MAX WEBSTER: Universal Juveniles LP 1980 Mega pomp / epic rare, with Geddy Lee, RUSH bassist/singer. CHECK AUDIO + Video review

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Battle scar with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, Neil Peart of Rush

MAX WEBSTER: Universal Juveniles [Mega pomp / epic rare 1980 album from the Canadian Gods, that used to be in the same label as Rush, and close friend with them. Rye Dubois writes all the lyrics. (He wrote songs for Rush as well). Contains Battle Scars with Geddy Lee the bass player / singer of Rush]

Canadian progressive rock band formed in 1973 and based in Sarnia and later Toronto, Ontario. Vocalist and guitarist Kim Mitchell went on to have a solo career and has a radio show on Toronto’s Q107.

Dubois and Mitchell composed the bulk of their music while Watkinson contributed several songs over the years as well.

max webster LP , with rush starring on one track , battle scar.
Terry Watkinson [ KEYS ] has left at this point leaving Kim to pretty much run the show. Watkinson does play on the song “”Battle Scar”” but it wasn’t recorded at the same time as the rest of the album. Gotta love the album cover with Mitchell on the run wearing a bright yellow body suit with white boots on. Haha. “”In The World Of Giants”” opens with some speed of light guitar work from Kim before the rest of the band comes in. Great uptempo tune. “”Check”” is one of my top three songs on here. It a short pedal to the metal rocker. Guitar riffs to open as Kim tells his story with passion.Classic WEBSTER. “”April In Toledo”” has grown on me somewhat. I like the chorus and those earlier words “”She taking a break from my face.”” “”Juveniles Don’t Stop”” is a straight forward rock tune. We have two bands in the studio(RUSH & MAX WEBSTER) playing this song together, so it much more powerful.It opens with low end guitar and bass as heavy drums come in and then Kim starts to sing. Geddy comes in vocally 1 1/2 minutes ripping it up with those high pitched screaming vocals like he did in the seventies.Check him out 4 1/2 minute in as well. Great finale to this one. A friend of mine saw MAX WEBSTER at “”Maple Leaf Gardens”” on New Years eve play this song, and he watched in amazement as Geddy came out on stage playing his teardrop bass, and then he started to sing to the roar of the home town faithful. “”Chalkers”” features some nice bass throughout. The title of the album comes from a line in this song. “”Drive And Desire”” opens with some nice drum work as guitar comes in grinding then vocals.Good tune. “”Blue River Liquor Shine”” is my other top three track along with “”Battle Scar”” if your keeping track at home.Drum intro as vocals and strummed guitar follows.Something uplifting about this track.I think it Kim soaring vocals actually. “”What Do You Do With The Urge”” features in your face vocals with lots of piano. The best parts of “”Cry Out Your Life”” are the guitar solos before 3 minutes and 5 minutes in. I would suggest any of their four earlier albums to this one,but RUSH fans will want to hear “”Battle Scar”” for sure.

Line-up / Musicians:
Kim Mitchell – guitars and vocals
Garry McGracken – drums
Dave Myles – bass
Pye Dubois – lyrics

also playing:
Geddy Lee, Neil Peart, Alex Lifeson and Terry Watkinson on “”Battle Scar””
Dave Stone – synths
Doug Riley – piano

1 – In the World of Giants
2 – Check
3 – April In Toledo
4 – Juveniles Don’t Stop
5 – Battle Scar
6 – Chalkers
7 – Drive and Desire
8 – Blue River Liquor Shine
9 – What Do You Do With the Urge
10 – Cry Out Your Life ”

I first saw them at Massey Hall, when RUSH was recording All The World’s A Stage. Blew me away man. I love Max so much that I’ve created a team called Max Webster Cafe.  I’m sure the rest of that community thinks I’m crazy – which is fine with me.

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I am a fan of Max Webster since 1976. I first saw Max with Rush during the Farewell To Kings tour. I started collecting Max Webster albums the day after seeing them LIVE. I was fortunate to be sitting stage side during the recording of half of the Album Live Magnetic Air at Guelph Ontario University War Memorial Hall. The other half of the album was reportedly done at The Lyric in Kitchener within days of the Guelph show. I am fortunate to know the band members and still see them occasionally when I am in the Toronto area. I will say they are humble guys and very interactive with their fans still. They truly are one of the greatest Canadian bands ever

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