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Foreplay/Long Time - Intro

"Foreplay/Long Time" is a two-part suite by Boston, written by Tom Scholz and featured on their 1976 debut album. "Foreplay" serves as a purely instrumental introduction before flowing into the main track "Long Time," a combination that became a staple of classic rock radio. For electric guitarists, the intro is a rewarding study in layered, orchestral-style guitar work that showcases Scholz's signature dense, harmonized tone and meticulous arrangement techniques.

  • Tom Scholz wrote and largely recorded the debut Boston album himself, engineering a distinctive multi-layered guitar sound now considered iconic.
  • "Foreplay" was later released as a standalone B-side on the "Peace of Mind" single, giving the instrumental its own separate release.
  • "Long Time" reached No. 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 and peaked at No. 9 in Canada as Boston's second Epic Records single.
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