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Talented Beyond Belief Sep 24, 2009
I just quickly scanned the reviews and didn't recall seeing the mention of the fact Dan recorded this album while in Illinois when his father was dealing with health issues serious enough to make him stay close to him. He recorded this work in Pekin Illinois a small village outside Peoria and played every instrument on the original recording. He was making this as a demo for his next project. That only the Drums were replaced on that demo because he demanded it while everyone else was saying "Dan its great the way it is right now" show just what a talent Dan had at such a young age. Think about how many artists today could have pulled off that kind of project solo.
These songs were quite special to a lot of us Peorians who lived there at the time. We understood "we walked together through the gardens and graves" a line in The Last Nail, because we'd done pretty much the same thing growing up on the East Bluff. This was my favorite album of his for years, over Netherlands, Phoenix, and so many others. It was our hometown guy makin' it happen right where he was born and grew up. All these songs stand out and I find it just as enjoyable to listen to today as the first time I heard it. This is a great find, if you haven't heard it before, or just a couple of the songs you've heard before. Getting this CD will be the best present yourself you could wish for musically.
Enjoy, I have since its release date.
"Never Stops Sounding Great" May 09, 2009
I know It's 2009, but I listen to "Captured Angel" in my car as I am driving to work and I have a big smile on my face. The songs just seem to melt one into the other. One of my favorite Dan songs, "The Last Nail" is just incredible. All the phrasing he uses on almost all the songs is incredible. They just don't write music like that anymore. Get this CD if you want to listen to some really good music!!!!!!
wonderful Apr 06, 2009
Since this cd was out of print and one of my favorites I was glad to be able to purchse it
Exquisite from start to finish Feb 06, 2009
There is a reason why there are so many five-star reviews for this album. I have been reading some of the reviews and I'm not sure what else I can say that others haven't already said. My first exposure to Dan Fogelberg was with his Souvenirs album, then this one.
I echo what others are saying: That this album is criminally under-appreciated. Captured Angel is a masterpiece. He is a brilliant songwriter and musician. Those who never took the time to listen to his earlier catalog might dismiss him. He is a serious artist.
Yes, he had some "wedding singer" tunes later on. I'm definitely not a fan of "Longer", "Missing You," "Heart Hotels," and "Make Love Stay." They actually aren't bad songs--if someone else had sung them. But the fact that they are Dan Fogelberg's makes me dislike them because I don't feel they represent Dan Fogelberg's true talent that he's shown on his early work. And those same pop songs pigeon-holed him into being perceived as a soft pop singer. I'm sure it paid the bills, and I'm sure the record company liked the revenue; but I wish radio would play his earlier stuff. And the greatest hits compilers should put songs from Captured Angel on the next compilation. In fact, they could just change the Captured Angel cover and call it "Greatest Hits," because these are some of his greatest.
Captured Angel really inspires me with songs like "Old Tennessee" and "Crow." Every song on this album is perfectly crafted and mixed and performed. I have loved this album since I was 15. It was moving then, and I feel the same way about it now. It's a timeless album. Why am I writing a review now? I just got a new CD copy to replace an old one. I played it in my car yesterday and noticed I had tears in my eyes and was getting choked up. I couldn't believe how good this album is from start to finish. There's just "something" about this album. And I am sad that Dan Fogelberg left us so early. I was inspired to write a review and tell others to listen to this album. And fortunately, a ton of other reviewers have already done that here!
This is my favorite album, but check out Souvenirs, Home Free, Nether Lands, Phoenix, and The Innocent Age. I'm glad to see that there are so many people on Amazon who agree with my five-star rating. It's a keeper.
Great album, Dan's musical talent clearly shows... Oct 17, 2008
Seems rather funny reviewing an album 33 years after it was released, and after the performer has died, but you just can't beat classics.
I actually purchased this album only recently to complete my Dan Fogelberg collection, and was very pleasantly surprised. This album didn't receive much airplay at all, none of the songs were considered 'hits', but don't let that dissuade you. If you enjoy older Dan Fogelberg (Netherlands, Phoenix, Souvenirs) do not hesitate to grab this one. I wish I had gotten it years earlier...
The two best tunes (in my opinion, of course) are "Aspen" with the follow-up track of "These Days", very much reminiscent of the way "Tullamore Dew" and "Phoenix" run one into the other. Same with my other favorite, although it is much more two complete songs, just with a bridge between them, "Man In The Mirror - Below The Surface". Excellent Fogelberg-styled lyrics and songs...I really enjoyed listening to two songs I had never heard with that classic sound.
If you are unfamiliar with Dan Fogelberg at all, he has been described by many (including Rolling Stone) to be "Eagles-like". I don't know about that, he certainly incorporates a lot of country-styling into his music, but I'd say he's more like Loggins & Messina.
This will become another one of my classics that I listen to again and again. I just wish I hadn't taken so long...
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