Barry Goudreau (album)
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Barry Goudreau is the debut self-titled album of original Boston
guitar front man, Barry Goudreau
. With the use of Boston
members Brad Delp
(vocals), and Sib Hashian
(drums), and future Boston singer Fran Cosmo
the album displays a sound very similar to that of Boston
's first two releases Boston
(1976) and Don't Look Back (1978). However, neither this album, nor any of Goudreau's subsequent releases with other acts ( Orion The Hunter
, RTZ) proved to be as large of a commercial success as his work with Boston
. The album was released in 1980 and was Goudreau's only solo album. The song "Dreams" was released as a single in 1980 nearly cracking Billboard
s top 100 and still receives air play today on Classic rock
radio stations along with "Mean Woman Blues".
Side Two
Singles - Billboard (North America)
Boston (band)
Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists...
guitar front man, Barry Goudreau
Barry Goudreau
Barry Goudreau is a musician, best known as one of the original guitarists for the rock band Boston.- Before Boston :Goudreau had developed a musical interest at an early age and got his first guitar, an acoustic which he borrowed from a friend, at age 11. He began taking lessons and by age 13,...
. With the use of Boston
Boston (band)
Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists...
members Brad Delp
Brad Delp
Bradley E. Delp was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Boston. Delp was known for his vocal histrionics, and especially his high range.-Early life:...
(vocals), and Sib Hashian
Sib Hashian
John "Sib" Hashian is a drummer who was a member of the rock band Boston during their first and most successful lineup. Hashian currently lives in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Sib is of Armenian descent.-Boston years:...
(drums), and future Boston singer Fran Cosmo
Fran Cosmo
Fran Cosmo is an American musician best known as a former lead singer of the band Boston.-Music career:Cosmo was first featured on guitarist Barry Goudreau's self titled solo album in 1980, a prelude to the formation of Orion the Hunter in 1983...
the album displays a sound very similar to that of Boston
Boston (band)
Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists...
's first two releases Boston
Boston (album)
The album soared, with three singles becoming Top 40 hits. All eight of the songs on the album still receive regular airplay on classic rock radio to this day, across the country...
(1976) and Don't Look Back (1978). However, neither this album, nor any of Goudreau's subsequent releases with other acts ( Orion The Hunter
Orion the Hunter (band)
Orion the Hunter was a 1980s rock combo and offshoot of the popular band Boston. It featured former Boston members Barry Goudreau on guitars and Brad Delp on backing vocals, as well as future Boston lead vocalist Fran Cosmo....
, RTZ) proved to be as large of a commercial success as his work with Boston
Boston (band)
Boston is an American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts that achieved its most notable successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Centered on guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter, and producer Tom Scholz, the band is a staple of classic rock radio playlists...
. The album was released in 1980 and was Goudreau's only solo album. The song "Dreams" was released as a single in 1980 nearly cracking Billboard
Billboard charts
The Billboard charts tabulate the relative weekly popularity of songs or albums in the United States. The results are published in Billboard magazine...
s top 100 and still receives air play today on Classic rock
Classic rock
Classic rock is a radio format which developed from the album-oriented rock format in the early 1980s. In the United States, the classic rock format features music ranging generally from the late 1960s to the late 1980s, primarily focusing on the hard rock genre that peaked in popularity in the...
radio stations along with "Mean Woman Blues".
Track listing
Side One- "Hard Luck" (Barry GoudreauBarry GoudreauBarry Goudreau is a musician, best known as one of the original guitarists for the rock band Boston.- Before Boston :Goudreau had developed a musical interest at an early age and got his first guitar, an acoustic which he borrowed from a friend, at age 11. He began taking lessons and by age 13,...
, Brad DelpBrad DelpBradley E. Delp was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Boston. Delp was known for his vocal histrionics, and especially his high range.-Early life:...
) - 3:37 - "Nothin' to Lose" (Fran CosmoFran CosmoFran Cosmo is an American musician best known as a former lead singer of the band Boston.-Music career:Cosmo was first featured on guitarist Barry Goudreau's self titled solo album in 1980, a prelude to the formation of Orion the Hunter in 1983...
) – 4:01 - "What's a Fella to Do?" (Goudreau, Delp) – 4:29
- "Mean Woman Blues" (Goudreau, Delp) – 3:53
Side Two
- "Leavin' Tonight" (Cosmo) – 3:25
- "Dreams" (Goudreau) – 3:32
- "Life Is What We Make It" (Goudreau, Delp) – 3:11
- "Sailin' Away" (Goudreau) – 1:48
- "Cold Cold World" (Cosmo) – 4:55
Personnel
- Barry GoudreauBarry GoudreauBarry Goudreau is a musician, best known as one of the original guitarists for the rock band Boston.- Before Boston :Goudreau had developed a musical interest at an early age and got his first guitar, an acoustic which he borrowed from a friend, at age 11. He began taking lessons and by age 13,...
- lead guitarLead guitarLead guitar is a guitar part which plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs within a song structure...
, guitars, vocals, bass, keyboards - Brad DelpBrad DelpBradley E. Delp was an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist of the rock band Boston. Delp was known for his vocal histrionics, and especially his high range.-Early life:...
- lead vocals - Fran CosmoFran CosmoFran Cosmo is an American musician best known as a former lead singer of the band Boston.-Music career:Cosmo was first featured on guitarist Barry Goudreau's self titled solo album in 1980, a prelude to the formation of Orion the Hunter in 1983...
- lead vocals, bass - Sib HashianSib HashianJohn "Sib" Hashian is a drummer who was a member of the rock band Boston during their first and most successful lineup. Hashian currently lives in Lynnfield, Massachusetts. Sib is of Armenian descent.-Boston years:...
- drums, percussion - Jesse Erlich - celloCelloThe cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
- Joy Lyle - violin
- David Scwartz - viola
- Sid Sharp - violin, concert master
Production
- Produced By John Boylan & Barry Goudreau
- Engineered By Paul Grupp
- Assistant Engineers: Ed Cherney, Phil Jamtaas, Russ Martin
- Mastering: Steve Hoffman
- CD Preparation: Kevin Gray
Charts
Albums - Billboard (North America)| Year | Album | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Barry Goudreau | Pop Albums | 88 |
Singles - Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | "Dreams" | Pop Singles | 103 |