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Corporate America | 
 enlarge | Artist: Boston
Label: Artemis Records
Category: Music
Buy New: $29.89
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Rating:  281 reviews
Sales Rank: 24734
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.5 x 4.7 x 0.5
UPC: 699675114220
EAN: 0699675114220
ASIN: B00006LI3R
Release Date: November 5, 2002
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| Tracks:
| • | I Had A Good Time | | • | Stare Out Your Window | | • | Corporate America | | • | With You | | • | Someone | | • | Turn It Off | | • | Cryin' | | • | Didn't Mean To Fall In Love | | • | You Gave Up On Love | | • | Livin' For You |
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Amazon.com
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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 After 6 years I have to finally speak up October 24, 2008
Pen Name (Northern California)
This album came out about 6 years ago. I bought it the day it came out out of anticipation. Let me explain. About 2 years prior to the release of this CD, the song "Someone" was available online somehow (I don't recall how or if it was even an authorized release) That little mp3 was on my computer and it got more play than many of my CD's. It spoke to the nostalgia of the 80's growing up hearing classic Boston on the radio. When I bought the CD, I was surprised and disappointed because not all the songs sounded like Someone. But then I slept on it, and gave it a few listens, and ended up liking the album. I read negative reviews online, but didn't really give them much thought because that's typical at first when an established band takes odd new directions, plus, music has a way of finding it's audience over time.
Cut to 6 years later, and I still see negative reviews of this album online remarking how Tom Scholz lost sight of what's important. I felt that it's time to speak up. This is not a bad album. This album shows growth and experimentation. Something that the previous Boston albums lack for the most part. Which, as no small detail, is something that his previous albums have been criticized for. Kind of puts Scholz & Co. between a rock and a hard place creatively.
I'm not saying this is the greatest album of all time. And, yes, I do admit that I'm biased based on my intro anecdote, but I'm no avid fan either. I admire the musicality and experimentation that Scholz took on this album musically, sonically, and lyrically. If there's a moral to be learned, it's that if he released an album more often, this album wouldn't stand out in such stark contrast. Take another listen. This time, forget that it's a Boston album. If you're still not satisfied, give it to your girlfriend. She might appreciate it.
 Half the Album is Great.... October 11, 2008
Matt Becker (Bismarck, ND)
After eight years without a new, full album of Boston, Corporate America came along and at least gave us 1/2 of a Boston album. "I Had a Good Time", "Someone", "State out Your Window", "Corporate America", and "Didn't Mean to Fall in Love" are all solid Boston tracks with a modern feel. The rest of the album feels out of place and doesn't sound like Boston at all. It's still worth the purchase for the songs mentioned above, though. It's a tragedy that this had to be the last Boston album with Brad Delp.
Can't you see my heart is cryin? August 19, 2008
L. Quinn (Morton, PA)
Corporate America, what a listen. Yes, there is classic Boston on here (Someone, I Had a Good Time) along with some modern alternative rock sound. Personally, I found this album a little bit of a disappointment, but there's still some good songs worth listening to.
Good tracks: I had a good time, Stare out your window, Someone, Turn it off, Cryin,' and I Didn't Mean to Fall in Love.
My favorite: Turn it Off
I gave this album three stars for the following reasons: Not enough Brad Delp on the vocals, who's the girl and why, not enough of the classic "Boston" sound, "Corporate America" (blah!), and what the heck is with this "save the planet" promotion?? Are you kidding me? C'mon you guys! I know you can do better!
In my honest opinion, you may want to pass on this album, unless you're a fan, then you can get it. I warn, though, you might be a little disappointed OR you'll actually like it (wow!). I do recommend Boston's first three albums before you listen to "Corporate America"
Since Brad Delp passed away, I wonder how the band will survive without him. He will surely be missed.
The "Mad Mind" has spoken.
It's tolerable.... May 29, 2008
The Saint (PA)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Boston has been a long time favorite of mine but this is a sign of being in the death throws. I don't mind waiting if the music is good. This does not seem like 8 years of work.I was happy with the other 4 albums but I won't miss this one from my collection. It's just week in comparison.
 I honestly, really tried to like this album... May 22, 2008
David P. Witt (Greenwood, Va. United States)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
...but with only sporadic flashes here & there of what I love about the Boston sound, it just wasn't possible for me to get much enjoyment from "Corporate America". Tom might have succeeded in getting his message through to the corporate world, but he sacrificed so very much in order to accomplish that goal. In my opinion, Tom lost (or gave up) his groove for this project. If you are a true Boston fan then you know exactly what I'm referring to. Without going into the numerous musical details, nearly every component making the first album, "Don't look back" and "Third Stage" such a blast to listen to is absent from "Corporate America". Now, I'm very aware of the fact that Tom Scholz is not and certainly doesn't need to be a profit motivated person. I'll also recognize that Boston, being largely his own creation and being more responsible than any other single individual for it's success, is pretty much Tom's ship to take in whatever direction he chooses. BUT... Isn't there something owed to the people who bought (and are still buying) all those albums and spent their hard earned cash on Boston concert tickets? Are there not any other ways or means of saying "screw you" to the corporate world and a wasteful society that don't require you to sacrifice the things that your fans have absolutely loved about your music? Tom, Boston fans know what a generous and giving person you are. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE give us what we crave!! BOSTON ROCK'N'ROLL!! If it's at all possible to accomplish now that Brad has left us, PLEASE give us back the fun that is Boston music. We want our "Rock'n'roll Band" back! "We're ready" for it, and the moment we all hear it we'll all be "Feelin' Satisfied"!
Dave
Greenwood, Va.
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