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    Posted: May 21 2018 at 10:29
The bass player in my band loves Asia, and the question came up.  Are there any bands out there, past or present, heavily inspired by Asia?  I think possibly GTR sounds a lot like Asia.  Maybe Emerson, Lake, and Powell too? 
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I don't know of any. I think Asia failed to reach their full potential, and therefore did not have the impact that many people would have expected from them.
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I don't think Asia inspired anyone. There are lots of bands with keys in the 80s though, maybe check that out?!
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I can't think of any. Enchant maybe a little bit but probably more Rush with them. I think because Asia were more pop oriented most bands take inspiration from the bands the members came from rather than Asia themselves. There may however be some bands not part of the prog scene who are inspired by Asia but I don't know who they are(if they even exist). 

Ok, I just looked it up on allmusic and here are the bands listed who apparently followed Asia: 

As you can see some of them are not prog.


Edited by AFlowerKingCrimson - May 21 2018 at 13:32
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None as Asia were strictly the followers of 80's musical trends and did not start any.
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World Trade.
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I can't think of any. Enchant maybe a little bit but probably more Rush with them. I think because Asia were more pop oriented most bands take inspiration from the bands the members came from rather than Asia themselves. There may however be some bands not part of the prog scene who are inspired by Asia but I don't know who they are(if they even exist). 

Ok, I just looked it up on allmusic and here are the bands listed who apparently followed Asia: 

As you can see some of them are not prog.
Following bands alphabetically doesn't count but it sure is funny! LOL rof!
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^Its no wonder hardly anyone follows Zappa!
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Originally posted by miamiscot miamiscot wrote:

World Trade.
For the record World Trade always said that they were inspired by Yes but it was a good try.

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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

^Its no wonder hardly anyone follows Zappa!
LOL
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I can't think of any. Enchant maybe a little bit but probably more Rush with them. I think because Asia were more pop oriented most bands take inspiration from the bands the members came from rather than Asia themselves. There may however be some bands not part of the prog scene who are inspired by Asia but I don't know who they are(if they even exist). 

Ok, I just looked it up on allmusic and here are the bands listed who apparently followed Asia: 

As you can see some of them are not prog.

where did these bands follow Asia? into the hallway? the street? a dark alley? 
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oh you meant Asia "the band" 
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Everest " Same" 1984 Canada.
Blind Owl " Debut At Dusk" 1988 Usa
Both albums are totally influenced by Asia.
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^I disagree but these neo prog bands do sound a little like Asia. And Rush, and Genesis and Kansas and..
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Originally posted by Manuel Manuel wrote:

I don't know of any. I think Asia failed to reach their full potential, and therefore did not have the impact that many people would have expected from them.
 
 I entirely agree I created a great expectation about ASIA and despite I think his first release is a good album, stayed very far from the sound which I have waited !!!
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Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I can't think of any. Enchant maybe a little bit but probably more Rush with them. I think because Asia were more pop oriented most bands take inspiration from the bands the members came from rather than Asia themselves. There may however be some bands not part of the prog scene who are inspired by Asia but I don't know who they are(if they even exist). 

Ok, I just looked it up on allmusic and here are the bands listed who apparently followed Asia: 

As you can see some of them are not prog.
 

Yeah Europe I could see. The final countdown does sound a little like only time will tell, openings anyway. 
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Originally posted by Tapfret Tapfret wrote:

^Its no wonder hardly anyone follows Zappa!
 

He was one of a kind. Never be another Frank Zappa that's for sure. 
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No, NO! Anything but that!
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Sometimes Journey reminds me of Asia, but Journey pre-dates Asia by several years.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Cristi Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: May 24 2018 at 02:50
Originally posted by YESESIS YESESIS wrote:

Originally posted by AFlowerKingCrimson AFlowerKingCrimson wrote:

I can't think of any. Enchant maybe a little bit but probably more Rush with them. I think because Asia were more pop oriented most bands take inspiration from the bands the members came from rather than Asia themselves. There may however be some bands not part of the prog scene who are inspired by Asia but I don't know who they are(if they even exist). 

Ok, I just looked it up on allmusic and here are the bands listed who apparently followed Asia: 

As you can see some of them are not prog.
 

Yeah Europe I could see. The final countdown does sound a little like only time will tell, openings anyway. 

not true, the two bands have nothing in common, other than the fact that they have keyboardists (LOL). 

none of the bands in that list were inspired by Asia. Seeing Enchant in the list, especially, gives me a headache. :)))
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