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Points: 16130 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 02 2004 at 09:41

As discussed on another thread, I dont like sl*gging artists off, but I have to say something about Asia

Here we have a collective of very talented musicians who decided to make some money. I have no problem with that in principle, but are they being discussed here just because the band is comprised of musicians previously in prog bands??

I have heard about two albums 'Asia' and 'Alpha' and both were just pop/rock, with nice cover artwork aiming to reel in the proggers. Does their music have any real worth in the prog world, or were they just paying their mortgages in between more 'serious' projects?
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Reed Lover is right on the money when he says that the first album is the only one worth mentioning. Great album but where oh where did all the talent go after that??

One of life's mysteries I suppose.

Quick note for the musical box - hey man for a folkie, you sure are hitting the hardline when it comes to dealing with those guys in Asia  
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Originally posted by Velvetclown Velvetclown wrote:

Hmmmmmmmm........Perhaps Lreg Gake 

Yep, I think that was it... my personal favorite Asia line-up... and the second time ever I've seen Greg sing on stage without a guitar in his hand.... Priceless!
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Originally posted by sigod sigod wrote:

Reed Lover is right on the money when he says that the first album is the only one worth mentioning. Great album but where oh where did all the talent go after that??

One of life's mysteries I suppose.

Quick note for the musical box - hey man for a folkie, you sure are hitting the hardline when it comes to dealing with those guys in Asia  

Folkie? i listen to Comus and Tull and thats  it. Sorry for having taste.
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Points: 223 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 02 2004 at 16:43

Cheers guys as i have metioned i have decided not to follow Asia following strong advice.

I brought foxtrot today and am listening to it right now
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Points: 3300 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 02 2004 at 20:19
The 2 first Asia albums are excellent; the third one, astra, contains outstanding keyboards but guitarist mandy meyer is reallyt not convincing. I choose alpha, their second album: check midnight sun!
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Ermm  Alternately: Buy old vinyl copy of their first album.

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Cool Save cool Roger Dean artwork jacket, put on rec room wall, play some REAL prog, stare at jacket, freak out, man!Wacko
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OK, I think we've established that Asia are not prog!

Personally, I enjoy their music a lot though. Astra has some very powerful melodic rock, but for their most powerful work, "Aria" takes some beating. Their last but one album, "Aura" was very enjoyable too, quite a bit softer, but a good listen. If you enjoy the music of the first album, there's no reason why you shouldn't enjoy many of the others. They have broadly stuck to the same style throughout.
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Start at the western Russian border, work your way east, stop for some stir-fried noodles in China, then a curry in India.Tongue

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Don't chuck Asia in the bin! Just ... just don't, OK? Have a good listen to 'Arena', 'Aqua', 'Aura' and 'Silent Nation' and enjoy! They're GREAT
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asia are terrible. listen to close to the edge by yes for some decent steve howe guitar work.
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Points: 2234 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: November 19 2004 at 20:20
Originally posted by Easy Livin Easy Livin wrote:

OK, I think we've established that Asia are not prog!

Personally, I enjoy their music a lot though. Astra has some very powerful melodic rock, but for their most powerful work, "Aria" takes some beating. Their last but one album, "Aura" was very enjoyable too, quite a bit softer, but a good listen. If you enjoy the music of the first album, there's no reason why you shouldn't enjoy many of the others. They have broadly stuck to the same style throughout.





i think they just about count as prog. terrible pop 80s prog that is. if that is even prog. it skims the teeth of prog but defines the genre terribly.

also has anyone notice that most of asias studio albums begin with A. just a thought. and why?

terrible pop music by people who have tried to form a supergroup to prove they can still do something but fail miserably... is these the things that are represented when we think of the asians? i will leave that for you to decide

[i am surprised the continent didnt sue them for giving em a bad name!]
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