Greatest Hits

by Boston

Overview

Since Tom Scholz is such a slow worker, there were only four Boston albums between the group's 1976 debut and this Greatest Hits collection in 1997. That may mean that there isn't much music to compile, as the reliance on their biggest-selling album, Boston, suggests, but that doesn't matter for most casual fans, since Greatest Hits gathers all of their best songs, from "More Than a Feeling" to "Amanda," on one compact disc. For the collector, the record isn't quite as appealing, even if it contains three new songs as bait. These three songs simply don't deliver the melodic punch or guitar crunch that distinguishes the group's best work. It's nice to hear original vocalist Brad Delp on "Higher Power," but "Tell Me" is slight, and an instrumental version of "The Star Spangled Banner" is nearly an insult. So, for the devoted, Greatest Hits is a mixed bag, but for less dedicated listeners, it may be all the Boston they need. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Product Details

Release Date:	09/07/2010
Label:	Camden / Camden International / Epic
UPC:	5099748433329
Rank:	64820

Tracks

1. Tell Me
2. Higher Power
3. More Than a Feeling
4. Peace of Mind
5. Don't Look Back
6. Cool the Engines
7. Livin' For You
8. Feelin' Satisfied
9. Party
10. Foreplay/Long Time
11. Amanda
12. Rock & Roll Band
13. Smokin'
14. A Man I'll Never Be
15. The Star Spangled Banner/4th of July Reprise
16. Higher Power [Kalonder Edit]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Boston   Primary Artist
Sib Hashian   Drums,Percussion
Brad Delp   Vocals,Percussion,Vocal Harmony,Guitar (Rhythm),Guitar (12 String),Guitar (12 String Acoustic)
Barry Goudreau   Guitar,Slide Guitar,Guitar (Rhythm)
Fran Sheehan   Bass,Percussion
Curly Smith   Harmonica
David Sikes   Vocals
Jim Masdea   Drums
Kimberly Jorgensen   Speech/Speaker/Speaking Part
Fran Cosmo   Vocals
Tom Scholz   Bass,Drums,Organ,Piano,Guitar,Vocals,Clavinet,Keyboards,Percussion,Piano (Grand),Guitar (Rhythm),Special Effects,Piano (Electric),Guitar (Acoustic),Guitar (Electric),Guitar (12 String)

Technical Credits

Ted Jensen   Mastering
Francis Scott Key   Composer
Brad Delp   Composer
J.S. Smith   Composer
Fred Sampson   Composer
Fran Sheehan   Composer
Jerald Daemyon   Composer
Hazel Scott   Composer
John Boylan   Producer
David Sikes   Composer
Warren Dewey   Engineer
Hank Mobley   Composer
Dave Butler   Piano Engineer
Gary Pihl   Editing
T. Scholz   Composer
Judy Ross   Project Coordinator
Jo-Anne McGettrick   Assistant
Kimberly Jorgensen   Readings
David Coleman   Art Direction
Tom Scholz   Mixing,Arranger,Composer,Engineer,Producer
Leslie Lee   Project Coordinator
Peter Bollinger   Illustrations
F.S. Key   Composer
Larry Clawson   Mastering