New Wave Outpost Forum

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2007 5:39 am**

I'm just trying my luck here. Looking for Rockwell 2nd album, Captured.
It's so hard to find. Anyone can help me?

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2007 6:36 am**

Hey, I'm also interested in hearing that album--and his third!!! I have his first album on disc and I still pull it out and listen to it ever now and then..."In a foreigh country..." It's sound takes me right back to 8th grade. If you ask me, the entire 80's era of Motown has been sadly neglected by the techno age. Granted it wasn't the best the label had to offer in its history of issuing classic records, but it definitely has an audience and was certainly new wave influenced. Even more obscure is Charlene's (I've Never Been To Me)third Motown LP, which has very strong new wave/R&B leanings. Awesome stuff! I'm a freak for anything Motown, anyway. For me, the perfect band would be the baby of The Funk Brothers and The Ramones...or The Clash.

Posted: **Mon Jan 01, 2007 11:34 pm**

He has a 3rd album??!! I didnt know that. what is it called?

80's era of Motown is just amazing! Every song is a classic, every song is damn funky. nobody does this kind of music anymore these days, which is sad

Posted: **Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:27 pm**

Yea, he had The Genie in '86, also on Motown. After that I'm sure there was nothing. I know of a "Somebody's Watching Me" remix that surfaced a few years ago, but no new material. Anyone have any idea what this guy is up to these days? He's the son of Berry Gordy, so I'm curious if he's in the music biz.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 12:20 am**

I have Rockwell ,,Captured". I Upload this now, and today on my blog:

http://robartopoland.blogspot.com

greetings for all from this great forum.

ROb.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 1:47 am**

Hey Robert...That would be the best! I've never heard Captured in its entirety, but am anxious to. I went to your site and downloaded a file of Robin Gibb, but I need a password to open it...Can you tell me what that is? Dana.

Posted: **Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:22 am**

[quote][i]Originally posted by danadotcom[/i]
<br>Hey Robert...That would be the best! I've never heard Captured in its entirety, but am anxious to. I went to your site and downloaded a file of Robin Gibb, but I need a password to open it...Can you tell me what that is? Dana.
[/quote]

password is: RObertPOland

Posted: **Thu Jan 04, 2007 12:50 am**

Thanks Robert. i finally got the chance to hear Captured again. but the sound quality is a bit weird. Where did u get these mp3 from, cd or lp or...?

Anyone has Genie too? I never heard of it at all. Thanks

Posted: **Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:43 am**

I not have ,,Captured" in 192 kbps mp3 (and UP). This album i found on Russian mp3 site one month ago - but now this side is closed...

If i found this album in better quality, i send message for you, Latebar.

ROb.

Posted: **Thu Jan 04, 2007 10:03 pm**

Thanks RObert for posting this album! You're very generous. I've only heard a few songs from Captured over the years, but it was great to finally hear the whole thing. I have to say that Somebody's Watching me is definitely a better album. While Captured isn't bad at all, it's way over-produced. The first LP has a less manipulated sound and Captured sounds like he was trying a little too hard to make a "hit" record. I guess the expectation of a sophmore record got in the way. I think that Captured really would have benefitted from the same organic sound that made Somebody's Watching Me so accessible and so likeable. The same appeal is there in Captured's songs, but it's really burried under way to many mechanics.

Hey, along the same musical and nostalgic lines of this record: Kim Field's "Dear Michael". Does anyone have this to share? Yes, it was Tootie from Facts Of Life who made this records in response to the Michael Jackson craze in the early-mid 80s. It has an awesome beatbox behind it and I'd love to have it on MP3 if anyone has it. There was an answer record put out by a guy right after hers was released and I do have that, so if anyone wants to trade...

Posted: **Thu Jan 04, 2007 11:11 pm**

Hi Robert, yes thanks again. a better-sound Captured will be much appreciated. I love the album very much

Hi Dana, Somebodys Watching Me is a slightly better album i think, now that i heard Captured. i totally agree with u on the production & organic aspect of Somebody which is better.

Captured has some really great songs like Peeping Tom, Cobra, Captured, Tokyo, Dont let it make u cry, TV. oops isnt that almost the whole album? LOL, yeah a great album.

What single came out of Genie? i wonder. I cant remember hearing this album. is it good?