Max Webster - Live Magnetic Air - Vinyl LP

Certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association, Max Webster’s live album from 1979, Live Magnetic Air, was re-released individually by Anthem in 2018. Re-mastered in 2017 as part of a box set, lead vocalist and guitarist Kim Mitchell describes the triumphs of the new records:  

“The re-mastered records beautifully present more musical detail for your ears to chew on, as well we unearthed and mixed never heard before songs. You'll hear different musical approaches/arrangements as we worked it out in the studio and live,” says Mitchell. “We've included the warm sound of quality vinyl in the package. I kept thinking 'where has some of this been for all these years', we carefully picked moments for the box set where the band proved it was definitely  strapped to a foreign rock ‘n’ roll.” 

Formed in 1973, Max Webster soon became one of the most original and popular rock bands in Canada. Their first three albums, Max Webster (1976), High Class in Borrowed Shoes (1977) and Mutiny Up My Sleeve (1978) achieved gold status in Canada. Their platinum selling album A Million Vacations (1979) saw the first single “Let Go The Line” reach No. 41 on the Canadian charts and the follow up “A Million Vacations” hit No. 80 in Canada. The album’s third and final single “Paradise Skies” reached No. 21 in Canada and No. 43 on the UK Singles chart. The band appeared on “Top of the Pops” in 1979 and headlined two New Year’s Eve shows at Toronto’s Maple Leaf Gardens. Max Webster were also close friends of fellow Canadian rock icons Rush. In a 1979 interview, Rush bassist and vocalist Geddy Lee, commented that he enjoyed their music and both bands frequently toured together in Canada, the USA and the U.K. during the 1970s. The band went on to be twice nominated for JUNO Awards for ‘Group of the Year’ in 1980 and 1981 respectively.  

Side One:
America’ Veins 
Paradise Skies
In Context of the Moon
Night Flights
Lip Service
Sarniatown Reggae 

Side Two:
Here Among The Cats
Gravity
Waterline
Charmonium
Hangover