Madcats is the 1979 debut album by Canadian rock band Madcats. It had a level of success and made the RPM Weekly album chart that year.
Background Working with producer, John Driscoll, Madcats recorded their self-titled album, which was released on Skyline SKY 10166 in 1978.RPM Weekly, Volume 28 No. 23 March 4, 1978 - Page 14 NEW ALBUMS, MADCATS Madcats Skyline SKY 10166-MDiscogs - Madcats – Madcats
It was reported in the 27 May 1978 issue of RPM Weekly that a major promotional campaign for the group by Quality Records was underway. The campaign was called "Madcats Go Gold". A special limited edition of the group's album which had the disc on gold colored vinyl was produced.RPM Weekly, Volume 29 No. 9 May 27, 1978 - Page 3 Quality Records launches Madcats gold vinyl promoDiscogs - Madcats – Madcats, Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Limited Edition, Gold Translucent At the start of the campaign, the album sales were at 6000. But when the campaign was reported on in the 9 May issue, the sales had quadrupled.RPM Weekly, Volume 29 No. 9 May 27, 1978 - Page 3 Quality Records launches Madcats gold vinyl promo
Reception It had a positive review in the 4 March issue of RPM Weekly with the reviewer calling it "Top fare for the AOR crowd".RPM Weekly, Volume 28 No. 23 March 4, 1978 - Page 14 NEW ALBUMS, MADCATS Madcats Skyline SKY 10166-M
The US release of album wouldn't be reviewed by Walrus until 1979. It was previously only available in the United States as an import, and did have an earlier review, but was now available in the US in 1979 on Buddah SOS 5718. It was reviewed in the 23 April issue of the magazine. In this issue the reviewer noted the strong voices of Grant Fullerton and Bobby Blake. However the arranging was said to be standard rock and Fullerton's lyric writing needed work, but there was still potential with the album.Walrus!, Issue 260 April 23, 1979 - Page 15 NEW RELEASES, MADCATS Buddah SOS 5718
Charts The album debuted at No. 100 in the RPM 100 Albums chart for the week of 15 April 1978.RPM Weekly, Volume 29 No. 3 April 15, 1978 - Page 36 RPM 100 Top Albums (51-100), 100 .... (1) MAPL, MADCATS Madcats (Skyline) SKY 10166-M SKY8-10166-M CKY4-10166-M It would eventually peak at No. 47 for the week of 24 June.RPM Weekly, Volume 29 No. 13 - Page 24 ALBUMS ALPHABETICALLY, 47 MadcatsRPM Weekly, Volume 29 No. 14 July 1, 1978 - Page 30 RPM 100 Top Albums (51-100), 57 47 (12), MAPL MADCATS Madcats (Skyline) SKY 10166 M SKY8-10166-M CKY4-10166-M
Awards The album designers Alan Gee and Greg Lawson won a Juno Award in 1979, in the Best Graphics category.RPM Weekly, Volume 31 No. 1 March 31, 1979 - Page 5 THE JUNO AWARDS AND THE WINNERS ARE, BEST ALBUM GRAPHICS ALAN GEE/GREG LAWSON - Madcats - Quality
Track listing A "Freewheelin'" - 4:10 "Woman's Got the Power Over Me" - 4:29 "Teenage Valentino" - 7:53 "She's Got It" - 3:43
B "Prisoner Of Your Love" - 3:26 "I'm Not a Free Man" - 4:55 "We Can Get the Feelin" - 3:43 "Take All the Love" - 3:35 "Too Late for Love" - 3:41
References
External links Discogs - Madcats – Madcats