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Gravitas, Asia

Asia

April 3rd, 2014

Formed:
January, 1981 in England

Genre:
Rock

Years Active:
'80s, '90s, '00s, '10s






Asia

Biography

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.". 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 featuring Wetton, Palmer, Howe, and Downes for Phoenix (2008) and Omega (2010). In 2012, the original Asia lineup returned with the studio album XXX, featuring the single "Face on the Bridge." The following year, Howe announced his amicable departure from the group to pursue other projects, and in 2014, Asia released the album Gravitas, featuring new guitarist Sam Coulson.

Top Albums

Gravitas, Asia
1. Gravitas
Asia, Asia
2. Asia
The Very Best of Asia - Heat of the Moment 1982-1990, Asia
3. The Very Bes..
Omega, Asia
4. Omega
XXX, Asia
5. XXX
Alpha, Asia
6. Alpha
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Asia, Asia
7. 20th Century..
Gold: Asia, Asia
8. Gold: Asia
Astra, Asia
9. Astra
The Definitive Collection, Asia
10. The Definiti..
Winning Combinations: Asia & Boston, Asia
11. Winning Comb..
Spirit of the Night - Live In Cambridge 2009, Asia
12. Spirit of th..
Fantasia - Live In Tokyo, Asia
13. Fantasia - L..
Then & Now, Asia
14. Then & N..
Resonance  (The Omega Tour 2010) [Live], Asia
15. Resonance (..
Aqua, Asia
16. Aqua
Live 23rd April 2008 In Milwaukee, Asia
17. Live 23rd Ap..
Asia Live, Asia
18. Asia Live
Progressive Rock Friends, Asia
19. Progressive ..
Live 5th May 2008 In San Francisco, Asia
20. Live 5th May..

Top Songs

NameAlbumTimePrice
1.
Heat of the MomentAsia3:47$1.29
2.
Only Time Will TellAsia4:45$1.29
3.
ValkyrieGravitas5:25$1.29
4.
Heaven Help Me NowGravitas5:38$1.29
5.
Heat of the Moment20th Century Masters - The ..3:49$1.29
6.
Heat of the MomentVery Best of Asia - Heat of..3:52$1.29
7.
Heat Of The Moment (Live)Super Hits Of The '80s ..5:12$0.99
8.
Only Time Will TellVery Best of Asia - Heat of..4:46$1.29
9.
Sole SurvivorAsia4:47$1.29
10.
Till We Meet AgainGravitas4:03$1.29
11.
Joe Dimaggio's GloveGravitas4:30$1.29
12.
I Would Die for YouGravitas3:11$1.29
13.
Russian DollsGravitas5:05$1.29
14.
NyctophobiaGravitas5:11$1.29
15.
Closer I Get to YouGravitas6:38$1.29
16.
GravitasGravitas7:59$1.29
17.
Heat of the Moment (Live)80s Live in Concert5:23$0.99
18.
Extraordinary LifePhoenix4:56$1.29
19.
Over and OverPhoenix3:31$1.29
20.
Orchard of MinesPhoenix5:09$1.29
21.
Wish I'd Known All AlongPhoenix4:05$1.29
22.
Shadow of a DoubtPhoenix4:16$1.29
23.
I Will Remember YouPhoenix5:09$1.29
24.
AlibisPhoenix5:38$1.29
25.
Sleeping Giant / No Way Back / Repri..Phoenix8:09$1.29

Top Music Videos

Heat of the Moment (Live), Asia
1. Heat of the M...
Wildest Dreams (Live), Asia
2. Wildest Dream...


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