Boston - The Demo's - Guitars101

mystichealer · 09-04-2006, 01:41 AM

Ok here's Boston again.

This time it's the 'Mothers Milk' demo's (They were originally called this before Boston), and the Epic Records demo's that led to the band being signed.

Quality is not great, but for any fan of the band Boston, these are an absolute MUST HAVE.
You will recognise most of the songs but there are a couple you may not be familiar with as they were never released by the band.
Most of the songs here come from the legendary 'We found it in the trashcan' bootleg. If you are not aware of that bootleg the story is that Tom Scholz discarded this material in his trashcan and someone took it out and kept it and then when the band became popular the material was put out as a bootleg. Good story ehh? Is it true? No one really knows.

As i said earlier, most of the material you will know but these recordings are radically different, and incredible to hear.

I will list the songs as they were originally titled, and what they were titled upon release etc..Here goes.

Mothers Milk demos 1973

Love (Dont be afraid)
Help me to forget (Shattered Images) - Never released
San Francisco Bay (Hitch a ride)
Shakin (Smokin)
She's a looker/Talkin to the wall - Never released

Boston - Epic Records demos 1974/75

Rock and roll band
Life isn't easy (Something about you)
More than a feeling
Don't be afraid
Peace of mind
San francisco day (Hitch a ride)
Foreplay

Hope you enjoy

Regards
Chris.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3BUYQH7N

Ooopss sorry here is Foreplay below.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=0UOYR5LL

doolindalton · 09-04-2006, 04:11 AM

thank you

luv_company · 09-04-2006, 06:18 AM

Awesome freaking post..........I didn't even know such demo's existed!

GQ Daddy · 09-04-2006, 07:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mystichealer

Most of the songs here come from the legendary 'We found it in the trashcan' bootleg. If you are not aware of that bootleg the story is that Tom Scholz discarded this material in his trashcan and someone took it out and kept it and then when the band became popular the material was put out as a bootleg. Good story ehh? Is it true? No one really knows.

Ok... I've read this many times on fan sites and to me, Tom Scholtz does not seem the type to casually throw out his recordings as he maticulously goes over his recordings again, and again, and again until the sound is perfect to his ears. (Must be that engineering part of him.) That said... It's possible that story might even be true

I've never heard these recordings before so this is a "very" special treat today. Thanks for sharing these Chris!

JackStar74 · 09-04-2006, 07:14 AM

this is awesome...and do have songs like Shattered Images and Don't Be Afraid which were never released...even better. Thank you!

dll · 09-04-2006, 09:02 AM

Wow! this stuff is amazing! Thanks so much!

cddanzig · 09-04-2006, 11:11 AM

Thanks. Great stuff again.

yale5150 · 09-04-2006, 11:24 AM

I have heard about this urban legend for some time now. Always thought it might be a myth...now that I can actually liten to the tapes, until Tom Scholtz tell me differently I am a believer!

Thanks for the post!!