BOSTON

Epic, 1976

The album made by boffin Tom Scholz in his basement was the biggest-selling debut of all time until Appetite For Destruction a decade later. Somehow, from such narrow confines Scholz conjured giant soundscapes, achieving melodicrock perfection in the smash hit single More Than A Feeling, its emotional intensity heightened by the majestic wail of singer Brad Delp. JH

Must hear: More Than A Feeling