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".
Barry actually played on the FIRST 2 ALBUMS and did MOST OF THE GUITAR IN CONCERT. He also had a very long standing relationship with the bands earlier lineups and demos. Not to mention his incredible work with ORION THE HUNTER, RTZ and ERNIE and THE AUTOMATICS. The DELP/GOUDREAU album from a few years ago is a CLASSIC.
KungFuBodyBuilder 1 week ago
RIP Brad Delp you were a true man of class and decency.
swfconnection 1 week ago
bostonpublicist do some research. Barry Goudreau is a joke of a guitarist and NEVER wrote a note of Boston material. Tom Sholz and Brad Delp were responsible for ALL the success of Boston, hence they were the only two on the original contract with Epic.This song never made it into the top 100 it was terribly written to copy Boston's sound. Goudreau and his leech buddies begged Brad Delp to sing on this so it would get airplay. Delp had the decency and the brains to stay away from the lawsuit.
swfconnection 1 week ago
@Gtrtech - Agreed. The first two Boston albums are like from a different band compared to the next few. And there's some really good tunes on this album.
coffinshaker 3 weeks ago
Brad Delp is not replaceable!!!! I was crushed when Boston broke up until I bought B G album.......AWESOME!!!
emarieg1 1 month ago
@bostonpublicist Use your ears idiot. This is Boston, without all the organ, pick slides, and sound effects. Goudreau was the man behind the hooks and solos...
BrianMorrison71 1 month ago
Great song.
wcn111 2 months ago
One of the best singers all times Brad Delp
romulomaza 2 months ago 2
I searched and searched every boston albulm to find this song with no luck". I called the Big local radio station and he called back and left a message saying it was Barry goudreau "Dreams". fuck" after all that searching! no wonder.I knew it had something to do with Boston because the guitar sound is the same. thanks" KQRS radio in Minneapolis-St,Paul Mn!
dewycatt2112 3 months ago
Definately a classic! Still missing Brad dearly...the world lost one of the best vocalists...he may be gone but never forgotten.
TheMatchu123 4 months ago