Boston - Third Stage (1986)
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
1993 | MFSL, UDCD 582 | ~ 225 or 86 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 18 Mb
Hard Rock, Classic Rock
EAC | Flac(Image) + Cue + Log & MP3 CBR 320Kbps
1993 | MFSL, UDCD 582 | ~ 225 or 86 Mb | Scans(jpg) -> 18 Mb
Hard Rock, Classic Rock
After rushing their second album Don't Look Back, Boston took eight years to complete the album Third Stage. The long delay is even more surprising considering that their sound didn't change at all; even though only songwriter/guitarist Tom Scholz and vocalist Brad Delp remained from the original lineup, they were the ones responsible for Boston's sound. As such, it is difficult to avoid comparisons with their landmark debut. Third Stage has some strong moments, especially the number one hit "Amanda" where the band blends acoustic and electric guitars to complement the layered vocals. However, the songs are not as strong as those on their debut, and the album is marred by the presence of instrumental fillers and an attempt to cling to a theme of "journey through life's third stage." Thus, rather than focusing on universal topics such as the exuberance and uncertainties associated with youth, the mature lyrics are lost on most of their young rock audience. Given the time between albums and the changes in the pop landscape, it was a little disappointing to find Boston stuck in the same sound. The album still sounds great when it works on all cylinders ("We're Ready," "Cool the Engines"), but the album is not filled with enough satisfying moments. This may be nostalgic pop rock of the '80s, but casual listeners should start with their debut.by Vik Iyengar, AMG
Boston - Third Stage (1986):
Tracklist:
01. Amanda [04:15]
02. We're Ready [03:52]
03. The Launch [03:00]
a) Countdown
b) Ignition
c) Third Stage Separation
04. Cool The Engines [04:23]
05. My Destination [02:12]
06. A New World [00:36]
07. To Be A Man [03:33]
08. I Think I Like It [04:09]
09. Can'tcha Say (You Believe In Me) Still In Love [05:17]
10. Hollyann [05:18]
Exact Audio Copy V0.99 prebeta 5 from 4. May 2009
EAC extraction logfile from 29. May 2012, 8:57
Boston / Third Stage (MFSL UDCD 582)
Used drive : ASUS DRW-24B3ST Adapter: 0 ID: 0
Read mode : Secure
Utilize accurate stream : Yes
Defeat audio cache : Yes
Make use of C2 pointers : No
Read offset correction : 6
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Null samples used in CRC calculations : Yes
Used interface : Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000
Used output format : User Defined Encoder
Selected bitrate : 1024 kBit/s
Quality : High
Add ID3 tag : No
Command line compressor : C:\Program Files (x86)\EAC\WV\wavpack.exe
Additional command line options : -h -hh -m %s %d
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Range quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 5D1A8EAB
Copy CRC 5D1A8EAB
Copy OK
No errors occurred
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EAC extraction logfile from 29. May 2012, 8:57
Boston / Third Stage (MFSL UDCD 582)
Used drive : ASUS DRW-24B3ST Adapter: 0 ID: 0
Read mode : Secure
Utilize accurate stream : Yes
Defeat audio cache : Yes
Make use of C2 pointers : No
Read offset correction : 6
Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No
Fill up missing offset samples with silence : Yes
Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Null samples used in CRC calculations : Yes
Used interface : Native Win32 interface for Win NT & 2000
Used output format : User Defined Encoder
Selected bitrate : 1024 kBit/s
Quality : High
Add ID3 tag : No
Command line compressor : C:\Program Files (x86)\EAC\WV\wavpack.exe
Additional command line options : -h -hh -m %s %d
TOC of the extracted CD
Track | Start | Length | Start sector | End sector
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1 | 0:00.00 | 4:15.73 | 0 | 19197
2 | 4:15.73 | 3:52.57 | 19198 | 36654
3 | 8:08.55 | 3:00.30 | 36655 | 50184
4 | 11:09.10 | 4:23.13 | 50185 | 69922
5 | 15:32.23 | 2:12.40 | 69923 | 79862
6 | 17:44.63 | 0:36.35 | 79863 | 82597
7 | 18:21.23 | 3:33.35 | 82598 | 98607
8 | 21:54.58 | 4:10.55 | 98608 | 117412
9 | 26:05.38 | 5:17.50 | 117413 | 141237
10 | 31:23.13 | 5:18.12 | 141238 | 165099
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Selected range
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Peak level 100.0 %
Range quality 100.0 %
Test CRC 5D1A8EAB
Copy CRC 5D1A8EAB
Copy OK
No errors occurred
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foobar2000 1.2.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2017-03-16 13:05:19
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Official DR value: DR10
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Codec: FLAC
log date: 2017-03-16 13:05:19
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Analyzed: Boston / Third Stage (MFSL UDCD 582)
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[CUETools log; Date: 16.03.2017 13:05:07; Version: 2.1.4]
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All thanks go to the original releaser