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 uber progmen Rush. Produced by Terry Brown (Rush, Klaatu) with pin-point accuracy, High Class... is very much a product of art over commerce.
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Ok so this would be a review on the 2011 Rock Candy remaster of the High Class In Borrowed Shoes compact disc...AMAZING! They did a really nice job on this.... Kims guitar playing Terrys Keys, Mikes Bass and Garys drumming all stand out far more than they do on the original CD releases...no freakin' contest boys and girls! Also very nice is the booklet with a lot of conversation with Mitchell and Terry Brown about how the whole thing went down. Hearing this again remastered for the first time was very close to hearing it the first time on vinyl...lots of details are brought out to be heard separately in all their glory. This my friends is a job well done and if anyone out there was as impressed with this band back in the day should seriously invest in these new remasters, to me they are well worth the $ involved here! That coin drop at about 2:40 into the song Gravity ( for those who remember it ) is astoundingly clear....just saying... Everything is way less murky ...everything...Kim plays tons of really nice acoustic guitar I never really heard until now! Also included are some nice era photos of the band live ...get these Rock Candy Max Webster remasters and enjoy them..I sure do!
By Miles Morris
Track Listings:
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
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4 comments:
As a Canadian I can't believe I have never heard the whole album, only whatever a radio station was playing at the time. Huge thanks for the chance to finally hear it.
Brian
One of my favorite albums from a favorite band. Thanks for the FLAC version -- can't believe I haven't digitized my vinyl copy. Keep up the great work!
Manythanks!
Wow, thanks. Never heard this group before, sounds bloody great and not a weak song!
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