Barry Goudreau

Barry Goudreau | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 23, 1996)
• Original Release Date: April 23, 1996
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Razor & Tie
• ASIN: B000002ZA9
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #43,569 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Digitally remastered edition of this 1980 solo album from the second guitarist from AOR hitmakers Boston. Every inch as good as a fully-formed Boston album, the record is choc full of superbly constructed songs, great hooks, impressive production (from John Boylan, the producer of the debut Boston album) and Goudreaus unmistakable, rich guitar tone. Look out too for further support from fellow Bostonians Sib Hashian and Brad Delp. A great lost classic for sure and one that sounds as impressive today as it did when first released. Rock Candy. 2010. --This text refers to an alternate Audio CD edition.

Customer Reviews

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Barry Goudreau from the band Boston, September 24, 2004

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Gitters (Allendale, IL United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Barry Goudreau (Audio CD)

In 1980,Barry Goudreau of Boston decided to make a solo album.He brought most of Boston with him for his self titled album.Brad Delp handles the vocals and Sib also from Boston plays the drums, I'm not sure on who the rest of the band is, I have a cassette so it doesn't say anywhere.Goudreau's solo album, should have been Boston's third album like previous reviewers have stated.This album has the Boston sound!If you like 1976's Boston and it's 1978 follow up Don't Look Back you will like Barry Goudreau!A few highlights off the album include: Hard Luck, NOthin' to Lose, Dreams, and Sailin' Away. Possibly the best album nobody remembers or has heard of.

14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars An interesting artifact for lovers of the band Boston., June 10, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Barry Goudreau (Audio CD)

Tired of waiting around for Tom Scholz to finish the latest Boston album, most of the band got together and recorded this above average album. There are a couple of really great tunes here- "Dreams" (the best Boston song that Boston never recorded) is worth the price of the album alone, while "Life is What We Make It" & "Sailin' Away" would cover shipping & handling. All-in-all, this is better than Boston's Walk On.

What's most interesting is the addition of Fran Cosmo to the line up. The story goes that he was added because the real Fran from Boston didn't want to participate. Fran Cosmo of course stayed with Barry after this project for Orion the Hunter ("So You Ran"), while Brad Delp returned to Boston for Third Stage. Brad then rejoined Barry (his brother-in-law) to form RTZ, while Fran then joined Boston as one of the many blended voices attempting to recreate Brad's voice for Boston's Walk On. Brad then recorded new songs for Boston's Greatest Hits package, while still singing for RTZ. The revolving singers is a very interesting story.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Boston sound, but without Tom., August 22, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Barry Goudreau (Audio CD)

This album features band members from the group Boston, and is very similar in sound. If you like power chords and rock and roll, this album is a must have.