Asia

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Asia is the debut studio album by English rock supergroup Asia, released in 1982. According to both Billboard and Cashbox, it was the #1 album in the US for the year 1982. It contains their biggest hit "Heat of the Moment", which reached #4 in the US on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Asia included keyboardist Geoffrey Downes and guitarist Steve Howe from Yes; King Crimson singer-bassist John Wetton, and Emerson, Lake & Palmer drummer Carl Palmer. Asia's logo and cover artwork were created by Roger Dean, known for his work with Yes (of which guitarist Steve Howe and keyboard player Geoff Downes were previous members) and Uriah Heep (of which bassist/vocalist John Wetton had previously been a member). Asia was certified 4x Platinum in the US by the RIAA on 10 February 1995. In the band's native UK, Asia did not perform as well as in the US, peaking only at #11 and spent a total of 38 weeks in the UK Albums Chart. The record received a gold status in Britain on 18 October 1982. "Heat of the Moment" climbed to No. 46. Asia's total worldwide sales are estimated at over 10 million copies. Asia: John Wetton – lead vocals, bass guitar Geoff Downes – keyboard, vocals Steve Howe – guitars, vocals Carl Palmer – drums, percussion 🔘 Side 1: Heat of the Moment Only Time Will Tell Sole Survivor One Step Closer Time Again 🔘 Side 2: Wildest Dreams Without You Cutting It Fine Here Comes the Feeling

You are listening to the genuine Hi-Fi stereo sound transferred from the actual vinyl record in the best possible quality. Alpha is the 2nd studio album by British rock supergroup Asia, released on 12 August 1983 by Geffen Records. It was recorded at Le Studio in Morin-Heights, Quebec, and Manta Sound in Toronto from February to May 1983. Alpha adopted a notably more polished sound with radio-friendly elements and less emphasis on progressive rock sections. Like its multi-platinum predecessor, the album was produced by Mike Stone who was put in charge of mixing the album, where technical glitches delayed its release by several months. The band was unhappy with his final mix, with Howe describing it as a "wall of sound". They demanded a remix, which was done but did not alleviate their concerns much. The album reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 chart and has been certified platinum for over 1 million copies sold in the US. In the UK, the album peaked at number 5 and has been awarded a platinum certification for over 250,000 copies sold. Despite this, it failed to meet the expectations of the record company executives, who wanted it to match the sales of the debut album. Alpha was the last album to feature the band's original line-up for 25 years until Phoenix, which was released in 2008. The cover artwork was designed by Roger Dean, known for his work with Yes, of which Howe and keyboard player Geoff Downes had previously been members. Asia: Geoff Downes – Keyboards Steve Howe – Guitars Carl Palmer – Drums John Wetton – Vocals and Bass Guitars 🔘 Side Alpha 1: Don't Cry The Smile Has Left Your Eyes Never in a Million Years My Own Time (I'll Do What I Want) The Heat Goes On 🔘 Side Beta 2: Eye to Eye The Last to Know True Colors Midnight Sun Open Your Eyes