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According to Artemis Records, Corporate America has debuted at #42 on the Billboard Top 200 Albums chart.
You can check the status of the album by going to:
http://www.billboard.com/billboard/charts/bb200.jsp
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Well, today's the day. November 5th, 2002, and that can mean only one thing; the new Boston album has finally arrived! Make sure to pick up your copy today!
You can get it in your local music store, most department stores, or online from vendors such as cdnow.com and amazon.com
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On Sunday, November 3rd, Off The Record with Joe Benson will feature the music of Boston, and Joe's recent conversation with group leader Tom Scholz.
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On Friday, Nov. 01, the folks from WZLX Boston will be at the South Garden in the Prudential Center from 12-1:30pm. Brad Delp and Tom Scholz will be present signing autographs while WZLX spins the new Boston album "Corporate America".
Legal Seafood will also be on site with cups of chowder... Be sure to check it out!
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As of today (Oct. 30), the bulletin board at boston.org has been turned off. It's sad, since I was one of the first people who signed up and used the board back in Sep, '00.
I took it upon myself to create a new board. It can be found at:
http://thirdstage.toobookoo.com/cgi-bin/ubbcgi/Ultimate.cgi
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In a surprise letter sent to boston.org, Tom Scholz separates myth and fact; who recorded what in the early days, and more.
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It's almost here..
Boston's long waited 5th studio album, Corporate America, is just days away from being released. Remember, the new release will be hitting shelves on November 5th, so make sure to pick up your copy, or you can advance order it online at one of these online retailers:
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Boston's first single from the new release is getting airplay on many radio stations in the US. Help make it #1 by calling your local rock radio station and request the new song I Had a Good Time. For a list of US radio stations that are known to play the new song, go to:
http://www.boston.org/caradio.htm
Anyone in Canada who wants to help make this song a hit, call your local rock radio station and request to hear the song.
On a side note, the song Corporate America is currently #6 on this month's WZLX Top Ten Songs.
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It appears that Boston's appearance on Rockline, scheduled for Nov. 06 (1 day after the release of Corporate America) has been postponed until after the first of the new year.
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RED Distribution released their catalog for street date Nov. 05/02. Boston was on the cover. Not sure if the album will be released then, or on Oct. 22, as Artemis Records' website indicates.
Thanks to Rob Ervin for passing along the following info he received from his RED catalog:
Inside page
Space background, big Boston logo on top, album artwork on bottom with the following words in between;
"Every Boston album goes platinum
Nearly 30 million records sold in the US alone
Four top 5 albums (Two #1's)
5 platinum or multi-platinum albums
Over 250 weeks on the Top 200
Boston songs are played more than 120X per day on American rock radio
Top selling debut album by a group
8 Top 40 Charting Hit singles"
The next page has all the good juicy stuff
Artist : Boston
Title : Corporate America
Config : CD Only
Official site : www.bandboston.com
Tracklisting
1.I Had A Good Time
2.Stare Out Your Window
3.Corporate America
4.With You
5.Someone
6.Turn It Off
7.Cryin'
8.Didn't Mean To Fall In Love
9.You Gave Up On Love
10.Livin' For You
Radio
*The first single "I Had A Good Time" being serviced to Rock, Active Rock,Heritage Rock, Classic Rock, and Modern Rock
*Sneak Preview track "Corporate America" serviced early via digital delivery
Rock, Active Rock,Heritage Rock,Classic Rock and Modern Rock after appearing online
*Ecard with player serviced to all radio
*Full album stream and single download available at www.artemisrecords,com
Marketing
*Major TV advertising campaign
*Radio advertising - including rock, Classic rock and sports talk stations
*Outdoor advertising (Boston, NYC, LA)
*In-flight Airline channel
*Print advertising - including Rolling Stone,Blender,USA Today,Boston Globe, etc...
*Snipe campaign
Retail
*Focus Markets : New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Dallas, Atlanta
*Pre-release campaign with album artwork in stores
*Lightboxes
Press
*Features and reviews confirmed in all major national and regional press, trades, and wire syndicates
*TV appearances being scheduled - Today Show. LETTERMAN, Leno, SNL, etc.
*NPR-Morning Edition, All Things Considered, The Connection
Internet
*Grassroots campaign
*Internet street team using I-squad tools
*Service E cards and streaming audio players with viral component
*Launch Boston website with aggressive sign up Email campaign
Tour
*MAJOR NATIONAL HEADLINING TOUR TO BEGIN IN EARLY 2003 (their first in 6 years)
Tools
*Advance Music
*Posters/flats
*lightboxes
*clings
Catalog #751142-2
Street Date November 5th
File Under Rock
List price 17.98