Well, here's one that we wonder why he left the large audience indifferent, who was sentenced to critical success, with long periods of inactivity discography, and sometimes found himself without a label ... While it should not be reduced to the soup kitchen. When we wrote things like "Bad case of loving you" or "Cadillac Walk" by Robert Palmer times and Mink DeVille respectively, it must generate one year with few royalties that can not starve ... Because behind its whimsical nickname and big binoculars, hides one of the most talented songwriters of his generation, which proved in 1978 with a 33 rpm, "Shots from a cold nightmare," the kind of skeud that many Gonzos who find themselves celebrated the top of the charts would be able to get out one day ... Unfortunately for him, Moon Martin has not confirmed, synthetic 80s were not made for him, which came from the rockabilly roots ... So much so that he found himself in the early 90s without label, before being signed, it pure juice Texan in France with FNAC Music for a studio album "Dreams of files" which I know and apparently has little lasting impression. But her label does things properly, and allows Moon Martin to tour in France and Europe. Well, this is not the tour of the Grand Dukes, it's not sold out a week in the Stade de France. But in small rooms before an audience perhaps sparse, but true fans. Logically, a live record will reflect this tour, recorded at Plan Ris. And as there are not the same means as in U2 is Moon Martin himself who produce it. What input striking is a purity and clarity of sound rarely put into a live album. Everything is clear, we do not lose a beat, whether any note played by the group (two guitars, bass, drums, keyboards), or the reactions of a happy and enthusiastic public who gets the chorus in chorus . Because Moon Martin, lucidly, knows he is condemned to confidentiality, is not trying to reinvent itself and adapt to the times. It delivers a greatest hits live, classic rock'n'roll doped with first class melodies. No attempt virtuoso demonstration, no solo to no end, it is not at Yes or Clapton. Just press the types who know where it feels good ... Well, there is a pair of slightly messed stuff, "She's in love with my car" with its faux brass rhythm'n'blues way and a little off topic, and unconvincing recovery Dylan, "Stuck inside of Mobile "coupled-chained with" Victims of romance, "a marvel of Moon Martin, who finds himself cut off ... But the rest, let me tell you, it's heavy, the masterful interpretation of a directory rediscover emergency. With special mention for a perfect and dynamic versions of "Rock'n'roll Radio", "Bad news," and of course "Cadillac Walk" and "Bad case of loving you" finally ... Moon Martin seems he has not released records for over ten years. You're lucky, there are still the "Bad news live" non prohibitive prices ...
