But that this can not be construed as weakness and must show especially the forgotten pearls of the Journey-early phase after Sangeswunder Steve Perry took over the micro (the band was at that time even afford the luxury to live versions of pieces of their to waive the first three albums, which at that time still keyboardist Gregg Rolie was responsible for singing and also high-quality, albeit different sounding music, presented).
So the listener can early classics like "Lights", "Anyway You Want It," "Lovin 'Touchin' Squeezin '" and of course "Wheel In The Sky" marvel just as grandiose songs from the "second row" A "Too Late" or "Walks Like A Lady".
The band played on the tour ("Captured" does not present a full concert, but this by no means represents a shortcoming) absolutely intoxicating and with a Power, the hardness excessively loose provides all studio versions of the pieces in the shade. In addition, is also plenty of room for (bluesy) improvisations. Steve Perry sings (which of course should not surprise anyone) like a young god and if Neal is Ever left right off the leash (including the solo spot before "Wheel In The Sky"), probably many young guitarists sell immediately their guitars.
There anything else to say? Yes, "The Party's Over (Hopelessly In Love)" is still a gutklassiger Studio Bonus song that ever was sound-wise a foretaste of the next album of the band.
Less than five stars would be here really pure mockery!
