''Mutiny Up My Sleeve'' was the third album by

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rock band

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. The record was released in 1978 in Canada by

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and in the United States and Europe by

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. The album was certified gold by the Canadian Recording Industry Association. Recording sessions began in late 1977 at Sounds Interchange with Terry Brown as co-producer, and resumed at Phase One Studios in early 1978 with bassist, Mike Tilka stepping in after Brown quit. The intro of "The Party" was recorded live at the Seneca College Field House in

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on December 31, 1977, which was also Tilka's last gig with the band before being replaced by Dave Myles. In 1988 when the band's back catalog was re-released on CD, the original album cover was amended to include the phrase "Featuring Kim Mitchell" to capitalize on the success of Mitchell's post-Max Webster solo career.

Track listing

All songs written by Kim Mitchell and Pye Dubois, except where indicated ;Side one # "Lip Service" – 4:02 # "Astonish Me" (Terry Watkinson) – 4:49 # "Let Your Man Fly" (Watkinson) – 2:46 # "Water Me Down" – 3:13 # "Distressed" – 4:12 ;Side two # "The Party" – 4:46 # "Waterline" – 4:08 # "Hawaii" – 3:03 # "Beyond the Moon" – 6:17

Personnel

;Max Webster * Kim Mitchell –

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s and

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*Terry Watkinson –

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and vocals *Dave Myles –

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Gary McCracken Gary McCracken (born May 19, 1951, in Sarnia, Ontario) is a Canadian musician. He was drummer for the band Max Webster from 1976 to 1981, when the band dissolved. As a member of Max Webster, McCracken played on six studio albums and co-writer and ...

–

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and

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* Pye Dubois –

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;Additional musicians *Carla Jensen, Judy Donnelly – additional vocals on "Distressed" and "Hawaii" ;Production *Mike Tilka – producer, mixing * Terry Brown – producer *Mark Wright – engineer, mixing *Mike Jones – engineer *

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– album design

References

1978 albums Max Webster albums Anthem Records albums Capitol Records albums {{1970s-rock-album-stub