Boston’s Iconic Debut Album To Be Reissued with “Long Lost” Demos

Boston has announced a 50th anniversary edition of their legendary self-titled debut album due out in 2027. The news came on the actual 50th anniversary of the album’s release (August 25th). The reissue is set to contain the “long lost” demos bandleader Tom Scholz presented to labels to get his band signed. Scholz, an MIT graduated, famously recorded much of the album himself in his apartment, modifying equipment and producing unique guitar effects using his engineering degree to shape the iconic sound of the debut. These restored and remastered demos have never been released to the public before despite the legend behind their story. The album went on to become one of the most successful debuts in music history, selling a whopping 17 million copies in the US alone, and featuring a tracklist where nearly every song was a radio hit, including the iconic “More Than a Feeling.” A press release states, “Wishing to offer something truly unique to the millions of Boston fans who’ve supported the band through the years, Tom has — for the very first time — dug deep into his massive archive of recordings to find the long-lost, previously-unreleased demos he famously shopped to the labels be...