Boston-Walk On (1994)

In 1994, Boston released their fourth studio album, "Walk On", which achieved platinum status within weeks of its release. For this new work, the group, led by Tom Scholz, featured a lineup that no longer included Brad Delp or Sib Hashian, who were replaced by Fran Cosmo and Doug Huffman, respectively. Guitarist Gary Phil returned, and bassist David Sikes joined the band. "Walk On" is one of Boston's most enthusiastic yet also most indulgent albums, receiving criticism from the American press due to the perceived egocentrism of its frontman. Replete with social commentary on issues such as child abuse, violence against women, and animal cruelty, it features a series of addictive songs like the infectious "Need Your Love", the euphoric "Surrender To Me", the fiery "Livin' For You", and the ethereal "Magdalene". As was the norm for Tom Scholz, it would be necessary to wait eight more years to see the band's next release entitled "Corporate America", which, released in 2002, would once again feature the voice of the much-missed Brad Delp.