Vocal Coach Analyses MORE THAN A FEELING! - BOSTON

[@smartmammal9926]

Guitarist Tom Scholz is an MIT-trained engineer and inventor who also happens to be the mastermind and songwriter. His guitar effects designs still inspire generations of guitarists.

[@michaeltaylor8835]

And reported to have bullied Brad Delp

[@stratcat3216]

Yup. he did ALL the music aside from vocals.

[@MooreCEJr]

Fiirstband who did recorded basement multi-track tapes because of his Engineering degree...

[@donavonpfeiffer2524]

I still have my 1st generation Rockman.

[@colty7764]

he helped invent/develop the Poloroid camera

[@lisal.4498]

The amazing Brad Delp. Best rock vocalist of all time and it ain’t even close. RIP Brad

[@AllYouHaveToDoIsBeHonest]

Freddie Mercury?

[@PickettMusic]

Agreed. Brad, all day.... Also, his ability to double-track with that kind of precision is really unmatched.

[@michaeldavid6284]

@@PickettMusic Newsflash: the ability to double-track is the ability of the engineers and producers, not the vocalist.

[@PickettMusic]

@@michaeldavid6284 Not according to Tom Scholz...and not according to most people who, using tape, have had to multitrack lead vocals with--as Scholz put it regarding Delp: bionic precision. Next time, do some research before commenting...as in listening to iso tracks by guys like Freddie Mercury, who despite great talent had marginal abilities to accurately double his leads.

[@ThatColeGuy]

RIP, Brad Delp. A titan of song gone too soon. Always keep in touch with your depressed friends, yall.

[@jimhawkins3897]

Unfortunately he lost his fight with depression on March 9, 2007. RIP Mr. Delp...

[@DJ-bj8ku]

@@jimhawkins3897Because he had set up a camera to peep on the sister of his fiancée. That’s what drove him to take his own life.

[@daflotsam]

@@DJ-bj8ku Apparently that was the last push after decades of recurring depression and suicidal thoughts.

[@rubenfranco9046]

According to who? Site your references. ​@@DJ-bj8ku

[@rubenfranco9046]

​@@DJ-bj8kuaccording to a 2018 article in the Boston Harold both his fiance and her sister claim this was false in an interview given by the two. They state the actual reason was friction between Delp and Sholz, along with the pressure of an upcoming tour was the actual driving reason. Please check your info before spreading misinformation.

[@Kingfish888]

Brad Delp was the greatest most underrated, under-appreciated singer of our time. He had the natural talent to crush it in any genre of music if he wanted to. Brad, sang like an Angel to us, now he sings to the Angels as One. R.I.P. ❤

[@sethbaruti4367]

Yes, yes, yes. I think it's criminal that Brad is so under-rated and under-appreciated. He had every bit as much range as Freddie, but with far better pitch control, and a more soothing, beautiful tone.

[@OVERLORDRULER41]

Freddy was good but he was a screamer with no real control in the high pitch range. Brad had high pitch range and control. Brilliant control.

[@jonnyz5772]

he’s not under-rated at all

[@edwardhumphries5566]

Who's underrating him? What's his current rating? Is there a full list of ratings? What are the criteria for underrating him?

[@toddkaiser7594]

I'll add to that. I hope the band forms back up in heaven so we can enjoy this music all over again

[@Vinster18]

Brad Delp is criminally underappreciated. Absolutely phenomenal talent. RIP

[@jeromethiel4323]

Just when you think he can't go higher, he does. And makes it seem effortless. Amazing voice.

[@randallespinosa4264]

This song was my and my late wife's favorite. She passed of cancer way to young. This song has such a different meaning for me now because of the lyric, "When I'm tired and thinking cold, I hide in my music, forget the day, and dream of a girl I used to know, I closed my eyes and she slipped away,,,she slipped away. The kids and I miss you Krissy,,,we know you're watching over us.❣️

[@lilyrose2909]

So sorry for your tremendous loss. Sending you love.

[@randallespinosa4264]

@lilyrose2909 Thank You🎶

[@WhizzingFish12]

As a man with a wonderful wife, I am glad that you had the same. I''m terribly sorry for your loss, brother.

[@melaniejordan1199]

Oh, Randall. I am so, so sorry for your loss. 💓💓💓

[@areyouready22]

God bless you for your strength. Sorry for your loss. I trust you will see her again.

[@movingtarget1969]

People will never fully comprehend how epically epic this album was. AND IS.

[@stratsurvivor]

Epic. E P I C !

[@martycech5844]

Mind Blowing… to this very day!!!

[@truthserum9157]

Some of us do, as a guitar player in a rock band at that time in 1976 i was floored, the album was colossal, one of the band members brought this album to band practice and said you need to set down for this.

[@JesusSantos-y1f]

Was so awesome live as well. T hey played “Smokin” and it launched us ……… RIP Brad Delp

[@buddyfisherofmen3821]

Truth There…

[@KLMcEwen]

17,000 people singing every song word for word in St. Louis, it was an other worldly experience. People said that they couldn’t reproduce their sound live, but from 5th row, center floor Boston was absolutely amazing. I’ve seen many great bands in my 63 years, however none have ever topped that show. Thanks for acknowledging Brad’s extraordinary talent. RIP Brother.

[@mikehawkins4752]

I saw them live back when this came out, and I was amazed how great they sounded. I didn't think it would be possible because this record is so perfectly produced.

[@mrvlsmrv]

Isaw them in March of 1977. They reproduced their album live astonishingly spot on.

[@mzondi1970]

I'm from STL myself

[@apatternedhorizon]

Man, Brad Delp had one of the most legendary voices. RIP.

[@jimcorbett3764]

See, no one paid attention to any of this in the '70's- we just just instinctively knew Boston was freakin' awesome!

[@impalaman9707]

Well, when you consider that their competition was KISS, Van Halen, Aerosmith, and Queen who were much more flash and gimmicky---no one was paying much attention to how Boston looked---their music was so good, it spoke for itself

[@fw1421]

I saw Boston in Shreveport,La in 1978 on their first tour. Sammy Hagar was their warm up band. They were awesome.

[@jimcorbett3764]

@@fw1421 Hagar and Boston- yes, that would be awesome.

[@RedwoodGeorge]

For come context, I was in high school when this song came out. This album blew EVERYBODY away because nothing else sounded like it - and nothing after ever really did either. It was one of the biggest debut albums in history, primarily because the guitarist was also the songwriter and producer, much like Todd Rundgren (look him up). Tom Scholz is a genius in every way possible - he thinks up sounds and layers that nobody else can imagine, he designs circuitry and built a studio to create sounds that nobody else has heard, and he finds some of the best singers and musicians available to realize that vision. As others have pointed out, Tom Scholz is an MIT trained engineer and an all-out genius. That guitar doubling and harmonizing that you're hearing isn't multi-track recording, no, he invented a circuit to make that sound. More importantly, this was all analog - digital was still a few years off. This is, without a doubt, the pinnacle of nerd-rock. Just a smart guy in his basement, writing, playing and producing songs that had no equal at that time. The cherry on top the ice cream is that he was also a musical prodigy - the way the melody is traded back forth between the guitar and the lead singer is flawless. It's essentially structured a duet and there's a constant flow between the two voices. Again, nobody had ever sounded like this before. There were great artists with very talented singers and musicians in this era: Elton John, Linda Ronstadt, The Eagles, Stevie Wonder at his apex (swoon), Fleetwood Mac. Disco was big, Funk was in full throttle (Earth, Wind and Fire!), Punk was right around the corner - BUT NOBODY SOUNDED LIKE THIS. Nobody ever heard this before. This was techie, it was harmonic and it was without a doubt rock and roll. Minds were blown.

[@DavidLindes]

Not only was digital a few years off, but he would have rejected it anyway -- or at least, he largely does in an interview I saw with him from quite a few years after this came out. Yeah, he did amazing work for this album, especially... the interviews about it are quite interesting, IMHO.

[@hungadunga523]

And he did it all on TAPE! No DAWs, no sound files - just overdub and cut-and-splice.

[@RedClover1987]

Kansas

[@fw1421]

I was 25 and serving in the USAF. One of the best performances I saw in the late 70’s.

[@rickrack4812]

My mom is 99 this month .. Still her favorite song, EVER...

[@FrogFishLeezerd]

Your mom totally rocks man!

[@joannecunliffe8067]

@@FrogFishLeezerd Of course she does - awesome Mom's obviously love awesome music.

[@TheFairyVoiceMother]

Happy Birthday to your incredible mumma Rick! She has impeccable taste 💜

[@tedharvick9010]

WTG, Rock On!!!

[@hulkhatepunybanner]

*I think this is the second greatest rock song ever.*

[@mattphillips538]

For an 11 year of kid growing up in Boston in 1977 this song was LIFE.

[@loveloochay]

same for this 11 year old .... in Rochester , NY 🎼🔥🎼

[@robertanderson6929]

Yup. I grew up in St. Louis where K-SHE 95 Real Rock Radio was our primary source of music. After hearing this for the first time, I walked down to the Vintage Vinyl Record Store on Delmar in U. City only to find they had sold out. Today, ordering an album and then waiting for a week or more for delivery seems like ancient times.

[@MuckoMan]

I was 9 just north in Somerville. My older sister brought the album home and listened to it every day.

[@mattphillips538]

@@MuckoMan I was right on the Somv line back the. Good times, esp the month off from school in winter '78

[@jessereeves2451]

WBCN kick ass rock and roll

[@theironherder]

Rick Beato analyzes the instruments for this song in a way that complements Lolli's excellent analysis of the vocals. Rick's video for this is number 71 in his series "What makes this song great". Highly, highly recommended.

[@mstover2809]

I watched that video last night and was absolutely amazed by the layers stacked upon one another.

[@RSmith-u5r]

Yes both awesome breakdowns of a legendary song.

[@matthewhoag2609]

What blew me away the most was Delp’s accuracy when double tracking the lead part. He sang it EXACTLY the same way each time.

[@jamesfe5]

Already watched it on loop. About 18 months ago . Rich nailed everything that nobody would really notice in the song , but made a huge difference to its ultimate sound and production.

[@matzabean]

You are soooooo gifted at this format. You know your stuff, you explain it clearly, you’re funny and animated, genuine, and engaging, and you’re interested and interesting. Brava!

[@jeffreyrichard2575]

This album changed rock music and the expectations forever....

[@stpetie7686]

The end of this video is another example of why you just gotta love this woman.

[@Dudeamis17]

this is only my third or fourth video I've watched of her and she's probably my favorite music reactor already, especially in the vocal coach genre. I love her sense of humor

[@katjohnson6315]

I had the great pleasure of seeing Boston on a hot summer night with my best friends. We were also band mates and Boston did a call and response. When the concert was over we walked to the car in total silence. No one said a word until about ten miles down the road and our lead vocalist said in a teary voice, “That was f’king incredible!” And he was right. Bless you, little sprite, for giving me back that night from 50 years ago.❤❤❤❤

[@katjohnson6315]

@FairyVoiceMother I would love to participate but I don’t know how. My ability to communicate in the 21st century is limited. Your analyses and reactions bring me great joy and I wish you happiness, little sprite, all of your life!

[@StefanSalowsky]

You know what I like most about you? Your unbridled joy of discovering awesome music and you going completely nerd on us explaining every aspect of the songs. I simply love it! Please continue doing what you are doing! And thank you!

[@TheFairyVoiceMother]

Wow, thank you so much 🥹💜

[@Jonathan-iq3sg]

Brad Delp was simply phenomenal. RIP Brad 😞

[@AdamConus]

Despite what the video shows, for this studio version it's Brad Delp singing everything. Lead, backing, harmonies. Everything.

[@maximan4363]

Yep, he was incredible!!! Such a great voice!!! His range control is awesome - not many singers can do this, and not with the precision that Brad does! A joy to hear... !!! I thought I had big lungs, I can do Bruce Dickinson, Peter Steele, Black Sabbath, Aerosmith and the Bee-Gees - but I did struggle with this!! Maxed out 5 seconds early.... Wow!! Thank you, so much!! 🥰

[@BenjWarrant]

Yep. And all the instruments played by Tom Scholtz. (Possibly except the drums, I disremember.)

[@krroebsu]

​@@BenjWarrantSib Hashian was the drummer on the debut. But as many have said, although the album notes indicate the touring band members on the other instruments, it was just Scholz playing and Delp singing every note on the record.

[@clansome]

@@krroebsu Jim Masdea did all the drums originally in the "basement tapes" that were used but CBS didn't like him so Sib was brought in instead. Ironically Jim did rejoin the band for a short while for the iteration of Boston that recorded Third Stage.

[@modern_memory]

Yes and same goes for the guitar parts, all Tom

[@robsmackhead]

The whole album is brilliant. Recommend listening to the whole album.

[@kellypedron8388]

It's one of those very few albums where there ARE no bad songs on it.

[@michelleconcannon7584]

Aww RIP Brad Delp. One of the best . More more!!

[@chuckwhite3176]

Yes, Brad was a "Wow!" kind of singer. He put a lot of smiles on peoples faces over the years with that voice. RIP, Brad.

[@jamiemacdonald436]

Can't wait for this. Brad was born in my town of Peabody Massachusetts. I've had a couple of third person connections to him in my life but never met him. What an incredible voice. RIP

[@RockDocNeal]

Hey Jamie, i didn’t realize Brad was born in Peabody. I grew up in Danvers and my oldest brother graduated with Brad from Danvers High School in 1969. I wonder how old he was when moved to Danvers. He was definitely one of the greatest male vocalists.

[@cjonesufc]

For those who don’t know Peabody is pronounced Pee-buh-dee said quickly.

[@mattphillips538]

Brad's from Peabody?

[@jyesucevitz]

​@@cjonesufc and there's a 'z' Quincy. we call it Quinzy.

[@mem1701movies]

@@jyesucevitzI’m not from there but I called the tv show QUINCY as QUINZY and my stepdad made fun of it

[@fredwerza3478]

Millenials and Zoomers will never fully grasp how huge Boston's debut album was in the 70's --- literally EVERYONE had it and cranked it out the windows in the summer!

[@srhatfield]

Gen X here... I absolutely agree with you! I was 10 years old and desperately trying to learn how to play this song on my guitar. It was epic back then, and when compared to today's music, it is even MORE epic now!

[@marcchapleau8343]

I was born in 1963 and when Boston released that album, i remember it was a huge hit everywhere!

[@beverlyleonard7052]

And it never got old!

[@impalaman9707]

As a Gen Xer who lived the first 9 years of my life through the 70s and remembers them well---with Boomer parents who listened to FM radio, this was the music I was weaned on---and nothing post-MTV compares to it

[@codymoe4986]

Lemme guess...your era? LOL! You had nothing to do with the music of your era, other than being a fan, and certainly no more than anyone else from any other generation. Quit making it about yourself and simply enjoy the tunes...not that difficult.

[@TruckerMike_FL]

This entire album was written by Boston founder & guitarist, Tom Scholz. Not only did he write the music, but he recorded it in a studio he'd built in his basement, & played most of the instruments for the recording. Not only being the musical genius behind Boston, Tom is also a graduate of MIT & the founder of Scholz Research & Development and create the Rockman which is a portable headset you can plug your guitar into for practicing without disturbing others. The company was found in 1980 & was sold off to Dunlop in 1994. Brad Delp on vocals is probably the most overlooked phenomenal singers.

[@maximan4363]

Tom was a total genius!!!

[@neechee5150]

@TruckerMike_FL Tom did not write all of the songs on this record. Brad wrote Let Me Take You Home which was recorded by the band as pictured on the back the record at The Record Plant LA prior to the record being finished an released which is absolute proof that the band existed before the record was finished and before a tour was even planned. Brad also co-wrote Smokin. Albeit 30 years after the fact Tom finally gave Brad the credit he deserved for all of the arrangement work that Brad did on the songs on this record. This is documented as fact in the liner notes of the 2006 Scholz remaster of the debut Boston record. I dont think you know what the Rockman really is. It is a guitar pre amp with some onboard effects and processing that can be used in front of a traditional amp, as a pre amp DI direct to the console (This is how Def Leopard used the Rockman) or as a Pre-amp wtih a head phone jack that can be used as a practice amp.

[@TruckerMike_FL]

@@neechee5150 thanks for that.

[@PhotoTrekr]

I still get chills when he hits the high notes.

[@killmenow6663]

I saw Boston's first tour, and it was the biggest surprise of my 50 year concert going 'career'. I never expected them to be able to pull it off live. Yet they did, and were amazing.

[@chrisbricky7331]

Great reaction and thanks for sharing. Brad I believe, sang all the vocals on this song. He sang lead vocals, backup vocals and harmonies and of course layers of his own voice were used. Most of the instruments were played by Tom Scholz. Tom wrote most of the songs, arranged them, was the sound and recording engineer and album producer. Tom played acoustic guitar, 12 string acoustic guitar, lead electric guitar, rhythm electric guitar, bass guitar and organ on this album. Sib played drums. The performance you are seeing is the touring band formed after the album was already made by Tom, Brad and Sib and a few others in Tom's basement. The only members of the band signed to a record contract were Tom and Brad. Tom had to form a band, teach them the music then play it for the record executives before the contract was finalized. But, most of that information is third hand and shared over almost 50 years ago. This album is the best debut album of all time. Every song is good or better, most are great or spectacular. Enjoy. I would recommend actually doing a reaction to the entire album song by song. You will get crazy numbers of views. Thanks for sharing your passion and knowledge.

[@PAT8888-is2pd]

True of the recording however, they had to do it differently for the live performances.

[@PAT8888-is2pd]

The record was better.

[@gizmotis]

arguably the best debut album ever

[@broncobra]

@@gizmotis Foreigner was also very good.

[@neechee5150]

@chrisbricky7331 Albeit 30 years after the fact and after some serious litigation, Tom finally gave credit to Brad and to a lesser extent Jim Masdea for all of the arrangement work that they did on the songs on the debut Boston record. Also, there are very good reasons why Warren Dewey is given an engineering credit on this record. He earned it. In addition there are very good reasons why Boylan is listed as co producer. He earned it. Tom has not been upfront and forthcoming about how much Boylan did to make this record what it is. For example, upon hearing Toms drum tracks that Tom wanted to submit for the record, Boylan rejected them because they were too amateurish to use on the record. To remedy these deficits, Boylan hired LA engineer Paul Grupp to go to Toms house to tutor him on how to properly record drums and acoustic instruments. Boylan then gave Tom a directive to re record all drum tracks and all/most of the acoustic instrument tracks. Tom never talks about this tutoring that he received that was paid for by Boylan. Even then Boylan had to do some production and engineering work on Toms drum tracks before the record could be mixed because Tom did not make the effort/take the time to use noise gates on the drums and without the noise gates the back beat was lost. This is very basic stuff and Boylan pushed Tom in order to make the record better and what it is. The record was not already made before the band was assembled. Explain this Boylan--- sends the band as pictured on the back of the record to The Record Plant LA to record three songs only one of which made it to the record. That song was written by Brad. The band was recording songs at an LA studio before the record was finished and released. These are indisputable facts. It should also be pointed out that all of Brads vocals were recorded by Boylan not Tom, and all of Brads vocals were recorded at either Capital Studios Studio C or The Record Plant LA. It should also be pointed out that Tom was forced under oath in legal proceedings against Barry to admit that Barry does in fact play guitar on Foreplay, Long Time and Let Me Take You Home. Tom was also forced to admit that Fran plays bass on Foreplay and Let Me Take You Home. Tom was also forced to admit that Brad plays acoustic guitar on Let Me Take You Home. Tom was also forced to admit that no track on the demo made it to the record. Tom was also forced to admit that the record as we have it today is not and can not be the demo because he re-recorded the songs on the demo and had to add additional songs in order to have enough for a record. This notion that Tom or anyone else for that matter makes an 8 or 9 song demos to send to the record company at that time is ludicrous. I recommend that you read the interviews that Boylan did with Mix Magazine and other pro audio/studio recording magazines to get a more objective picture of what went on. Tom's Titanic sized ego and narcissism has got in the way of Tom being forthcoming, fair and transparent about who did what on this record and giving credit where credit is due and earned.

[@brianlebrun2382]

This was a timeless album and almost 50 years later it still holds it's own against anything out there. FYI, all the vocals, lead and backup on all the albums were done by lead singer Brad Delp.....an incredible achievement.

[@mournwood]

Tom Scholz had a real knack for blending Brad's voice into the guitars. On that one really soaring note, it seems like Brad's voice fades out into the guitar, but it doesn't . It is still there, just perfectly blended in. If you watch Rick Beato's analysis of the song, he plays the isolated vocal track and you can hear Brad actually hitting - and holding - that note.

[@s..9230]

Boston - Peace Of Mind... a song that should be taught in school. It just makes you a better person.

[@johnfish1194]

Boston has always been one of my favs. As a guitarist, i love the style and sound that the guitarist brings.

[@procrastinator9]

"This is not normal" That is such a powerful understatement for a song that has been everywhere for the last 45 years. I appreciate your charm, knowledge and voice. You are part of the solution. Thank you. I love at 14:50 went you went from analyst to moved. Beautiful.

[@robertcox5948]

Brad Delp did the lead and all the background harmonies. The story behind the whole debut album is nuts.

[@goldenruletv7301]

I've been a huge Boston fan since they first came out. Never been duplicated, not even close.

[@scottbourret1190]

Brad is one of those iconic singers from the 70/80's and Tom's vision for the sound gave the band what a lot of folks would say is a perfect album, and they followed it up with another great album. Boston is one of those bands whose instrumentation is just as incredible as Brad's vocalizations. You could spend a long time describing and discussing both topics and how they mesh together. Thanks for covering this one.

[@sethbaruti4367]

While I would have loved Brad singing these songs in any context, the incredible marriage of his voice and the unique, ultra-rich guitar sounds that Tom produced made Boston the ultimate eargasm.

[@darost]

Decades of listening to Boston has pleased me because it can be turned up as loud as you can get it, and they always sound good without distortion. Dance!

[@anilvirginia]

You're literally the best I've ever seen/heard do this. One of the best vocal performances ever. R.I.P. Brad Delp.

[@rlb1645d]

One of the GREATEST SONGS EVER. the composition the intro (fade-in) and the voice of Brad, single handed saved Rock for ever!!!!

[@caryd67]

Brad had the greatest voice in rock. I wish he’d have followed his own advice “when I’m tired and thinking cold, I hide in my music and forget the day” RIP Brad Delp. btw, you also have a lovely voice, young lady.

[@fredbasic1918]

Tom wrote all the music and lyrics for this album.

[@delscoville]

I heard some people say, he's still singing that last note. RIP Brad Delp, one of the best, yet overlooked, rock singers.

[@OVERLORDRULER41]

😊He is the best ever. Period.

[@shelbyxyz]

Thank you for paying homage to one of the best R&R songs of all time

[@ClintonHegney]

RIP Brad Delp, possibly the most underrated rock singer of all time.

[@RCook-hd7rl]

Have heard this song about 1000 times on the radio in the last 45 years or so.

[@venturous1v]

This song, Longtime, and Peace of Mind I think are his crowning jewels of vocal display. Definitely one of, if not the best, voice in rock and roll.

[@13dma1rz]

I think you're one of the smartest music reactors I've seen. I don't know much about music but having watched this I feel a little brighter.

[@naknaksdadn572]

Brad Delp! If he only knew how loved he was! What an iconic voice, one for the ages. RIP Brad Delp!

[@roadkill7314]

Brad Delp was one of the vocal gods! Gone way to soon. RIP

[@TonyM1961]

He was so talented and didn't deserve what happened. RIP Brad

[@scottjswenson]

In the recordings, Brad did all the vocals. All, so those harmonies is him. The even higher part in the outro? Him. One of the top voices of all time, and to those of us who knew him personally, one of the most beautiful humans to walk the earth.

[@sethbaruti4367]

I got to meet him once (one and a half times, sort of, but it's a long story). He was so incredibly humble, nice, and down to earth. I'm so glad I waited around at the Glens Falls show, because he tragically took his own life not overly long afterward. I have never been a hero worship sort of person, but I always said that if there was ever one person, it was Brad. I've always loved singing, and always been drawn to the vocalist in bands. Brad was, hands down, my favorite male singer ever. His tone is so velvety smooth. Now, hearing this song or "A Man I'll Never Be" often brings me to tears. He was a one-of-a-kind talent that I personally think was a superior singer to the person often talked about as the best male singer. Freddy was a better showman, without a doubt, but I will die on the hill of saying Brad had the superior voice.

[@timphelan2873]

The crazy part is the high note he hits before the last chorus... the dog whistle one??.. yeah, there's a harmony a third above it. Insane. Absolutely insane. He remains forever in an incredibly elite position among vocalists.

[@quentinmichel7581]

Brad simply had a unique wonderful voice

[@APaganPerspective]

RIP Brad Delp.. we miss you and your music

[@gailbatty1702]

The "WOW, WOW" you gave off during Brad's extreme high note, is what we all said in 1976.

[@Teraxx23]

Simply one of the best rock songs/vocal performances of all time! Great choice...

[@RonFitzpatrick-vb2gd]

You are, hands-down, the best vocal coach… reactor? reactionary? reactifier? No matter. You’re the best!

[@thethedeanshow]

Reactrix

[@RU-HDD-4-HVN]

You've seen it right...... amazing!

[@RumpleMatt]

I always assumed that ridiculously high note couldn’t have been the lead singer and was the guitar solo taking over. Even more impressed now.

[@agegroot5666]

An excellent 70s song, almost 50 years old but still so so exciting. No singer could have matched Brad Delps contribution on this song.

[@ryansmallwood1178]

The epic extended bloopers section in this one 🤣 Thanks again for another insightful analysis!

[@cablezilla]

I LOVE watching you realize how good, and how high, Brad goes in his vocal register. It’s so fun too see because this music was new when I was a child and I’m 54 now. Great music is timeless and it shows.

[@tspicks4360]

Has Brad Delp been the most underrated rock singer of all? Perhaps so ... his singing sounds so easy and fluid, I know I used to sort of take it for granted. But dayum!

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

This song is absolute perfection. The vocals, the instrumentation. Everything is 💯%. And then there are the lyrics. They hit so hard nearly five decades since it was released. "I see my Marianne walking away." Who has not lamented the one who got away?😢😭

[@Lancer4323]

Magical Fairy, This will be fun, Boston at their prime and someone skilled and intelligent enough to appreciate them..❤

[@billapplegate6750]

I grew up in the 70s.thay song still gives me goosebumps.

[@darthdzl]

If I remember correctly, Brad Delp recorded all the vocals for the studio version, including all the backup parts. That's why the harmonies match so well.

[@adamroberts8536]

I love seeing someone smile so genuinely at one of my favorite songs of all time

[@ZACH_95_]

RIP Brad Delp! One of the best voices in rock and roll. Boston has always been one of my favorites. Definitely look into more of their work.

[@longballist]

Your reactions are amazing…. You brighten people’s days!

[@318greenman]

Ur breakdown of this song was incredible so much passion, joy and intelligence you really are a special talent and on a different level with your reactions... Keep up the great work! 🎵💜

[@donmcquaig7424]

Thank you for showing the great vocals of Brad Delp and the genius of Tom Scholz. Imagine playing all these parts in your home studio that you built yourself and you have the essence of Tom Scholz, engineer, musician, composer, arranger, producer the whole 9 yards and then some.

[@dagmarmrogers1]

The video is played to the track on the album where Brad Delp did all of the vocals and then layered them in the track.

[@BearcIaw13]

Great job Lolli. When I think of American Rock and Roll, Boston is always right there. I love how this song is about the music, how it feels, how you can live in it. Thanks for the great analysis.

[@Miwna]

One of the best songs out there. But also the whole album is legendary. There are no skip-tracks on this one. The cover art might look like a spaceship but if you look closer it's actually a guitar. Lovely stuff, keep it up!

[@venomdust1]

An example of a perfect rock song . writing, playing , singing ,recording just Fn perfect.

[@ianbennett1491]

RIP Brad. 😢😢😢. Iain Leeds Yorkshire England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧🇬🇧

[@darrylbailes405]

So I believe this song was double-tracked throughout...so the two voices you hear are all Bradley Delp, often in two different keys. Tom was a genius and extremely hard worker. He spent hundreds of hours on the songs on the first album. It was so deep in volume and well done...and remember this was all on tapes, and not digital. No duplicating of tracks. All on tape and meticulously matched up. Incredible! I absolutely love to hear trained voice peeps break down Boston songs...they can hear the genius and the talent of Bradley Delp. I very much enjoyed her take on the song. Great job!

[@neechee5150]

"so the two voices you hear are all Bradley Delp, often in two different keys" Brad is not singing in two different keys. I question if you know what that word really means in this context. Singing harmony parts to complement a melody is not singing in a different key. It may interest you to know that all of Brads vocals were recorded by Boylan at either Capital Studios Studio C or at The Record Plant LA. Double tracking had been used long before this record was made as well.

[@leonh.kalayjian6556]

Watching her react to that high note was well worth it

[@kylehern5132]

Your excitement for this song is so contagious! 😃

[@luckylenny8634]

No matter the genre, Lolli always brightens my day 😎

[@shawnerwin9290]

Brad Delp was the singer. He recorded all the vocal tracks and layered them on the studio recording. The lead guitarist is Tom Scholz and this entire album was recorded as a demo in his basement. He created most of the technology that was used in the recording. This was also the band's first album, and it is highly regarded as a masterpiece. One of the best songs and best albums ever. Check out the rest of the album.

[@neechee5150]

@shawnerwin9290 That is some fiction there. Here are Toms and his attorneys own words: "Scholz re-recorded the demo songs, plus some additional songs, for BOSTON's eponymously named first album, released in 1976 (the "debut album"). There were nine songs on the debut album, two of which were listed as one, "Foreplay/Long Time." All of the songs on the debut album were written by Scholz, except for "Let Me Take You Home Tonight," which was written by lead singer Brad Delp. In addition the song Let Me Take You Home was recorded at The Record Plant LA by the band as pictured on the back of the record. Exactly what technology did Tom invent that was used in recording this record? I hear/see people say things like this all the time but they can not give any specific answers. The Rockman did not exist at this time so you can not include that device.

[@marcusone11]

You are like a breath of fresh air every time I watch... Thank you.

[@Eurynomea]

I was so in love with Brad Delp and when he "passed", I was deeply shocked and saddened. Personal demons and musical strife took another brilliant master of his craft.

[@sethbaruti4367]

I will remember that night forever. I'd had friends over until rather late (at least Midnight), and after they left, normally my wife and I would go to bed, but I just had a weird feeling, and felt compelled to get on my computer. When I saw the news, I sobbed. Even though I didn't really know Brad (though I did get to meet him once, and saw him with both Boston and RTZ numerous times), it felt like losing a close family member. He was the only person I ever really felt was an "idol".

[@Eurynomea]

@@sethbaruti4367 😓

[@NoggintheNog37]

First Song on the first album they ever released. Tom Scholz (the guitarist) wrote it all, recorded all the instruments and produced it in his home studio, Brad did all the vocals, overdubs and backing vocals included.

[@ScottVargovich]

Sib Hassian played drums on the recording.

[@pgestudio75]

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[@Robert_Herring]

Thank you, Lolli, for the wonderful analysis, and sharing your enthusiasm for all things musical. Brightened my day.

[@DenisMorissetteJFK]

Finally, someone is going into the details of singing.

[@stevebogucki6236]

I believe that the sound on this video is actually directly from the album because Brad is singing all the backing vocals, just as he did on the album.

[@stevenbeall9637]

Gee, ya think? 😉

[@pyroman6000]

Brad did ALL the vocals on this album- harmony, back up, etc. He probably did do some doubling as well, just to make it sound bigger. Tom wanted things just right! And then the debut dropped, and blew everyone's minds. There was no "band" when this was recorded. Just Brad on vocals, Sib on drums, and Tom playing everything else. They had to put a band together after, so they could tour, lol.

[@zooks527]

Sib did all the drums with the exception of "Rock and Roll Band", which had Jim Masdea on drums. Which was fitting, as the song is written around Masdea's experiences of coming up in a band.

[@johncage5368]

Gorgeous detailed analysis of this wonderful song! 🎶🙂

[@LuisCarmo-TFVM]

Leaving a comment here so the algorithm gods may bless your soul

[@chuckfowler8199]

I just love you're genuine enthusiasm and joy watching great performances!

[@T10elC]

I was a teenager playing in a garage band when "More Than A Feeling" came out. Our singer about killed himself trying to hit those high notes. We guitarists were scrambling, trying to figure out how to get Boston's cool guitar sound. There was no Internet to look stuff up back then.

[@shinjusmith5293]

Boston, in the top 10 bands of all time for sure!

[@whoismso]

These vocals are out of this world. In the highest moments he not only sang the high main vocals but even higher harmonics… amazing😊 Great analysis Lolli😊

[@johnharris3117]

Every time I watch someone hear his voice for the first time you instantly see them fall in love with his voice, Brad Delp is rock’s most under appreciated voice.

[@type3tom]

My favorite band of all time!! Brad Delp was the man!!! I was fortunate enough to see them in concert 3 times seeing Brad Delp and Tom Schultz on piano, doing an acoustic version of the song “The man I’ll never be” with something I’ll never forget

[@williamcabell142]

The 70’s….their will never be another decade of music like that…hit 18 in 1970! What a time to be young! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@McBushington]

One of the best legendary voices!

[@robertgraham4517]

Boston is one of the best rock bands in history from America .. these guys are icons well done Fairy Voice Mother 😀

[@danowen2953]

I love the way you register "delight". It's infectious

[@NickG]

I was a kid when this song came out and it warms my heart to see a whole new generation get blown away by Boston.