Today, we salute one of the better "jam sessions" packed into a song of all-time, as the first of several songs from the groundbreaking 1976 debut album from Boston appears on the countdown.
My brother bought this gem, and we proceeded to almost wear the vinyl out, as it went straight into "heavy rotation" as we say in radio, on the turntable in our room. Of course, it was "More Than A Feeling" that introduced us all to the group on the radio. And, as people went out and bought the album, they discovered Boston would definitely not be a one-hit wonder.
And I suspect my brother and I weren't the only ones to discover today's tune by simply deciding to check out the flip side of the "More Than A Feeling" 45 RPM single. :)
This is truly one of the only albums I've ever owned/listened to where I enjoy every single cut. Usually, there's, at best, one or two songs I don't care about, but not here. Play the whole thing, just get up to flip from side one to side two.
And, for this LP, what a first side it was. "More Than A Feeling", then the great "Peace of Mind", followed by the suite of "Foreplay" and their second single, "Long Time".
Then, head to side two, start with Rock and Roll Band, then turn the headphones up from 90 to 100 for today's song. Go ahead, it's a Thursday, you need a nudge towards the weekend. Take five and jam! More from "Boston" to come as the countdown rolls on..... :)
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