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These are the opening 2 paragraphs of a rennes stooges review in the Feb edition of MOJO…
It is the first week of December, and ostensibly the temperatures in the capital of Brittany are slithering around zero. But in the parallel universe of the Trans Musicales, conditions are hotter than a flambed crepe. No wonder – on stage at the Liberte Bas it’s … The Stooges ! Or two of them, at any rate. Under the banner of The Stooges Project, this is the latest episode of Ron and Scott Asheton’s exercise in payback and righteous good vibes, wherein they’re joined by ex-Minuteman Mike Watt and Dinosaur Jr’s J Mascis, two key players from the ‘80s US underground, the creative wellspring instrumental re-awakening appreciation of Ann Arbor’s finest.
Clearly the efficacy of this exercise depends upon the credence one can give to a version of The Stooges sans Iggy Pop. That this almighty caveat proves surmountable is due in part to the tooth-rattling effect of hearing the likes of Loose and I Wanna Be Your Dog rendered at colossal volume, but in the main the leadership of Watt, one of the few men alive who could conceivably match Iggy in terms of sheer heart and perspiration, if not showmanship. He clearly feels both humbled and empowered by the situation, turning intoductory raps into political oratory : “Not Right – me. Not Right – George Bush!â€
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