Asia

 

Artist:   Asia
Origin:  England
Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock

Original line-up:

John Wetton:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Guitar
Steve Howe:  Guitar, Mandolin, Backing Vocals
Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Keytar, Backing Vocals
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion

Asia are a British Progressive Rock Supergroup, formed in 1981 by John Wetton (Bass Ex King Crimson, Family, Roxy Music, Uriah Heep, UK, Wishbone Ash), Steve Howe (Guitar Ex Yes), Geoff Downes (Keyboards Ex The Buggles, Yes), and Carl Palmer (Drums Ex Emerson, Lake & Palmer, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, and Atomic Rooster).  Their debut album Asia in 1982 reaching No. 1 in several countries.  Asia ranks as on of the most popular Progressive Rock Bands in history.

Title:  The Reunion Albums 2007-2012 (Box Set) 2021)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock

Label:  BMG

Rating:   *****

Format:  CD 

Tracks:

Disc 1:  Fantasia Live In Tokyo

 1.  Time Again (5:15)

 2.  Wildest Dreams (5:37)

 3.  One Step Closer (4:20)

 4.  Roundabout (8:41)

 5.  Without You (5:45)

 6.  Cutting It Fine (6:24)

Recorded Love At Shinjuku Koseinenkin-Hall, Tokyo, Japan, March 8, 2007

Personnel:

John Wetton:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Steve Howe:  Guitars, Backing Vocals
Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Carl Palmer:  Drums

Disc 2:  Fantasia Live In Tokyo

 1.  Don't Cry (4:30)

 2.  In The Court Of The Crimson King (5:01)

 3.  Here Comes The Feeling (5:38)

 4.  Video Killed The Radio Star (4:40)

 5.  The Heat Goes On (9:15)

 6.  Only Time Will Tell (5:01)

 7.  Sole Survivor (6:52)

 8.  Ride Easy (5:27)

 9.  Heart Of The Moment (8:26)

Recorded Love At Shinjuku Koseinenkin-Hall, Tokyo, Japan, March 8, 2007

Personnel:

John Wetton:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Steve Howe:  Guitars, Backing Vocals
Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals
Carl Palmer:  Drums

Disc 3:  Phoenix

 1.  Never Again (4:55)

 2.  Nothing's Forever (5:46)

 3.  Heroine (4:54)

 4.  Sleeping Giant/No Way Back/Reprise (8:10)

 5.  Alibis (5:40)

 6.  I Will Remember You (5:12)

 7.  Shadow Of A Doubt (4:18)

 8.  Parallel Worlds/Vortex/Deya (8:13)

 9.  Wish I'd Known All Along (4:07)

10. Orchard Of Mines (5:12)

11. Over And Over (3:34)

12 An Extraordinary Life (5:00)

Personnel:

John Wetton:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Steve Howe:  Electric & Acoustic & Steel Guitars, Backing Vocals
Geoff Downes:  Keyboards
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion

Disc 4:  Omega

 1.  Finger On The Trigger (4:30)

 2.  Through My Vains (5:09)

 3.  Holy War (5:59)

 4.  Ever Yours (4:04)

 5.  Listen, Children (5:58)

 6.  End Of TheWorld (5:40)

 7.  Light The Way (5:11)

 8.  Emily (5:13)

 9.  I'm Still The Same (4:44)

10. There Was A Time (5:57)

11. I Believe (4:42)

12. Don't Wanna Lose You Now (4:46)

Personnel:

John Wetton:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Steve Howe:  Electric & Acoustic & Steel Guitars, Backing Vocals
Geoff Downes:  Keyboards
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion

Disc 5:  XXX

 1.  Tomorrow The World (6:48)

 2.  Bury Me In Willow (6:02)

 3.  No Religion (6:39)

 4.  Faithful (5:39)

 5.  I Know How You Feel (4:56)

 6. Face On The Bridge (6:03)

 7.  Al Gatto Nero (4:39)

 8.  Judas (4:45)

 9. Reno (Silver And Gold) (5:19)

10. Ghost Of A Chance (4:25)

Personnel:

John Wetton:  Lead Vocals, Bass, Acoustic Guitar
Steve Howe:  Electric & Acoustic & Steel Guitars, Backing Vocals
Geoff Downes:  Keyboards
Carl Palmer:  Drums, Percussion

The Reunion Albums 2007-2012 is the compilation Box Set by Asia, released on June 11, 2021 by BMG.  Great Box Set for Fans of Asia, and Music Collectors.