![]() Mad genius, working in a basement or not, it was his demons that changed the rules of the game at the end.Īfter they changed the name of the band from Mother’s Milk to Boston, it was time to come up with a revolutionary album artwork that could perfectly represent the concept of the album. He wrote or co-wrote (with the exception of “Let Me Take You Home Tonight,” written by Delp) all the songs on the debut album, played all the instruments, recorded, engineered and pretty much did everything by himself. Even when the band was finally signed to EMI and the album was about to be released, Tom always stayed true to himself. Tom was a persistent, goal-driven visionary who knew his way around the studio and didn’t let anyone else take that away from him. ![]() He assembled a little cozy record studio in his basement where he would spend countless of sleepless nights in an attempt to create the perfect song. Who could’ve thought that Tom Scholz – a MIT graduate who worked at the Polariod Corporation would come up with the perfect sonic formula and craft rock music that will change history? It all started as a mere fascination but it didn’t take him that long to realize that his connection with music goes way beyond a simple hobby. Here’s why I think this album should be heard and acknowledged by every self-respecting music fan! Tom Scholzīehind every great record, there’s a hardworking mastermind with a clear vision, a special touch and a lot of persistence. I am sure many people feel the same way as I do – especially those of you who were actually there to witness how one debut album became the ultimate staple of American rock music (not just in the ‘70s but in general). There should be a reason for such enormous recognition, right? Well, the album is just that good! It traveled all the way from the ‘70s to my tiny little rock heart and completely conquered it. Not only that, but “Boston” was actually the best-selling debut album of all time before Guns N’ Roses released “Appetite for Destruction” in 1987. The tremendous strength with which the record smashed into the music world in the mid-70s could easily be justified with the 25 million copies sold worldwide. It was their monstrous self-titled debut album however, what most people will remember them by. I, of course, wasn’t born during the ‘70s but that doesn’t mean I can’t appreciate or truly feel the magic and impact of such brilliant music.īoston are definitely not the most prolific band in the world but they can freely brag with splendid records like “Don’t Look Back” (1978) and “Third Stage” (1986). I had no idea who they were as musicians or what they did – all I wanted was to listen and dive as deep as I can into the album, I was simply entranced… The song was over way too soon, but my thoughts kept on sending me back to that glorious year – 1976. It was this gorgeous song that introduced me to Boston and their debut album. After a series of glam rock favorites, suddenly I hear the stunning intro of Boston’s “More Than a Feeling” and just like that, a little smile appears on my face as I silently start singing along with the haunting vocals of Brad Delp. You can find all sorts of treasures on my music player – mostly ‘70s and ‘80s hard rock and the occasional new wave/pop retro tune. ![]() My headphones are on because well, music is basically the only thing besides the warm coffee in my hands that actually gets me going through the day. It’s a cold November morning and I am sitting here, at my university, waiting for my next classes to come.
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