I can't remember how many formats I've owned this album in. When Boston arrived in 1976, I was 11 years old. "More Than A Feeling" shot up the charts, and no one had ever heard a sound quite like this. Brad Delp's soaring vocals, luscious layers of almost orchestral guitar licks, and infectious hooks, Boston's self-titled debut was strong from start to finish.
Though it's admittedly a creation of Tom Sholtz's studio wizardry, it remains nonetheless one of the most popular albums of the era, and holds up extraordinarily well today. Having owned the original vinyl, 8-track, cassette, and CD versions, I can easily declare this the definitive version so far. The heavy gauge vinyl pressing plays beautifully, and there's so much presence to the recording.
You can't go wrong with this one. Highly recommended purchase.
My Best Buy number: 0530699712
My Best Buy number: 0530699712
What's great about it: Can't miss album on heavy, modern vinyl