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Asia
When they appeared in the early '80s, Asia seemed to be a holdover from the '70s, when supergroups and self-important progressive rockers reigned supreme. Featuring members of such seminal art rock bands as King Crimson (John Wetton), Emerson, Lake & Palmer (Carl Palmer), and Yes (Steve Howe), as well as Geoff Downes from the Buggles, Asia did feature stretches of indulgent instrumentals on their records. However, they also could be surprisingly poppy, and that is what brought them to the top of the charts with their debut album, Asia, and its hit single, "Heat of the Moment." Alpha, their second album, also had a couple of hits ("Don't Cry" and "The Smile Has Left Your Eyes") but its follow-up, Astra, was a flop. The group disbanded in 1985, only to reunite in 1990 without John Wetton; John Payne took his place. After churning out a couple of new songs for a greatest-hits collection, the band hit the road, including two sold-out dates in front of 20,000 fans in Moscow, of all places. Thereafter, they toured sporadically and released Aqua (1992), Aria (1994), Arena (1996), Aura (2001), and Silent Nation (2004). The band's lineup reverted to its original form for Phoenix (2008) and Omega (2010). ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Rovi
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they had; balance, songwriting skills, planning, pretty darn good instrument skills and "the ear" to put it all together. I like'em first time I heard'em...
-and that's coming from a 64 year old,..
Not that that makes bands that did that bad.
But that makes acts like Asia stand out prouder amongst the pack.
They are ageless.
I agree with the last poster, the 1982 debut was great. After that it got progressivel y (no pun intended) worse. Other than John Wetton continuously not being able to hit the right note, the band was solid.
Yes i miss that era in rock. It was exciting and fun.