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David Pearlman | Arlington, MA | 05/25/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Popular opinion is that this is the weak followup to Boston's classic debut album. The truth is that half of this album represents Boston's BEST work of all time, while the other half is filler. The first half of this album is terrific, from the opening chords of the title track to "Man I'll Never Be", this is ace stuff. The trouble lies entirely on side two, which is generally sub-mediocre. The hidden treat on this side is "Used to Bad News", which is a great sonic pop bon-bon. Tom Scholz' record label rushed him to release the record, and it's painfully obvious on the remainder of the second "side" (second half for you CD fans). Nonetheless, the good stuff is so good, I'm inclined to give the whole album 4 stars. Make your own compilation by jettisoning the remainder of side two and adding most of the first LP, and you have one for the guitar gods' time capsule.
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BOSTON
MRT | 12/08/2009
(5 out of 5 stars)
"there's no sophmore slump with this album.only in the world of BOSTON could an album that sold 7 million copies be considered a slump. their debut has sold 17 million plus.buy both of BOSTON'S first two albums."
Great followup to their debut masterpiece
Doc Shred | 11/10/2009
(4 out of 5 stars)
"Boston's 2nd album, Don't Look Back, doesn't surpass the brilliance of their first self-titled album, but it's still essential listening. Don't Look Back is very similar in style and feel to the first Boston album. The original band lineup only made these two albums and they are both classics.
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