Monday, March 16, 2026

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:  Live In England (Deluxe Edition) (2026)

Genre:  Progressive Rock, Art Rock, Hard Rock

Label:  Frontiers Records

Rating:   *****


Format:  CD + DVD


Tracks:


 Disc 1:  CD


 1. Heart Of The Moment (4:31)

 2.  Only Time Will Tell (5:07)

 3.  Soles Survivor (5:46)

 4.  One Step Closer (4:23)

 5.  Time Again (5:08)

 6.  Wildest Dreams (5:17)

 7.  Without You (5:30)

 8.  Cutting It Fine (6:19)

 9.  Here Comes Te Feeling (5:56)


Bonus Tracks:


10. Ride Easy (4:47)

11. Video Killed The Radio Star (3:38)

12. The Heat Goes On (5:05)


Disc 2:  DVD


 1. Heart Of The Moment (4:31)

 2.  Only Time Will Tell (5:07)

 3.  Soles Survivor (5:46)

 4.  One Step Closer (4:23)

 5.  Time Again (5:08)

 6.  Wildest Dreams (5:17)

 7.  Without You (5:30)

 8.  Cutting It Fine (6:19)

 9.  Here Comes Te Feeling (5:56)


Bonus Tracks:


10. Ride Easy (4:47)

11. Video Killed The Radio Star (3:38)

12. The Heat Goes On (5:05)


Special Features - Interviews With Geoff Downes, Virgil Donati, John Mitchell, Harry Whitley


Roger Dean tell about The Asia Logo & Design














Format:  LP


Tracks:


LP 1:


Side A:


1. Heart Of The Moment (4:31)

 2.  Only Time Will Tell (5:07)

 3.  Soles Survivor (5:46)


Side B:


 1.  One Step Closer (4:23)

 2.  Time Again (5:08)

 3.  Wildest Dreams (5:17)


LP 2:


Side C:


 1.  Without You (5:30)

 2.  Cutting It Fine (6:19)

 3.  Here Comes Te Feeling (5:56)


Side D:


 1.  Ride Easy (4:47)

 2.  Video Killed The Radio Star (3:38)

 3.  The Heat Goes On (5:05)


Personnel:


Geoff Downes:  Keyboards, Backing Vocals

Harry Whitley:  Lead Vocals, Bass

John Mitchell:  Guitar Backing Vocals

Virgil Donati:  Drums


Live In England is a live album by Asia, released on March 13, 2026 by Frontiers Records, recorded live at Trading Boundaries in Sussex, in April 2025, featuring Geoff Downes (Keyboards,  Ex The Buggles, Trapeze, White, New Dance Orchestra, Icon, Yes, DBA), John Mitchell (Guitar Ex Arena, It Bites, Frost, Kino, Lonely Robot, A, The Urbane), Harry Whitley (Lead Vocals, Bass), and Virgil Donati (Drums Ex Planet X, Ring Of Fire, CAB, The State, Allan Holdsworth, Southern Sons, Taste, Soul SirkUS, U.K., Seven The Hardway).














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