Captured (1981)
1. Majestic
2. Where Were You
3. Just the Same Way
4. Line of Fire
5. Lights
6. Stay Awhile
7. Too Late
8. Dixie Highway
9. Feeling That Way
10.Anytime
11.Do You Recall
12.Walks Like a Lady
13.La Do Da
14.Lovin' Touchin' Squeezin'
15.Wheel in the Sky
16.Any Way You Want It
17.The Party's Over (Hopelessy in Love)
If you were labeled as an "arena rock"
band in the late 70s-early 80s, it almost makes sense (and just about
every act would do so) to put out a killer live album showcasing what
you do best. This album actually came out at a perfect time when
looking back on the band's history. They hadn't exploded popularity
wise yet (that would come on the next album), so this album doesn't have
to saturate itself with the obligatory hits.
And let's face it, this band really hadn't had many hits at this
point - at least not in the top ten category. Sure, there are about two
or three songs that most rock fans had heard of, but unless you owned the
band's last three real albums (i.e. not counting
the weird Dream After Dream)
, you didn't know most of what was here.
This is what made this record so refreshing - it's essentially a
greatest hits album of the band's Steve Perry era at this point in their history,
and the album plays just like a killer
rock and roll show from a hungry band should be. There's a couple of
solos from various band members, but nothing too overwhelming, and there
seems to be just enough in between song chatter to keep the atmosphere
going smooth.
There are two previously unreleased songs - Dixie Highway, which fits in
nicely with the set, and The Party's Over (Hopelessly in Love) is
a bonus studio song at the end of the album. Personally I never thought
it was that essential when reflecting on this band's work. The highlight -
what would soon become expected - the medley of Lights and
Stay Awhile that closed the original side one of the double
album.
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