10. Boston

That voice… that magnificent voice. Troubled, and beautiful. “I close my eyes, and I slipped away…” Vocal and guitar melodies you couldn’t forget if you tried. It is simply one of the catchiest records ever made.

The instrumental work is damn near perfect, thanks to YEARS of work by Tom Scholz. The mixing IS perfect. What else would you expect from an M.I.T engineer?

I transcribed “Long Time” with the intro during my days at the Berklee College of Music… the WHOLE SONG. I wanted to know every millisecond of that recording. Now I pretty much do, and even after I have dissected it extensively I still crank the song whenever it pops up on my ipod.

Even the album cover is everything a rock album cover should be.

While this may be one of the most melodic and prominent vocal/guitar records ever, don't overlook the bass and drum parts. The bass parts are just... FAT. Almost motown in delivery. Unlike any other rock record I know of.

The drum fills and musical breaks are huge as well... KILLER rhythm section. Tom's probably playing those bass parts too, but the world may never know.

This is car radio music at it’s finest. It’s my musical American express card. I never leave home with out this recording.