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Name | Date | Lines |
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| 2962.1 | not bad | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Venimus, Vidimus, Coastimus | Wed Aug 10 1994 10:29 | 15 |
| I got the tape on loan from someone who bought it and HATED it.
Basically, I like it. The sound is still undeniably Boston, and has
basically not changed much since 1975. No new ground here sonically
speaking.
But, I do like the writing, and the playing is there. The new
SInger(s) sound enough like Brad Delp not to really care (further
proving I think that SOUND comes from the processing/mixing, not the
source). Not sure how I feel on the overt political messages contained
in the liner notes, but I give credit to Tom S. for standing up to what
he belives in (obviously, no matter how many people it may offend or
turn off to the band).
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| 2962.2 | | HOTLNE::LUCHT | Swallow your soul | Wed Aug 10 1994 10:44 | 6 |
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Any tour info available?
Kev --
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| 2962.3 | | MPGS::MARKEY | Rock 'n Roll Propeller Head | Wed Aug 10 1994 12:32 | 8 |
| Buck:
I'm not about to buy this because I have no interest in Boston
whatsoever. I am intrigued though by the nature of the "overt
political messages" in the liner notes. What is the gist of it?
Thanks,
Brian
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| 2962.4 | | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Venimus, Vidimus, Coastimus | Wed Aug 10 1994 12:46 | 11 |
| >I'm not about to buy this because I have no interest in Boston
>whatsoever. I am intrigued though by the nature of the "overt
>political messages" in the liner notes. What is the gist of it?
Basically--
- Don't buy fur!
- Discourage hunting for game/sport
- Don't buy/eat veal
..and a few others I'm forgetting at this time...
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| 2962.5 | | FRETZ::HEISER | Maranatha! | Wed Aug 10 1994 13:12 | 2 |
| Ted Nugent has a better idea - kill your own food because there are
less steroids in the meat!
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| 2962.6 | | DREGS::BLICKSTEIN | db | Wed Aug 10 1994 13:56 | 5 |
| I'm boycotting the album because he didn't include
- Don't kill the whales
;-)
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| 2962.7 | | FRETZ::HEISER | Maranatha! | Wed Aug 10 1994 14:18 | 5 |
| I'm boycotting the album because he didn't include
- Don't kill the babies
;-)
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| 2962.8 | | MPGS::MARKEY | Rock 'n Roll Propeller Head | Wed Aug 10 1994 14:51 | 11 |
| Well, I'm boycotting it because he included any of that stuff, so
there! :-)
Actually, I'm boycotting it because IMO Boston produces anachronistic,
homogenized, blender muzak (same reason Brad Delp is boycotting it,
from what I hear :-) But since Tom has obviously fallen prey to
the dark force of political correctness, I just wanted to say that
regardless of how I feel, I still *value his differences* deeply.
There. Now everyone kiss the nearest tree and do a big group hug...
-b
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| 2962.9 | Not bad... | HOTLNE::LUCHT | Swallow your soul | Thu Aug 11 1994 11:22 | 12 |
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Still looking for any upcoming tour info...
The new one: I like it. When I hear it, I crank
it right up. Not the best disc in the world, but
it rocks o.k.
Any word on the law suit facing the singer (Cosmo)?
Kev --
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| 2962.10 | yuck!! | MADMXX::KNOX | | Mon Aug 15 1994 16:04 | 13 |
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I haven't heard the whole album, but I have heard "Walk On"...
What a piece of sh!t...
The beginning is OK, the end is OK... The middle part sounds like
really bad out-takes from "Smokin'" The keyboards absoulutely Suck!!!
And the singer, although he can hit them notes, isn't in the same
league as Brad...
Just my 2 cents...
Billy_K
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| 2962.11 | maybe 1 1/2 cents | COMET::DURHAM | | Thu Aug 18 1994 08:56 | 7 |
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Bill,
It isn't worth much.
B. D.
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| 2962.12 | | MADMXX::KNOX | | Tue Aug 23 1994 11:47 | 19 |
| RE: -1
>>>Bill,
>>> It isn't worth much.
>>> B. D.
Bob,
Are you referring to the album or my opinion ???
Regardless of what I think of the latest offering from "Boston",
I still think the first album is on of the best ever...
Unfortunately, it seems to me that Scholz hasn't had an
original thought since then...
My other 1/2 cent...
Billy_K
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| 2962.13 | another 1/4 cent | COMET::DURHAM | | Wed Aug 31 1994 09:45 | 11 |
|
Bill,
Although I do like his songwriting, I do tend to agree. I just wish
I could get into his studio for awhile.
Bob
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| 2962.14 | Must have a nice studio... | KDX200::COOPER | Revolution calling! | Wed Aug 31 1994 19:13 | 2 |
| Agreed. Tom was WAY ahead of everyone (production-wise) in '76 when
he popped up with the 1st...
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| 2962.15 | | MPGS::MARKEY | Orwell had an off by 10 bug | Thu Sep 01 1994 10:26 | 11 |
| The twelve track Sculley that Tom recorded the first Boston album
on (an enormous machine, standing some 6' tall and 4' wide, and most
likely weighing a ton) is in the basement studio of one Chaz Farren
of Joe Perry Project, Farrenheit, and of course, DEC SoftBase fame!
:-)
Right next to it is the mixer Joe Perry used to cut his demos on,
and to the right of that is JP's 8 track Sculley (another huge beast).
Going to Charlie's place is a lot like going to the Smithsonian! :-)
Brian
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| 2962.16 | ;') | POWDML::BUCKLEY | Venimus, Vidimus, Coastimus | Thu Sep 01 1994 10:37 | 1 |
| Thanks Pete, er, Brian, for dropping that plug!
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