May 13, 2008 Le Grand Rex Theatre, Paris FR

from Ginger:
As has been said so many times before, it was just FANTASTIC and absolutely delightful ! There have been so many reviews already that described very well indeed the beauty of this latest musical adventure of Robert. I have nothing more to add and do not feel especially qualified either to write a “presentable” review. All I can say is that apart from taking great pleasure in seeing Robert on stage again after a year or so since I had seem him last time (with Tinariwen in Paris), I was just stunned by Alison’s powerful voice and how unpretentious and nearly shy she came across to me. There was a great chemistry between Alison and Robert, even though he is the friendly extrovert we all love and she seems to be rather an introvert. The song I enjoyed most was their singing together beautifully on “When the levee breaks”. They also did a funny version of “In the mood” that was unusual. And she certainly touched my soul with “her” songs, even though this is not really “my kind of music”. And the musicians were just absolutely professional ! They all got a standing ovation and came back for two more songs. Also, Robert seems to have worked on his French since I heard him speak in this language last time …. maybe to impress his American friends Wink Nearly all of his intros and comments were in French and he was sometimes so spontaneous that he can’t have prepared them all beforehand …. he was even as witty as he usually is in his mother tongue !