lp, album, vinyl, record, 1970s, 70s, Boston, More Than a Feeling, Long Time, Peace of Mind, Tom Scholz, Sib Hashian

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All of our used records are play-graded and come in a protective outer-sleeve. Catalog Number: LSP-982-382-1

CONDITION DETAILS PROMO text on label. Import from Spain. Vinyl plays nicely (play-graded). Cover looks great; a couple creases near edges; very light-scuffing and surface impressions (front/back). Inner-sleeve is generic white; one seam partially split. Spine is easy-to-read with very mild-wear. Little shelf-wear along top/bottom-edge; minor wear to corners. Opening is crisp with signs of light use and divots. (Not a cut-out.)

ABOUT THE RECORD Boston, by American rock band Boston, sold mightily, breaking sales records and becoming one of the best-selling debut albums of all time. Boston's style was abducted by label executives and imitated by bands to create radio-friendly "corporate rock," of which the band was also accused. The album's singles, most notably More Than a Feeling(No. 5) and Long Time(No. 22), were both AM and FM hits, and nearly the entire album receives constant rotation on classic rock radio. A third single to chart is Peace of Mind which peaked at No. 38. The album has been referred to as a landmark in 1970s rock and has been included on many lists of essential albums. The album has sold 17 million copies in the United States alone and 20 million. Tom Scholz had first begun playing music in the late 1960s after graduating from MIT with a master's degree, which led to a senior position at Polaroid. After being involved in the Boston music scene for several years, Scholz concentrated on demos recorded in his apartment basement with singer Brad Delp. His previous group, Mother's Milk, had received numerous rejection letters from major record labels in the early 1970s. By 1975, the demo tape had fallen into the hands of CBS-owned Epic Records, who signed the band. Epic wanted the band to record in Los Angeles with a record producer; Scholz was unwilling and desired to record the album in his basement studio. He hired John Boylan to run interference with the label and, in an elaborate ruse, trick them into thinking the band was recording on the West Coast when in reality the bulk was being tracked solely by Scholz at his Massachusetts home. The album's contents are a complete recreation of the band's demo tape, and contain songs written and composed many years prior. The album's style, often referred to as the "Boston sound", was developed through Scholz's love of classical music, melodic hooks and guitar-heavy rock groups such as the Kinks and the Yardbirds.
Portions of our "About the Record" section are taken from information gathered from Wikipedia and AllMusic.

TRACK LISTING More Than A Feeling Peace Of Mind Foreplay / Long Time Rock & Roll Band Smokin' Hitch A Ride Something About You Let Me Take You Home Tonight

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