Released: 1976

Boston

The 1295th greatest album of all time

Boston is the band's 1976 self-titled debut, anchored by Tom Scholz's meticulous studio production and Brad Delp's high, harmony-rich vocals. Musically it blends hard rock guitar riffs and punchy AOR songcraft with arena-sized choruses, featuring layered, multi-tracked guitars, prominent keyboards, and tight vocal harmonies. The album's polished, radio-friendly sound became a reference point for mid 1970s arena rock and AOR.

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