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    Posted: January 20 2013 at 01:16
I thought Asia was done ages ago. Stevie made the right move. 
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Put a fork in Asia--they are done---Downes should put a stop to it and concentrate on making exciting music in Yes --instead of bland music in Asia---or he should be replaced with  Moraz or  Breslin.Wink
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Points: 1960 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 19 2013 at 18:57

XXX and Omega were both dull. Without Steve, it can only get worse. For me, it is Asia featuring John Payne that carries the flame. The latter are in the process of releasing a new album, featuring the great Erik Norlander on keyboards and two guitarists! They are going to sweep the floor with Wetton/Palmer/Downes. 
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Points: 5154 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 12 2013 at 04:02
The reunion of the original line-up was the only good Asia news since their debut, and even then they failed to impress me with Phoenix. Alright for seeing them live (I have the Fantasia Live In Tokio DVD and it's OK) but the new tracks were nothing special.
I didn't care to get Omega nor XXX yet.

I don't expect much of this new line-up either.
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Points: 1072 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 11 2013 at 21:28
Oh NO! I loved this new old Asia, now we have a new new Asia. Or a new new old asia. I'm getting confused.
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Points: 1266 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 11 2013 at 17:22
Steve was the only straw of awsomness Asia had, even if John Wetton was a good bass player and singer. In terms of songs (not musicianship), they are the One Direction of prog. But deciding to continue without Steve is a bad decision.
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Points: 85 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 11 2013 at 17:01
Why are people still complaining about Asia? So what if they're not prog, That's what we have our King Crimson, Yes, and ELP records for. I'm glad to see the old beast injected with some young blood. Maybe Sam could be a big presence in the guitar department? I saw a vid on YouTube last night of Sam being interview by Paul Gilbert of Mr. Big, and his playing sounded a bit like David Gilmour's. I do have one question, though:if Asia can follow XXX so quickly, why can't Yes follow up FFH within the same time frame? I assume that's why Howe left; to devote more time to recording the next Yes album.
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What Asia did to progressive rock is similar to what hair metal bands did to heavy metal, except many hair metal bands had no musical talent, but were chosen on their looks
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Originally posted by Moogtron III Moogtron III wrote:

Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Why does Asia need a virtuoso?  I could play their material when I was 16.

That is the most puzzling thing... Virtuosos in the band and no virtuosity in their music.
I still love the debut for the compositions, the keyboards and the atmosphere, and partly even for the artwork, but even then it was a strange phenomenon. People like Howe and Palmer should always have space to show their virtuosity, whatever band they're in.

Agree 100%---I think the success of the first album, I think it was the biggest selling album of the year or one of them---you think well they didn't get my playing on The Ancient but now my playing is getting to millions and I like the cash, but Asia was a one hit album wonder for me---the rest was just recycling the first album.
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Originally posted by Epignosis Epignosis wrote:

Why does Asia need a virtuoso?  I could play their material when I was 16.

That is the most puzzling thing... Virtuosos in the band and no virtuosity in their music.
I still love the debut for the compositions, the keyboards and the atmosphere, and partly even for the artwork, but even then it was a strange phenomenon. People like Howe and Palmer should always have space to show their virtuosity, whatever band they're in.
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Points: 14258 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 11 2013 at 01:15
Well with Howe gone thats Asia down the tubes. Mind you Asia have been down the gurgler for years now. I have little interest in their latest albums that have been real disappointments especially XXX. Howe might have been their one saving grace however, as at least the guitar work was great, if not the songwriting which is too much like the extreme side of AOR. Not even Prog related apart from the members themselves.
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Points: 54 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2013 at 22:38
Hopefully he pumps some life into Asia's songwriting. Their last truly good album "Silent Nation" was with John Payne.
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Points: 12799 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2013 at 20:49
Originally posted by twosteves twosteves wrote:

You would think that the fact that Downes is still in Yes would be a little awkward---I guess the solution would be to bring Moraz back and let Downes concentrate on Asia.


That would be great indeed.
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Why does Asia need a virtuoso?  I could play their material when I was 16.
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Points: 1833 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2013 at 20:14
Let's hope that I'll finally get to see Asia at Sweden Rock. Last time they were announced to play there the band declined to play due to their split with John Payne!
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Points: 4095 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2013 at 17:55
You would think that the fact that Downes is still in Yes would be a little awkward---I guess the solution would be to bring Moraz back and let Downes concentrate on Asia.
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Points: 16952 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2013 at 14:17
Originally posted by Clepsydra Clepsydra wrote:

Yawn.....   Asia & Yes are over anyway.....Wink
Crushed like a rose in the riverflow.
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Points: 17955 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2013 at 14:13
They need to change the name from Asia to
 
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Points: 1301 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 10 2013 at 13:59
Another album!  Is there no end to Wetton/Down's insipid AOR songs.  Sheesh!  Before you know it, Wetton, Downes and Palmer will be out and we'll have another fake Asia running around.  These bands will never die!
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Asia was over from teh start.
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