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"Action," the pulsating, atmospheric opening track, is hard to get out of your head. It was all over Canadian FM radio for a time and is the prairie band's signature tune. Nothing else is nearly as memorable on this highly derivative yet solid debut outing. Singer Kenny Shields has the requisite arena rock wail.
-Mark Allan
The classic debut record that many in the industry call, “The greatest debut album by a Canadian R&R band”. Featuring the classic Action, MBIP captured all of the charisma of a compelling Kenny Shields and showcased the amazing musical chemistry and authority of a young Ken “Spider” Sinnaeve, Matthew Frenette, Daryl Gutheil and Paul Dean.
Meanwhile Back in Paris... is the debut studio album by Canadian rock band Streetheart. It was released in 1978 and features the band's first two singles, "Action" and "Look at Me". The title comes from the lyrics of the album's opening track "Action". The album was followed by 1979's Under Heaven Over Hell.
In 1995, Repertoire Records re-released the album on CD. It only held the songs from the original LP and all physical media issues of the album have since remained out of print. However, the album is still available via online MP3 download on major sites such as Amazon, and iTunes.
In February 1981, Meanwhile Back in Paris... was certified platinum in Canada (in excess of 100,000 copies sold).
Kenny Shields: lead vocals
Paul Dean: guitar; backing vocals
Matthew Frenette: drums; percussion
Ken Sinnaeve: bass guitar; backing vocals
Daryll Gutheil: keyboards; backing vocals
Produced and engineered by George Semkiw
Assistant Engineers:
Jeff Stobbs, Mark Wright, Mick Walsh,
Photography by Myron Zabol
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