The group first formed in the mind of Tom Scholz, who had long expressed interest in melodic rock and the fine particulars of recording technology. Even as a child, he tinkered with just about anything mechanical or electronic that he could get his hands on. Prior to his musical career, Scholz received both a bachelor's degree, in 1969, and a master's degree, in 1970, in Mechanical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He then began working for the Polaroid Corporation as a senior product design engineer. Scholz would then reside in Boston.
Creating demos in his own home, inspired by contemporary 70s progressive rock and what came to be known as "album oriented rock" ("aor"), Scholz attracted the interest of Epic Records, who signed Scholz to a recording contract. Vocalist Brad Delp, who was born in Peabody, Massachusetts in 1951 (Scholz is about four years older) to French-Canadian immigrants and was inspired to sing after seeing The Beatles perform on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, served as a sort of not-so secret weapon for Scholz's project. Delp's "golden voice" has inspired numerous later rock artists to take up the microphone.
Scholz believed that his demos were good enough to be the released album but Epic told him to rerecord them. Most of the guitar, bass, and keyboards were performed by Scholz, although other players were involved sporadically throughout the recording of the album. Epic did not want the album recorded entirely in Scholz's home as Scholz intended (they suggested using a recording studio), but most of what ended up on the album was ultimately recorded by Scholz in his basement.
'Boston' was first released by Epic Records on August 25, 1976. Few industry insiders thought a guitar-heavy rock record could make much of a dent in the charts as disco ruled the airwaves at the time. The album broke out of Cleveland first, and the following week it had been added at 392 stations. Scholz, then 29, still worked at Polaroid during the first few weeks of the record's success and felt wary, changing his mind when the album quickly sold 200,000 copies. Critical praise also came to the band; for example, Rolling Stone wrote that Boston's "affinity for heavy rock & roll provides a sense of dynamics that coheres magnetically with sophisticated progressive structures."
The album was certified gold just two months after its release, and it sold another 500,000 copies within 30 days, going platinum for the first time in November 1976. With songs that became rock anthems such as the evergreen "More Than a Feeling", 'Boston' is the second best-selling debut album of all time in the United States, falling just short of Guns N' Roses' 'Appetite for Destruction'. Many critics have named it as one of the best American albums of all time. Its popularity was not only huge, but also durable: into the 2000s it was believed to be the only 1970s album that still had every single track in regular rotation on classic rock radio.
With a touring unit coming together around the line-up of Barry Goudreau, Tom Scholz, Sib Hashian, Brad Delp, and Fran Sheehan, the band played to a wide variety of crowds big and small, receiving strong fan support. Feeling an essentially unbearable amount of pressure to come up with another commercial mega-hit, Scholz still desired to experiment with his sound and had a growing sense of perfectionism. 'Don't Look Back' came out on August 2, 1978, viewed by Scholz as a hurried effort but picking up widespread success. It's been certified as multi-platinum, and its title track has become a classic rock staple.
Acrimonious fighting with label Epic Records, which soon became a long, drawn-out legal fight, left the future of the band stalled. Their next work, 'Third Stage' , came out in September 23, 1986, quite a while after their sophomore work. Bad luck and ill-will seemed to trail the group, with floods and power failures halting many studio sessions. Still, the album went to #1 on the Billboard 200, where it stayed for four weeks.
In addition, 'Third Stage' was only the second album to ever be certified triple-platinum in its first month of release, in November of 1986. As stated before, the first was Lionel Richie's 'Dancing On The Ceiling', which did it one month earlier. Nonetheless, Boston seemed to have gotten stuck.
On March 9th, 2007, Brad Delp (vocals) committed suicide at his home in Atkinson, New Hampshire. He was 55. Delp sang all the lead and harmony vocals on Boston's first three albums. Though well known for his "golden" voice with soaring vocals and range, Delp was also a multi-instrumentalist, playing guitar, harmonica and keyboards. Additionally he wrote or co-wrote several songs for Boston and many other artists.
More than 10 years in the making, Boston came out with a new studio album, "Life, Love & Hope" in 2013. Founding member, Tom Scholz stated, "These are songs from the heart, each of them taking many months of effort to write, arrange, perform and record, always up to the demands of Boston's harshest critic, me. They have all been meticulously recorded to analog tape on the same machines and equipment used for Boston's hits for the past 35 years."
The band, with Scholz and a new lineup, toured extensively in 2016-2017.
Boston's web site is at www.bandboston.com
Nothin
Boston Lyrics
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But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
Since everyone spread the story
With his own little personal touch
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue
When we're apart the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me
And you never will
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Pay no attention to what's said
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream
Is over my head
Do nothin' till you hear from me
At least consider our romance
If you should take the word of others you've heard
I haven't a chance
True I've been seen with someone new
But does that mean that I'm untrue
When we're apart the words in my heart
Reveal how I feel about you
Some kiss may cloud my memory
And other arms may hold a thrill
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me
And you never will
In "Nothin," Boston sings about the dangers of gossip and hearsay in relationships. The song opens with the singer acknowledging that someone has spread false rumors about him to his partner. He then advises his partner to not believe everything she hears, and instead wait to hear the truth directly from him. He emphasizes the importance of not taking the word of others and tearing apart someone else's dream, saying that it's "over his head." The chorus repeats the message to wait until hearing from him before taking any action, as the singer reassures his partner that he is still true to her despite being seen with someone else. He pleads with her to trust him and to ignore any misleading information.
The lyrics are an important reminder of how rumors and gossip can wreak havoc on relationships. They can cause unnecessary misunderstandings and insecurities, leading to mistrust and ultimately, the destruction of a relationship. The song also highlights the importance of communication and honesty between partners.
Boston's "Nothin" was released as a single in 1978 and peaked at #37 on the Billboard Hot 100. The song was written by Tom Scholz, who was the founder and guitarist for Boston. It was included as the opening track on their third studio album, "Third Stage," which was released in 1986.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone told someone and someone told you
The spread of rumors is like a game of telephone: information gets distorted and exaggerated as it passes through multiple people.
But they wouldn't hurt you, not much
People who spread gossip often do not intend any harm, but their words can still have a negative impact on the subject of the rumors.
Since everyone spread the story with his own little personal touch
Each person who repeats a rumor adds their own interpretation, which can further distort the truth.
Do nothin' till you hear from me
Don't believe anything about me until you've heard it directly from me.
Pay no attention to what's said
Ignore any rumors or gossip you may hear about me.
Why people tear the seam of anyone's dream is over my head
The motivations behind spreading rumors and damaging someone's reputation are unclear and perplexing.
At least consider our romance
Please don't immediately assume the worst and end our relationship based on rumors.
If you should take the word of others you've heard, I haven't a chance
If you believe the rumors and don't give me a chance to explain myself, our relationship is doomed.
True I've been seen with someone new, But does that mean that I'm untrue
It's true that I've been seen with someone else, but that doesn't mean I'm being unfaithful.
When we're apart the words in my heart reveal how I feel about you
When we're not together, my thoughts and feelings about our relationship are positive and heartfelt.
Some kiss may cloud my memory, And other arms may hold a thrill
I may have had a moment of weakness or temptation, but that doesn't mean I don't love and care about you.
But please do nothin' till you hear it from me, And you never will
Please don't make any decisions or judgments until I've had the chance to explain myself, but unfortunately you may never hear the truth directly from me.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DUKE ELLINGTON, BOB RUSSELL
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Gaming with Donatello
Nore should make his own tour called “what what” tour
DJRoberts
Where in Boston???
2sdd
lol why r there so many ppl on the stage? xD