I saw Brad up close with RTZ at the City Club in Boston and his vocal performance was phenomenal. Boston was my first concert in 1978 and they were awesome but Brad stood out with that amazing voice. Always brings a tear to my eye when I hear these guys.
I was fortunate enough to see them in ks. City before Brad passed away. He gleefully explained he could no longer hit the reeeeal high notes, and he would point to a newer singer who would take over the highest notes. It was so endearing.
Guitarist Tom Scholz was an engineer from MIT who basically wrote and recorded this entire MASSIVE debut album in his basement..he said many times that he wrote this song while working at Polaroid and watching his co workers,.and thinking about his own path............while he was dreaming about being an artist.
@@fearnpol4938 Sholz was the co - inventor of the Poloroid SX-70 Land Camera and split a 100,000 dollar bonus with another inventor and used that cash for his studio and effects pedal .
@@tylerwilliams8853 LOL No wonder its on my IPOD shuffle (that is now a discontinued item) that I loaded up a few yrs ago. Sometimes I wondered why I always liked them since the 80s...
So many times people ask me why I'm into this kind of "boomer music" (I'm 20-something), and it's so clear right here! Listen to those lyrics, can't beat it.
i don't listen to whiny children's music where all the auto-tuned vocals are about themselves. it's basic, it's trivial, it's poorly constructed lacking any musicianship or virtuosity, none of it has any soul, and it's simply boring. the question is why drink kool-aid when there's a fine whiskey on the table?
That whole album is great. It caught fire when it first came out. It sold over 17 million copies. This came out in 76 when me and my wife were dating and its is our favorite of all rock and roll. It never gets old. Just like our marriage of 43 years.🎶🎶🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶😁😁😁👍
Yeah! Modern music just feel so empty and lifeless IMO. And this is coming from someone who’s only 25. My old man’s introduced me to some good ones as well.
@@BradfortBottlenose same, my dad set me up with great classics, and he’s dead now and when I stumble across something I know he’d like, those end up being songs that are closest to me
In college the girl I had a massive, huge crush on was a Boston fan, so I became one too. She was my girlfriend for only 16 months but I never gave up on Boston. Great band.
Hitch a ride is probably my favorite Boston song, and that says alot considering i'm 61 an i've had every album, cassette and cd an have seen them live in concert
The message in the lyrics is so relevant today. The positive messages in the music from that time has been lost in this day and age. We need more positive words spoken and sung today!
The majority of the instruments on Boston’s debut album were one man! Tom Scholz. He got the great Brad Delp to sing and the rest, as they say, is history.
and much of it recorded in his basement, and not using name brand gear, the drumset was purchased from a catalog store, seems it was Montgomery Ward or Sears. My memory isn't what it once was. Tom originally hails from my home town
I have heard this song literally hundreds of times, but I can honestly say I've never really took a deep dive on the lyrics. Thank you Jamal for letting me hear this classic song with a fresh set of ears! Boston is much more profound than I every really thought. Rather die on your feet than live life on your knees!
Darlin' that line right there, is timeless, and THAT is why it's "Classic" rock! Love you! Hey you need to react to some Todd Rundgren. He's produced a bunch of the stuff that you've reacted to, time to give him some shine. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-XERFyUsnlro.html
Boston was a great band and underrated. Should be in the rock and roll hall of fame. Miss Brad delp. What a voice. I don't think he realized he had such a voice.
If I could like this a billion times, I'd like it a trillion more! I love this channel.. it just makes me happy, when I'm feeling low. Keep being you, Jamel.
I got my first record player in 05. This was the first record I ever got, and I will never forget watching that bright orange label spinning round and round, entranced by the sound of this song on vinyl. The personality, the power. I love music, but that moment was such magic that it still brings me joy to hear it.
BOSTON is my favorite Band. Seen them live 21 times. "Peace of Mind" One of my top 6-7. Thanks for playing my request "Satisfied " recently. Glad you loved it. Appreciate your positive comments
Jamel - I love your insights on the lyrics of the song. This has always been one of my favorite songs exactly because of the message (along with kickass music, of course), but it's refreshing to hear your take on the lyrics after hearing it for the first time. This album was my very first album - got it on my 9th birthday! 😉 Keep the great reactions comin'!! Love your channel!! 😁👍🏻🤘🏻
While never a massive Boston fan, I truly believe that this is one of the best pop-rock songs of the 70's. If you can't drive down the highway with this cranked up to 11, then I don't know if we can be friends. :-P
I’m 60 years old and Peace of Mind is my favorite song on my favorite album. The vocals, the guitars, and the harmonies are so incredibly smooth. I love watching all your reactions Jamel, and you look a lot like my son in law! Keep on doing what your doing, and stay safe!
Another great Boston classic song, the lyrics are so perfect and very telling. They hit the nail on the head with this one. The break is so cool in this song and the outro is cool also, Tom Sholtz’s guitar harmonies in this song are outstanding. \m/ Stay Metal \m/
wooooooooooooo!!!! Thanks for reacting to this fabulous song!!! You got me dancing with this reaction, Jamel. Thanks so much. Take care and be well. Peace.
Tom Scholz not only played most of the instruments on this album, but he recorded in in the basement of his apartment building using equipment that he designed . He designed the "Rock Man" which is a small effects modulator that you can hang off your belt like a Walkman, but is was for guitar effects. He had a Masters of Mechanical Engineering from M.I.T. and used it well. Face Book is the home for the people that don't have an identity.
"I don't know how old this song is" It's somewhere in the neighborhood of 45-50 years old, this song was on the same album that "More Than A Feeling" and "Foreplay/Long Time" is on (The Self-titled debut album) Another Boston song that you should definitely check out is the title track from the 2nd Boston album "Don't Look Back"
Bro I'm SO glad you finally did this one, by far my favorite Boston track! And I love the way you vibe with shit man, no matter what it is. Mad love, keep doing your thing 👊
For some bizarre reason I didn't buy this until 15 or so years after it debuted, and when finally sitting down and listening to it realized I knew every single track.😀 The only other time that happened was with Dark Side of the Moon. There's a reason why they are amongst the utmost revered
The guitar solo in the middle is absolutely insane between the two guitarists. The call and response then coming together to play the same thing overlapping is spec...tacular. Brilliant.
What a great, great song both musically and lyrically. Loved the reaction as well. Boston was soooooo good. They were truly at another level musically and that is saying a lot because the best music ever came from that decade.
Wow! What was he like as a boy. Was he a great person then also? He was loved by so many people, yet must never have loved himself even enough to have ‘peace of mind’! He simply believed he was a lonely soul despite everything around him, feelings I have always had about myself despite of all the people in my life. One of my ex-colleagues met him during sound check when playing my city in 1979. Phil didn’t necessarily know their music that much. However, he got the distinct impression that Brad would have been quite happy to chat away as long as Phil was! He just was so struck at how lovely that great man was even after a fleeting meeting like that! You are lucky to have know him.
@@martinkulkarni3569 Brad was a quiet person off stage, with a good sense of humor and a profound love of The Beatles music (as well as anything that was melodic or soulful.) Brad had the capability of being able to sound like any singer you can name, from the low growl of John Kay of Steppenwolf to the highs of Little Richard's 'good golly miss molly'. His musical/financial success did not go to his head and he always did his own home repairs and drove small economy cars. You can catch Bradley's love of the The Beatles on youtube by looking for his performances with his Beatle cover band 'Beatlejuice'.
@@steveblomerth Hi Steve. Thanks for your post back. Yes, I’ve watched the videos of his Beatlejuice group. They are fantastic, and although not a big Beatles fan, the covers they do, and Brad’s vocals are so much like McCartney! Great stuff. I’m not surprised to hear that Brad was so understated as a person considering he was and still is a legend to most people. It seems so typical of the man, that fame never went to his head, but then he did spend most of his life battling his own demons. Something I and many many others had absolutely no inkling of when we just listened to his amazing voice on those immortal songs! Did you have any idea growing up with him, that he had this inner sadness and depression about him?
@@martinkulkarni3569 No there was no clue that Bradley had depression, he was mild mannered but he could certainly joke, laugh and be just one of the guys. He was never obviously sad or withdrawn so it was a great surprise to learn that he was gone in late March 2007.
@@steveblomerth Okay thanks for sharing this with everyone here who I’m certain that, like me, they would value a little insight into what Brad was like when he was younger. It would possibly seem from what you say, that his mental health issues developed later on. Anyway many thanks Steve, and keep safe!
Best reaction on you tube,you feel it when it’s on and that’s cool to watch ,esp with Boston,I was addicted to these guys ,waited for them to tour for yrs ,finally made a third album had a tour ,stood in ticket line for 2days at the mall,was 20th in line ,buy the time I got init was sold out six shows,saw the 7 night in Worcester mass in the eighties,they were as good live,thing is is their music lyrically,tone of leads and guitar solos always have melody and the vocalist is in the top 3 of rock and roll singers,and the fact it was pretty much recorded in a basement buy Tom and Brad delp is just amazing and became the best selling debut album of all time speaks volume of the talent of that era.your a good dude,love the channel,feeling stronger everyday-Chicago and try finding a Billy thorp song called children of the sun,pretty close to this song in style,way ahead of its time,you will love it!
Jamel! I love the way you take in and analyze songs. Not only just enjoying the songs, but also taking more from the songs is something I have a tough time finding with reviewers! I swear it isn't just because you cover my favorite band, but because I think you hit on some of the most important points of music in your videos
This and Smokin', which you reacted to are my two favorite Boston songs. And, that line that you quoted was the most notable part of the song for me when I first heard it as well. Both songs carry such positive messages. Keep up the Great reactions my man!!!
Just started watching you. Love you and your real life comments about this song. BOSTON is my favorite band ever. Seen them 21 times. Another Rockin' underrated song is SATISFIED, PARTY, and I HAD A GOOD TIME
I never knew the pressure I was feeling taking care of my Mom when she was living with me during her late stages of Alzheimer's. It is sad to say that the first peaceful night I had in 5 years was after she died. Miss her badly.
NOLAN SIMS I totally have been in your shoes , it does make you feel sad...bc peace, the peace that Christ gives is complete. So sorry for your loss. Alzheimers is a disease that robs us of peace n joy.
So sorry for your loss 💔 I lost my mom to dementia a few years ago. May you find comfort in the memories of the love you shared with your mother. Hugs and love to you 💞💞💞
Jamel you are an absolute TREASURE my man I am so glad I stumbled across you on RU-vid and now I'm watching these videos of yours one after another. Thanks for makin em so consistently I always look so forward to whatever you're gonna come up with next and you always for the rest of my life will be one of the true bright lights of the lockdown cuz your videos ALWAYS make me smile BIG!
It's great to jam these old tunes with my brother Jamel..... Having 1st heard this in around 1978, the memories are from another time. Then, we get JJ's input & positive energy, to boot.
Did you notice the “rocketship” guitar sound? He (Tom Schols)invented that and much more while climbing up Polaroid (thanks Ammaleslie for correcting me)company ladder. He was and is a great inventor of equipment used today, just because he needed “that sound”. Look into his history, quite a genius!
Love your reaction! ♥ Boston played from my sister's room when she was in high school. This album brings me back to that old farm house we lived in. Man! Those were the days!! I love your spirit and your soul. New subscriber. 🥰🥰
I really really appreciate your thoughtful introspective reactions. You bring something extra to the reaction game... not only an honest evaluation of the music but a detailed analysis of the lyrics, and it's very refreshing. Keep up the good work.
When you get back to Jethro Tull, I'd like to recommend "Bungle in the Jungle", "Teacher", "Hymn 43" (lyric video, if you can find it), "Too Old to Rock 'N Roll". Thanks, bruh. ✌🏼out!
