Boston - Boston (1976)
The term "corporate rock" has been applied to any act, especially a band, that is largely held in contempt by the "cultured" musical press who believe only they possess the right to determine what music people should listen to. These snobs' self-importance includes an overwhelming need to constantly attack the fans of any band they deem unworthy, sometimes even more than the artists themselves. Back in the 70s and 80s the corporate rock label was used freely to describe bands like REO Speedwagon, Toto, Journey, Styx, and one band I truly despise, Foreigner. (Isn't "I Want To Know What Love Is" just awful?) Let's assume for a minute that corporate rock is a real thing and these aforementioned groups only played music for fame, fortune and easy access to girls in lieu of creating art. Even if that statement is true we all know that Journey's "Don't Stop Believin'" is still a classic while Boston's eponymous debut ho...