hippo]

Dipshit said the testosterone wasn't in style back then.How the Fuck did they grow the mustache, then. My statement was no less nonsensical than yours. Despite the fact mine has some logic behind it if you know how to think critically.

[@namelia4439]

Definitely need to be blasted on 11!!!

[@namelia4439]

Oh, such a bummer…not the whole song…the second verse has been cut out! That’s the second reaction video to this song where that’s happened…definitely check out the whole song. Gtreat review, glad liked it!

[@mr.salvatorejpluchino8467]

THEY DONT MAKE SONGS LIKE THIS ANYMORE, WE REALLY REALLY NEED TO BRING THIS BACK

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

Agree

[@benf101]

Greta Van Fleet sounds very classic. More like Led Zeppelin than Boston but still a great sound.

[@kathymc234]

I miss it so bad.

[@stevec3872]

Except the lead singer, Brad Delp, died by suicide back in 2007.

[@cjm3122]

Because nobody can sing like that anymore. Who sings like that?

[@jonellamoore960]

No auto tune! Just remember that about these 70’s and 80’s bands, it was all their own natural voices!

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

Agree

[@theodoreritola7641]

mainly 70s this was 1976

[@CorePathway]

Brad Delp’s voice would make Autotune tap-out and beg for mercy.

[@SueK51]

Polo, Sib Hashian (drums) passed away during a performance on a cruise ship in 2017. His daughter, Lauren, is married to Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson; she's a singer-songwriter. The Hashians are local to me; losing Sib was a very big kick in the teeth. Brad Delp (vocals) passed in 2007. Another huge kick. Boston was an absolutely incredible band; there will never be another like them.

[@mita6010]

The first time I hears Boston, More than a Feeling, I was driving from Vancouver to San Francisco; I actually had to pull over and stop the car. My head almost exploded.

[@HRConsultant_Jeff]

Brad Delp had a range that almost covers the entire piano keyboard. He covers above 4 octaves in this song alone. Too bad we lost him many years back due to personal demons. (depression).

[@salvatoredioguardi3132]

Delp needs to be recognized as one of Rocks top vocalists!

[@geminigreywolf6655]

This band was so underrated. And his voice is right up there with Steve Perry and Freddie Mercury.

[@gabriellenojaim261]

Can't forget Geoff Tate (Queensryche), Myles Kennedy (Alter Bridge), Chris Cornell, and that dude from the Cult!

[@walkawaycat431]

@@gabriellenojaim261 Bruce Dickinson.

[@ChessieChess]

@@gabriellenojaim261Ian Astbury!

[@gabriellenojaim261]

@@ChessieChess YESSSSS! And what STAGE presence Ian had! I LOVE the way he moved his feet!

[@billwalker7556]

Nobody compares with Steve Perry. Brad was good too but not comparable to Steve Perry.

[@Zim-wc2rs]

Boom baby that’s how we did it then!

[@lisal.4498]

On the beach in the 70’s, radio on loud playing this song, thinking I’m going to 13 forever. RIP Brad

[@TR-cs4tf]

IMO Brad Delp was one of the best vocalists of any era. Man what a talent. RIP.

[@happymethehappyone8300]

No Group Could Ask For A More Iconic Debut Album From Beginning To The Very End. ..R.I.P. Brad

[@susanmurray7654]

I also put Bad Company Bad Company up there.

[@_BLACKSTAR_]

Guns & Roses has entered the chat.

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

The Doors (Rush Limbaugh on vocals) ~ Break on Through ❤

[@robertmarcotte276]

This was a good time to be alive. Glad I was a part of it. Van halen and Bostons debut albums awesome 👌

[@PhillyGirl64]

This is one band that actually sounds great live!

[@georgecoventry8441]

Long hair was the style back then for young men (and women), starting in roughly the mid-60's and going all through the 70's. When you're young and full of vitality, you can grow some great hair. I grew up in that era, and I had hair so long at one point that it almost reached my belt in the back. We gloried in our long hair! 😊 As for "More Than a Feeling", it might be the most perfectly written and performed rock song of all time. It's certainly in the top 10 or so, if not the best of them all. Between Tom Scholz (who wrote, produced, played most of the instruments on the record, and arranged it all) and Brad Delp (with the utterly amazing vocals) you've got an absolute musical masterpiece in that song. And yes, it does sound like a summer song. Just beautiful.

[@michaellynch9550]

Damn, this made me back out of a video to come watch this. Boston has been my favorite group for about 33 years. I love their stadium rock sound, and the lead singer has an incredible voice.

[@mitchshelton2995]

I’ve seen Boston play twice in Charlotte N.C. One of the best bands. This was back in the 70’s. Still a great band.

[@Beth-ie]

They are my ultimate "comfort" band. So good, they are now timeless.

[@gwenbarwick6237]

What's crazy is that the founder of Boston, Tom Scholz played most of the instruments on the first album. He is a musical genius. He did this while working a full time job outside of music. This band is unique.

[@ThisLeeIsAChick]

100% my all time favorite

[@vernhoke7730]

This is probably the 10,000th, 100,000th?, time I've heard this. In fact I first heard it back when this album came out in 1976. He'll I even had hair back then, not as wild as some of them, but definitely more than now.

[@leslieduncan2405]

Ii was in high school when BOSTON came out.. We all LOST OUR MINDS LOVE YOUR REFERENCE TO THE GREATEST FREDDIE MERCURY!!

[@larrypjonesjr2224]

He had pipes upon pipes…. Best male vocalist in modern times….

[@colinwilliamgraham]

Their first album was a work of genius, and is criminally underrated.

[@supergirl0526]

Where ever I am, if this comes on , I'm belting it out and wishing I was a teen in the 70s

[@beedeegee9374]

This takes me back to freshman year of college Spring break! Aah, sweet memories!

[@CarenCarlin]

Brad Delp has and will always have an amazing voice. RIP BRAD. You will always be missed. 😢

[@Scarvo58]

An extremely talented band. The engineering was flawless

[@BustedJunkStudio]

The engineer and song writer was the guitar player Tom Sholz, it was recorded in his basement, an electronics genius, worked as an engineer at Polaroid before this.

[@colosilverado]

@@BustedJunkStudio , MIT dude, too. Tom played all instruments for 1 album while Brad laid down vocals, I believe.

[@mitch_the_-itch]

One of the selling points was "no synthesizers."

[@glowingcookieslime2357]

Yes. MIT students. I wish I could have been at one of their concerts at their height of fame as they started performing this. So awesome!

[@crissilva7059]

É de arrepiar até onde não tem pêlos 😅 Tenho 63, e ainda ficou em êxtase quando ouço essa música. Que voz! Que banda!❤❤

[@vickiroman189]

NOBODY like Boston. What's not to love? Soaring guitars and soaring vocals to die for. They were an absolute force of nature.

[@brianolson1211]

my alltime favourite band, best album ever.

[@amyheltonwalker]

Greatest song ever! This song moves me every time I hear it.

[@degster61]

Turned 16 in 1977 started driving, My first 8 track tape for the car was Boston! Saw them in concert in 1979. Great memories!

[@robertthomas583]

19 in '76 and '69 Olds 442 with an 8-track of this too, among others.

[@mscottsimon]

Three things. 1) Sholz makes it look so damn easy. 2) Brad's voice helps define a musical time. RIP. 3) "Be you, they'll adjust". 🔥

[@tedcrocker6283]

The guitarist Tom Schultz was an inventor in fact one of the inventions he made was the Kodak instamatic camera

[@velvetbees]

Brad Delp had a miraculous voice. I wish he had been able to grasp onto some hope in his darkest hour. But I am grateful for the legacy of his astonishing vocals.

[@lisal.4498]

Brad Delp could hit it like no other - RIP 😊❤

[@waynewalls5500]

One of the most powerful voices in pop/rock music. The epitome of a perfect song.

[@ftldelay]

From one of the few PERFECT albums of all time. Every single song is fantastic, the musicianship is stellar, and the recording/production is as good as it gets!

[@chha6439]

It’s like Paul McCartney said when I’m 64 and I’m that age and nobody cares, glad you’re listening to this music because I grew up with this stuff, especially the Beatles

[@marilyn4917]

😂 I was in high school in the 70’s. If you looked at my yearbook you would see tons of mustaches and Afros. 😂 I’ve seen Boston perform live. Superb! And the mustaches were magnificent!

[@teresadbrownbrown3785]

Agree

[@stacynichols1397]

Keep in mind that my generation only heard this music on the radio or listening to an album- not watching videos. Watching videos of bands we love is like watching a great movie for the first time.

[@Grumpy_Rabbit]

A monster hit in late 1976, early 1977. It was their debut song on their debut album. Recorded in the garage of Tom Scholz, who wrote the song, and who sent the demo tape to Epic Records, who decided to release the album using that very same demo tape. The song is considered one of the best rock songs, ever. And the album considered one of the best debut albums of all time.

[@jacksaintjack2844]

It is my understanding that yes, it was recorded in their basement and once the record execs heard it they wanted to set up a time for the band to come into the studio and record it, but Tom Scholz didn't want to. Said it was good as is. So the record execs let the studio wizards listen to it and they said....yes, it's good to go as is. Footnote: Tom Scholz has a Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering from MIT.

[@adhutch23]

@@jacksaintjack2844 watch this NPR short film with Tom, he gets into all of that kzbin.info/www/bejne/hIq7mJmwi8-litk Tom Scholz - Sound Machine

[@reno145]

@@jacksaintjack2844 Close. There was a video on this and Tom himself said the execs wanted a new recording. As Tom was walking out of the meeting he stopped and turned around. He asked, "Can I mix it and master it?" The studio said yes. He waited a while and turned in the original masters and the rest is history,

[@OneVoiceMore]

This is all bullshit. The demo tape could not be played. It's on KZbin, and you can hear it WANTING to be this album, but on the demo tape, it wasn't even called Hitch a Ride. "California Day". Not a garage, either. It was a full home studio in his basement, and you can't store that equipment in a cold garage. He was an electrical engineer, not a garage band musician, as he's been dubbed by poor researchers. This is the demo, rescued from a trashcan, not used on the album: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oaDEfZKhmcSCmLs

[@fjiminy]

Camping in 77. We had 1 tape and a cheap tape deck. Listened to the album till the batteries died. Great memories. The entire 1st album is friggin amazing.

[@desynchonosisdragon9108]

This is the album I learned to play drums to.

[@redreeler4905]

I was a young man during those days the best voices, lyrics, arrangements, and musical talent ever!!! The crazy thing was it wasn't one great band or singer there were hundreds!!!

[@donnabatchelor4260]

I am so lucky to have lived in their era. Best vocalist in the 70s.

[@jazzyboy7784]

This is the song that introduced Boston to the world...blew everyones mind.

[@karenrussell3326]

His voice was phenomenal! Love Boston and the "big hair" era.

[@djsimonrossprice9400]

I'm a 65 yr old white soul boy from England...BUT i can appreciate ALL MUSIC...Brad is up there with the very best singers... His range is insane.... liking this you obviously got a great taste in music..😊

[@colincurtis953]

No auto-tune, Just pure talent...

[@Earthangel63]

My sentiments exactly 👍

[@garyseven5791]

Legendary band, legendary lead singer! Great comments.

[@bradfleming5446]

You need to just diwload the whole album and listen to it nonstop. Now imagine you are 18 years old, just starting college and you have never before heard an album like this where every single song is pure gold. I can still remember that time

[@rirkc]

I can only imagine how much you'd like this song with a quality recording instead of the 8-track with all the wow and flutter.

[@donhawkins3461]

Tom Scholz was the genius behind the music. He had a degree from MIT. Boston was one of my favorite bands ever. The way they harmonized the guitars was what caught the ear right away! I would love to see your reaction to my favorite song on this album. "Hitch A Ride" contains a great harmonized guitar solo!!!

[@timlawrence2759]

Hitch a Ride is amazing. My favorite as well. Every single song on this album got airplay and every one of them could have a been a hit single.

[@MargaretSottile]

Carry me away for the last time woe yeah!🎸

[@donnakeeton168]

I’ve always loved the harmonizing guitars. Why didn’t more bands do this???

[@vaughnnewman8903]

One of the greatest Rock bands of all-time; their music stands the test of time.

[@jimholt3497]

My favorite all time song. Sunrise pool, 14 yrs old, summer…perfection!

[@BloodTar]

I want that lead singers mustache. Thanks for your reaction.

[@OCRay1]

Definitely one of the best rock vocalists EVER!!! Really sad he’s no longer with us.

[@vinnyganzano1930]

Boston are brilliant and their first album was a must own for me, had it on tape, vinyl and cd.

[@jmsdeco]

You watched a shortened (single) version of the song. So you know, Boston is Tom Scholz and Brad Delp. Tom wrote, recorded and produced the album in his basement studio. Home studios were extremely rare in the 1970's. Tom plays ALL instruments except drums (played by Sid Hasian) on the album. The phenomenal Brad Delp does ALL lead and harmony vocals. Tom also designed and built custom effects (the powersoak, hyperspace pedal, doubler and later the Rockman amplifier) to create the legendary Boston guitar sound. Fran Sheehan (bass) and Barry Goudreau (guitar) were added as part of the live band.

[@backintexas8047]

Long live Brad Delp - RIP - some of the best vocals ever in rock and roll!!

[@ThisLeeIsAChick]

Boston is a party band. I drove with this 8 track on max volume through my teen years. Love love them! They are very unsung band. Lead singer died young. Incredible voice and guitar

[@Sixdfive]

This right here is the greatest rock song of all time. Boston was complete magic!!! There aren't enough words!!!

[@goldenruletv7301]

One of the greatst debut albums of all time....not a single bad song on that LP.

[@izorion6443]

Next up: Boston - Peace of Mind

[@Laurie-xu6fo]

And then ending it with Hitch a Ride and Let Me Take You Home Tonight 🎉

[@Meower68]

Brad Delp has an incredible voice. The opening 30 seconds includes a 2-octave range, and the high note before thee guitar solo pushes it to 3 octaves. Lead guitarist Tom Scholz had a Master Degree in Mechanical Engineering. He engineered a lot of the amps, racks, etc. used by the guitars for the concerts. Between the second album ("Don't Look Back") and the third ("Third Stage"), get got his PhD in ME. The man has forgotten more about wave theory than most of us will ever know.

[@damiancady7061]

This is when music was real .. no backing tracks no computer bs straight up Rock n roll

[@LindaBartkowiak]

Come on man 50 years ago you can't beet this its magic luv this song as someone has already said when l play this song l make sure everyone else does WOW.❤❤❤

[@NorthToSouthChannel]

I was not born until the 90s, but the 70s/80s rock scene from this era.... is just the best. It somehow captures the nostalgic feeling of a time I didn't experience. That is so special.

[@supergirl0526]

I was born in 1970, and all of this music takes me back to road trips with my parents.

[@NorthToSouthChannel]

@@supergirl0526 our road trips of the 90s was mostly Madonna & Natalie Imbruglia (my moms favorites) or Metallica (my dads favorite). Both iconic lol

[@melaniebrown4660]

The hair and mustache remind me so much of my dad and it makes me smile. They rocked it back then!

[@Beth-ie]

Brad Delp had a mind-blowing voice. Being from Boston, damn, we loved them. His voice still gives me chills. We closed our eyes and he slipped away, so long ago now. We can always hear that band's talent, still on many playlists! (And Tom Schultz was an INSANE guitar player!!! The whole band rocked.)

[@kathdavies1220]

What a great comment, bought tears to my eyes 👍😪

[@troymendiola3676]

It was always amazing because every time you thought he was as high as he could go, he would go higher...

[@michelleparenti854]

Opening riff still gives me chills all these years later. Blessed to have seen them 3 times.

[@philipowens6023]

For the longest time, I want to say we'll into the 90s, Bostons' debut album was the highest selling debut album of all time. The entire album is phenomenal beginning to end. Peace Of Mind is a song with a profound message to it.

[@avi8terrfwg317]

Love, love, love this song! Excellent highway driving song!

[@robinconcannon4345]

Love you're reaction Polo🎉❤

[@bpfromowc]

Brilliant reaction. ✌️

[@blackhawktim1259]

I've NEVER heard a bad Boston song!! literally EVERY thing they've made has been outstanding!!!!!BEST BAND EVER!!!!!!!

[@brianfull969]

R.I.P. Brad ... your vocals are still More than a Feeling in 2023.... Wether in Boston or with Beetle juice your voice Rocked....

[@twisted2291]

In 1977/ 1978 The Stash and Fro's where the rage. Add in the bell bottoms, and tank tops. Great time to be a kid.

[@joedmac78]

The way his voice turns into the guitar, brilliant

[@Frostrazor]

Polo - you cannot fathom just how huge this album was! Debut album - every single song was a radio-hit single! EVERY SONG! Yes the lead singer (Brad Delph) had some chops. There are usually 3 male vocalists of that era for rock and roll placed in the Mt Rushmore of chops: Delph, Freddie Mercury as you compared, and Steve "The Voice" Perry of Journey. Every has their own order of the top three - none of them are inherently wrong. But most critics will put these three at the top of the list. If you're ready to explore Journey, the go-to gold Standard is their Live 1981 Houston "Escape" tour. Anything from that is heads and shoulders above nearly all other live bands. "Mother-Father" is widely regarded as the greatest live song among them.

[@jackarmstrong1838]

Thats is your intoduction to vocalist Bradley Delp. You are forever changed!!!

[@markferrett700]

Saw these guys in London 1978....I was 17 years old and they were so good...i was mesmerised,still one of the best gigs I've seen.....and I've seen plenty........🤟

[@suzanneprock7286]

Afros were very popular in the 70's or long haired perms on men, as long as they were cleaned. The 70's were a great time to be alive! I love Boston, one of my favorite all time groups! I LOVE BRAD DELP!

[@americansuperdad5769]

Brad Delp is one of my favorite vocalists of all time. That entire album is a masterpiece.

[@lcapplewood]

I know, right!? Just my favorite band! Those hot summer nights with the windows rolled down because there was no a.c., you played it loud! All caps. To hear it over the motor and the wind. That's why none of us can hear now in our 60's.

[@144Donn]

This music was SO FRESH and unheard before...back in the mid 70's. Possibly the most perfect album ever!

[@jenniferatkison1731]

Boston is a great, great Song.

[@localhoast2009]

Greatest Rock singer off all time. Nobody could sing like Mr Delp. Nobody!!!!!!! Keep going POLO. So many powerful songs from Boston. "A man I'll never be" is powerful. Get ready for goosebumps!! Enjoy POLO and thank you for your time dude!!

[@senator558]

Freddy Mercury says “hi.”

[@reginasharp2849]

Thank you Senator!

[@kevingregory5579]

Bruce dickenson in the 80’s was crazy too

[@billwalker7556]

Steve Perry.

[@scottdivers7981]

Yeah.... It was not about what was in the WATER ! It was about what was not in the water and food that cut this generations Balls Off ! Rock on

[@msjitter]

This song came out the year I graduated high school. The drinking age was 18 and there were so many live shows to see it was ridiculous. I adore Boston. And you’re right, my favorite place to rock them is in my Mustang with the speakers cranked. Please keep doing them. Love your channel. Just don’t comment much. 🔥🤘🏼❤️

[@FloridaRocks]

I too am Class of '76! Those were THE days, I'll never forget!

[@AP-gb3eh]

One of the most amazing debut albums of all time. I was born in Boston and was a young teenager when this came out ❤ We were saturated with great inventive music. Every radio station was great , now our counter culture is backdrop, but when you put on a pair of headphones - Damn they still sounds great ☮️

[@dedemaddox]

Ah, 1976, remember it well. This song is #212 on Rolling Stones "500 Greatest Songs of All Time." I agree. Glad you loved it.