Asia - Asia (1982) {1991, Japanese Reissue}
Artist: Asia
Title: Asia
Year Of Release: 1982 / 1991
Label: Geffen Records GEF-D-2008 / MCA Victor, Inc. #MVCG-21001
Genre: Progressive Rock, Arena Rock, Symphonic Rock
Quality: EAC Rip -> WavPack (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
Total Time: 00:44:24
Total Size: 325 / 132 Mb (Full Scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
Title: Asia
Year Of Release: 1982 / 1991
Label: Geffen Records GEF-D-2008 / MCA Victor, Inc. #MVCG-21001
Genre: Progressive Rock, Arena Rock, Symphonic Rock
Quality: EAC Rip -> WavPack (Img+Cue,Log) / MP3 CBR320
Total Time: 00:44:24
Total Size: 325 / 132 Mb (Full Scans)
WebSite: Album Preview
This marriage of four players with impressive pedigrees proved to be the success story of 1982 when Asia's debut lodged itself at the top of the U.S. album charts for two months. The album spawned a massive number four single in "Heat of the Moment," a follow-up Top 20 hit in the sweeping "Only Time Will Tell," and a handful of other tracks that received heavy radio play despite going against the grain of the new wave styling of the day. Produced by Mike Stone, Asia's strengths were the powerful vocals of John Wetton, the nimble, classically tinged guitar work of Steve Howe, Geoffrey Downes' majestic keyboard playing, and anchoring the band, Carl Palmer's propulsive drumming. The lyrics are overwrought at moments, but there's no denying the epic grandeur of the music, which provided some much-needed muscle to radio at the time, and did so with style.
~ Tom Demalon, All Music
Track List:
01. Heat Of The Moment [0:03:55.07]
02. Only Time Will Tell [0:04:48.13]
03. Sole Survivor [0:04:51.55]
04. One Step Closer [0:04:18.00]
05. Time Again [0:04:48.42]
06. Wildest Dreams [0:05:11.15]
07. Without You [0:05:07.40]
08. Cutting It Fine [0:05:40.38]
09. Here Comes The Feeling [0:05:43.20]
Personnel:
Bass, Vocals - John Wetton
Drums - Carl Palmer
Guitar, Vocals - Steve Howe
Keyboards, Vocals - Geoffrey Downes
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