- Audio CD (Nov 20 2002)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Label: Sony
- ASIN: B00006YXUJ
- Other Editions: Audio CD
- Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (237 customer reviews)
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There's something very curious about Boston's fifth album--and the road the band has traveled from arena-rock heights to its current less-than-lofty status. Here, after all, is a band--really, guitarist-studio wunderkind Tom Scholz and company--that emerged from nowhere and set sales records with their 1976 self-titled debut. Since then, Boston's profile has shrunk with each successive, widely spaced release. Their first indie release may not be causing much of a stir, but it's a strange creation from Scholz and his crew, which includes Brad Delp, the voice behind "More Than a Feeling" and "Don't Look Back." Like the Boston of the '70s, this unit creates polished, epic-scaled rock. Scholz's inimitable icy, soaring leads and polished production (call it heavy steel) remain in the fore. But Scholz has a pretty serious agenda here. The CD jacket champions a vegetarian diet, animal rights, and environmentalism, while the title track is a screed against modern living, business misdeeds, and, well, "DVDs, SUVs, and cyberspace." Who'd have thought Boston would pick up the banner of Rage Against the Machine? --Steven Stolder
Album Description
Boston's first album of all-new material in 8 years, Corporate America has been described by Tom Scholz as 'a marriage of alternative influence with unmistakable, classic Boston style.' It features founding guitarist, keyboard player, songwriter, engineer, & producer Tom Scholz collaborating with original vocalist Brad Delp. They are joined by guitarist Gary Pihl (with Boston since 1986's Third Stage), & Fran Cosmo who contributed guitar & vocals (also with the band since Walk On in 1994). Newcomers to the line-up include his son Anthony Cosmo (guitar & songwriting) & Kimberley Dahme (bass, acoustic guitar, vocals & songwriting). Artemis Records. 2002.
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1.0 out of 5 stars
I HATE IT!!!,
By HardRocker (My House, USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Corporate America (Audio CD)
Boston's first 2 cds rocked! They were so awesome, they had awesome vocals, awesome drummer, awesome everything. But now they hire new people and change their style and it doesn't sound good at all! If you want a real good Boston cd then buy " Don't Look Back." That is their greatest cd. I am a huge Boston fan but I hate this new stuff. I am a fan of the old and better sound of Boston. If you wanna see a good review about Boston, then click on " Don't Look Back." I will have a review there.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Hated it at first, but then realized its not terrible.,
By A Customer
This review is from: Corporate America (Audio CD)
When you expect something close to the the first three records, you initially say to yourself this cd sounds like Jefferson Airplane's song "We built this city bla bla crap". I also hear remnants of Queen chorus lines, etc. But after a couple of listenings, Boston can be heard in there somewhere. So its a hit and miss. Some songs are good and some are bad, but I agree with another critic who said there is alot of crap out there, this is above the heap of crap. This cd is light listening for the summer time. If your a Boston fan, skip the political messages and try to just enjoy.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Bottom of Boston....but still OK,
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This review is from: Corporate America (Audio CD)
Let's get it out in the open. I don't care what Tom Scholtz thinks about social issues. He is a musician and his opinion matters about as much as my cat's. This is about music. That being said, this is definately the worst in the heiarchy of Boston albums, but still a decent effort when compared with the garbage passing for Rock n Roll these days.This is not like the Boston albums of old, where you could pop it in and enjoy every song. This is more hit and miss. I enjoyed "You Gave Up on Love" and "I Had a Good Time". These are the two strongest tracks and fans of the traditional Boston sound will enjoy the driving tempos, screaming harmonies and heavy guitar. "With You" is a departure from the Boston power balad, but never the less is a great ballad with some power elements. The rest of the album is unremarkable. The title track is a political statement, but is one of the few Boston songs that musically you can actually say is truly "bad". Other tracks have fleeting similarities with the Boston we know, but most sound tired and flat. They don't have the depth and power we are accustomed too. Guys: Forget politics...we don't care. We want the music!
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