Boston Greatest Hits

• Artist: Boston
• Rating:
• Release Date: June 03, 1997
• Total Time: 75:36
• Type: Lyrics are included with the album, Compilation (best of)
• Genre: Rock

Review

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, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Tell Me	Tom Scholz	Boston	(4:05)
Higher Power	Tom Scholz, David Sikes	Boston	(5:07)
More Than a Feeling	Tom Scholz	Boston	(4:46)
Peace of Mind	Tom Scholz	Boston	(5:04)
Don't Look Back	Tom Scholz	Boston	(6:00)
Cool the Engines	Brad Delp, Tom Scholz, Fran Sheehan	Boston	(4:38)
Livin' for You	Tom Scholz	Boston	(4:55)
Feelin' Satisfied	Tom Scholz	Boston	(4:10)
Party	Brad Delp, Tom Scholz	Boston	(4:07)
Foreplay/Long Time	Tom Scholz	Boston	(7:50)
Amanda	Tom Scholz	Boston	(4:16)
Rock and Roll Band	Tom Scholz	Boston	(3:00)
Smokin'	Brad Delp, Tom Scholz	Boston	(4:20)
A Man I'll Never Be	Tom Scholz	Boston	(6:41)
Star Spangled Banner/4th of July Reprise	Tom Scholz, Francis Scott Key	Boston	(2:44)
Higher Power [Kalodner Edit]	Tom Scholz, David Sikes	Boston	(3:53)

Credits

Boston (Main Performer), Barry Goudreau (Guitar), Barry Goudreau (Guitar (Rhythm)), Barry Goudreau (Slide Guitar), John Boylan (Producer), David Coleman (Art Direction), Fran Cosmo (Vocals), Brad Delp (Percussion), Brad Delp (Guitar (Rhythm)), Brad Delp (Vocals), Brad Delp (Guitar (12 String)), Brad Delp (Harmony Vocals), Warren Dewey (Engineer), Ted Jensen (Mastering), Jim Masdea (Drums), Gary Pihl (Editing), Judy Ross (Project Coordinator), Tom Scholz (Organ), Tom Scholz (Guitar (Acoustic)), Tom Scholz (Bass), Tom Scholz (Guitar), Tom Scholz (Percussion), Tom Scholz (Piano), Tom Scholz (Arranger), Tom Scholz (Drums), Tom Scholz (Guitar (Electric)), Tom Scholz (Guitar (Rhythm)), Tom Scholz (Keyboards), Tom Scholz (Piano (Electric)), Tom Scholz (Special Effects), Tom Scholz (Vocals), Tom Scholz (Clavinet), Tom Scholz (Guitar (12 String)), Tom Scholz (Producer), Tom Scholz (Engineer), Fran Sheehan (Bass), Fran Sheehan (Percussion), David Sikes (Vocals), Curly Smith (Harmonica), Sib Hashian (Percussion), Sib Hashian (Drums), Jo-Anne McGettrick (Assistant), Leslie Lee (Project Coordinator)