MUSIC ON VINYL LP MOVLP-850: Boston - Don't Look Back - 2013 EU (UK ?) SEALED
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Background -
Factory SEALED from 2013....Don't miss your chance at getting this truly mint copy!
The arena rock band behind one of the fastest-selling debut albums in history, Boston was essentially the vehicle of guitarist and studio wizard Tom Scholz, born March 10, 1947 in Toledo, Ohio. A rock fan throughout his teen years, he began writing songs while earning a master's degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. After graduation, he began work for Polaroid, and set about constructing his own 12-track recording studio in the basement of his home, where Scholz and vocalist Brad Delp recorded demos that earned them a contract with Epic in 1975. Although some recording and overdubs were later done in Los Angeles, the 1976 release of Boston consisted largely of tapes recorded in Scholz's basement. (By then, the lineup had coalesced around Scholz, Delp, guitarist Barry Goudreau, bassist Fran Sheehan, and drummer John "Sib" Hashian.) Boston spawned three hit singles ("More Than a Feeling," "Long Time," and "Peace of Mind"), and shot immediately to the top of the charts, remaining the best-selling pop debut effort in history before it was supplanted by Whitney Houston's first album in 1986.
Despite the record's overwhelming success, Scholz spent over two years working on the follow-up, 1978's number one hit Don't Look Back; a perfectionist, he only then released the album because of intense label pressure for product. Dissatisfied with the results, he swore he'd produce the next album at his own pace; as a result, the chart-topping Third Stage did not appear until 1986, at which time only Scholz and Delp remained from the original lineup.
Scholz spent the next several years in the courtroom: eventually, he won a seven-year battle against Epic, which claimed Boston had reneged on its contract by taking so long between releases. When the band resurfaced again in 1994 with Walk On, Scholz was the lone remaining member; Delp and Goudreau had reunited in 1992 as RTZ, releasing the album Return to Zero. Unlike previous returns, Walk On was a commercial failure. Radio and MTV ignored any attempts at singles or videos, and the minimalist approach taken by the popular alternative artists of the era made the crystalline production and lengthy recording time seem anachronistic.
Taking another eight years to work on the next record, he targeted the Internet crowd first by releasing a single to MP3.com in the summer of 2002. The track became the site's number one download, and word of their new album spread quickly. (Delp's return to the group also helped matters.) Secondly, Scholz set his lyrical sights on political targets, going so far as to title the record Corporate America, as he emphasized his disdain for the system he had been a vital part of at one time. After releasing the record in the fall of that year, Boston embarked on a tour that took them into 2004. Around this time, Scholz began work on the next album using the same studio equipment the band had used since its inception. The work moved slowly and a shadow was cast over the project by the 2007 suicide of Delp, but the band's sixth album, Love Life & Hope, was released by Frontiers Records in late 2013. The album featured vocals by Delp and was something of a return to the classic Boston sound of the ‘70s. - Jason Ankeny
Lightning never strikes twice in the same place, but when it does, it does so with a vengeance. After gaining huge success with the debut Boston, Boston’s main songwriter Tom Scholz worked on the sophomore album for two years and this resulted in yet another perfectly produced piece of art. Released in 1978, Don’t Look Back eventually reached 7 times Platinum. The album contains the radio hit “Don’t Look Back”, sturdy Rockers like “Party” and “Feelin’ Satisfied” and mellow songs like “It’s Easy”. This stuff is top of the bill and you know it! MOV release = 180-gram vinyl, Gate-Fold Jacket with Lyric Sheet.
Boston's many fans were upset that it took the band two years to follow up its monster debut. When it arrived, the sophomore effort DON'T LOOK BACK was a virtual rewrite of BOSTON. This didn't stop the masses from snapping up the album, which ultimately racked up sales in the multi-platinum range. Boston sounds inspired on the anthemic title track. Other standout tracks include "It's Easy" and "Man I'll Never Be." The hard-rocking "Don't Be Afraid" closes the album. And two years would prove to be nothing in light of the eight-year hiatus between DON'T LOOK BACK and Boston's next release, 1986's THIRD STAGE.
Music On Vinyl (MOV) Records LP item - FACTORY SEALED
Records Made in the EU (UK likely)
Pressing is in STEREO, on 180-gram vinyl, with GATE-FOLD jacket
Record Speed: 33 rpm Record Made issued in: 2013
Record Catalog Number: MOV LP 850
Featured on this item:
Boston
LP Title - Don't Look Back Track Listing - A1. Don't Look Back - 6:00
A2. The Journey - 1:41
A3. It's Easy - 4:26
A4. A Man I'll Never Be - 6:40
B1. Feelin’ Satisfied - 4:14
B2. Party - 4:05
B3. Used To Bad News - 2:54
B4. Don't Be Afraid - 3:44
Performed By / Credits / Other Information on this LP include -
Tom Scholz Brad Delp, vocals
Barry Goudreau, guitar Fran Sheehan, bass John "Sib" Hashian, drums
CONDITION Details: LP Jacket:
The GATE-FOLD jacket is in
MINT condition - no seam splits, cut out marks or corner dings - FACTORY SEALED!
The LP (vinyl) itself:
The LP is assumed to be in MINT condition as this item is FACTORY SEALED! This is the mint copy you want for your
collection - any super picky audiophile would be happy with this one! A Short Note About LP GRADING -
Mint {M} = Only used for sealed items.
Near Mint {NM} = Virtually flawless in every way.
Near Mint Minus {NM-} = Item has some minor imperfections, some audible.
Excellent {EXC} = Item obviously played and enjoyed with some noise.
Very Good Plus {VG+} = Many more imperfections which are noticeable and obtrusive.
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