TCCDM Pulls One Out..."Escape From Domination" - Moon Martin (1979)

"Escape From Domination" - Moon Martin (1979)

     "Escape From Domination" can be found in most record shop bargain bins for a buck or two, definitely less than a fiver, and it's a great one to pick up.  The music is early new wave billy-pop with coatings of light synth sprinkled about.  As for Moon Martin and his band, they click and bank right down to the minute.  

     The lyrics bounce with a rockin' gait, and one almost doesn't notice that many of the songs have a darker quotient.  It's a fun spin from needle drop to label with more hooks than a Saturday morning bait shop.  It's a neglected power-pop gem that offers more than a little bang for your buck.  Not talked about much, but whenever it's time for me to do a little purging…I don't get rid of it.

"Escape From Domination" - Moon Martin (back)

"Escape From Domination" - Moon Martin
(lyric sleeve front and back)

Favorites include:
"I've Got a Reason"
"She Made a Fool of You"
"Rolene"
"The Feeling's Right"

     The album cover is not in the best of shape, what with the ringwear and all, but the vinyl is excellent.  Hardly played.  It is a Winchester pressing with STERLING in the deadwax.  The record comes in a custom picture sleeve with lyrics and has a custom center label.  Moon Martin, born John David Martin, was from Oklahoma, but I don't know that he ever chewed any dirt in Wichita.  His band was fire, though, and I would've liked to have caught a piece of that action.  

Capitol custom label

Cat #
ST-11933
SIDE A  DEADWAX
ST-1-11933-Z.3 —◁ STERLING
SIDE B  DEADWAX
ST-2-11933-Z3 —◁ STERLING STERLING 

"She Made A Fool Of You" - Moon Martin / "Escape From Domination" (1979)

TRACKS:
A1  "I've Got A Reason" 2:59
A2  "She Made A Fool Of You" 3:36
A3  "Dreamer" 3:02
A4  "Gun Shy" 3:02
A5  "Hot House Baby" 3:15
B1  "The Feeling's Right" 3:54
B2  "Rolene" 3:35
B3  "No Chance" 2:40
B4  "Dangerous" 2:53
B5  "Bootleg Woman" 2:58
  
PERSONNEL:
Moon Martin, vocals, guitar
Jude Cole - guitar, vocals
Dennis Croy - bass
Rick Croy - drums
Craig Leon - keyboards
Rob Stoner - bass (B4)
Howie Wyeth - drums (B4)

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