1. Hangover
2. Here Among The Cats
3. Blowing The Blues Away
4. Summer Turning Blue
5. Toronto Tontos
6. Coming Off The Moon
7. Only Your Nose Knows
8. Summer's Up
9. Lily

Special Limited Deluxe Collector s Edition / 1st Time on CD in Europe / Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology / 16 page full colour booklet 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and full involvement from Kim Mitchell CANADIAN ROCK during the 1970s was at its zenith, producing numerous bands and artists with talent to burn. Of all the artists vying for attention in the maple leaf it was Max Webster who, for a brief moment in time, attracted attention as the act to watch for bigger and better things. Certainly they were no ordinary band. The fact that the name Max Webster was an entirely fictional non de plume was just part of the conundrum.
An electric and eccentric four piece, based in Toronto, and led by the ever entertaining Kim Mitchell, MW maximised their curious non-conventional appeal by crafting melodic progressive rock with a nod to the left-of-centre approach pioneered by King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and Genesis. It was a heady mixture for sure but one that paid long lasting dividends. Discovered and signed to Rush s management company (SRO), the band s debut album, originally issued in 1976 and helmed by Rush producer Terry Brown, was funded and issued by Taurus, SRO s in house production company. The album is a sublime and incredibly captivating work, with as many twists and turns as quirky hooks and riffs can possibly allow. Standout tracks include Hangover , Here Among The Cats , Only Your Nose Knows , and the truly baffling yet utterly compelling Toronto Tontos . A truly astounding work.

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1. Lip Service
2. Astonish Me
3. Let Your Man Fly
4. Water Me Down
5. Distressed
6. The Party
7. Waterline
8. Hawaii
9. Beyond The Moon

Special Limited Deluxe Collector s Edition / 1st Time on CD in Europe / Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology / 16 page full colour booklet 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and full involvement from Kim Mitchell THEY WERE quite possibly the craziest band to have ever emerged from Canada. So crazy, in fact, that they opted to craft some of the most perplexing music whilst laughing directly in the face of commercial success. This was Max Webster, one of the most audacious and, by contrast, respected rock bands that exploded out of the Canadian scene during a time when music was less about mass marketing and more about making a statement that resonated with die-hard devotees. Mutiny Up My Sleeve, originally released in 1979 and partly produced by Terry Brown (Rush), was Max Webster s third album and once again it showcased the band in particularly nimble form; the progressive arrangements dovetail neatly, with hard hitting riffs and much spectacular lead guitar work. Lyrically the emphasis is on strange yet compelling tales with no beginning and, by turn, no end to their madness. There are a bunch of classic MW tracks to be found on this album, including the full throttle Prog of both The Party and Lip Service , the mellow Astonish Me and the jewel in the crown impact of Waterline . However, if you really want to experience Max Webster basking in the full glow of perfection then look no further than Beyond The Moon , a magnificent progressive rock mash-up that will haunt you forever.

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1. High Class In Borrowed Shoes
2. Diamonds Diamonds
3. Gravity
4. Words To Words
5. America's Veins
6. Oh War!
7. On The Road
8. Rain Child
9. In Context Of The Moon

Special Limited Deluxe Collector s Edition / 1st Time on CD / Fully remastered sound shaped from 24 BIT digital technology / 16 page full colour booklet 4,000 word essay, enhanced artwork, memorabilia, rare photos and full involvement from the band NOBODY IN the band was called Max Webster. They also had a mysterious lyricist - Pye Dubois - who wasn t in the band. They played complex progressive rock with a nod to King Crimson and Frank Zappa whilst retaining a Beatlesque sense of melody and guitar riffs that would shame the Who. They were an enigma of epic proportions. Max Webster s second album High Class In Borrowed Shoes , originally released in 1977, is regarded as their pinnacle accomplishment. It is a record of unique appeal, bringing together both the sublime and the outrageous in one bubbling cauldron. Leader Kim Mitchell s laconic vocals, biting lead guitar work and crushing riffs make for some of the most compelling and enjoyable music to have ever been birthed by a North American rock group including the work of fellow Canadian über progmen Rush. Produced by Terry Brown (Rush, Klaatu) with pin-point accuracy, High Class... is very much a product of art over commerce, featuring extravagant progressive arrangements and some of what would become their greatest in-concert favourites, including Diamonds Diamonds , Gravity , America s Veins , In Context Of The Moon and, of course, the magnificent title track itself. These are songs filled with incomparable creativity and an artistic depth that will have you coming back again and again.

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Wow-how great is this?
For any daring listeners, these Canadian weirdos were an awesome talent. A mix of Prog/Hard Rock/Fusion that never really found a US audience. Terry Brown of Rush did some producing for the band.
These guys are amazing musicians with serious chops. I want to get these at some point, although high Class In Borrowed Shoes easily sports one of the worst album covers in history. I hope that was the plan.

Saw them supporting Rush on the Hemispheres tour in '79. Went out and bought the current album. Can't remember the name, but was there a single called Let Go The Line? Anyway, as with all albums by support bands that I bought as a naiive teenager (l-o-n-g list incl Girl, Riot, More, Mama's Boys, Energy Orchard etc etc), it sucked!