Tracklist
| A1 | Don't Look Back | 5:53 | |
| A2 | The Journey | 1:50 | |
| A3 | It's Easy | 4:23 | |
| A4 | A Man I'll Never Be | 6:40 | |
| B1 | Feelin' Satisfied | 4:30 | |
| B2 | Party | 4:04 | |
| B3 | Used To Bad News | 2:56 | |
| B4 | Don't Be Afraid | 3:44 |
Companies, etc.
- Manufactured By – Epic Records
- Manufactured By – CBS Inc.
- Phonographic Copyright ℗ – CBS Inc.
- Copyright © – CBS Inc.
- Published By – Pure Songs
- Mastered At – Capitol Mastering
Credits
- Art Direction – Tony Lane (2)
- Bass, Percussion – Fran Sheehan
- Concept By [Cover Concept] – Tom Scholz
- Cover [Cover Artist] – Gary Norman
- Drums, Percussion – Sib Hashian
- Engineer [Assistant] – Dennis Coscia, Eric Carr (2), Rob Rosati
- Lead Guitar, Electric Guitar [Electric Rhythm Guitar], Guitar [12 String Guitar, Special Effects Guitar], Acoustic Guitar, Bass, Piano, Organ – Tom Scholz
- Lead Guitar, Slide Guitar, Percussion – Barry Goudreau
- Management – Left Lane, Inc., Paul Ahern
- Mastered By – Wally Traugott
- Percussion [Hands And Cans] – Cindy*, Gloria (6), Rob*, Tom*
- Photography By [Album Photographs] – Ron Pownall
- Producer, Engineer, Arranged By – Tom Scholz
- Vocals – Brad Delp
- Written-By – B. Delp* (tracks: B2, B3), T. Scholz* (tracks: A1 to B2, B4)
Notes
Track times shown on labels differ from other, similar pressings.
No Synthesizers Used
No Computers Used
MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped in runout denotes Capitol Mastering
All songs recorded and mixed at Tom Scholz' Hideaway Studio, except piano on "A Man I'll Never Be" recorded at Northern Studio, Maynard, Mass.
Album Photographs: © 1978
Special thanks to Cindy whose unfailing support made this album possible, to John Boylan and Putney for their expert advice, to everyone who helped assemble and bail out the Hideaway Studio, and to everyone at Epic for being so patient.
Gatefold sleeve, inner sleeve includes lyrics.
FE 35050 appears on Gatefold sleeve and labels, 35050 appears inside Gatefold sleeve and inner sleeve.
Runouts are etched except 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL' is stamped.
No Synthesizers Used
No Computers Used
MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped in runout denotes Capitol Mastering
All songs recorded and mixed at Tom Scholz' Hideaway Studio, except piano on "A Man I'll Never Be" recorded at Northern Studio, Maynard, Mass.
Album Photographs: © 1978
Special thanks to Cindy whose unfailing support made this album possible, to John Boylan and Putney for their expert advice, to everyone who helped assemble and bail out the Hideaway Studio, and to everyone at Epic for being so patient.
Gatefold sleeve, inner sleeve includes lyrics.
FE 35050 appears on Gatefold sleeve and labels, 35050 appears inside Gatefold sleeve and inner sleeve.
Runouts are etched except 'MASTERED BY CAPITOL' is stamped.
Barcode and Other Identifiers
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Matrix / Runout (Side A Label): AL 35050
- Matrix / Runout (Side B Label): BL 35050
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 runout side A): PAL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 1 runout side B): PBL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 runout side A): PAL-35050 2D MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 2 runout side B): PBL-35050 2C MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 runout side A): PAL-35050 2A MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 3 runout side B): PBL-35050 2B MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 runout side A): PAL-35050 2AH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 4 runout side B): PBL-35050 2C Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 runout side A): PAL-35050 2AD PH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 5 runout side B): PAL-35050 2D PH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 runout side A): PAL-35050 2AD MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 6 runout side B): PAL-35050 2K MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 runout side A): PAL-35050 2AH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 7 runout side B): PBL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 runout side A): PAL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 8 runout side B): PBL-35050 2K Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 runout side A): PAL-35050 2AH PH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 9 runout side B): PBL-35050 2D PH Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 runout side A): PAL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL C 3
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 10 runout side B): PBL-35050 2D Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL F
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 runout side A): PAL-35050 2A Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
- Matrix / Runout (Variant 11 runout side B): PBL-35050 2H Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL
Other Versions (5 of 202)
View All| Title (Format) | Label | Cat# | Country | Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don't Look Back (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic, Epic | EPC 86057, 86057 | Europe | 1978 | |||
| Don't Look Back (LP, Album, Pitman Press, Gatefold) | Epic, Epic | FE 35050, 35050 | US | 1978 | |||
Recently Edited | Don't Look Back (Cassette, Album) | Epic | 40-86057 | Europe | 1978 | ||
Recently Edited | Don't Look Back (LP, Album, Gatefold) | Epic, Epic | FE 35050, 35050 | Canada | 1978 | ||
Recently Edited | Don't Look Back (LP, Album, Stereo, Gatefold) | Epic | 25·3P-1 | Japan | 1978 |
Recommendations
Reviews
Edited one year agoThis is the 1978 follow-up to Boston's masterpiece of a debut album ('76). The formula for songwriting, arranging and recording is identical, but it simply cannot capture the magic of the first album. The songs sound very familiar, a logical extension to It's predecessor, but apart from the title track, "Don't Look Back" and "Party", there are no runaway standouts.
If you dig this album, you may also enjoy Triumph, "Allied Forces". Check it out.
The album is recorded beautifully, with excellent mastering by Wally T. This pressing is very clean and sounds wonderful. No complaints at all. Tom Scholz is an admitted audiophile, and you must appreciate the analog path and non-digital treatment of these albums.
3.5 stars for the album. If you love Boston, grab it!