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Some may remember in the mid to late seventies a record shop in Magee named The Music Machine. Well in the fall of 1976 on one of my many trips there, I was struck with a big decision.
I only had enough money for one new album but which one do I choose. A friend that I had taken with me was going to purchase the new KISS album “Destroyer ”
While I was thinking about a different album from a new and virtually unknown band ” Boston”.
I admit I didn’t know much about them and the only song I knew was “More Than A Feeling “. I wanted the album but didn’t want to waste my money on what might be an unknown band with a one hit wonder!
I remember my friend saying “Don’t be stupid, they’ll never make it and you’ll be sorry.”
Decisions, decisions… oh well, I bought the Boston album and loved it. Apparently, so did a lot of other people.
The album’s singles, most notably “More Than a Feeling” and “Long Time”, were both AM and FM hits, and nearly the entire album receives constant rotation on classic rock radio. The album has been referred to as a landmark in 1970s rock and has been included on many lists of essential albums. The album has sold 17 million copies in the United States alone and 25 million worldwide.
I hear at least three songs a week from this album on my local classic rock station , 98 Rock / WACL – Elkton .
Now I can’t say that all my albums decisions have turned out as good , but this one sure was a winner.
Sometimes you just gotta go with your gut. You never know when it’s ” More Than A Feeling.”
Don can be reached for comment at ddwalker88@comcast.net
